Halloween Spooky Farm at BUILD
Oct. 31, from 3:30 to 7 p.m., BUILD Headquarters
Celebrate Halloween at the Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development, or BUILD, this year at their “Spooky Farm” event. The free, family-friendly Halloween event will have games, food and treats, a “haunted maze” and more. The event is open for the whole community to come out and wear their costumes for a night of fun. A “Thriller Dance Performance” will also be at the event. Find more information: https://www.buildchicago.org/event/spooky-halloween-farm/. 5100 W. Harrison St.
Creatures of the Night Event at the Garfield Park Conservatory
Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory
Attend the Garfield Park Conservatory’s “Creatures of the Night” event to see animals up-close, and learn about the relationships between plants and animals at this Halloween themed event. Sweet treats will be throughout the conservatory to find and collect. There will be a costume contest, arts and crafts, a play area for toddlers and live animals. The event is free to attend, but registration to enter the conservatory is required. Register for a trip to the conservatory: https://garfieldconservatory.org/visit/. 300 N Central Park Ave.
Film and Media Class at the GSJ Family Center
Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The GSJ Family Center is hosting an interactive film-making class for youth to learn how to use smartphones to create movies. At the class, participants will be involved in creative collaboration, editing movies and creating voice-overs. A smartphone is required to participate in the free class. The event is meant for youth of all ages. To enroll, call 872-813-2879. 1256 N. Waller Ave.
Free Job Fair hosted by Industrial Council of Near West Chicago
Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Hatchery
The Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago, or ICNC, is hosting a free job fair this month. At the event, participants can interview for open positions with small businesses in modern manufacturing, electrical work and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) roles. The event is intended for job-seekers. Register at: https://ow.ly/68yL50TOoYQ. 135 N. Kedzie Ave.
Austin’s Trunk or Treat
Friday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Join the community to celebrate Halloween in a safe environment for youth. Trunks of the coolest cars will be stuffed with goodies for kids’ treat bags! On the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Harrison Street
29th Ward Resources Center
Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Residents of the 29th Ward have free access to computers at the 29th Ward offices. For those who don’t have access to computers, the 29th Ward Service Office has three computer kiosks for residents to use. Whether it is for paying online bills, job applications or just accessing emails, the kiosks are there for residents. Call the office at 773-237-6460 for questions. 6272 W. North Ave.