16th Annual

Day of Service

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

FEB. 17 | 10 AM - 12:30 PM (Donation drop off from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
Recreation Center of Highland Park | 1207 Park Ave. W.

Join the City of Highland Park, the Human Relations Advisory Group, and the Park District of Highland Park for the 16th annual Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrate Dr. King's legacy and make a difference in the community by participating in a variety of meaningful, impactful, and fun service projects for all ages on February 17 at the Recreation Center of Highland Park. The event will take place from 10 AM - 12:30 PM, with a donation drop off from 9 AM - 10:30 AM.

The City’s Day of Service program has been rescheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025 (Presidents’ Day) due to the conflict with Inauguration Day on Monday, January 20, 2025. This decision was made by the City after careful consideration of a recommendation made by the Human Relations Advisory Group, in an effort to ensure that this event to honor Dr. King's legacy through service receives the attention it so richly deserves. 

Diamondback

Madame ZuZu's | 1876 First St.

Life Rhythms presents Musical Brunch at Madame ZuZu's. Enjoy a delicious, plant-based brunch while listening to honky tonk country tunes by Diamondback from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Admission is free.

Valentine’s Day Pet Photoshoot & Adoption Event

Pets4Life | 661 Central Ave.

Pets4Life is partnering with Chicagoland Lab Rescue on February 15 for a Valentine’s photoshoot and adoption event. Come meet adoptable dogs or get a festive photo of your fur-ever Valentine to take home!

$10 for a photoshoot and digital prints of your photos. No registration necessary.

Rick Shandling Trio

Madame ZuZu's | 1876 First St.

Life Rhythms presents Musical Brunch at Madame ZuZu's. Enjoy a delicious, plant-based brunch while listening to swing jazz tunes by the Rick Shandling Trio from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Admission is free.

Meet the Artist

Rosalyn Manurung of Uli Handmade Bags

Meet designer Rosalyn Manurung of Uli Handmade Bags at Kaleidoscope heART Market on February 15. Rosalyn is a fiber artist who loves to have fun with natural fibers, colors, shapes, and prints when designing her handmade bags. Shop unique pieces and get to know the artist at the same time!

Live In-Store Performance:

Dive Bar Duo

K-SOLO Vintage | 458 Central Ave.

Dive Bar Duo will perform live, in-store on February 15 at K-SOLO Vintage. Warm up inside with sweet country tunes while shopping vintage records and clothing.

Ravinia Farmers Market and Wayfarer Theaters have teamed up to present Highland Park's first-ever indoor Winter Farmers Market! Discover dozens of vendors offering fresh, local foods and artisan products in the lobby of Wayfarer Theaters. This family-friendly event offers a welcoming space to connect with local vendors, shop quality foods, enjoy a matinee, and celebrate the vibrant downtown Highland Park district. Weekly markets will take place on Saturdays from January 11 to April 26.

Galentine’s Day

Kaleidoscope heART Market is hosting a Galentine's Day event with vendors, sweets, and sips on February 13. Learn about clean makeup with Maggie from Bitty Balm, and clean skincare with Hilary from The Above Bar. Shop art, jewelry, handbags, accessories, decor, and more while you sip and snack. Plus, register for a super fun decoupage cuff bracelet workshop with artist Megan Reed ($55)!

Valentine’s Day Sound Healing and Sip & Shop

Soulshine Boutique & Healing Sanctuary | 459 Central Ave., Second Floor

Join Soulshine Boutique & Healing Sanctuary and Laura Rategan on February 12 for a magical evening. Take part in a meditation and sound healing to open your heart chakra from 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM. Let the vibrations of crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and drums cleanse you and prepare your heart to receive its every desire. Stick around after the sound healing from 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM for a free sip & shop: indulge in tasty beverages while shopping for unique Valentine’s gifts.

Full Moon Gathering - February Snow Moon

Celebrate February’s full moon, the snow moon, with Soulshine Boutique & Healing Sanctuary on February 11. Learn more about Indigenous American and Shamanic traditions surrounding the snow moon, create sacred space with smudging, call in spirit guides, and relax with a meditative sound bath. Beginners and experienced spiritualists alike will enjoy this gathering!

Secret World Books presents an author reading of

I Made it Out of Clay

with author Beth Kander

Join Secret World Books and local author, Bath Kander, on February 9 for a funny pre-Valentine’s day reading of her instant USA Today bestseller I Made It Out of Clay.

In this darkly funny and surprisingly sweet novel, a woman creates a golem in a desperate attempt to pretend her life is a rom-com rather than a disaster.

Nothing’s going well for Eve: she’s single, turning forty, stressed at work and anxious about a recent series of increasingly creepy incidents. Most devastatingly, her beloved father died last year, and her family still won’t acknowledge their sorrow.

With her younger sister’s wedding rapidly approaching, Eve is on the verge of panic. She can’t bear to attend the event alone. That’s when she recalls a strange story her Yiddish grandmother once told her, about a protector forged of desperation…and Eve, to her own shock, manages to create a golem.

Marbin Duo

Madame ZuZu's | 1876 First St.

Life Rhythms presents Musical Brunch at Madame ZuZu's. Enjoy a delicious, plant-based brunch while listening to gypsy jazz tunes by the Marbin Duo from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Admission is free.

Abigail Riccards Duo

Madame ZuZu's | 1876 First St.

Life Rhythms presents Musical Brunch at Madame ZuZu's. Enjoy a delicious, plant-based brunch while listening to jazz tunes by the Abigail Riccards Duo from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Admission is free.

Meet the Artist

Theresa Daniel of Beau Lou Designs

Meet designer Theresa Daniel of Beau Lou Designs at Kaleidoscope heART Market on February 8. Theresa designs and creates jewelry and accessories inspired by travel near and far. Shop unique pieces and get to know the artist at the same time!

