With January already well underway, it’s important for everyone to make the best of the rest of the month. Test out new year’s resolutions by trying something new! Check out these events to get a head start.

NILES WEST 

All Month: Student Registration for 2018-19 School Year

1/16: Varsity Girls Basketball v. Schamburg, 6:30 p.m., Niles West

1/19: Jr. High Band Day, Niles West

1/19: Boys Varsity Swimming v. North, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Niles West

1/19: Girls Varsity Basketball v. North, 7:00 p.m., Niles West

1/19: Boys Varsity Basketball v. North, 7:30 p.m., Niles North

1/20: Poms Varsity IHSA Sectionals, Mundelein

1/22: Varsity Boys Basketball v. Elk Grove, 7:00 p.m., Niles West

1/22: Curriculum and Activities Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Niles West

1/25: Exploring College Options for Juniors, Sophomores & Parents, 6:30 p.m., Niles West

1/29: Cultural Round Table, 3:30 p.m., Niles West

1/29-2/2: International Week

1/31: Jr. High Art Show & Awards Ceremony

DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

1/16-1/31: Free Admission to Museum of Science and Industry, Mondays-Thursdays

1/16: The Killers concert, the United Center

1/16: Free Admissions Day at the Brookfield Zoo

1/16: Free Admissions Day at the Chicago History Museum

1/18-1/21: Sketch Comedy Fest

1/18: Free Evening at the Art Institute

1/19-1/21: Harry Potter Parody

1/19: “Shark Tank, The Musical,” 8:00 p.m., Annoyance Theatre

1/20: Magic and Mystery, he Den Theatre

1/20: The Wizard of Oz, Prairie Lakes Theater

1/22: CAMP, A Comedy Show

1/26: Milky Chance Concert, the Riviera Theatre

1/27: Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt for Harry Potter Fans, Art Institute of Chicago

1/28: Donut Fest, Wicker Park