Upcoming Programs at The Bridge 6/24-7/12

Sew a Purse with American Sewing Guild
1:30-3:30 p.m. June 24, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will team up with the American Sewing Guild to teach students one of the most valuable skills ever - sewing. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Woodworking
4:30-6:00 p.m. June 24, 25 & 26, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will teach students how to craft their own set of wood coasters by learning how to cut and sand the wood, then create a design using a wood burner. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Soul Cafe: Letting Go of Relationships
2:30-3:30 p.m. June 25, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will hold a program designed to help students end relationships in a healthy way. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Billiards with American Poolplayers Association
4:00-6:00 p.m. June 25, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will team up with the American Poolplayers Association to teach students the basics of pool. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Charity Car Show at Famous Dave's
5:00-9:00 p.m. June 25, Famous Dave's, 157th and Harlem, will host a Charity Car Show to help raise money for The Bridge Teen Center's free programs and events. For more information or to get involved call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Colors of Chemistry
3:00-4:30 p.m. June 26, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will hold a program to experiment and learn how everyday solutions you use interact with each other when mixed. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Sun Catchers
2:30-4:00 p.m. June 26, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will hold a program to show students how to make their own sun catcher. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Sunglasses Contest with Alissa Turner & Cinnabon
7:30-10:30 a.m. June 27, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a sunglasses themed night with music from Alissa Turner and food from Cinnabon. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Mandi Burnison & Nuala Walsh
7:30-10:30 a.m. June 28, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a High School night with live music from Mandi Burnison and Nuala Walsh and food from White Castle. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Rock Climbing at Lifetime Fitness
1:30-4:30 p.m. July 1, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will team up with Lifetime Fitness to allow students to learn how to Rock Climb at their indoor rock wall. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Splash Photography with Harrington College
2:30-4:30 p.m. July 1, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program, with Harrington College, for students to learn how to take stunning high speed photos that capture the exact moment an ice cube breaks. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Paracord Bracelets
1:30-3:00 p.m. July 2, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will hold a program to show students how to make their own Paracord bracelet. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Mortal Combat Trilogy Tournament
3:00-4:00 p.m. July 2, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will hold a Mortal Combat Trilogy Tournament for guys only. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Design a T-Shirt
4:30-6:00 p.m. July 2 & 3, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program designed to teach students the basics of t-shirt design. Students will have the chance to design their own t-shirt and the winning design will be put on a t-shirt during a behind the scenes tour of Midwest Promotional Group on July 22. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Low Ropes Course at Camp Manitoqua
2:30-5:30 p.m. July 8, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, team up with Camp Manitoqua to have students work on a team to complete challenges on their low ropes course. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Storytelling
3:00-4:30 p.m. July 8, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program to help students learn how to tell stories in a way that owns a room. Students will learn basic stage presence and how to find your own unique storytelling style. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Healthy Breakfast
1:30-3:00 p.m. July 9, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a culinary program designed to help students know what foods to eat to start their day off with a healthy and satisfying breakfast. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Martial Arts with Victory Martial Arts
4:45-6:00 p.m. July 9, 16 & 23, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will team up with Victory Martial Arts to teach students how to protect themselves with Martial Arts. Each week will include short lessons on topics like integrity, perseverance, and confidence. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Charity Car Show at Oberweis
5:00-9:00 p.m. July 9, Oberweis, 159th and Harlem, will host a Charity Car Show to help raise money for The Bridge Teen Center's free programs and events. For more information or to get involved call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Fishing
2:30-5:30 p.m. July 10, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program where students can spend the afternoon around a pond with some experienced fishermen as they teach them the tricks of the trade. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Train Your Brain: Your Inner GPS
3:00-4:00 p.m. July 10, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will hold a program to help students train themselves to become better problem-solvers and critical thinkers. This free event is for teens in 9th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Lastwatch and The Protest
7:30-10:30 p.m. July 11, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host their Friday Night Live event with live music from rock bands Lastwatch and The Protest with free food samples from Famous Dave's. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Deadbolts with Babycakes
7:30-10:30 p.m. July 12, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host their High School Saturday event with live music from the Deadbolts and free pancakes from Babycakes. This free event is for teens in 9th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.