Community Events Calendar
July, 2010

Thursday July 1st

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT - 5;00 to 9:00 PM - Downtown Oak Park sponsors "Thursday Night Out - Shop & Dine al Fresco" in Downtown Oak Park. The Downtown Oak Park staff will be under a tent at Lake and Marion selling ticket booklets for $12 each. Each booklet contains 4 dine-around tickets and a voucher for $2.50 off two adult priced movie tickets, good after 9:00pm Monday thru Thursday at the Lake Theatre. • Shops will be open late. • Outdoor seating will be provided on Westgate at Marion. • Entertainment and Music will be on Marion St. as well as Lake St. For more information call DTOP at 708-383-4145 or visit  www.downtownoakpark.net/special_pages/tno.html.

NATURE STORY TIME - 10:30 to 11:30 AM - The Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, presents "Nature Story Time". Nature-inspired stories, crafts and activities for ages 3 - 5 with an adult. $1.00/child. For more information call 708-366-6530 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

"OF MICE AND MEN" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, directed by Belinda Bremner in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Steinbeck's tale of George and Lenny and their dreams of a place of their own is an American Classic. In the depths of the Great Depression, these two life-long friends travel through California's "Pastures of Plenty" toiling to realize their plans. Alas, "the best laid plans of mice and men" face insuperable challenges. Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Friday July 2nd

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT RALLY - 6:00 to 8:00 PM - The City of Berwyn, Berwyn Police Department and Berwyn Fire Department host a Take Back the Night Rally at St. Mary of Celle, 1428 Wesley Ave in Berwyn. Admission is free. For more information see www.berwyn.net/emailblasts/emailblasts/jun7/nno.pdf

"OF MICE AND MEN" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, directed by Belinda Bremner in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Steinbeck's tale of George and Lenny and their dreams of a place of their own is an American Classic. In the depths of the Great Depression, these two life-long friends travel through California's "Pastures of Plenty" toiling to realize their plans. Alas, "the best laid plans of mice and men" face insuperable challenges. Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

FOREST PARK FARMER'S MARKET - 3:30 to 7:30 PM - The Forest Park Farmer's Market runs every other Friday 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Howard Mohr Community Center parking lot, 7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park. Fun, free activities ranging from games for the kids, to gardening workshops, wine tastings and cooking demos featuring fresh season produce. Follow them on Facebook.

Saturday July 3rd

FARMER'S MARKET - 7 AM - 1 PM - Elmwood and Lake Streets in Oak Park (in the Pilgrim Church parking lot, 460 Lake Street, one block west of Ridgeland and Lake). For more information visit www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.

VOLUNTEER WORKDAY - 10:30 to 11:30 AM - The Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, hosts "Volunteer Workday". Help the staff of Trailside Museum restore and beautify the Museum's grounds and surrounding Forest Preserve. Please call Sara Rose at 708-366-6530 to register and for more information.

"OF MICE AND MEN" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, directed by Belinda Bremner in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Steinbeck's tale of George and Lenny and their dreams of a place of their own is an American Classic. In the depths of the Great Depression, these two life-long friends travel through California's "Pastures of Plenty" toiling to realize their plans. Alas, "the best laid plans of mice and men" face insuperable challenges. Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

OAK PARK CONSERVATORY'S EXPLORATION STATION - 10:00 AM to Noon - The Oak Park Conservatory's Exploration Station is every Saturday from 10am-Noon at the Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street in Oak Park! Join the Explorer's Club FREE! Topics will include: June: "Edible Plant Parts" from our tropical room July: "Playing with Plants" and all the fun toys you can make from plants August: "CSI Plants" - what do people do behind the scenes in the growing houses? For more information call Malissa Maldonado at 708-725-2461.

Sunday July 4th - Independence Day

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE - 2 PM - Join in the fun at Oak Park's Independence Day Parade, organized by the Community Relations Commission.  The parade steps off from Longfellow Park, (Ridgeland Avenue and Jackson Boulevard) and continuing north on Ridgeland, dispersing at Whittier School (Augusta Street and Cuyler Avenue) where children's entertainment will be sponsored by the Park District of Oak Park. For more information on the parade or a registration form call 708-524-9785.

