🌱 Deacon Blues - The All-Star Tribute to Steely Dan - Fri., 5/15, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Event: Touch A Truck (12PM-4PM) at Memorial Park
• Deacon Blues - The All-Star Tribute to Steely Dan - Fri., 5/15, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. at The Lyric Theater Blue Island
• The Empty Pockets- Sat., 5/16, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. at The Lyric Theater Blue Island

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A few showers; breezy, warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 43.
• Thursday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blue Island

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Free Event: Touch A Truck (12PM-4PM) →
  Memorial Park, 612 Wentworth Ave, Calumet City
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Deacon Blues - The All-Star Tribute to Steely Dan - Fri., 5/15, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. →
  The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
  12:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• The Empty Pockets- Sat., 5/16, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. →
  The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
  7:30 pm

Sunday June 7

• A Tribute to Neil Diamond: Hot August Nights →
  The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Tuesday Story Time
  Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library, 8530 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
  10:30 am
• Financial Elder Abuse and Fraud Awareness Workshop
  Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park
  1:00 pm
• Canasta →
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
  2:00 pm
• Finance Committee Mtg. PC
  Prairie-Hills ESD MARKHAM, IL 60428
  3:30 pm
• YOUmedia Takeover
  Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library, 8530 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
  3:30 pm
• Graduation Ceremony
  Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park
  4:30 pm
• Highlands P.T.O. Meeting
  Highlands Elementary
  5:30 pm
• Community Reading Stakeholder Challenge
  Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park
  6:00 pm
• Yak & Yarn Hangout
  Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Atkore posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Harvey. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Dolton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Island here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Evergreen Park

• Evergreen Park Candlelight Theatre Presents 1944 Drama 'Song of Bernadette' Friday, Saturday, Sunday (patch.com)

Dolton

• Colbert's Dream Farewell Guest Is a Long Shot—But He's a Believer (latenighter.com)

Oak Lawn

• Victim In Oak Lawn Trailer Fire Dies (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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