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February 23 • Woodridge Notre Dame: After the Fire. 2-3 p.m. Woodridge Public Library. Join art historian Jeff Mishur for this in depth look at the history of Notre Dame in Paris. Mishur will discuss the Gothic innovations used in the great cathedral as well as interior features such as its stained glass windows. He will also touch on the current status of the church restoration. Mishur is owner of Art Excursions, a small business providing private guiding and boutique art and cultural tours. February 23 • Downers Grove Bri...
Join The Sinfonietta Bel Canto in bringing to life one of the most beloved and famous fairy tales and operas, the unforgettable adventure of Hansel and Gretel. Navigate a mysterious forest, encounter mischievous creatures, and outsmart a wicked witch in Sinfonietta Bel Canto's three performances Saturday November 11 at 7:00 p.m., Sunday November 12 at 3:00 p.m., and Sunday Nov. 19th at 4:00 P.M. The November 11th and 12 performances will be at the acoustically pleasing St....
Sunday, Sept. 18 | 1 p.m. Opening of the Grand Garden Included free with timed-entry admission to the Arboretum The Morton Arboretum will be opening its lush, colorful new 2-acre “The Grand Garden” to the public at 1 p.m., Sept. 18, as part of its yearlong centennial celebration. The centrally located gathering space, just steps away from the Visitor Center, spans the length of about two-and-a-half football fields. Volunteer docents will be available throughout the garden until 4 p.m. on the opening day to answer que...
Sunday, Sept. 11 |7 a.m. to dusk Tails on the Trails $5 per dog During the Tails on the Trails dog-friendly event, guests can explore the Arboretum’s 16 miles of trails, visit the Pet Expo with vendors from local businesses and organizations, and learn about dog adoption and volunteering opportunities at local animal shelters. Dog-friendly days are the only times that non-service dogs are allowed in cars or on the grounds of the Arboretum. Dogs are welcome during Tails on the Trails from 7 a.m. to sunset. The vendor expo r...
September 17 Maine Stay Youth and Family Services 16th annual 80-family Maine Township Community Garage Sale that will be held from 9 am-3 pm in the Maine Township Town Hall parking lot. Come by and shop, have lunch, or enter to win one of two children's bicycles that will be given away....
Saturday, September 10, 2022 The District 99 Education Foundation (d99ef.org) will host the first "D99 Block Party" from 2-6:30 p.m. in the parking lot on the west side of North High School in Downers Grove, located at 4436 Main Street in Downers Grove. Admission to the event, which will include games and live music, is free for all ages. Refreshments from variety of food trucks will be on site for purchase. Attendees are asked to park in the main lot on Main Street, which is east of the building, and follow signs to the...