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Celebration Planned to Light Up the Oak Park Arts District
Other weekend happenings to know about this week: Hunger Games tribute party, Oak-Leyden Developmental Services benefit and a holiday open house at Tulipia Floral Design.

Oak Park Arts District to Hold Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Oak Park Arts District will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony along Harrison Street Friday, Nov. 15. The event runs from 6-10 p.m., with special events, performances and artist receptions within the galleries, shops and eateries.
The celebration will continue in the Oak Park Arts District on Saturday, with art, music, food, dance and hands-on activities planned from noon until 8 p.m. For a full rundown of the weekend's events, go to the Oak Park Arts District website.
Weekend weather forecast (according to the National Weather Service)
Other weekend happenings in Oak Park and River Forest:
The Oak Park Arts District will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony along Harrison Street Friday, Nov. 15. The event runs from 6-10 p.m., with special events, performances and artist receptions within the galleries, shops and eateries.
The celebration will continue in the Oak Park Arts District on Saturday, with art, music, food, dance and hands-on activities planned from noon until 8 p.m. For a full rundown of the weekend's events, go to the Oak Park Arts District website.
Weekend weather forecast (according to the National Weather Service)
- Friday: Partly sunny, high near 52, low near 42 at night
- Saturday: Rain likely (60 percent chance) after 12 p.m., cloudy with a high near 58, low near 54 at night (80 percent chance of rain)
- Sunday: Rain likely (60 percent), high near 64, low near 42 at night.
Other weekend happenings in Oak Park and River Forest:
- Holiday Open House at Tulipia Floral Design
- Rock Hunters at Wonder Works
- Drop-in Middle School Gaming or Movie
- 7th Annual Chili Café at River Forest United Methodist Church
- Holiday Lights
- Hunger Games Tribute Party
- Vintage Vegas Casino Night Fundraiser
- Deacon Blues Anniversary Show featuring Howard Levy
- Monsters Under the Bed and Superheroes in the Playroom
- Hunger Games Movie
- Oak-Leyden Developmental Services' 26th Annual Benefit
- Classical Guitar Around the World at Church of Beethoven
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