Morton Grove Park District Activity Guide
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register at mortongroveparks.com | 2022 Summer Activity Guide 7 Special Events Special Events Harrer Pool Grand ReOpening Celebration Saturday, June 4 Ahoy Matey! The Morton Grove Park District is inviting you to join our pirate crew for some swashbuckling fun as we jump in and swim at the new Harrer Pool. Meet and Greets with special guests, giveaways and a walk the plank cannon ball contest for adults! A Bounty of fun awaits ye! MORE INFO ON PAGE 2 Movie in the Park Friday, June 17 Celebrate Summer in the great outdoors. Make it a family night… Grab a blanket and some snacks and enjoy a "night out" at the movies. MOVIE: Encanto Deep in the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret. Each member of the family is able to perform magic. Yet at the heart of the family is 15-year-old Mirabel, who does not seem to possess any unusual abilities. Faced with this harsh reality, Mirabel struggles to reconcile her place within her family while searching for who she truly is. MOVIES START AT DUSK Yappy Hour Friday, June 17 Grab your dog and come on over to Oketo Park for Friday night Yappy Hour. Staff will be putting out an agility course for your dogs to play on or just stop by and chat with other dog owners. Dogs must be leashed during the event. Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. YAPPY HOUR 4:30 - 6:30 PM Community Blood Drive Saturday, June 18 To schedule your appointment please call 877.258.4825 or visit vitalant.org. The blood drive runs from 10 am to 2 pm. Select "Donate"or "Make an Appointment;" login, then scroll down the webpage to search by group code 879A. Appointments Recommended. Walk-ins Welcome. Masks Required. Prepare: Eat well, Hydrate, and Bring ID. PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER Summer Concert Series We are kicking off the summer season with the concert series. Concerts are held on Tuesdays. Food service begins at 6:00 pm. Bring your lawn chair and blankets and enjoy an evening of live music summer fun for the entire family. Food and drink are available for purchase. Tuesday, June 14 Bill Brickey Band "Summer Vibe" R&B, Soul, Funk & Pop The Bill Brickey Band is a quartet of talented, top Chicago musicians focusing their eff orts on creating that summer vibe with a mix of R&B/Soul, Funk, and Pop tunes. CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 21 Mixtape Junkies Mixtape Junkies plays "80's Mixtape Music" - energetic tunes that will make you say, "Oh, Yeah! I LOVE that song!" Playing songs from bands such as The Cars, Cheap Trick, Tom Petty, and Tears for Fears. CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 28 Outcast Jazz Band Classic Big Band sounds from the '30s-'50s with a smattering of Van Morrison, Paul Simon, and Ray Charles! OJB is a 17-piece band sporting fi ve saxophones, four trombones, four trumpets, a whole rhythm section, and several vocalists. CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:00 PM Harrer Pool Season Opening 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Saturday, June 4 Saturday: 12 - 7 pm Oriole Park Aquatic Center Season Opening 9201 Oriole Avenue, Morton Grove Saturday, June 11 Saturday: 11 am - 8 pm JUNE