OAK PARK GALA JULY 4 FIREWORKS CELEBRATION - DUSK - The tradition continues... the Community Bank of Oak Park & River Forest presents The Great American Light Show Association's Fireworks Celebration at the Oak Park - River Forest High School Stadium.  Grand Finale underwritten by the Wednesday Journal. Admission is free.

ELMWOOD PARK JULY 4th CELEBRATION - 6 PM - The Village of Elmwood Park, Village President Peter Silvestri and the Elmwood Park Board of Trustees presents the July 4th Celebration at Elmwood Park High School at Fullerton and Thatcher Avenues in Elmwood Park.  R-Gang performs at 7:00 pm, Fireworks at 9:30 pm. Gates Open at 6:00 pm.  — Beer —Refreshments — Food — Bring your own Lawn Chairs. Admission is free.

Monday July 5th

Tuesday July 6th

CRUISE NITES - 6:00 to 9:00 PM - The Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) presents Cruise Nites at the Intersection of Windsor & Grove Avenues in Berwyn. Come mingle and learn more about Berwyn's proud classic car culture and historical automotive heritage. For more information call the BDC at 708-788-8100 or visit www.berwyn.net/bdc-community-events/cruise-nites.

FOREST PARK CRUISE NIGHT - 6:00 to 9:00 PM - Bring the kids and enjoy Forest Park's Cruise Night on Madison Street every Tuesday. All Makes Welcome ** Hot Rods ** Classics ** Muscle Cars ** Corvettes ** Music ** Shopping ** 50/50 Drawing ** Entertainment ** Theme Nights ** For more information visit www.forestpark.net.

Wednesday July 7th

OAK PARK MID-WEEK MARKET - 4:00 to 9:00 PM - Every Wednesday night in Downtown Oak Park, local restaurant, food purveyors, florists, soap makers, and fabric artisans showcase their best stuff in the Village Parking Lot located on Lake St between Marion and Harlem (the former Colt site). Come and enjoy entertainment, beer and wine and a hospitality tent with public seating .

"OF MICE AND MEN" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, directed by Belinda Bremner in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Steinbeck's tale of George and Lenny and their dreams of a place of their own is an American Classic. In the depths of the Great Depression, these two life-long friends travel through California's "Pastures of Plenty" toiling to realize their plans. Alas, "the best laid plans of mice and men" face insuperable challenges. Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Thursday July 8th

CENTRAL PARK SUMMER CONCERTS - 7:00 PM - The Village of Elmwood Park presents Libido Funk Circus (Dance, Disco & Modern Rock) at Central Park, 75th and Fullerton Avenues, Elmwood Park. Admission is free. The 2007 Central Park Summer Concerts are sponsored and offered by the Village of Elmwood Park, Village President Peter Silvestri.

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT - 5;00 to 9:00 PM - Downtown Oak Park sponsors "Thursday Night Out - Shop & Dine al Fresco" in Downtown Oak Park. The Downtown Oak Park staff will be under a tent at Lake and Marion selling ticket booklets for $12 each. Each booklet contains 4 dine-around tickets and a voucher for $2.50 off two adult priced movie tickets, good after 9:00pm Monday thru Thursday at the Lake Theatre. • Shops will be open late. • Outdoor seating will be provided on Westgate at Marion. • Entertainment and Music will be on Marion St. as well as Lake St. For more information call DTOP at 708-383-4145 or visit  www.downtownoakpark.net/special_pages/tno.html.

