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🌱 Patch AM: Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared and 13 more events
Make time for Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 on the Wilmette Patch calendar

Hi Wilmette! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11
- Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters
- Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared at First Congregational Church of Wilmette
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around Wilmette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette
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★ Featured events ★
- Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 →
1509 Chicago Ave, Evanston
11:00 am - Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters →
3669 W Howard St, Skokie
4:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared →
First Congregational Church of Wilmette, 1125 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
4:00 pm - Appearance Review Commission →
Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
7:00 pm - Plan Commission →
Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals →
Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
7:00 pm - Hollywood in Wilmette: Trivia Trek →
Village Green (Village Hall) Wilmette, IL 60091
10:00 am - Color Kickoff →
CTeen Wilmette, 116 Plum Tree Ln, Wilmette
4:00 pm - Northbrook Farmers Market Closing Day Bash →
Cherry Lane & Meadow Road, Northbrook
7:00 am - Sherlock Holmes discussion group →
Highwood Public Library
6:00 pm - Admissions Open House for Junior Kindergarten - 12th Grade →
North Shore Country Day, 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka
1:00 pm - FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert →
Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park
3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please look for Hazel (the dog)
In evanston on Foster and Orrington The park on foster Call phil 847-489-1663 (Nextdoor McKenzie)
- Lifetime posted a job opening for Women's Locker Room Attendant in Evanston. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Evanston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winnetka
- Local Event: Luncheon with author Catherine Grace Katz (patch.com)
- Reeva Swidler Abraham, Oak Ridge (bbbtv12.com)
Evanston
- 'Everyone kind of knew where this was going' (evanstonroundtable.com)
- Northwestern Ryan Field debut: big, stunning 34-13 win (totalapexsports.com)
Ok Wilmette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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