| 203 events found (1 - 30 shown) |
Dates |
Event Name/Description |
Location |
City |
Event Type |
10/13/09 -
05/23/10 |
Dwellings: A Study of Residential Architecture
Using Elmhurst as a case study, this original exhibit takes visitors on an exploration of the diverse architectural styles of the western suburbs. From bungalows and prairie style residences to turn-of-the-century Victorians, Sears mail order homes and more, Dwellings tells the architectural story of the neighborhoods in the Elmhurst area and explains how the city evolved as a classic example of Midwestern suburbanization. |
Elmhurst Historical Museum |
Elmhurst |
Visual Arts |
11/01/09 -
02/28/10 |
Gnome Hunt
Search for gnomes in the Children's Garden this winter in “Gnome Hunt.” Bring your best "I Spy" skills to find all 24 gnomes hidden throughout the garden. We'll provide a checklist so you can keep track of them. All ages, the Children's Garden.
November 1-February 28 (weather permitting) 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
The Morton Arboretum |
Lisle |
Sports/Recreation |
11/01/09 -
04/29/10 |
Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Embrace the snowy season and cross-country ski or snowshoe across the Arboretum’s winter wonderland. Visitors must bring their own cross-country skis, or may rent snowshoes to explore the grounds (rental is $6-8 for up to three hours, limited quantities). Snowshoeing allowed only when there is four inches or more of snow on the ground. All ages, rentals at Visitor Center from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
As weather permits |
The Morton Arboretum |
Lisle |
Sports/Recreation |
11/27/09 -
02/28/10 |
Cool Kids Nature Hikes
Leave no child inside when kids can get out and stretch their legs with "Cool Kids Nature
Hikes." Take a 20 minute hike followed by a warm cup of cocoa. Hike theme changes every 2 weeks and depends on weather conditions. Open to all ages, hikes begin in The Children's Garden. November 27 - February 28: weekdays, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
and weekends, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. |
The Morton Arboretum |
Lisle |
Sports/Recreation |
11/27/09 -
02/28/10 |
Gnome Hunt
Search for gnomes in the Children's Garden this winter in “Gnome Hunt.” Bring your best "I Spy" skills to find all 24 gnomes hidden throughout the garden. We'll provide a checklist so you can keep track of them. All ages, the Children's Garden.
November 1-February 28 (weather permitting) 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
The Morton Arboretum |
Lisle |
Sports/Recreation |
12/31/09 -
03/07/10 |
Funny Girl
Funny Girl, set in New York City, revolves around Ziegfeld comedienne Fanny Brice and her rise to fame in the early ‘20s. Told mostly in flashbacks, the musical shows her from the start as a gawky Brooklyn teen, fast-talking her way into show business and her first triumph in the Zeigfeld Follies, to becoming the toast of New York, to the unraveling of her personal life and marriage to gangster Nick Arnstein. |
Drury Lane Theatre |
Oakbrook Terrace |
Performing Arts |
01/01/10 -
04/01/10 |
"Gone with the Wind" Exhibit
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of One of the Great Epic Films of All Time, the Winner of 10 Academy Awards, Hollywood Blvd Cinema
is pleased to Host the World’s Largest Collection of Memorabilia from “Gone with the Wind”. Chicagoland’s Best Movie Theater is pleased to exhibit the Shaw-Tumblin Collection of items from this Classic Motion Picture. Admission to the new Hollywood Blvd Museum is absolutely free and the regular $8 price for adult evening admission is still the best movie-going bargain in town! |
Hollywood Blvd. Cinema, Bar & Eatery |
Woodridge |
Visual Arts |
01/01/10 -
10/11/10 |
Brookfield Zoo's Photo Contest
Grab your camera and head to Brookfield Zoo to capture a winning photo to enter in the Chicago Zoological Society’s 2010 Photo Contest. With its beautiful gardens and extensive animal collection, Brookfield Zoo provides the perfect setting to capture a winning shot. (However, pictures do not have to be taken at the zoo.) The grand prize winner will receive round-trip main cabin air transportation for two to any American Airlines/American Eagle destination in the contiguous United States, courtesy of American Airlines. Additional prizes courtesy of Fisher-Price. Entries must be 8 by 10 inches, and either color or black and white, and they must feature an animal (photos with people will not be accepted). Photos should not be framed or matted. To enter, fill out an entry form and tape it to the back of the photo (one entry per person). Forms and the official photo contest rules may be downloaded from Brookfield Zoo’s Web site, www.CZS.org/PhotoContest. Forms are also available at the zoo’s north and south information kiosks or by