Here’s what’s going on at the Elmhurst Park District By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Park District Board held a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 27. The meeting began at the district’s administrative office at 375 W. First Street. Commissioner Doug Ennis was absent from […]
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Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Thursday, Sept. 6 EHM Book Discussion: All Quiet of the Western Front From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum is hosting a Book Discussion about ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ by Erich Maria Remarque, led by Elmhurst Public […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events–August 30
Lombard village offices closed for Labor Day Village offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, in honor of the Labor Day holiday. Offices will reopen for regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Due to the holiday, Waste Management will be running on […]
Elmhurst Community Calendar
Pick of the Week – The event NOT to be missed… Sunday, Sept. 2 Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network will host its annual ‘Cue for a Cause in the City parking lot at York and Vallette from 12 noon until 8 p.m. To register to compete or to learn more […]
Villa Park Community Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 30 VPRD free concert At 6 p.m. Cortesi Summer Concert features Mr. Myers. Library screening comedy films. Villa Park Public Library comedy films screening The Villa Park Public Library will screen comedy films at 6:30 p.m. as part of its “Last Laughs of Summer” series. Refreshments are served […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events–August 23
Toddler open gym in York Center Join the York Center Park District for Open Gym. Your child will have room to run, skip, hop and play. Tumbling mats, basketball hoops, scooters and more will be available to help burn off some energy and get active. Adult supervision is required for […]
Elmhurst Community Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 23 From 6:30-8 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum will host a Zine Launch Party, presented by the Teen Art Council. Come out to celebrate the launch of the Teen Art Council’s inaugural project, ArchiTeenZine, a visual response to architecture created and designed by our teen group. Monday, […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events–August 16
Fitness classes in Villa Park Villa Park Parks and Recreation offers a variety of drop-in fitness classes both mornings and evenings at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. There’s no need to pre-register for classes: just purchase an Easy Pass punch card and make your own fitness schedule. Passes […]
Lombard/Villa Park coming events–August 9
Movie in the Park with York Center Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and gather the kids for a movie night in the park with Disney Pixar’s “Coco.” Ages: all welcome. Date: Saturday, Aug. 18. Time: 8:30 p.m. Admission is free (food is available for purchase). Location: Knolls Park 1502 S. […]
Cantigny Park to celebrate France Aug. 11-12. ‘French Picnic Under the Stars’ precedes ‘Annual French Connection Day’
Cantigny will celebrate French culture—and the park’s special connection with France—at upcoming back-to-back events: French Picnic Under the Stars Saturday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 11 p.m. Guests will have Cantigny Park all to themselves for an evening of food, wine, live music and stargazing. An illuminated 23-foot Eiffel Tower […]
