If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, head out to the Elmhurst Art Museum on Saturday, Dec. 18, for the Family Holiday Party. Bring the kids, because this holiday celebration is suitable for the entire family. You’ll enjoy the holiday display in the museum’s celebrated McCormick House. Participants can play a few rounds…
Pick up a Christmas Cracker Take Away Craft kit at the Elmhurst History Museum and join in the holiday spirit. Kits will be available on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 12, from 1-5 p.m. Participants can create holiday crafts at home with these self-assembly kits provided by the…
The Happy Invention: The History and Significance of Picture Postcards takes place on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at 7 p.m. You’ll have the opportunity to attend in-person at the Elmhurst Public Library or virtually via Zoom. Katherine Hamilton-Smith, the founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, will give a powerful, 50-minute presentation on the…
It’s nearly time for the annual Tree Lighting at Wilder Park. This year’s festivities take place on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring the family and participate in this Elmhurst holiday tradition. Everyone is guaranteed to have a great time. We at McGrath Elmhurst Toyota look forward to the Tree Lighting each year. We hope you…
Actor George Takei will discuss his graphic memoir, “They Called Us Enemy,” at the Elmhurst Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. He’ll recount his childhood years as one of 100,000 Japanese Americans relocated to internment camps during World War II. This New York Times bestseller tells the story of how Takei’s parents…
Put on your running shoes and get ready to hit the streets. Thanksgiving is the day of the 38th Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot. We at McGrath Elmhurst Toyota probably don’t need to remind you about this great event because it’s become a tradition in the city. But we do hope you’ll come out for this 5K…
Experience a magical evening at Spay Illinois’ 1st Annual Spay Soirée: A Night in Paris on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, from 6-11 p.m. Held at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Spay Soirée celebrates Spay Illinois’ yearly accomplishments and acts as the organization’s primary fundraising event of the year. At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota, we applaud the life-saving programs and…
An Ever-Widening Circle: Elmhurst University at 150 explores the story of the relationship between Elmhurst University and the city of Elmhurst. This exhibit at the Elmhurst History Museum runs through January 22, 2022 and is part of a year-long celebration of Elmhurst University’s sesquicentennial. At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota, we’re appreciative of the Elmhurst History Museum’s many enlightening…
If you missed the Front 9, you have another chance to play, as the Elmhurst Art Museum presents Par Excellence Redux: The Back 9. The event takes place through Jan. 2, 2022. This is the second segment of the popular exhibition, representing a blend of the two disciplines of art and golf. At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota, we…
The Elmhurst Public Library invites you to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with A Gathering of Native American Tales on Monday, Oct 11, 2021. Ojibwa elder Kim Sigafus will share her native culture with a program of Native American storytelling. The family-friendly program will include an Ojibwa creation tale and a story about the Dreamcatcher. At…