calling (708) 688-8351. Send entries to Brookfield Zoo, 2010 Photo Contest, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513. Photos may also be dropped off at the zoo’s South Gate Reception Booth. All entries must be received by Monday, October 11, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Entries will not be returned and will become the property of the Chicago Zoological Society. Judges will select one grand prize winner from all entries. In addition, a first-, second-, and third-place winner will be selected in two age categories—adult (12 and older) and child (11 and under). Photo Contest winners will be notified by phone and invited to an awards reception to take place on Saturday, October 23. Winning photos will be displayed in the zoo’s Discovery Center lobby through November. |
Chicago Zoological Society -Brookfield Zoo |
Brookfield |
Visual Arts |
01/18/10 -
02/28/10 |
Comfort Foods with a Gourmet Twist
What happens when a creative executive chef gets his hands on classic comfort food recipes? Find out at The Capital Grille, where your best-loved dishes from decades past are getting a gourmet makeover. Join us and discover re-invented classics such as Braised Wagyu Short Ribs with a Gruyere Crust or Lobster and Shrimp Pot Pie. I’ve had a chance to sample the dishes, and they are all amazing! |
The Capital Grille Rosemont |
Rosemont |
Seasonal |
01/30/10 -
02/28/10 |
Jeeves in Bloom
In the Chicago premier of "Jeeves in Bloom," Bertie gets himself into another scrape and Jeeves must resign his service and reinvent himself as soemthing other than Bertie's gentleman's gentleman. Presented by First Folio Theatre. |
Mayslake Peabody Estate |
Oak Brook |
Performing Arts |
01/31/10 -
12/26/10 |
SugarToad Sunday Steak Night
Every Sunday night head to the Best Steakhouse Around for SugarToad Sunday Steak Night. With a varity of special menu items. |
SugarToad at the Arista |
Naperville |
Other |
02/01/10 -
02/14/10 |
Gift with Purchase
Gift with Purchase
Spend $100 or more & receive a
$25 Gift Certificate to
Orchid or Ballydoyle Restaurant
Free Gift Box or Bift Bag with purchase of $100 or more.
Visit the Concierge Service Center |
Stratford Square Mall |
Bloomingdale |
Other |
02/01/10 -
02/01/11 |
1/2 Price Tuesdays
Join Us Every Tuesday And Enjoy A Half-Priced Food Menu And $3 House Wine And Beer! |
1/2 Price Tuesdays at Gold Class Cinemas |
Bolingbrook |
Other |
02/02/10 -
04/11/10 |
Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente became a baseball legend during the 1960s and 70s with his explosive throwing arm, lightning speed, and consistently high batting average, but he was much more than an astounding athlete. For millions of fans across the world, especially in his native Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America, Clemente was a cultural hero who gave underprivileged people a voice. His story—a study in character, drive, and the ascendancy of man to myth—is told in Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente. Organized by the Smithsonian Institution, Beyond Baseball includes biographical highlights, baseball statistics, rare photographs, and the insightful words of the people who knew Clemente best. |
Elmhurst Historical Museum |
Elmhurst |
Sports/Recreation |
02/04/10 -
03/28/10 |
Over the Tavern
It’s 1959 in Buffalo, New York – Elvis, drive-ins, and The Honeymooners made life fun and
simple. Not for the Pazinski household though! Polish-Catholics Chet and Ellen live above their
tavern with their four teenagers, each questioning family values in their own mischievous ways. And when wise-cracking 12 year-old Rudy questions the Roman Catholic Church to rulercracking Sister Clarissa before his confirmation, the outcome is a hilarious yet touching comedy that would even make the Cleavers at a loss for good advice. Dinner Packages available from $46.50. Overnight Packages available starting at $179. |
Pheasant Run Resort |
St. Charles |
Performing Arts |
| 02/08/10 |
Harvest Wine and Beer Dinner
Join us for our 2010 Wine and Beer Dinner Series where our own Chef Josef will inspire your
culinary senses and tantalize your taste buds. Savor his innovative pairings of exquisite food
preparation and wines from some of America’s most prestigious vineyards and breweries. February 8th theme is Regional Wine Dinner from Around the World. Seating is limited, so reserve your space today. |
Pheasant Run Resort |
St. Charles |
Other |
| 02/09/10 |
Global Flicks: Moolaade
Global Flicks explores our global society through eight outstanding international films presented in their original language with English subtitles. Films are curated by John Rangel, motion picture/television professor at College of DuPage. Films are shown at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the McAninch Arts Center Mainstage. Admission is free.
