These events will help you stick to your resolution to be healthier, read more with your kids, learn to play a new instrument or simply laugh more.
Cooking for Life Month
January
Various
Chicago-born nonprofit Common Threads is encouraging families to be healthy this month by cooking at home and making better nutritional choices. The organization has partnered with restaurants and businesses like Eataly Chicago, bellyQ and Farmhouse to offer promotions, events and more. To learn more, visit Common Threads’ website.
The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival
Begins Jan. 5
Chicago
The country’s largest sketch comedy festival is back at Stage 773. More than 180 groups from around the world will perform almost 200 shows. Find a complete schedule here. The festival ends Jan. 15.
New Year Kickoff
Jan. 5-7
Chicago
Old Town School of Folk Music is starting 2017 with a new event: New Year Kickoff. Current and prospective students can participate in drop-in classes, music jams, workshops and placement consultations. Most events are free. Find a complete list of events here.
Kid Lit Fest
Jan. 7
Highland Park
January is the perfect time to help your child find a new favorite book. Highland Park Public Library will host authors and illustrators, who will meet young readers, sign books, draw with kids and more. Kids can also decorate a bookmark, listen to stories, and take a picture in the book cover photo booth.
Indoor Farmers Market
Jan. 7
Evanston
Start the new year off right with healthy food and organic products from Evanston Ecology Center’s indoor farmers market.
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