Programs at The Bridge 4/22-5/3

Earth Day Craft: Homemade Candles
4:30-5:30 p.m. April 22, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will be celebrating Earth Day by recycling old jars, candles, and crayons and creating colorful new candles to take home. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Obstacle Course Challenge
5:00-6:00 p.m. April 23 & 30, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will have a personal trainer on site to take students through an obstacle course style workout. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Handyman Series: Build a Plant Shelf
4:30-6:00 p.m. April 24, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will have a program teaching students the basics of construction and how to create a plant shelf from scratch. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

For It Is Written
7:30-10:30 p.m. April 25, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will be hosting their weekly Friday Night Live event with live music from For It Is Written and free food samples from Blissful Banana Café. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Open Mic
7:30-10:30 p.m. April 26, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host an Open Mic Night. Students may read some poetry, tell some jokes or sing their favorite song. Plus, food from Bonefish Grill! This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org

Offsite Culinary: Artisan Pizzas at Wooden Paddle Pizza
4:00-6:00 p.m. April 29, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will team up with Wooden Paddle Pizza for an offsite culinary. Students will learn how to make delicious artisan pizzas with a lot of unique toppings. This free event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Homemade Facial Scrub and Lip Balm
4:30-6:00 p.m. April 30, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will be teaching students how to make several all-natural beauty products from scratch using items that can be bought at a local grocery store. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Obstacle Course Challenge
5:00-6:00 p.m. April 30, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will have a personal trainer on site to take students through an obstacle course style workout. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Meditation and Silence
4:00-5:30 p.m. May 1, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, is encouraging people, from all religious backgrounds and beliefs, to participate in the National Day of Prayer. Students will spend time in prayer and meditation or just spend a few moments in peace and quiet to reflect and nurture your soul. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Yoga
4:30-5:30 p.m. May 1, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, is holding a Yoga class on site that will give you the opportunity to relax, reset your emotions and give your body a good workout. This program is open to all skill levels. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Karaoke
7:30-10:30 p.m. May 2, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will be hosting a Karaoke Night with food samples from Meijer. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Art Studio Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. May 3, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host an Art Studio Night for artists and admirers alike. Students are encouraged to bring some of their own works of art, or to just stop by to look at other student’s pieces. This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org