"OF MICE AND MEN" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, directed by Belinda Bremner in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Steinbeck's tale of George and Lenny and their dreams of a place of their own is an American Classic. In the depths of the Great Depression, these two life-long friends travel through California's "Pastures of Plenty" toiling to realize their plans. Alas, "the best laid plans of mice and men" face insuperable challenges. Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Friday July 9th

"OF MICE AND MEN" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, directed by Belinda Bremner in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Steinbeck's tale of George and Lenny and their dreams of a place of their own is an American Classic. In the depths of the Great Depression, these two life-long friends travel through California's "Pastures of Plenty" toiling to realize their plans. Alas, "the best laid plans of mice and men" face insuperable challenges. Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Saturday July 10th

FARMER'S MARKET - 7 AM - 1 PM - Elmwood and Lake Streets in Oak Park (in the Pilgrim Church parking lot, 460 Lake Street, one block west of Ridgeland and Lake). For more information visit www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.

DONUT MAKING AT THE OAK PARK FARMERS' MARKET - 7 AM to 2:30 PM - Join Wonder Works' staff and volunteers as they create the famous Oak Park Farmers' Market Donuts at 460 Lake Street in Oak Park, and raise donations to fund museum maintenance, special programs and classes. Volunteers are needed from 4:00 AM until 2:30 PM and shifts are flexible. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Liz Bunkers as soon as possible at ebunkers@wonder-works.org.

"OF MICE AND MEN" - 8:00 PM - Closing Night Festival Theater Presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, directed by Belinda Bremner in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Steinbeck's tale of George and Lenny and their dreams of a place of their own is an American Classic. In the depths of the Great Depression, these two life-long friends travel through California's "Pastures of Plenty" toiling to realize their plans. Alas, "the best laid plans of mice and men" face insuperable challenges. Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

OAK PARK CONSERVATORY'S EXPLORATION STATION - 10:00 AM to Noon - The Oak Park Conservatory's Exploration Station is every Saturday from 10am-Noon at the Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street in Oak Park! Join the Explorer's Club FREE! Topics will include: June: "Edible Plant Parts" from our tropical room July: "Playing with Plants" and all the fun toys you can make from plants August: "CSI Plants" - what do people do behind the scenes in the growing houses? For more information call Malissa Maldonado at 708-725-2461.

Sunday July 11th

PARENT/CHILD WOODLAND RAMBLE - 1:00 to 2:00 PM - The Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, hosts a "Parent/Child Woodland Ramble". Join Trailside Museum for a fun guided parent/child walk in the woods as we look at trees, wildflowers, and creatures great and small. Family program; please call 708-366-6530 to register.

Monday July 12th

Tuesday July 13th

OP - RF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS -
5 - 7 PM . Where else can you get: FREE Food , FREE beverages, Great conversations, Beautiful settings, Casual environments, Great business connections. For 2 hours once a month? For more information call the Chamber at 708-848-8182 or visit oprfchamber.org.
 

WONDER WORKS' BIRTHDAY FREE DAY! - Noon to 5 PM - Join Wonder Works' staff, volunteers, members, and friends as they celebrate their 7th birthday! What an amazing 7 years it has been. Wonder Works has seen over 300,000 visitors, have helped over 1200 children celebrate their birthday, and have hosted over 600 fieldtrips from local schools and organizations. Come in and help us celebrate, with free admission for all, cake and juice and as always lots and lots of fun. For more information call Liz Bunkers at 708-383-4815 or visit www.wonder-works.org/other/calendar_of_events.html.

FOREST PARK CRUISE NIGHT - 6:00 to 9:00 PM - Bring the kids and enjoy Forest Park's Cruise Night on Madison Street every Tuesday. All Makes Welcome ** Hot Rods ** Classics ** Muscle Cars ** Corvettes ** Music ** Shopping ** 50/50 Drawing ** Entertainment ** Theme Nights ** For more information visit www.forestpark.net.

Wednesday July 14th

OAK PARK MID-WEEK MARKET - 4:00 to 9:00 PM - Every Wednesday night in Downtown Oak Park, local restaurant, food purveyors, florists, soap makers, and fabric artisans showcase their best stuff in the Village Parking Lot located on Lake St between Marion and Harlem (the former Colt site). Come and enjoy entertainment, beer and wine and a hospitality tent with public seating .

