Pick of the Week – An event NOT to be missed…
Friday, Oct. 14 — Fundraiser for Elmhurst Center for the Performing Arts
From 7:30-10:30 p.m., there will be an event at the Elmhurst Art Museum for the purposes of raising funds for the Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts currently in the works. Entertainment will be provided by Michael St. Peter, a York grad who studied at Juilliard. Tickets are $150 per person, or $225 including the preview reception, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and info, call 630-927-5555 or visit ecpa-elmhurst.org.
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Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 & 15
Be on the lookout for Lions in yellow vests on the street corners seeking donations for Lions Club Candy Day. Donations of all sizes are very much appreciated.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 14, 15 & 16
The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre will perform “Beauty and the Beast” at Bryan Middle School, 111 W Butterfield Road. Curtain times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets, available at the door, are $8. Credit cards accepted, but will incur an extra fee for processing. Box office opens half an hour before each show. For groups of 12 or more, contact Susie Lukas at 630-903-6405.
Saturday, Oct. 15
• At 10 a.m. at Elmhurst City Hall, 209 No. York Road, the Elmhurst Senior Commission presents a Community Conversation called “You Matter Too!—The Journey of Care Giving,” presented by Mary Helen Ekstam, Journey Care Life Learning Advocate for seniors and caregivers. Seating is limited, call (630) 306-7077 to register.
• From 12 noon to 4 p.m., the Elmhurst Fire Department will host an Open House at Fire Station #2, 601 S. York, to celebrate National Fire Prevention Week. There will kids activities, fire prevention and safety tips, station tours, therapy dogs, refreshments and more. Free and open to the public. Info: 630-530-3090.
Sunday, Oct. 16
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dan Gibbons and his Turkey Trot Foundation is hosting the Inaugural Fighting Hunger Walk on the mall of Elmhurst College. Since it is the first year, there is neither an entry fee, nor a minimum pledge amount. Each team can select an amount they feel comfortable achieving. To register, visit dgthungerwalk.org for forms and more information.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Illinois Fire Chiefs will take part in a Celebrity Sports Legends Basketball game at Glenbard East High School. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating is based on availability. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite or by calling 630-592-9646. Proceeds benefit the Illinois Fire Chiefs Foundation, which provides scholarships to help firefighters continue their education.
Sunday, Oct. 23
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Elmhurst Leos Club, the Lions Club youth group, is hosting a Family Fall Fest at the Pumpkin Patch at the Abbey. Come pick out your pumpkin and stay for family fun and games. Open to the public. Some activities require tickets available for purchase at the Fest.
Ongoing programs:
• Now through Oct. 31, the annual Lions Pumpkin Patch is open at The Abbey, 407 W. St. Charles Rd. Pumpkins of all sizes and shapes are available at various prices. The patch is open daily.
• Currently on display through March 12, 2017, the Elmhurst Historical Museum presents “In Her Own Right: Marion Mahony Griffin. More than a talented artist and architect: Griffin was the backbone of the Prairie School of Architecture who brought the work of many more famous architects to life—including her husband, Walter Burley Griffin, and the inimitable genius Frank Lloyd Wright. This biographical exhibit explores her life, her work, and her legacy.
• 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.
• 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]