Pioneering Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene directed this controversial drama that deals in part with the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation (generally involving removal of the clitoris and temporary closure of the vagina), which is still practiced in a number of African nations in the name of "purification." Six girls who are scheduled to undergo the traditional purification ceremony escape, and four make their way to the home of Colle Ardo Gallo Sy (Fatoumata Coulibaly), a wife and mother who is sympathetic to their dilemma. Colle casts a "moolaade" spell, which will bring harm to anyone who attempts to hurt those under Colle's care. Colle finds few supporters in a village where tradition is sacred and change is regarded with great suspicion; the men who rule the tribe and the women who conduct the purification rituals both make their displeasure clear, but none can persuade Colle to vanquish the spell, which the others are obligated to respect. |
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage |
Glen Ellyn |
Performing Arts |
| 02/09/10 |
Night Sky for Naturalists
How do you interpret the stars? Learn the features of the winter celestial sphere with “Night Sky for Naturalists.” Costs $32, discounts for Arboretum members. Suitable for late teens and adults. Thornhill Education Center. |
The Morton Arboretum |
Lisle |
Other |
02/09/10 -
03/03/10 |
Art Exhibit at Wheaton College
The Art Department at Wheaton College presents an exhibit by artist John Bakker February 9 through March 3. Bakker is a professor of art and chair of Trinity Christian College’s art department. The exhibit will be displayed in the Hansen Main and Small Galleries located on the first floor of Adams Hall. Adams Hall is located in the center of campus, north of Blanchard Hall, at 501 College Avenue in Wheaton. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Art Department at 630.752.5050. |
Wheaton College |
Wheaton |
Visual Arts |
| 02/10/10 |
Eucharist Discussion
In an event titled “Who’s Welcome at the Table?” local pastors and Wheaton College faculty will engage in a discussion about the Eucharist. The discussion takes place at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10. It is co-sponsored by Wheaton College's Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE) and the Center for Early Christian Studies.
Free and open to the public, this event will be held in room 339 of Blanchard Hall, located at 501 College Avenue in Wheaton. For more information, call the CACE office visit www.christianethics.org. |
Wheaton College |
Wheaton |
Other |
| 02/11/10 |
“The Politics of Famine”
Wheaton College’s Department of Politics and International Relations offers a lecture presented by Roger Thurow titled "The Politics of Famine." Thurow is a journalist for The Wall Street Journal and co-author of the book Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty.
