Come out on Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. to listen to The Poetry of Carl Sandburg, Music of Chris Vallillo at the Elmhurst History Museum. The one-hour concert features selections from Sandburg’s popular “American Songbag” and his poetry, as well as some of Vallillo’s original music. This year marks the 100thanniversary of Sandburg moving…
The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art has a special treat for you called The Rock Café. You can see this ongoing exhibit from the Lizzadro’s permanent collection through Friday, May 31 during regular museum hours. The Rock Café offers visitors the opportunity to see three complete meals composed entirely of shaped and polished stones. It…
Spring is just around the corner, and that means fun outdoor activities like the annual Egg Hunt in beautiful Wilder Park. This year’s event is on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids ages one through 10 years old are invited to meet the Easter Bunny and participate in the Egg Hunt,…
The Elmhurst History Museum offers a free, family-friendly event later this month called Spring Break History Hunt. It takes place on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Churchville One-Room Schoolhouse and Fischer Farm. Kids of all ages can engage in different activities in the beautiful old buildings and grounds…
Explore Dino Discoveries at the Lizzadro Museum – McGrath Elmhurst Toyota The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art will hold an interactive lecture called Dino Discoveries on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 2-2:50 p.m. Join your host, “Paleontologist Illinois Bone” to learn about the time when dinosaurs walked the earth. Find out what they looked like and which…
There’s an exciting new program for parents and children called the Elmhurst Public Library Storytimes in the Neighborhood. Beginning on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 1:30 p.m., librarians will be bringing Storytimes to a neighborhood near you! Youngsters will hear stories and songs and meet some of the dedicated people who serve our community….
If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids on Presidents’ Day, February 18, stop by the Elmhurst Art Museum for Family Day: Bauhaus Workshop from 1-4 p.m. The museum has lots of fun, family-friendly activities inspired by its current exhibits, including The Whole World a Bauhaus. Everyone in the family, from adults…
It’s time for the annual Stanger Young Artists Concerto Audition on Saturday, February 16, from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. This annual event is presented by the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and the Elmhurst Kiwanis Club. This year, 22 talented students from local high schools will audition at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church for the chance…
The Elmhurst History Museum offers a class in Victorian Valentine Making on Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Museum’s Education Center. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and in this class, you can create a beautiful, handmade Victorian valentine to surprise that special someone in your life. The class…
The Elmhurst Children’s Theatre presents Dreamworks’ Shrek the Musical on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 25 through 27, 2019 at Timothy Christian School in Elmhurst. Both evening and matinee performances are available (see schedule below). This family-friendly production features talented Elmhurst kids singing, dancing and acting up a storm as the green ogre Shrek, his…
