Saturday, Jan. 25 Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the Elmhurst Art Museum is holding an opening reception for its two upcoming exhibitions, one about the works of Sandra Jorgensen and another called “Could Be Architecture: McCormick AfterParti.” The program includes a conversation with artist and curator Suellen Rocca and writer Margaret […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Jan. 11 EHM hosts Train Songs of America At 2 p.m., the Elmhurst History Museum presents Train Songs of America with folk musician Dean Milano, who will bring an engaging musical program of train-themed songs from […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Jan. 4 Dinosaur Day at Lizzadro Museum   From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ages 5 thru adult are invited to Lizzadro Museum, 1220 Kensington Rd. Oak Brook, for Dinosaur Day, held annually on the first […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Merry Christmas & Greetings of the Season from the Elmhurst Independent   ———————————-   Saturday, Jan. 4 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ages 5-adult are invited to Lizzadro Museum, 1220 Kensington Rd. Oak Brook, for Dinosaur […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Dec. 14 Free holiday movie ‘The Polar Express’ At 9:30 a.m., York Theatre will present a free holiday movie “The Polar Express.” Doors open at 9 a.m. and there will be free conductor hats for all […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Friday, Dec. 6 Reindeer Route Housewalk The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation will host its 43rd Annual Reindeer Route Housewalk, with two sessions – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m. It will feature […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Thursday, Nov. 28 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot The Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot steps off at 9 a.m. from Park Ave. & Cottage Hill. To register, visit dangibbonsturkeytrot.org.     Holiday reminder: Thursday, Nov. 28 Friday, Nov. 29 […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Nov. 23 Elmhurst’s Holiday Kick-Off and Tree-Lighting From 4-7 p.m. join the Hometown Holiday Kick Off in City Centre Fountain Pla-za, where Santa & Mrs. Claus will join Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley to offi-cially throw the […]

Sunday, Nov. 17 At 3 p.m. the Music at Bethel Concert Series presents “Put On Your Sunday Clothes II – A Salute to Broadway.” Six talented musical theater stars present Broadway’s best-loved songs, including selec-tions from Hello, Dolly!, Funny Girl, Brigadoon, Mary Poppins, Jesus Christ Super-star, The King and I, […]

Pick of the Week – The Elmhurst event NOT to be missed!   Saturday, Nov. 9 Spotlight Gala for ECPA From 7-11 p.m. at the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts (ECPA) will host its fourth annual Spotlight Gala to benefit the not-for-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to the creation […]