Free and open to the public, the lecture will take place in room 339 of Blanchard Hall, located at 501 College Avenue in Wheaton. For more information, please contact the Department of Politics and International Relations. |
Wheaton College |
Wheaton |
Other |
02/11/10 -
02/12/10 |
Wine Seminar: Chocoholics Anonymous
Hello, our name is Lynfred, and we’re chocoholics. An educational and festive evening of chocolate and wine pairing; enjoy eight wines with eight different chocolates. Call 630.529.9463 to reserve starting January 2. |
Lynfred Winery |
Roselle |
Other |
02/11/10 -
02/13/10 |
Eurydice
In this contemporary re-imagining of the Eurydice-Orpheus myth, Eurydice is lured away from her wedding by a stranger who claims to have a letter from her dead father. |
Elmhurst College Theatre |
Elmhurst |
Performing Arts |
02/11/10 -
02/28/10 |
Love Song
by John Kolvenbach
Feb. 11 – 28, 2010
Love Song is a quirk, off-beat dark comedy about Beane, an individual who’s never fit into the world yet finds his newfound, contagious joy influencing those around him.
Tickets: $23 - $33, depending on date |
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage |
Glen Ellyn |
Performing Arts |
| 02/12/10 |
Cub Scout Program: Feed the Birds
Cub Scout Tigers (1st grade) will create some eco-friendly ways to feed the hungry birds this winter. Fee: $9 per Scout, $5 per Adult. Bring the Cub Scout den or the whole pack to work on age-appropriate activities and have fun while learning. Adults must stay with the Scouts. As a bonus, you can stay and play in the Museum. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. |
DuPage Children's Museum |
Naperville |
Other |
| 02/12/10 |
Family Fun Friday Night: Arya Dance Academy
Join us for an evening with the Arya Dance Academy and enjoy an enchanting performance from this beautiful Indian dance academy. You will discover a few of the movements and their meanings, such as the different animals portrayed through dance. Free for Museum members and/or with Museum admission. No pre-registration is required. |
DuPage Children's Museum |
Naperville |
Performing Arts |
| 02/12/10 |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
For more than thirty years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music.
Tickets: $44 adult/42 senior/34 youth |
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage |
Glen Ellyn |
Performing Arts |
| 02/12/10 |
Wine & Chocolate Tasting to Benefit Homeless Pets
Wine & Chocolate Tasting to Benefit DCACC's Homeless Pets
Friday, February 12th
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
WineStyles
715 E. Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn
Show your love for our homeless pets this Valentine's Day. Hosted by the Friends of DuPage County Animal Care & Control Foundation, proceeds from the Wine & Chocolate tasting directly benefit DCACC's homeless & unwanted pets.
Tickets are $25 each and include a tasting of 12 wines and an array of delectable chocolate treats provided by WineStyles and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
Find that perfect "treat" for your favorite Valentine while you enjoy your wine and chocolate. Gifts will be available for purchase at the event.
$18 - $20 of each ticket sold directly benefits DCACC's homeless pets. DCACC is not funded by taxpayer dollars and all funds raised during this event help to provide our homeless pets with a second chance at life.
To purchase tickets, call (630) 407-2819 or stop by the DCACC shelter (located at 120 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton) anytime during normal business hours.
DCACC Shelter Hours:
Monday & Thursday: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Adoption Viewing from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Adoption Viewing from 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Adoption Viewing all day) |
WineStyles |
Glen Ellyn |
Other |
02/12/10 -
02/14/10 |
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Wildfire's Three Course Dinner Menu for Two!
Feel the love at Wildfire this Valentine's Day! Wildfire will offer a special Three Course Dinner Menu for Two, in addition to our regular dinner menu, Friday, February 12th through Sunday, February 14th. This three course menu includes your choice of starter to be shared, an individually plated Wildfire signature main course such as Teriyaki Chicken Breast, Roasted Prime Rib of Beef, or Filet Mignon with a choice of side, and dessert to share for $70.00 for two people. To view the menu or to make a reservation, visit www.wildfirerestaurant.com. |
Wildfire Oakbrook |
Oak Brook |
Other |
02/12/10 -
02/14/10 |
Old House New House Home Show
Hundreds of innovative displays and knowledgeable professionals to help homeowners improve, beautify, and enjoy their home. Located in the Mega Center. |
Pheasant Run Resort |
St. Charles |
Seasonal |
