May 14, 2024
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5 Things to do in Will County: bikes, birds and the arts

Plenty inside and outside events to enjoy

By Denise M. Baran-Unland

Danielle Guerra - dguerra@shawmedia.com DeKalb Police Officer Josh Boldt goes over the three drills he set up for kids at the DeKalb Park District Summer Camp during a bike safety class at Littlejohn Elementary School in DeKalb on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The Manhattan Police Department will teach a bicycle safety class for Manhattan youth on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

1) Teens in grades seven to 12 can enjoy their own “paint and sip” event from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Joliet Public Library, 3395 Black Road in Joliet. To register and for information, visit jolietlibrary.org or call 815-740-2660.

2) Cloggin’ Craze & Kidz Clog and vocalist Erica Renee and band will perform at the free “Concerts On The Hill” starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet. For information, call 815-724-3761 or visit bicentennialpark.org.

3) Bring the kids to a free bicycle safety class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 260 Market Place in Manhattan. The Manhattan Police Department will teach the class, aimed at kids ages 4 to 7 and new bike riders age 8 and older who live in Manhattan. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Event includes two bicycle obstacle courses, a balance and break test, a group 1-mile bike ride through a nearby subdivision, refreshments, a bicycle safety certificate, lunch and a chance to win a new bike. Registration is 9:30 a.m. Saturday. For information, email James Redlich at jredlich@villageofmanhattan.org or call Patricia at the Manhattan Police Department at 815-478-4408.

4) Get a peaceful start to the weekend with bird viewing from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday at the Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Visitor Center in Plainfield. See herons, egrets, cormorants and maybe even an eagle during a volunteer-staffed viewing program. Bring binoculars or spotting scope. Free for all ages. Park in Renwick Road lot. No dogs or bicycles. For information, visit reconnectwithnature.org or call 815-886-1467.

5) The Roxy in Lockport will show the skateboarding film “GRAINS Act Three” by Kevin DelGrosso at 9 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $5. Doors open 7:30 p.m. The Roxy is at 1017 S State St. Lockport. For information, visit roxylockport.com/events and liveskateboardmedia.com.

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