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Green Line riders can see the Holiday Train on Tuesday from about 3 to 7 p.m. Blue Line riders can catch a ride on the special train Dec. 12-14. The Chicago Transit Authority began the annual tradition in 1992.
Join your friends and neighbors from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 5545 W. Harrison. The free meal is hosted by Assumption Church and St. Martin de Porres Church. Happy Thanksgiving!
The fifth annual BUILD flag football tournament will be held Nov. 27 at Leland Elementary field, 512 S. Lavergne. The first game – pitting Eric Charter against Leland Elementary – starts at 10 a.m.; the second game – featuring staff from UCan and BUILD – begins at 12 p.m. Concessions will be available.
All are invited to the service, which will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 4301 W. Washington Blvd. The Community of Congregations is organizing the event. Singers are welcome!
The annual, free meal will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St. Mayor Lori Lightfoot will attend as will a number of other elected officials. All fathers, families and West Side stakeholders are invited.
The North Lawndale Legal Clinic will hold its monthly availability on Nov 19th from 5 to 7 p.m, with doors opening at 4 p.m. The clinic – sponsored by Winston & Strawn LLP, UCAN and LAF – will be held at 3605 W. Fillmore St. Lawyers will be available to consult about child custody and support; divorce; domestic violence; expungement; housing and eviction; powers of attorney; public benefits; and other civil legal issues.
Learn about how to reverse the course of diabetes at this two-hour event from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 in the 6th floor auditorium of Loretto Hospital, 645 S. Central Ave. The event will include a cooking demonstration and a healthy lunch.
The Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks event series welcomes a new initiative into its fold, the teen-led Queering the Parks (QTP) initiative. Chicago youth from across the city, who identify as LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Ally, Plus) are collaborating to support safer public spaces for their communities by hosting inclusive events. The event series will culminate with a MasQUEERade Ball on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd. from 6 to 10 pm.
Admission to the 12 p.m. game, held at Christ the King School, 5088 W. Jackson Blvd., is a non-perishable food item. Cash donations also will be accepted. The event is being hosted by The Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago and its pastor Reginald E. Bachus.
The West Side dance troupe will celebrate its 10-year anniversary Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington St. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.