KVTA’s Steel Magnolias
    Feb 1st

    KVTA’s Steel Magnolias

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    KVTA Black Box Theatre 1 Stuart Dr. Kankakee, IL 60901

    STEEL MAGNOLIAS ~ The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done.

    KVTA’s Steel Magnolias
    Feb 2nd

    KVTA’s Steel Magnolias

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    KVTA Black Box Theatre 1 Stuart Dr. Kankakee, IL 60901

    STEEL MAGNOLIAS ~ The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done.

    Free Tax Workshop for Kankakee Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
    Feb 4th

    Free Tax Workshop for Kankakee Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    ECDA Office, Kankakee IL

    The ECDA is launching its 2025 Business Workshops & Lunch n’ Learns with its first installment: a Free Tax Workshop for entrepreneurs and business owners!

    Little Explorers - Class 1: Little Gardeners
    Feb 4th

    Little Explorers - Class 1: Little Gardeners

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    KVPD Rec Center (150 N. Indiana Ave., Kankakee)

    Your curious little ones will use their creativity and development skills while they learn and engage in a new subject each class! Classes will range from making

    Chat & Chill with Local African American Authors
    Feb 5th

    Chat & Chill with Local African American Authors

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Kankakee Public Library "Roland B. Johnson Teen Zone"

    In honor of Black History Month, KPL Teen Zone is excited to host some local African American authors during our Wednesday night “Chat & Chill Sessions.”

    Taste of Soul
    Feb 7th

    Taste of Soul

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library 201 East Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901

    Join us every Friday of the month in February from 11:30AM-1PM for live entertainment and food! We will feature a different local food vendor each Friday.

    Game Day (for Tweens & Teens) @ KPL
    Feb 8th

    Game Day (for Tweens & Teens) @ KPL

    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library "Roland B. Johnson Teen Zone"

    Tweens & Teens Join us for a Drop in Game Day - Free Play Saturday!!!

    Special 6th Grade Author Visit
    Feb 12th

    Special 6th Grade Author Visit "London McNeely"

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Kankakee Public Library 201 East Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901

    We have a very special Author Visit for this month’s Wacky Wednesday series! As part of our Black History Month celebration, we have the very talented, young

    Chat & Chill with Local African American Authors
    Feb 12th

    Chat & Chill with Local African American Authors

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Kankakee Public Library "Roland B. Johnson Teen Zone"

    In honor of Black History Month next month, KPL Teen Zone is excited to host some local African American authors during our Wednesday night “Chat & Chill

    Taste of Soul
    Feb 14th

    Taste of Soul

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library 200 East Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901

    Join us every Friday of the month in February from 11:30AM-1PM for live entertainment and food! We will feature a different local food vendor each Friday.

    Crystal  Candle Making
    Feb 15th

    Crystal Candle Making

    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    KVPD Rec Center (150 N. Indiana Ave., Kankakee)

    Calling all crystal and candle lovers! Join DarkMoon Kreations in this class, who will help you create your own personalized, 100% soy wax candle with healing

    Majestically Yours Wedding Expo
    Feb 16th

    Majestically Yours Wedding Expo

    1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    The Majestic (150 N. Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901)

    Love Is in the Details: Find Yours at Majestically Yours! Engaged or know someone engaged? Get your tickets now for this year’s Annual Majestic Wedding Expo!

    Little Explorers - Class 2: Little Slimers
    Feb 18th

    Little Explorers - Class 2: Little Slimers

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    KVPD Rec Center (150 N. Indiana Ave., Kankakee)

    Your curious little ones will use their creativity and development skills while they learn and engage in a new subject each class! Classes will range from making

    Chat & Chill (Black History Edition)
    Feb 19th

    Chat & Chill (Black History Edition)

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Kankakee Public Library "Roland B. Johnson Teen Zone"

    RESCHEDULED: Special Author Visit for this month’s Chat & Chill series has beenn rescheduled. As part of our Black History Month celebration, renowned

    Free Tax Workshop for Kankakee Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
    Feb 20th

    Free Tax Workshop for Kankakee Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    ECDA Office, Kankakee IL

    The ECDA is launching its 2025 Business Workshops & Lunch n’ Learns with its first installment: a Free Tax Workshop for entrepreneurs and business owners!

    Taste of Soul
    Feb 21st

    Taste of Soul

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library 200 East Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901 |

    Join us every Friday of the month in February from 11:30AM-1PM for live entertainment and food! We will feature a different local food vendor each Friday.

    Everyday Theraplay
    Feb 21st

    Everyday Theraplay

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Grow Center, 310 Main St. NW Bourbonnais

    Learn how to build a strong connection with your child from a Theraplay perspective. Theraplay is a child and family therapy focused on strengthening healthy

    Youth Mental Health First Aid
    Feb 21st

    Youth Mental Health First Aid

    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Helen Wheeler Center

    Identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.

    KCC Free Resume Development Workshop
    Feb 21st

    KCC Free Resume Development Workshop

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    KCC North Extension Center, 450 N. Bradley Blvd, Bradley, IL 60915

    Looking to create or improve your resume? This free workshop will teach you the purpose of a resume, its key components, and how to make yours stand out to

    Join the Zonta Club of Kankakee for their Third Annual Spectacular Party Gras Celebration!
    Feb 22nd

    Join the Zonta Club of Kankakee for their Third Annual Spectacular Party Gras Celebration!

    5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Knights of Columbus Hall, Kankakee

    Join the Zonta Club of Kankakee for their Third Annual Spectacular Party Gras Celebration!

    Cyndi's Caregiver Craft Club
    Feb 24th

    Cyndi's Caregiver Craft Club

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Merchant Street Art Gallery

    Join us for a relaxing and creative evening at Cyndi’s Caregiver Craft Club! This month, we’ll be making Keepsake Boxes—a perfect way to store cherished

    Until Justice Just Is Movie Screening of High on the Hog
    Feb 25th

    Until Justice Just Is Movie Screening of High on the Hog

    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Grow Center, 310 Main St. NW Bourbonnais

    The YWCA Kankakee, in partnership with Project SUN and The Grow Center, will host a screening of High on the Hog.

    Taste of Soul
    Feb 28th

    Taste of Soul

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library 201 East Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901

    Join us every Friday of the month in February from 11:30AM-1PM for live entertainment and food! We will feature a different local food vendor each Friday.

    KCC Free Digital Job Search Strategy Workshop
    Feb 28th

    KCC Free Digital Job Search Strategy Workshop

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    KCC North Extension Center, 450 N. Bradley Blvd, Bradley, IL 60915

    Long gone are the days of the paper job-applicationand our local newspaper being the primary place tosearch for jobs. In this workshop you will learn to prepare