This weekend in Kankakee, IL

Spend a rewarding morning building community while cleaning up local parks. This is a chance to make a real difference, meet neighbors, and enjoy the fresh air. All clean-up basics will be provided, including grabbers, bags, gloves, and water. Anyone who would like to help with light landscaping is welcome to bring personal yard tools.

Explore Riverside Medical Center's Family Birthing Center with a personal tour that highlights family-focused maternity care and the spaces where births take place. Discover what the birth suites offer and how the center is designed to help make welcoming a baby a memorable start for families. Personal tours are offered at any time by contacting the Family Birthing Center at (815) 935-7511. Reservations are accepted.

When life feels nonstop, this gentle restorative class offers a chance to slow down. It supports the nervous system in moving from overwhelm toward safety and calm. With supportive poses, focused breathing, and basic regulation tools, participants are guided back into their bodies at an easy, unhurried pace with no pressure. The focus is on rest, restoration, and a full reset rather than doing more. It is well suited for the approaching start of a new school year or for anyone seeking a reset. All levels are welcome, and no prior experience is needed, though participants need to be able to get down to the floor. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Register by sending your name and payment through Venmo to Tami Galbreath at @tamigalbreath.

Fierce Financial Planning Services Inc. and Still I Rise present the 9th Annual Back 2 School Supply Giveaway at The Depot, Hillside Stage in Kankakee. Attendees can pick up backpacks stocked with school supplies and uniforms, enjoy free food and beverages, and take part in a festive day with a live DJ, a bounce house, face painting, hair braiding, games like tug-of-war, and other youth activities. The celebration also includes food trucks, a cash giveaway, and a bike giveaway, plus performances by platinum recording artists iAmDLow and Tocarra. Admission is free, all ages are welcome, and giveaways are available while supplies last. Free hair braiding is offered with sign up.

A summer gathering on the banks of the Kankakee River rallies support for the historic boathouse at The Currents of Kankakee Riverwalk and its restoration on the East Riverwalk. Enjoy live music, food, and beverages as The Get Off My Lawn Band and Grassfed Collective provide the soundtrack for the evening. The event takes place behind the Glade Building next to Knack. Space is limited, so advance tickets are encouraged and can be secured through the event link or purchased in person at Knack.

Makers of every kind are welcome at this casual community meetup. People of all ages and every skill level can connect around their creative interests, and there is something for everyone. Snacks are provided.

Returning to The Hangar at Manteno Legion Post 755, this show brings live music to an open-air setting with an upbeat vibe. The venue offers space to take in the sound and the scene, and drinks are available. Expect a loud, high-energy night.

Returning to Greater Kankakee Airport, the D14 Annual Wings and Wheels benefit supports Project Headspace and Timing veterans. The event features a pancake breakfast, live music, food, and local vendors. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorites to display. Show awards will be judged by professionals from Explosive Customs. For vendor participation or donation inquiries, contact Michelle at 815-278-7954.

Celebrate the season with fun in a garden setting. It offers a simple way to enjoy summertime surrounded by plants.

Pocket Vault is hosting a Magic: The Gathering prerelease for The Hobbit set, giving players an early look at the new release. Participants will open a Prerelease Kit, build a deck, and compete in a friendly sealed-format event. Entry is $35 when paid in advance, or $40 if paid on the day of the event.