Thursday July 15th

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT - 5;00 to 9:00 PM - Downtown Oak Park sponsors "Thursday Night Out - Shop & Dine al Fresco" in Downtown Oak Park. The Downtown Oak Park staff will be under a tent at Lake and Marion selling ticket booklets for $12 each. Each booklet contains 4 dine-around tickets and a voucher for $2.50 off two adult priced movie tickets, good after 9:00pm Monday thru Thursday at the Lake Theatre. • Shops will be open late. • Outdoor seating will be provided on Westgate at Marion. • Entertainment and Music will be on Marion St. as well as Lake St. For more information call DTOP at 708-383-4145 or visit  www.downtownoakpark.net/special_pages/tno.html.

SOUTH MARION ASSOCIATION SUMMER CAR SHOWS BRITISH NIGHT - 5:00 to 9:00 PM - The South Marion Business Association presents "British Night" as part of the Summer Car Shows. Come and enjoy the flower of British Car Design outside of Poor Phil’s Restaurant and Bar, 139 S Marion, in Oak Park. Admission is free.

OVERCOMING IMPEDIMENTS TO MEDITATION PRACTICE - 7:00 to 9:00 PM - The Self Enquiry Life Fellowship holds "Overcoming Impediments to Meditation Practice" at the Nineteenth Century Club, 178 North Forest Avenue in Oak Park. Connected with esoteric lineages of the Himalayan Yoga tradition, Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri lucidly disseminates the authentic teachings of the Himalayan Masters. For more info call 630-578-5783 or visit www.swamahiman.org/public_lectures5.html.

Friday July 16th

SOUTH BERWYN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 16th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING - Please join the South Berwyn Educational Foundation as they kick off their 16th Annual Cog Hill Golf Outing to be held at Cog Hill, 119^th and Archer Road in Lemont.  A fee of $125 includes a round of Golf, Golf Cart, Lunch & Dinner.  Dinner is only $40 per person.  The dinner & open bar will be served on the beautiful Cog Hill outdoor Patio. The SBEF raises funds to enhance and support the goals of School District 100 and provide the best quality educational setting and tools for their students & staff.  Tee times from 10:390 am to 12:15 pm, dinner start at 4:30 pm. For more information call Dan Lane at 708-=514-1664 or 708-795-2334 ext 4040 or Kathy O'Connor at 708-795-2334 ext 4306 or 708-214-2084.

FOREST PARK FARMER'S MARKET - 3:30 to 7:30 PM - The Forest Park Farmer's Market runs every other Friday 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Howard Mohr Community Center parking lot, 7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park. Fun, free activities ranging from games for the kids, to gardening workshops, wine tastings and cooking demos featuring fresh season produce. Follow them on Facebook.

Saturday July 17th

FARMER'S MARKET - 7 AM - 1 PM - Elmwood and Lake Streets in Oak Park (in the Pilgrim Church parking lot, 460 Lake Street, one block west of Ridgeland and Lake). For more information visit www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.

BUBBLE WORKS IS BACK AT WONDER WORKS - 10 AM to 5 PM - Bring your messy clothes, because Bubble Works is back at Wonder Works, A Children's Museum in Oak Park, 6445 W. North Ave. in Oak Park! Bubble Works brings mix of soap, water and a lot of fun to Wonder Works, with fun science experiments, bubble windows you can stick your finger or arm through, bubble art and of course, GIANT BUBBLES. Last year we where able to make bubbles as large as a small car, this year, we are going for even larger bubbles! So stop by and have a clean and messy good time. This event is covered by general admission ($5/person, under 1 is free), Wonder Works' Membership or ACM membership. For more information call Liz Bunkers at 708-383-4815 or visit www.wonder-works.org/other/calendar_of_events.html.

