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Raiders Night Lets Parents Meet Coaches: Oak Forest This Weekend
Making plans for the weekend? Patch has rounded up a list of events and activities going on in and around Oak Forest.
If nothing matters but the weekend, you better plan it out. Patch is here to help by spotlighting some of what's going on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in and around Oak Forest.
Parents and Kids Get a Taste of What It's Like to Be a Raider
The Oak Forest Raiders football and cheerleading league will be holding its Raiders Night on Friday, Sept. 6, a fundraiser at the Oak Forest Community Center that lets parents and kids enjoy refreshments and meet the coaches.
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 6
Where: Oak Forest Community Center, 15501 S. Kilpatrick Ave.
More Info: Check out the listing in the Patch Events Calendar.
What Else to Watch for This Weekend
CHICAGO
3 Things to Do: German Fest is just one of the things you can enjoy downtown. Find out more details.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
- Young Adult Book Discussion: This group will be talking about The Runaway King at 3:30 p.m. at the Acorn Public Library. Find out more details.
- Jerry and Kara Eadie: The duo will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Carraig Pub at Chicago Gaelic Park. Find out more details.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
- Oh, Just Bury Me in the Backyard! Speaker Loretta Downs uses humor and anecdotes to discuss handling death and dying in your family. The presentation is at 2 p.m. at the Acorn Public Library. Find out more details.
- Richie Z.: The musician will perform at 8 p.m. at The Carriag Pub at Chicago Gaelic Park. Find out more details.
- Andrea McNeal & Hip City Band: The R&B group will perform at 9 p.m. at The Linger Martini Bar, 4142 W. 167th St. Find out more details.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Is there really anything else to do than watch the Bears kick off the NFL season at Soldier Field against the Bengals? If there is, we don't want to hear about it. Game starts at noon and can be seen on WBBM-TV (Channel 2, CBS). Check out Patch's new Loaded for Bears blog that lets you not only read about the team but toss in your own observations about this year's squad.
Check out Oak Forest Patch's Events Calendar to find out what else is going on and to add your own activities to the mix.
Want to catch a movie? Check out Oak Forest Patch's Movies Friday, which features films and showtimes in the area.
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