Saturday, March 9
• It’s time for the wearin’ o’ the green – The Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day. Parade will step off at 12 noon on Spring
Road. Come out for one of the community’s greatest events. Watch for the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra with its big bass drum Mary and a brand-new Parade Queen.
• At 7 p.m., the Elmhurst Symphony Association in partnership with The Apollo Chorus of Chicago presents Majestic Bruckner at Glenview Community Church, located at 1000 Elm St., Glenview. For tickets, visit
ApolloChorus.org.
Sunday, March 10
• At 12:15 p.m., SHE, the Single Mothers Support Group, will meet at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road. Complimentary lunch for all who attend and free childcare for ages infants through 12 years during the program. This month’s program features motivational speaker Eve Senti along with a craft project. RSVP to elmhurstcrc.org/she
• From 2-3 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents the Fly Girls of WWII. During WW2, more than 1100 women, led by Jackie Cochran, the “Speed Queen,” served their country by flying every military aircraft in the American Armed Forces. Air ferry missions, target practice for artillery crews, and the aircraft maintenance shakedown flights are just a few of the types of missions flown by these American Heroines. Join Rebecca Tulloch, a certified FAA pilot herself, as she tells the story of the Fly Girls of WW2 as only a pilot can. Free to Members, $5 non-members. Info: elmhursthistory.org.
• At 4 p.m., the Elmhurst Symphony Association in partnership with The Apollo Chorus of Chicago presents Majestic Bruckner at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church is located at 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. Audiences are invited to attend a pre-concert lecture by assistant conductor Eli Chen beginning at 2:45 p.m. For tickets, visit elmhurstsymphony.org.
Wednesday, March 13
From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Active Senior Expo will be held at Lorena’s Banquets, 543 W. Lake in Addison. Programs and information, seminars, health screenings, prizes, a farmer’s market and more. Tickets are $2 but free tickets are available at activeseniorexpo.net. Parking is free.
Saturday, March 16
From 10-11:30 a.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents a Victory Garden Lecture and Workshop. Join the Conservation Foundation’s Agroecology Educator, Connie Kollmeyer, to learn about the historical significance and contemporary relevance of Victory Gardens. Attendees will explore the pivotal role they played during times of war as well as the enduring impact they have on sustainable living today. Participants can also get their hands in the soil with an heirloom seed starting workshop and learn some practical insights and skills to cultivate their own modern victory gardens and be inspired to continue growing into the future. Tickets are $8 per person. Info: elmhursthistory.org
Tuesday, March 19
From 7-8:30 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum will host a book discussion of Our Mothers’ War: American Women at Home and at the Front During World War II. Written by Emily Yellin, the book examines, through interviews, letters, and diaries, how World War II changed American women’s lives on the home front and in the military. Includes after-hours access to exhibits. Books are available at the Library for EPL patrons. Reservations are required. Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Elmhurst History Museum
Admission to the Museum is always free, although some events carry a fee. Info: elmhursthistory.org.
Elmhurst Art Museum
Now through Sunday, April 28, the Elmhurst Art Museum latest exhibition is A Love Supreme, part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities. In partnership with the Chipstone Foundation, guests can also view A
Love Supreme: McCormick House Reimagined. Info: elmhurstartmuseum.org.
