Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed…
Friday & Saturday, July 29 & 30 – ECT performs Elf The Musical Jr.
The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre will perform Elf The Musical Jr. at Field School on July 29 at 7 p.m. and July 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, available at the door, are $8 each.
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Thursday, July 28
From 7-9 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association brings the band Lake Effect to the Gazebo on Spring Road at the Prairie Path (just south of Roberto’s Ristorante). The popular local band appears at nightclubs and other venues throughout Chicagoland. The concert is free and open to the public. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, as well as a picnic or snacks.
Friday, July 29
From 2-3 p.m., the Elmhurst Library and the History Museum join forces to bring the Invention Incubator. Held at the library, there will be have pre-owned electronics to tinker with, and other materials to let your inventive juices go wild. Take home your creation at the end of the program. No previous invention experience needed. For kids entering grades 3-8. Register with your valid Elmhurst Public Library card. Co-presented by Elmhurst Public Library and Elmhurst History Museum in connection with the EHM “But Wait, There’s More!” exhibit. Info: elmhursthistory.org or 630-833-1457
• From 6-10 p.m., a group of friends of Annie LeGere are hosting a Battle of the Bands event to raise funds for the Annie LeGere Foundation at Fitz’s Spare Keys. Admission s $10 at the door. There will also be t-shirts for sale for $10 each. Bands include Stonewall Jackson and the Basement Fighters, JMATA, They Found Us, Snake Lord and the Dino Crysis and others.
Sunday, July 31
Deadline to drop off books for AAUW Book Sale. Books and media can be dropped off in barrels at the following locations: Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave.; Courts Plus, 186 S. West Ave.; and Jewel Osco, 944 S. York Road.
Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 4-7
The AAUW will hold its annual used book sale at Lincoln Elementary School. Opening night is Thursday, Aug. 4 from 6-9 p.m. and carries an admission charge of $10 per person. Hours on Friday, Aug. 5 are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 6 10 a.m.-3 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 7 from 12-3 p.m. is “Bag Day.” Fill a bag with books for $10. Admission is free on Fri., Sat., and Sun. Proceeds support AAUW scholarship programs.
Ongoing programs:
• The AAUW is collecting books and media for its annual sale on Aug. 4-7 at Lincoln School. The group is seeking used books, CDs and DVDs. Books and media can be dropped off in barrels now through July 31 at: Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave.; Courts Plus, 186 S. West Ave.; and Jewel Osco, 944 S. York Road. To schedule a special pickup of donations or for info, call 331-457-7661 or email [email protected].
• Now open is the latest exhibit by the Elmhurst History Museum, “But Wait, There’s More.” The Pocket Fisherman, the Chop-O-Matic, Mr. Microphone—any Baby Boomer of the 1960s or 1970s remembers America’s most famous TV pitchman: Chicagoan Ron Popeil. Learn his story through “the art of the pitch” interactive video, make-your-own TV commercial in a booth, and explore many of Popeil’s most popular gadgets at hands-on displays. Info: elmhursthistory.org or 630-833-1457
• A support group for family caregivers of older adults meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library’s second floor study room. (Not an Elmhurst Library program.) Info: (630) 833-9665.
• The Elmhurst American Legion, T.H.B. Post No. 187, hosts a fish fry every Friday night from 6-8:30 p.m. Ribs available first Friday of the month. Musical entertainment follows. Karaoke on the second Friday of each month. Bingo on Wednesdays, starting with Early Birds at 6:45 p.m. Info: 630-833-7800.
• Now through Sept. 18 during regular museum hours, a special exhibit “Minerals in Food featuring the Rock Café,” is at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Regular admission applies. Info: 630-833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org
• TOPS—Take Off Pounds Sensibly—meets on Friday mornings at Grace Lutheran Church 950 S. York Road, Bensenville. Weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting from 10-11 a.m. Info: email Millie at [email protected]
