If you’ve been looking for an event for July 4, why not compete in 4 on the 4th? The 17th edition of this four-mile race is sponsored by the Elmhurst Running Club. The race starts south of the Elmhurst University main gates and kicks off at 7:15 a.m. A 1K race for kids ages 5-12…
The McCormick House Tour at the Elmhurst Art Museum is a unique opportunity to see inside one of the city’s most significant homes. The tour, which takes place on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., is given by docents who are passionate about the history of the house and its inhabitants. At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota, we…
Jazz returns to the Music at Bethel concert series on Saturday, May 7, 2022, with the Alyssa Allgood Quartet. This event will be held at the sanctuary in the Bethel United Church of Christ. All of us here at Elmhurst BMW are impressed with the level of the music provided by the Music at Bethel…
Art lovers, families with kids, and anyone looking for a fun spring outing will enjoy Teaming with Life, an exhibit featuring the work of artist couple Anne Farley Gaines and Geoffrey Novelli. Running from May 5 through June 11, 2022, at the Elmhurst Art Museum, the exhibit features several art media and multimedia formats. At…
You still have time to see the latest exhibit at the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Stoned Right Out of My Mind: Seven Other Dwarfs features selected works by sculptor Ted Strandt and runs through April 29, 2022. The work explores Strandt’s connection to his ancestral homeland of the town of…
Join the Elmhurst Art Museum as it presents the 25th Annual Art in Wilder Park. The event takes place on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring the whole family and experience art from over 125 artists from all over the Midwest, including jewelry, wood, ceramics, glass, painting,…
There’s no better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than with Carl Sandburg: Poet, Politician and Prophet. This free online broadcast is presented by the Elmhurst History Museum. It will be available to stream on YouTube from April 7 through May 6. Sandburg scholar Lawrence Webb will look at the poet and former Elmhurst resident’s…
Join the Elmhurst Public Library and Illinois Library and spend an evening with Jenny Lawson on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. Lawson will discuss her most recent book, “Broken (in the best possible way),” and talk about her humorous works. Bestselling author R. Eric Thomas will join be on hand to join the conversation….
Join film historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she presents Ladies of Laughter. This hybrid event takes place at the Elmhurst Public Library on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. Dr. Bochenek will talk about the careers of the funny women who appeared on radio, in film, and on television. You’ll learn about comediennes Gracie Allen,…