Move for Charity

Upside Events | 440 Central Ave., Second Floor

Move and flow with Linsey Friedman and Upside Events on February 8. Spend the morning with a special yoga class benefitting two organizations that advocate inclusivity for individuals with developmental disabilities. 100% of class proceed will be donated to PDA North America and the Collaborative Community Housing Initiative.

Ravinia Farmers Market and Wayfarer Theaters have teamed up to present Highland Park's first-ever indoor Winter Farmers Market! Discover dozens of vendors offering fresh, local foods and artisan products in the lobby of Wayfarer Theaters. This family-friendly event offers a welcoming space to connect with local vendors, shop quality foods, enjoy a matinee, and celebrate the vibrant downtown Highland Park district. Weekly markets will take place on Saturdays from January 11 to April 26.

Bubble Besties Valentine’s Party

Bubbles Academy | 1736 First St., Ste. 102B

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your Bubbles Besties on February 8 at Bubbles Academy. This open-house event will feature live music (10:45 AM), playtime, Valentine’s crafts, and nut-free snacks.

Shop for a Cause

ENAZ | 444 Central Ave.

What's more rewarding than a shopping spree at ENAZ? A shopping spree at ENAZ benefitting two great causes! 15% of all proceeds on February 8 will be donated to PDA North America and the Collaborative Community Housing Initiative; shoppers can choose their charity at checkout. Additionally, shoppers who spend more than $200 will receive a free gift. PLUS Bari Sodikoff of Bonded Forever Permanent Jewelry will be onsite from 11 AM - 4 PM.

Galentine’s Day Trunk Show & Party

ENAZ Boutique | 444 Central Ave.

Grab your friends and head to ENAZ Boutique on February 6 for a very special Galentine’s Day celebration. Featuring an exclusive trunk show by Mauritius Leathers and Only Hearts Intimates, plus proscecco and piercings by The Piercing Princess, AND take 20% off of jewelry! Bring a friend and receive a free gift. Doors open at 6 PM.

Art with a Heart

Textured art workshop with ArtBySaharN, benefitting Baby2Baby

Join ArtbySaharN and Kaleidoscope heART Market on February 6 to create Valentine’s Day inspired textured artwork. The cost of $40 covers all supplies and refreshments. All proceeds from this workshop will be donated to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit organization providing critical support to families and babies displaced by the California wildfires.

Just Adopt Pet Adoption Event

Just Food For Dogs | 504 Central Ave.

The #1 vet recommended fresh pet food brand, Just Food For Dogs, is pairing with the most trusted name for pet rescue on the North Shore to help find loving families for equally loving pooches! Ever thought about becoming a dog parent? Does your current tail-wagger need a sibling? Stop by JFFD’s Highland Park pantry on February 5 and you could go home with both a new rescue doggo and the freshest human grade dog food on the market!

Highland Park Strings presents the

Annual Benefit Gala: All Russian

with Alon Goldstein on piano

The Highland Park Strings annual benefit gala will take place on February 2. Pianist Alon Goldstein will perform a suite of works by Russian composers including Concerto for Piano No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 by Serge Prokofiev and Scheherazade Op. 35 by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

Alon Goldstein has played with the Philadelphia orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the San Francisco, Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Toronto and Vancouver symphonies, as well as the Israel Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles and Radio France Orchestra. Mr. Goldstein was recently honored with the "Society of Scholars" award given to him by his alma mater – the Johns Hopkins University. This was given in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions over the years. Mr. Goldstein is the first Peabody alumnus to receive this award. He serves as the Artistic Director of the "Lieven Piano Foundation" summer school in Vienna, as well as the Artistic Director of the Mt. Angel Abbey Bach Festival in Oregon. He created the Emerald Coast Music Alliance, whose annual festival in Florida is devoted to sharing the beauty of classical music to under-served communities, at no charge. Last year the festival featured 12 musicians performing 63 concerts.

Call 847.831.3622 for tickets ($40)

Patrick Gemkow Duo

Madame ZuZu's | 1876 First St.

Life Rhythms presents Musical Brunch at Madame ZuZu's. Enjoy a delicious, plant-based brunch while listening to rock and pop tunes by the Patrick Gemkow Duo from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Admission is free.

Janelle Finton Trio

Madame ZuZu's | 1876 First St.

Life Rhythms presents Musical Brunch at Madame ZuZu's. Enjoy a delicious, plant-based brunch while listening to jazz tunes by the Janelle Finton Trio from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Admission is free.

Ravinia Farmers Market and Wayfarer Theaters have teamed up to present Highland Park's first-ever indoor Winter Farmers Market! Discover dozens of vendors offering fresh, local foods and artisan products in the lobby of Wayfarer Theaters. This family-friendly event offers a welcoming space to connect with local vendors, shop quality foods, enjoy a matinee, and celebrate the vibrant downtown Highland Park district. Weekly markets will take place on Saturdays from January 11 to April 26.

Musical Brunch Series - LJ Slavic & Cirrus Falcon

Life Rhythms presents Musical Brunch at Madame ZuZu's. Enjoy a delicious, plant-based brunch while listening to classic world folk tunes by the LJ Slavic and Cirrus Falcon from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Admission is free.

Glow, Sweat, Plan

Get ready to glow, sweat, and plan with Upside Events on January 26!

Start with an all-level sculpt class led by Samantha Eisenberg of SamanthaBeFitness. Next, receive a complimentary skincare consultation by board certified PA Courtney Rothfeld of Skin Clique. End the morning by discussing estate planning with attorney Tara Baker of Trust Estate Planning. Plus enjoy music, healthy snacks, and tea throughout and enter for a change to win a special skincare giveaway! Mats and weights provided.