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Poetry in the Park: A Call for Poets

Citizens Park (Barrington) 511 N Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Register for this free event HERE. Sponsored by the Barrington Cultural Commission. EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH POETRY! The theme for the Poetry in the Park Event is "Summer...Sunshine and Storms" Poems must be original and read by the author Poets may submit up to three poems through May 31 Poets must be available to read their...

Free

Elmhurst Community Ride

Elmhurst History Museum 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

Join members of the Elmhurst Bicycle Club for a fun summer ride on low traffic streets throughout Elmhurst. Riders are required to wear a helmet. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Riders meet in the Elmhurst History Museum parking lot. The museum will be open after hours from 5-6:30 p.m. to...

Free

Thursday Night Summer Concert Series

Roos Recreation Center 7329 W. Harrison St, Forest Park, IL, United States

You can’t spell grooves with Roos, and we’re gonna be movin’ and groovin’ at the Roos Pavilion on select Thursday nights this summer at the PDoFP Summer Concert Series. These free concerts will take place from 6:30-8:00pm with Mr. Myers on June 22, The Flat Cats on July 13, and HiFi Superstar on August 10!...

Free
Event Series Movie Screening

Movie Screening

Hanover Park Branch 1266 Irving Park Road, Hanover Park, IL, United States

May 25: ET: The Extra-Terrestrial - Steven Spielberg's masterpiece about a boy and his special bond with an alien from another planet. This edition includes all new bonus features, including a new interview with Steven Spielberg. June 8: The Spy Next Door - Bob Ho is an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up...

Free
Event Series Promenade Concert Series

Promenade Concert Series

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

The Promenade concert series June 8 - August 31, 2023. Every Thursday night 7pm - 9 pm, located on The Row!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Free
Event Series Concerts in the Park

Concerts in the Park

Countryside Park 61st & Kensington, Countryside, IL, United States

Mark your calendar for Countryside’s Summer Concert Series! Acts start at 7pm, with the exception of the Fireworks show..…we will have an Opening Act that night! Where: Countryside Park, 630 61st Street Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. June 15: Mackenzie O’Brien Band June 22: Classical Blast June 29: Michael Charles Band July 6: The...

Free

Shakespeare in the Park

Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Join us this summer for Shakespeare in the Park! Goodly Creatures Theatre presents Love's Labour's Lost, a beloved comedy in which studious noblemen forbid themselves from romantic relationships in the pursuit of knowledge, only to find such a vow isn't easy when faced with Cupid's trials. 

Free
Event Series Summer Celebration Concerts

Summer Celebration Concerts

Carol Stream Town Center 960 N Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL, United States

June 15 - Spoken Four June 22 - Hello Weekend July 1 - Hillbilly Rockstarz July 13 - Second Hand Soul July 20 - 7th Heaven July 27 - Breakfast Club   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Free

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