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, May 15
UCCA Taste of the Town. From 6-10 p.m. United Community Concerns Association (UCCA) will hold the eighth annual Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause, an Elmhurst food and drink experience, on May 15 at Wilder Mansion. The evening will showcase food, wine, and beer tastings from 15 Elmhurst businesses. Proceeds from the event will benefit UCCA, an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that fights hunger by providing food, referrals, and services to Elmhurst District 205’s most financially disadvantaged children and their families. Tickets are $75 in advance and $80 after May 8 or at the door and can be purchased online at ucca-elmhurst.org or by mail at UCCA, Box 324, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Visit ucca-elmhurst.org for more details.
Art in Wilder Park. The the 28th annual Art in Wilder Park is free and open to the public from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18
GreenMan Theatre presents Miss Holmes Returns by Christopher M. Walsh. Presented by GreenMan Theatre Troupe on May 16, May 17 and May 18 at First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York, revisit the world of Miss Sherlock Holmes the Troupe presents Miss Holmes Returns as a staged reading. It will look a little different from our normal productions but will still delight you with some characters you met last fall and introduce you to new ones as we tell you this story. All tickets are $15. For more information, visit: www.greenmantheatre.org
Saturday, May 17
Crestview Garden Club of Elmhurst 45th annual plant sale. From 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. presented by the Crestview Garden Club of Elmhurst, the sale features more than 1,200 plants and 130-plus varieties that include sun and shade perennials, herbs, ground covers, natives and vegetables. The sale will also feature plants that attract pollinators. Experienced gardeners onsite to answer questions and assist with plant selection. A portion of the plant sales donated to support community projects. Checks, cash and major credit cards accepted for purchases. Shop early for the best selection. Sale takes place rain or shine. For more information, visit: www.crestviewgardenclub.com
Spring Road Pet Parade. From 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. presented by the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst, pets of all types and sizes are welcomed. The event starts at 11:30, but the parade steps off at 1 p.m. Bring your furry friends and unique pets to parade on Spring Road. Let your pets prance and strut their stuff in a costume or just show off their natural charm. The event includes pet tricks, pet awards, fun activities for the kids, and concessions (cash only) with proceeds going to local animal shelters. Bring cash for the raffle. For more information, visit: https://springroad.com/our-events
Sunday, May 18
Family Sensory Hour. From noon to 1 p.m. presented free by Music Together at the Elmhurst Public Library, come for a family music class led by Music Together this month at Family Sensory Hour. The Family Sensory Hour offers the opportunity for children with special needs to use the Kids’ Library in a safe and welcoming environment before the library opens. Registration is required. For more information, visit: https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Music to Light the Darkness. Starting at 6:30 p.m. at Elmhurst University and presented by the Elmhurst Choral Union, the Choral Union performs Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare, and Ola Gjeilo’s Dark & Luminous Night with professional orchestra and soloists under the direction of Scott Uddenberg. Ticket prices are $25 adults, $15 for kids up to age 18. For more information, visit: https://elmhurstchoralunion.org
Saturday, May 31
Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot. The Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot, a 5K fun run benefiting four local Elmhurst organizations, will be held at 6:30 p.m. This exciting new event builds on the success of the long-standing Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot, with a mission to support hunger relief and basic human needs year-round. All proceeds will stay in Elmhurst, benefiting the following Elmhurst nonprofit organizations: Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, the United Community Concerns Association, the Immaculate Conception Food Pantry and the Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry This inaugural Twilight Trot provides an opportunity to address hunger and basic needs halfway through the year, in advance of the Turkey Trot’s traditional Thanksgiving efforts. Registration for the Dan Gibbons Twilight Trot is open online at $35 per participant. For more information, call 630-415-2816, email: [email protected] or visit: dangibbonstwilighttrot.org
Elmhurst Art Museum
Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.