Recurring on Sundays
Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: [email protected]
Recurring weekly on Monday nights
Trivia night. From 7-9 p.m. at Bottle Theory, 542 S. Spring, Monday is trivia night and you’re invited. There are seven rounds of audio, visual and live hosted trivia. You’ll get everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, from science to sports, from the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. It’s free to play; prizes will be awarded for answering bonus questions, and gift cards for the top teams at the end of the night. So gather up to six of your brainiest pals. Tables are first come, first serve. For more information, visit: https://bottletheorytaproom.com/
Recurring monthly
Memory care support group. Held on the first Wednesday of every month at the Adult Christian Day Center, Epiphany Church, 314 W. Vallette, Elmhurst and at St. Paul Church, 545 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., this is a free support group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The group alternates months between Epiphany Church and St. Paul Church. Call or text Jamie to RSVP at 312-543-5158 or email: [email protected] for more information.
Now through Jan. 3
Penguin scavenger hunt. Presented by the Elmhurst City Centre and recurring daily, there are 100 plush penguins hidden in City Centre Merchant Windows this holiday season. Come explore the heart of downtown Elmhurst, find the penguins and see what City Centre is all about—great shopping, delicious dining and top notch, hometown service. Player cards available at all participating merchants and online at elmhurstcitycentre.com. For more information, call 630-993-1600 or email: [email protected]
Thursday, Jan. 16
Artist talk with Clayton Beck III. From 7-9 p.m. at Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild will host an artist’s talk with award winning artist Clayton Beck III. The talk is free and open to the public. For more information, call 630-738-9102 or visit: www.elmhurstartistsguild.org
Friday, Jan. 17
“Snapshots: Elmhurst Now & Then” exhibit opens. Experience the museum’s latest exhibit through Sunday, Feb. 23 from 1-5 p.m. This original exhibit will showcase digitally enhanced photographs of iconic Elmhurst buildings, street views, parks, and transportation routes using images from the museum’s permanent archives. These historical images will be paired with their contemporary counterparts, allowing guests to observe the evolution of Elmhurst’s history through changing architecture, transportation, green spaces, and business developments. The exhibit will feature 25 framed photographs and video footage from the museum’s archives, including the earliest filmed footage of Elmhurst from a “drive around town” in 1929, recreated in 1990. Admission is free. For more information, visit: elmhursthistory.org
Elmhurst History Museum
Info: elmhursthistory.org.
Elmhurst Art Museum
Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.