LANSING, Ill. (August 27, 2023) – The items listed below are public events compiled from a variety of community sources. They represent a diversity of ways to be involved this week.
Monday, August 28
Lansing Historical Society meeting
Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, stage
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
The Lansing Historical Society will host its first meeting of the year.
Tuesday, August 29
The Culture in Technicolor
Time: 4 –5 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, lower level
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Local teens are invited to be a part of the next creative, collaborative installment of The Culture in Technicolor.
Junior Gardeners
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, courtyard
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Kids in grades K-5 are invited to learn garden facts and will get to grow their own library garden. Register here.
Wednesday, August 30
Pop-up Pantry
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Mt. Zion UFL Center, 2340 177th Street, Lansing (708-394-3555)
Mt. Zion UFL Center partners with Illinois Partners In Hope to distribute a variety of donated food once or twice a week. These pop-up pantries are open to anyone, and no ID is required.
Crochet & Knitting Group
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Brick Room
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Bring your own supplies and learn some techniques. This is not a library-sponsored group, but it meets in the library’s Brick Room.
Perler Beads at the Library
Time: 5:30 – 6 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, lower level
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Teens are invited to make bead creations at this event. Register here.
Anthem at Fox Pointe
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street, Lansing
Anthem will continue Fox Pointe’s free Wednesday night concert series. Chad Clifford will open the evening at 6 p.m., with Anthem taking the stage at 7:30.
Thursday, August 31
Library on the Go
Time: 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Weather permitting, the library’s book bike will be riding around the community, giving families easy access to books and services.
- 4:30–5 p.m. – Lan-Oak Park
18000 Arcadia Avenue, Lansing - 5–5:30 p.m. – El Encanto Food Truck
17829 Burnham Avenue, Lansing - 5:30–6 p.m. – Schultz Park
3340 N Schultz Drive, Lansing
Neighborhood Watch meeting
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Police Department Courtroom, 2710 170th Street
Neighborhood Watch meetings are a way for residents to hear from Lansing Police officers about what’s been going on in town, as well as express concerns or ask questions. All Lansing residents are welcome.
Trivia at Kasey’s
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Kasey’s Banquet Hall and Lounge, 17800 Lorenz Avenue, Lansing
Trivia with Nick At Night Entertainment happens every week on Thursdays. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. Nick will start the show around 7 p.m.
Friday, September 1
Senior Bingo
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Community Room
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Seniors are invited to play bingo and win “interesting” prizes.
Kasey’s Karaoke
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Kasey’s Banquet Hall and Lounge, 17800 Lorenz Avenue, Lansing
Karaoke with Joe Sibley takes place every week on Fridays at Kasey’s Banquet Hall.
Saturday, September 2
Calumet River Creative Writers
Time: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Community Room, 2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Aspiring writers are invited to join a group that inspires creativity through writing.
México en el Corazón
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street, Lansing
Returning to Lansing — and for the first time at Fox Pointe — México en el Corazón is a cultural experience featuring music, dance, and costumes, all representative of different parts of Mexico. Live mariachi, folkloric ballet, and banda music will be featured at the free event.
If your business, school, church, or organization is having a community event that you’d like to include in our “Things to do this week,” feel free to email the information to The Lansing Journal: [email protected].