MORNING FITNESS HIKE - 9:00 to 10:00 AM - The Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, hosts a "Morning Fitness Hike". Enjoy a brisk Naturalist-led 1 hour hike on the scenic trails surrounding Trailside Museum. For adults. For more information call 708-366-6530 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

OAK PARK CONSERVATORY'S EXPLORATION STATION - 10:00 AM to Noon - The Oak Park Conservatory's Exploration Station is every Saturday from 10am-Noon at the Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street in Oak Park! Join the Explorer's Club FREE! Topics will include: June: "Edible Plant Parts" from our tropical room July: "Playing with Plants" and all the fun toys you can make from plants August: "CSI Plants" - what do people do behind the scenes in the growing houses? For more information call Malissa Maldonado at 708-725-2461.

ICE CREAM AND DHARMA - 6:00 to 9;00 PM - The Vajrayana Buddhist Center, located at 13 Harrison Street in Oak Park, invites you to join them for a special summer evening to reconnect with sangha friends and families, enjoy a brief meditation, and then share ice cream and goodies in our lovely back yard garden. Admission is $20. For more information call Fran Vonzee at 708-763-0132 or visit www.meditateinchicago.org.

Sunday July 18th

Monday July 19th

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 8:00 PM - Opening Night! Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Tuesday July 20th

CRUISE NITES - 6:00 to 9:00 PM - The Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) presents Cruise Nites at the Intersection of Windsor & Grove Avenues in Berwyn. Come mingle and learn more about Berwyn's proud classic car culture and historical automotive heritage. For more information call the BDC at 708-788-8100 or visit www.berwyn.net/bdc-community-events/cruise-nites.

FOREST PARK CRUISE NIGHT - 6:00 to 9:00 PM - Bring the kids and enjoy Forest Park's Cruise Night on Madison Street every Tuesday. All Makes Welcome ** Hot Rods ** Classics ** Muscle Cars ** Corvettes ** Music ** Shopping ** 50/50 Drawing ** Entertainment ** Theme Nights ** For more information visit www.forestpark.net.

FISH CAMP - 9:00 to 11:00 AM - The Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, presents "Fish Camp". A fun, 2-morning camp where kids 8-12 will learn to identify common fish, bait hooks, learn casting techniques, and do some fishing! Equipment provided. $8.00/child, ADVANCED REGISTRATION in person & fee payment required. Space is very limited! For more information call 708-366-6530 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

Wednesday July 21st

OAK PARK MID-WEEK MARKET - 4:00 to 9:00 PM - Every Wednesday night in Downtown Oak Park, local restaurant, food purveyors, florists, soap makers, and fabric artisans showcase their best stuff in the Village Parking Lot located on Lake St between Marion and Harlem (the former Colt site). Come and enjoy entertainment, beer and wine and a hospitality tent with public seating .

Thursday July 22nd

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT - 5;00 to 9:00 PM - Downtown Oak Park sponsors "Thursday Night Out - Shop & Dine al Fresco" in Downtown Oak Park. The Downtown Oak Park staff will be under a tent at Lake and Marion selling ticket booklets for $12 each. Each booklet contains 4 dine-around tickets and a voucher for $2.50 off two adult priced movie tickets, good after 9:00pm Monday thru Thursday at the Lake Theatre. • Shops will be open late. • Outdoor seating will be provided on Westgate at Marion. • Entertainment and Music will be on Marion St. as well as Lake St. For more information call DTOP at 708-383-4145 or visit  www.downtownoakpark.net/special_pages/tno.html.

DOWNTOWN OAK PARK SIDEWALK SALE - 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Come down and shop Downtown Oak Park sidewalks to find great deals. Stores and shops will have tables and racks out on the sidewalks for easy outdoor shopping. Activities and entertainment for the entire family will be provided. For more information visit www.downtownoakpark.net.

