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Grandparentโ€™s Day Cupcake Decorating Workshop

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United States

Celebrate your Grandparent with cupcakes! Bring your Grandparent and together we will learn to decorate fall themed cupcakes to take home and share. Please sign up for one session and include everyone in your party in your registration. Registration for this event opens on Monday, August 19th. Sessions from 1:30-2:30pm or 5:30-6:30pm.

Free
Event Series LEGOยฎ Club

LEGOยฎ Club

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

LEGO enthusiasts are invited to meet and work individually or as a group. All supplies will be provided, and your project will be on display until the next LEGO Club. Bring your imagination and creativity!

Free

The Wild Robot Premiere Party

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Celebrate the upcoming movie premiere of The Wild Robot, based on the novel by Peter Brown, with various activities including robotics and survival.

Free
Event Series Barrington Farmers Market

Barrington Farmers Market

Downtown Barrington Cook and Station St., Barrington, IL, United States

Featuring local vendors selling produce, handmade goods, kids activities, live music and much more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmerโ€™s Markets.

Free
Event Series St. Charles Jazz Weekend

St. Charles Jazz Weekend

Downtown St. Charles IL, United States

St. Charles Jazz Weekend is a four-day event that showcases and promotes live jazz music at different St. Charles establishments. An array of St. Charles venues will take part in this yearโ€™s event featuring numerous jazz soloists, quintets, and big bands. Patrons can enjoy jazz music starting mid-day through the evening, with the opportunity to...

Family Pokรฉmon MeetUp

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Get together with other Pokรฉmon fans to "show and tell" your cards with each other and do a Pokรฉmon-themed craft or activity. Best for families with children ages 5 and older. Please note: You may bring your Pokรฉmon cards to show, but we won't be trading cards during the program. Feel free to exchange contact...

Free
Event Series Downtown Summer Sounds

Downtown Summer Sounds

Fountain Square (Evanston) 1601 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States

Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings from 5-7PM at Fountain Square, from July 11 to September 26. For nine of the twelve weeks, Downtown Evanston is collaborating with a different local nonprofit (see below) to select the band, activate the Fountain Square plaza, and help us to ensure that...

Free

Free Admission for Illinois Residents

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Admission was free for Illinois residents on weekdays, January 8โ€“March 22. Our next free hours for Illinois residents will be on Thursday evenings, 5:00โ€“8:00, June 6โ€“September 26. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

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