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]
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.
Saturday, April 12
GreenMan Theatre yard sale and open house. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. presented by Greenman Theatre at First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York St., as GreenMan Theatre downsizes for its move to new quarters, community members can visit and take a piece of theatre home with them. Props, furniture and costumes will be available. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Sunday, April 13
McCormick House tour. From 1-2 p.m. presented by Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., learn more about the unique history and design of Mies van der Rohe’s 1952 McCormick House. Tours are led by museum docents and are approximately one hour in length. Capacity is limited and spots sell out quickly, so advance tickets are recommended. Your ticket for the tour includes admission to the rest of the museum. Check-in at the front desk of the museum upon your arrival. You may view the museum exhibitions either before or after the tour. Price is $23 for nonmember tickets, which includes admission to the museum. Elmhurst Art Museum Members need to call 630-834-0202, Ext. 10 or email: [email protected] to obtain the discount code needed to redeem your free ticket.
Elmhurst History Museum
Info: elmhursthistory.org.
Elmhurst Art Museum
Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.