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]
Saturday, March 22
Spring scavenger hunt. Presented free by the Elmhurst City Centre and recurring daily, more than 100 adorable barnyard animals have arrived in Downtown Elmhurst, and they are eager to be found. Take a stroll through downtown businesses and search for at least 20 of them for a chance to win prizes. Player cards are available at all participating merchants or on the ECC website: https://elmhurstcitycentre.com/
Monday, March 24
First Pets: American presidents and their furry family members. Presented free by the Elmhurst Public Library from 7-8 p.m., most U.S. presidents have had companion animals live with them at the White House. These pets have served to both unite—and sometimes divide—the nation. Pets have even played a role in international diplomacy. Revisit some of the First Pets over the last 70 years with heartwarming and sometimes surprising stories. Live in-person and virtually on Zoom. Registration required. For more information, call 630-279-8696 or visit: https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar
Thursday, March 27
The Women who Measured the Stars. Presented free by the Elmhurst Public Library from 7-8 p.m., In the late 19th and 20th centuries, women astronomers of the Harvard College Observatory calculated the distances, temperatures, and composition of the stars. However, their legacy and place in history was largely eclipsed by their male counterparts. Learn about the scientific contributions made by astronomers Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Annie Jump Cannon, and Cecilia Payne. Live in-person and virtually on Zoom. Registration required. For more information, call 630-279-8696 or visit: https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar
Friday, April 4
“Babe” film screening. Starting at 2 p.m. and presented by the Elmhurst Public Library, enjoy a free viewing of the 1995 classic, “Babe,” a heartwarming and fun story about finding your place in the world. Free. All ages. No registration required. For more information, call 630-279-8696 or visit: https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar
Sunday, April 6
Understanding rescue during the Holocaust. Presented at 7 p.m. by Elmhurst University at the Frick Center Founders Lounge, for decades after the Holocaust, rescue was understood primarily as a psychological phenomenon that could be attributed to one’s ethical predisposition or empathetic personality, or as a result of one’s piety or theological commitments. In recent years, a new approach focuses less on motivations and more on circumstances. This talk by Rebecca Carter-Chand, director of the Programs on Ethics, Religion and the Holocaust at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, will trace the evolution of the study of rescue and highlight new research on the rescue of Jews by Christians, as well as Jewish strategies of survival. Free.
Thursday, April 10
Poetry workshop: What sustains us. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. presented by the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., in celebration of National Poetry Month and inspired by the spring exhibition, we invite community members to join us for an evening of enjoying and creating poetry that explores the intersection of who we are and the food that sustains us. Participants will listen to poems exploring relationships between food, culture, and identity. Next, Elmhurst University professor Dr. Ann Frank Wake will guide participants as they write their poems about a food that is meaningful to them. No writing experience is required. Price is $25 for nonmembers, $15 for members. For more information, visit: https://elmhurstartmuseum.org/events or call 630-834-0202.
Elmhurst History Museum
Info: elmhursthistory.org.
Elmhurst Art Museum
Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.
