Downers Grove Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

Downers Grove IL

02 August, 2021

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DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Looking for a family outing? Your Downers Grove Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a barbecue, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events in and around Downers Grove: Bingo When: Monday, August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: American Legion Post 1941 What: Bingo is back - Monday Nights at the La Grange American Legion. Doors open 6:00, Bingo starts 7pm. Bingo, Raffle Games, and Pull tabs. $10,000 Progressive JACKPOT Game. Bar Open, Drinks/Snacks available. Games finish around 9pm. Come out, bring a friend, fun night out... Learn More Featured Event: Mainstreet Virtual Senior Expo & Education When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 9:30 a.m. Where: Zoom & Facebook Livestream What: No matter your generation, this online event will connect you with education and resources you need to age well and to help your loved ones do the same. This is a free, and virtual event! Attend one or more webinars from the safety and comforts of your home or on the go through yo... Learn More Featured Event: Mainstreet Virtual Senior Expo & Education (Cathy Mead) Mainstreet Virtual Senior Expo & Education When: Tuesday, August 3rd at 9:30 a.m. Where: Zoom & Facebook Livestream What: No matter your generation, this online event will connect you with education and resources you need to age well and to help your loved ones do the same. This is a free, and virtual event! Attend one or more webinars from the safety and comforts of your home or on the go through yo... Learn More Featured Event: DuPage County Back to School Fair When: Wednesday, August 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: DuPage County Fairgrounds What: The DuPage County Back to School Fair will provide free backpacks filled with school supplies to children from low-income households in DuPage County. The event will be held as a drive-through to ensure safe social distancing. As such, pre-registration for the Fair is mandatory. Learn More Featured Event: DuPage County Back to School Fair (Maggie Snow) Featured Event: Woodridge Library Invites YOU: The Great White Shark - Live From Cape Cod! When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: ONLINE Woodridge Public Library What: Great white sharks fill us with terror and awe… yet how much do you really know about them? Find out, Register now for a LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAM from the Woodridge Public Library. Kristen Kibblehouse with "The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy" (AWSC), joins us virtually from Chat... Learn More Featured Event: Woodridge Library Invites YOU: The Great White Shark - Live From Cape Cod! (Woodridge Public Library) Featured Event: Sonny Acres Farm, Thursday Night Concert Series, The Last Generation & Hi Infidelity 8-5-2021 When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 29W310 N Ave What: ​The Last Generation & Hi Infidelity, live at Sonny Acres Farm 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | 29W310 N Ave, West Chicago, IL. 7:00 to 8:00 - The Last Generation is a back-to-roots hard rock band, propelled by driving riffs, gritty vocals, and a sound that pays clear homage to ro... Learn More Featured Event: Sonny Acres Farm, Thursday Night Concert Series, The Last Generation & Hi Infidelity 8-5-2021 (Sal Swanton) Featured Event: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Naperville Riverwalk, Naperville, IL 60540 What: We're a small, female-run company of 22 team members whose mission is to make professional photography more accessible to the community while providing stability and opportunity for freelance photographers. All of our 30 minute mini sessions are free to book and take place out... Learn More Featured Event: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions (Rachel Wasserman) Featured Event: Adaptive Play Time When: Saturday, August 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: DuPage Children's Museum What: Adaptive Play Time at DuPage Children's Museum provides a modified environment for play and learning for children with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders and their families. Finding places for the whole family to play without stress can... Learn More Featured Event: Adaptive Play Time (DuPage Children's Museum) Virtual Library Con at Downers Grove Public Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. What: ALL THE FUN OF A CONVENTION...AT HOME! Attend the library's first-ever Library Con virtually on August 7! Acclaimed panelists will discuss comics, teach new drawing techniques, and more! Winners of the Cosplay Contest and Trivia will receive prizes! To see our full list of p... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! When: Sunday, August 8th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 21660 Moni Dr What: Click This like to Register: https://forms.gle/3FDLgswgymVG... We are giving back. We are offering FREE 16HR in person Illinois Concealed Carry Training "CCL". This class offer Basic fundamental, Illinois Law, and live fire qualification. Renewal's are free as well on Sunday... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now!(KEE FIREARMS & TRAINING) See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Downers Grove 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.