Elmhurst: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area

Elmhurst IL

05 July, 2021

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ELMHURST, IL — Looking for things to do this week? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Elmhurst Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Staying Mentally Fit When: Tuesday, July 6th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Elmhurst Public Library What: Join us for fun mental enrichment. Programs will vary each month and may include games, puzzles, and other activities that boost memory, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities.  Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. Learn More Great Picnic Cuisine When: Tuesday, July 6th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Elmhurst Public Library What: Picnic Season is here! Gardens and local Farmers Markets are bountiful with fresh vegetables and fruits waiting to inspire home chefs. Chef Susan Maddox will teach methods and techniques for preparing recipes with culinary ease and as well as some tricks to create the perfect pic... Learn More Party in the Park When: Wednesday, July 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Butterfield Park What: Elmhurst Park District is heading to the parks on select days this summer to party with you! Kids of all ages are invited to head to Butterfield Park for some good old-fashioned fun. We'll provide bubbles, hula hoops, and jump ropes and more. Join us from 9-11 a.m. on our other up... Learn More Culture Club: If Statues Could Talk When: Thursday, July 8th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Elmhurst Public Library What: Join us for part II of this popular one-of-a-kind virtual tour of The Talking Statues of Chicago. Learn unique details of Chicago history as some of the city's finest statues and sculptures tell their own stories, as voiced by Chicago actors and co-produced with Chicago theatr... Learn More Story Walk Live! in Berens Park When: Friday, July 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Berens Park What: Join us for fun activities and a story walk in Berens Park. Readers share the Eric Carle book From Head to Toe as you walk along, experience the story, and participate in the movements. Presented by Elmhurst Public Library. Register to reserve a time slot. Learn More Movie in the Park - The Goonies When: Friday, July 9th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Wilder Park What: Grab a picnic blanket and join Elmhurst Park District at Wilder Park for a showing of The Goonies in Wilder Park. Movie begins at dusk. No reservations required - masks will be optional for those who are vaccinated. People who are not fully-vaccinated should continue to wear m... Learn More Jazz Up Glen Ellyn returns this year both virtually and LIVE! When: Saturday, July 10th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Downtown Glen Ellyn What: Jazz Up Glen Ellyn is both LIVE and streamed this year! Both events will take place at the same time – July 10, 4-8:30pm. If you'd like to attend the event in person, head to jazzupglenellyn.org to purchase your ticket. The ticket will assign you to a space in the shape of a ... Learn More Engaging Frida When: Sunday, July 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: 150 S Cottage Hill Ave What: Elmhurst Artists' Guild is sponsoring an exhibit of local artists inspired by Frida Kahlo. July 11th to August 21st. Free to the public. Learn More Elmhurst Garden Club Garden Walk & Boutique Faire When: Sunday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. What: Elmhurst Garden Club's "Afternoon in the Garden" Garden Walk & Boutique Faire Sunday, July 11 from 10am-5pm  features 6 private and 2 community gardens.  Tickets, $18,  online at www.elmhurstgardenclub.org.  Boutique Faire in Wilder Park, 10am-3pm, featuring garden accesso... Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Elmhurst Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.