Events
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Events will be listed online, as well as in our weekly print publication.Elmhurst:
Garden Walk and Fair Elmhurst Garden Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, Wilder Park, Elmhurst. $15 tickets available at Elmhurst Camera, enzee Boutique, Petal Pushers, Nucara Vallette Pharmacy and The Uptown Shoppe. Vendors, horticultural experts and master gardeners. Applications for venders are currently being accepted by calling (630) 834-0285.
“Currents” Hinsdale Center for the Arts faculty art exhibition, through Aug. 2, Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5903 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale. Free. (630) 887-0203, www.hinsdalearts.org.
Music Under the Stars Elmhurst Park District, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Wilder Park, 175 Prospect Ave. Band 215 West will play current hits and timeless favorites. Free. All ages. (630) 993-8901, www.epd.org.
Motorcycle as Metaphor exhibit Elmhurst Artists Guild, July 12 to Aug. 14, Elmhurst Artists Guild Gallery, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill. Featured artist is Wesley Baker. Reception 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20. (630) 834-0202.
Tea Time Talk 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Theme is “Prime Suspect Mystery Game,” presented by Chicago-area acting troupe, The Mystery Shop. Adults only. Participation is limited to 40 people on a first come, first served basis. No reservations. For more information, call (630) 833-1457.
Guitar Ensemble session The Elmhurst Guitar Ensemble five-week session, July 14 to Aug. 12. The ensemble will play rock, jazz and classical styles will be directed by Michael Pavlik, Director of Bands at York High School. Rehearsals from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4 and 11, at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. Free concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the church. $75. Bring own acoustic guitar and a music stand. To register, call (630) 833-2943.
Hinsdale:
Hinsdale Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Fridays at Oaks Hotel and Conference Center, County Line and Frontage roads, Burr Ridge. (630) 654-8045, www.hinsdalerotary.org.
“Carmina Burana” concert West Suburban Symphony Festival Orchestra and Singers of Hinsdale, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Wheaton College, Edman Chapel, Washington and Franklin streets. $20 adults, youth discount. Tickets available at the door. For more information, call (630) 887-7464, www.westsubsymphony.org.
“Bye Bye Birdie” Community House Players Summer Theatre, through July 20, The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. 7:30 p.m. July 17 to 19; 2 p.m. matinee July 19 and 20. $25. For tickets, visit www.thecommunityhouse.org.
“Girls Write On!” class 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday, July 28 to Aug. 1, Hinsdale Center for the Arts, 5903 S. County Line Road. Grades 6 to 8. Sequel class to “Girls Write” and combines the techniques from the earlier class with new materials, authors and writing forms. $140 members, $165 non-members. Register at (630) 887-0203, www.hinsdalearts.org.
Westmont:
“Oklahoma” Theatre-on-the-Hill, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, July 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and 26; 7 p.m. Sundays, July 13 to 27, Bolingbrook Performing Arts Stage, 375 W. Briarcliff Road. $14 adults, $11 seniors and students. For tickets, visit www.tothbolingbrook.com.
Weekly wine tasting Includes live music, 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, deVine, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $15. (630) 964-9463.
Westmont Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Cucina Roma, Route 83 and Ogden Avenue, Westmont. Call Irv Kaplan, (630) 971-1299.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Two Westmont chapters meet Thursdays, Park Federal Bank, 21 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont. Chapter 1748, 9 a.m. Call Lesa Hips, (630) 887-7725. Chapter 1855, 5:30 p.m. (630) 995-5036.
Lou Gehrig Day at Wrigley Field fundraiser Les Turner ALS Foundation, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 13, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. Event begins with two-hour pre-game party at Vic Theatre emceeded by 93XRT’s Lin Brehmer, followed by visit to Wrigley Field for match-up between Cubs and Giants. Pre-game events include raffle, live auction, food and beverages. $110 includes pre-game party; $85 game only. For tickets, call ALS Foundation at (847) 679-3311, www.lesturnerals.org.