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Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Dia De Los Muertos with your entire family. From colorful decorations to engaging activities, this event promises a memorable evening of culture and community. Don't miss this opportunity to honor loved ones and celebrate life in true Mexican style! Dance to lively Latin beats with DJ Adam Savor...
Keep your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns out of the landfill by composting them at our annual Pumpkin Smash. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.
Don't Trash it! Smash it! Green your Halloween by composting your pumpkin at the Western Springs Pumpkin Smash! The Pumpkin Smash is an effort to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. Saturday, November 9 from 9 am - noon in the parking lot at St....
Donโt trash it, smash it! Pumpkin smash is an annual waste reduction and education effort in Illinois first begun by SCARCE. It diverts pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for you to drop off your pumpkins to be composted. Come smash your pumpkins in a dumpster located at the Clauss Recreation Center Maintenance Barn, 430...
Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโs Markets.
Drop-in and have fun with fossils and hands-on activities! See and touch real fossils, put together 3-D puzzles of dinosaurs, and make your very own fossil imprint to take home! โSay BONES,โ a fossil-full version of the classic Bingo, will be offered throughout the day. A living history portrayal of Mary Anning, the first female...
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory โ you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Join us on opening weekend of The Living End: Painting and Other Technologies to make some art in the digital world. Participating artists include Niema Qureshi and Norman Long.
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