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Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and take in the lakeside...

Free
Event Series Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

This concert is outdoors and features lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available. Standard concert etiquette applies. Please be respectful of your neighbors so that everyone can enjoy the show. No smoking in the seating area. No pets. No alcohol.   For information on more...

included with parking
Event Series Hinsdale Farmers Market

Hinsdale Farmers Market

Burlington Park (Hinsdale) 30 E Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale, IL, United States

The Farmers Market is located on Chicago ave by Burlington Park with an assortment of vendors onsite. Come and grab your weekly fruits and veggies or have lunch in the park from any one of our local favorite food vendors.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free
Event Series Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

This program will be held outdoors at the Wagner Family Pavilion at the 95th Street Community Plaza next to the Library. In the event of inclement weather or a heat index above 95 degrees, this program will be moved indoors to Meeting Room A/B.

Free

DuPage Children’s Museum Early Learners: Popart

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

DuPage Children's Museum is coming to the library! Explore various properties of art, including color, texture, and design using a variety of materials. Paint, mold, squish, and swirl as you bring color into our world. PopArt provides an inclusive art experience that combines sensory exploration with fine and gross motor activities, literacy, and social-emotional development....

Free

Summer Reading Club Kickoff

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Let’s celebrate the start of summer reading club together! Come to the Reading Garden to enjoy roving juggling from Andy Head, face painting, ice cream, and giant games. The Lions Club will also offer free vision screening for all ages. Let the adventure begin. Sponsored by Friends of the Batavia Public Library.

Free
Event Series Chores on a Dairy Farm

Chores on a Dairy Farm

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

This program provides an opportunity for kids and adults to try their hands at different activities and allows them to learn about the importance of farms like this. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.

$5

Cicada Celebration

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Join us as we learn about cicadas, have some fun trivia contests and celebrate these amazing insects! We'll try to figure out what makes them unique and different from any other creatures on the planet!

Free

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