It's Thursday and you have no idea what you're going to do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.

Food Fun for Ages 2-5

• When: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 10:30 am
• Where: Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
• Why Go?: Budding chefs are invited to listen to a story and then whip up their own masterpieces. This week, the library will be decorating cookies.
• Pricing: Free

Book Buddies

• When: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 7:00 pm
• Where: Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
• Why Go?: Older children pair up with younger ones to share books, crafts and fun.  Both older and younger buddies must sign up each week to attend that week's program.  Older buddies should be entering grade 6 and up; younger buddies should be between 4 and 7 years.  Sign-up begins Monday mornings and continues until that week's program is full - call 847-256-6945.  Registration limited to Wilmette and Kenilworth residents.
• Pricing: Free

Great Moms Therapy Group

• When: Friday, July 6, 2012, 10:30 am
• Where: 2550 Crawford Ave, Evanston
• Why Go?: Group is open to women who are (or will be) mothers or caregivers.  Each 1-hour group session is structured to include mindfulness exercises, check-ins, activities designed around the core therapeutic processes of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and time for discussion.  
• Pricing: $40

"Oliver" The Musical at Wilmette Theatre

• When: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 12:00 pm
• Where: Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave, Wilmette
• Why Go?: Bringing vividly to life Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more, Lionel Bart’s sensational score includes Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more. Directed by Janet Louer, musical direction by Aaron Benham. 
• Pricing: $12

Wilmette French Market

• When: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 8:00 am
• Where: Metra Union Pacific North Line: Wilmette Station, 722 Green Bay Rd,Wilmette
• Why Go?: Find produce fresh from the fram at Wilmette French Market.
• Pricing: Free

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