Catch a Movie and Paint Your Nails With Your Daughter This Weekend in Forest Park

A girls' afternoon out will feature nail treatment, snacks and a movie. on Jan. 19.

Even the littlest girls deserve an afternoon out with their gal pals. Join the Park District of Forest Park for a afternoon of fun and relaxation from 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Girls from ages 4 to 8 can chat with pals, get their nails painted, make accessories to wear, enjoy treats and kick back to watch Tangled, complete with popcorn. The program will be held in Building 4—the day camp building behind the tennis courts at 7501 W. Harrison St. in Forest Park. The cost is $10 for residents; $15 for non-residents. To learn more call the park district at 708-366-7500. Get breaking news alerts and follow us on Facebook for more news:

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Classic Christmas Movies, Ale House Tweeting and More: The Week Ahead

What's up around Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest.

Tweet, Tweet Friends, fans and social media enthusiasts in Oak Park can gather at the Avenue Ale House Monday evening for an after-work tweetup. The event, sponsored by the Village of Oak Park will be from 7 to 10 p.m., at 825 S. Oak Park Ave. Fine Arts Movie Series Continues If it's the first Tuesday in December, that means it's time for a fine arts, foreign art, foreign, documentary, specialty or classic movie at the Lake. This month's film, to be shown on Dec. 4, is The Women on the 6th Floor. This French movie focuses on the lives of a conservative couple in 1960s Paris and how the presence of two Spanish maids turns their world upside down. Showings will be at noon and 7 p.m. Admission is $6 for the matinee; $8.50 for the evening. Get…

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Halloween Events A'Plenty in Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest

Stories, s'mores -creepiness - and more.

Who doesn't like Halloween? Well, witness by the number of events in the area, everyone seems to. There's a bunch o'things that are going on in the Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest area. Tuesday, Oct. 23 Even the littlest hands can get ready for Halloween. How? Come to the Toddler Halloween Craft program from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dole Branch Library, 255 Augusta St. No registration required.  Get dressed up in your best Halloween costume for the Kids Spooktacular Halloween Party at 5:15 p.m. at the Park District of Forest Park's east-side facility, Sansone Drive and Hannah Avenue. Treats and pumpkin decorating also will highlight the festivities, and of course, prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Cost is $10 for …

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Get Scared before Halloween

Haunted house, a dance, bonfire - and s'mores- get season rolling.

It may be a little early to load up a Trick-or-Treat bag but it's never too early to get ready to be scared out of your wits. Here's a good way to start. Fables Studios, an interactive haunted house in River Grove, is sponsoring a special night for students and families of Oak Park and River Forest High School on Sunday, Oct. 14. This haunted house features oddities, a slide show, fortune tellers and not to be outdone - live marionettes. Tickets are $10 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the high school. There's a catch: you must present a special flyer to receive the benefit. To do so, go to the Community page on the OPRF website, scroll down to the Community Interest section get it and look for the link to the flyer and download …

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Registration Still Open for Chamber Masquerade Ball

Event, coinciding with the organization's 100th anniversary, will be Oct. 26.

There's still plenty of time to sign up for the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce and Development's inaugural masquerade ball. The 100th anniversary celebration will start at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Park District headquarters, 7501 W. Harrison St. An open bar and appetizers, music and dancing will be featured during the event. If you've been scarfing up raffle tickets, this is the night winners of the large-screen television, $1,500 and $250 will be announced. You can still buy them at $10 a pop at the Chamber office, 7331 W. Roosevelt Rd., or during the night of the event. The cost for the event is $60 per person, $100 per couple. It's black tie optional and you have to wear a mask, the more elaborate the better. Registration deadline is …

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Seminar on Concussions Offered at Park District

Program to provide ways for people working with youth to keep them safe.

Getting knocked around is almost a right of passage for any boy or girl engaged in football, soccer or hockey. But in recent months, organizations connected with sports - from Pop Warner Football and the American Youth Soccer Organization to the Illinois High School Assn. and others have begun to more closely examine the long range effects that a sudden blow to the head can have, especially on the young. A program sponsored by the Park District of Forest Park will present information on concussions and other brain injuries from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sept. 5, at the headquarters, 7501 W. Harrison St. The program is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Chicago Concussion Coalition, the session will focus on the research, education, …

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