Pick of the 
Week
The event NOT to be missed
Friday, Nov. 17 – Veterans storytelling event
Beginning at 7 p.m., there will be a storytelling event for veterans held at the Elmhurst American Legion Post #187, 310 W. Butterfield. Free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Call (630) 279-8696, or online: elmlib.org/veterans
Saturday, Nov. 18
- At 10 a.m. at Elmhurst City Hall, the Elmhurst Senior Commission is holding a free Community Conversation at Elmhurst City Hall called Money Smart For Older Adults, presented by Lori Ritzert, Money Smart Coor-dinator for Suburban Bank and Trust. Learn how to plan for a secure future, guard against identity theft and prepare for unexpected life events or disasters. The event is free, but space is limited so register to reserve your seat. Call 630-306-7077.
- From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., “Lapidary Day” will be held at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave. See demonstrations in beading, silversmithing, cabochon cutting, wire wrapping and faceting. Free hands-on activities. New this year: Mystery Gem and Rock ID; bring in your rock or gem and have it identified. Free and open to all ages. Info: call 630-833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org
Sunday, Nov. 19
The Single Mothers Support Group invites you and your children to a delicious luncheon from12:15-2:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church (Garden Room), 149 W. Brush Hill Road, west of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. When the children are dismissed at 1 p.m. to their activities, mothers will enjoy speaker Anne Garnette, offering Secrets andStrategies of being an Organized Mom. Fall and winter clothes will be available for the children (infants-teens) and a few for adults. Free. Info: contact [email protected]Website: elmhurstcrc.org/she
Tuesday, Nov. 21
- Beginning at 1:30 p.m., “Rockin’ Jewelry for Kids” for ages 8-16 will be held at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Choose two different types of jewelry to make with stones from the Museum Shop and learn how to work with jeweler’s tools. This class is great for Girl Scout Jewelry badge. Parties of 10-or-more can schedule a private class. Reservations are required. Fee: $10 per person. Info: call 630-833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org
- Beginning at 10:30 a.m., “Rock and Mineral Identification” for ages 8 to adult will be held at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave.Geologist Sara Kurth presents an introduction to rocks and minerals. Learn to identify minerals through basic hands- on identification including observation skills and hardness tests during this 75-minute class. Great for rockhounds, and Boy and Girl Scout merit badges. Scout groups require adult supervision. Parties of 10-or-more are encouraged to schedule a private class. Reservations are required. Fee: $5 per person. Info: call 630-833-1616 or lizzadromuseum.org.
Friday, Dec 1
Elmhurst College will host its annual “Festival of Lessons & Carols” at Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on the campus. Performances will take place at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to accommodate this popular event. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3
At 7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 p.m. Dec. 3, Spirito! Singers’ three choral ensembles will be performing their 2017 Winter Concert, “Making Spirits Bright,” at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road. Info: call 630-581-5440 or email [email protected]
Wednesday, Dec. 6
From 3:30-8 p.m. at Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect Ave., Special Kids Day’s holiday party will be held for children with special needs of all ages and their families. Come out and enjoy face painting, live music, story-telling, homemade goodies and see Santa himself in an environment that is comfort-able for those with special needs. For more information, visit specialkidsday.org; e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]
Ongoing programs:
- Now through Nov. 26, the Elmhurst Art Museum is showing Hebru Brantley: Forced Field, a solo show of new work by Chicago-based world-renowned artist. Brantley’s pop-infused contemporary art is inspired by Japanese anime and the bold aesthetics of street art pioneers Jean Michel Basquiat, Kaws and Keith Haring.
- 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.
- EXTENDED through Dec. 31, the Elmhurst History Museum hosts Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died. It started as an off-beat baseball promotion called “Teen Night” designed to sell tickets at Comiskey Park and gain listeners for a fledgling FM radio station—until it devolved into one of the most infamous events in Chicago’s rich baseball history. Disco Demolition Night exploded on July 12, 1979 in the middle of a White Sox doubleheader and it remains one of the city’s most controversial sports history moments. Media sponsor: WLUP-FM. At Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Free admission. 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. New York steaks are 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]
