5 Things to Do in Kankakee County

1 - Planting Your Flower Containers: 1 p.m. Thursday, Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant St., Kankakee. Kankakee Kultivators Garden Club member Ann Harms will be presenting a program on planting techniques for outdoor flower containers in the third-floor meeting room at the library. This program is free and open to the public. The club always welcomes new members. The general membership meeting starts at noon before the program. For more information, visit facebook.com/kankakeekultivators.

2- Mental Health and Wellness Fest: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Kankakee Farmers’ Market at 250 S. Schuyler Ave., Kankakee. The Pledge for Life Partnership will be raising awareness for mental health and wellness with a festival during the Kankakee Farmers’ Market. Vendors will be sharing tools, tips and resources for supporting overall wellness with live music, local artists and activities for the whole family. The event is hosted in partnership with Riverside Healthcare, Project SUN, the Pledge for Life Youth Advisory Council, I-KAN Regional Office of Education and the Kankakee County Health Department in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month. For more information, visit pledgeforlife.org.

3 - Wallflowers by Courtney Zimmerman: 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Knack Brewing & Fermentations, 789 S. McMullen Ave., Kankakee. Wallflowers is a temporary installation of a culmination of 100-plus handmade ceramic flowers by local artist Courtney Zimmerman. Each flower is one of a kind and made to hang on your wall to bring a little bit of life into your space. Flowers will be sold on-site individually but not picked up until the following week. There will be a food truck and a special beer release in celebration of this showcasing.

4 - “Mimosas & Melodies”: 4 p.m. Sunday, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, University Park. The center completes its 15th season of Opera Up Close and 29th season overall with a Mother’s Day celebration called “Mimosas & Melodies.” Audience members are invited to raise a glass and savor the sounds of a performance featuring a blend of opera, musical theater and art song. This special event brings together four exceptional opera singers for a program celebrating family, love, motherhood and the many flavors of life. A complimentary personalized charcuterie board and mimosa are included with a ticket purchase. The onstage bar is open throughout the performance.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by calling 708-235-2222, visiting CenterTickets.net, or visiting the box office during open hours or two hours before the performance. Discounts are available for students, children, seniors age 65 and older and groups of 10 or more. Parking is free.

5 - Celebrate Mother’s Day: All day Sunday, everywhere! Whether celebrating looks like treating mom to brunch or enjoying springtime activities, the area has many options for those spending their day alongside or in remembrance of their mothers. Happy Mother’s Day to all!

This list is part of Shaw Local’s 5 Things to Do feature. Submit your events for consideration to The Daily Journal’s community calendar at shawlocal.com/daily-journal/local-events.

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