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Friday July 23rd

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Saturday July 24th

FARMER'S MARKET - 7 AM - 1 PM - Elmwood and Lake Streets in Oak Park (in the Pilgrim Church parking lot, 460 Lake Street, one block west of Ridgeland and Lake). For more information visit www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

OAK PARK CONSERVATORY'S EXPLORATION STATION - 10:00 AM to Noon - The Oak Park Conservatory's Exploration Station is every Saturday from 10am-Noon at the Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street in Oak Park! Join the Explorer's Club FREE! Topics will include: June: "Edible Plant Parts" from our tropical room July: "Playing with Plants" and all the fun toys you can make from plants August: "CSI Plants" - what do people do behind the scenes in the growing houses? For more information call Malissa Maldonado at 708-725-2461.

Sunday July 25th

SENIOR ICE CREAM SOCIAL - 3:00 PM - The City of Berwyn, Berwyn Police Department and Berwyn Fire Department host a Senior Ice Cream Social at Proksa Park, 3001 Wisconsin Ave in Berwyn. Admission is free. For more information see www.berwyn.net/emailblasts/emailblasts/jun7/nno.pdf

REPTILES REVEALED - 1:00 to 2:00 PM - The Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, presents "Reptiles Revealed". An up-close visit with some of our local reptiles. Family drop-in program. For more information call 708-366-6530 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 7:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Monday July 26th

Tuesday July 27th

FOREST PARK CRUISE NIGHT - 6:00 to 9:00 PM - Bring the kids and enjoy Forest Park's Cruise Night on Madison Street every Tuesday. All Makes Welcome ** Hot Rods ** Classics ** Muscle Cars ** Corvettes ** Music ** Shopping ** 50/50 Drawing ** Entertainment ** Theme Nights ** For more information visit www.forestpark.net.

Wednesday July 28th

OAK PARK MID-WEEK MARKET - 4:00 to 9:00 PM - Every Wednesday night in Downtown Oak Park, local restaurant, food purveyors, florists, soap makers, and fabric artisans showcase their best stuff in the Village Parking Lot located on Lake St between Marion and Harlem (the former Colt site). Come and enjoy entertainment, beer and wine and a hospitality tent with public seating .

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT RALLY - 6:00 to 8:00 PM - The City of Berwyn, Berwyn Police Department and Berwyn Fire Department host a Take Back the Night Rally at Proksa Park, 3001 Wisconsin Ave in Berwyn. Admission is free. For more information see www.berwyn.net/emailblasts/emailblasts/jun7/nno.pdf

Thursday July 29th

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT - 5;00 to 9:00 PM - Downtown Oak Park sponsors "Thursday Night Out - Shop & Dine al Fresco" in Downtown Oak Park. The Downtown Oak Park staff will be under a tent at Lake and Marion selling ticket booklets for $12 each. Each booklet contains 4 dine-around tickets and a voucher for $2.50 off two adult priced movie tickets, good after 9:00pm Monday thru Thursday at the Lake Theatre. • Shops will be open late. • Outdoor seating will be provided on Westgate at Marion. • Entertainment and Music will be on Marion St. as well as Lake St. For more information call DTOP at 708-383-4145 or visit  www.downtownoakpark.net/special_pages/tno.html.

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Friday July 30th

FOREST PARK FARMER'S MARKET - 3:30 to 7:30 PM - The Forest Park Farmer's Market runs every other Friday 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Howard Mohr Community Center parking lot, 7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park. Fun, free activities ranging from games for the kids, to gardening workshops, wine tastings and cooking demos featuring fresh season produce. Follow them on Facebook.

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

Saturday July 31st

FARMER'S MARKET - 7 AM - 1 PM - Elmwood and Lake Streets in Oak Park (in the Pilgrim Church parking lot, 460 Lake Street, one block west of Ridgeland and Lake). For more information visit www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING - 8:00 AM to Noon - The Village of Oak Park hosts Electronics recycling at he Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., in Oak Park. Acceptable items include computers, laptops, monitors, television sets, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, printers, fax machines, MP3 players, portable digital assistants, video game consoles, video cassette recorders/players, digital video disk players, zip drives and scanners. For more information call 708.358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.

FEEDING TIME AT TRAILSIDE - 1:00 to 2:00 PM - The Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest, presents "Feeding Time at Trailside". Learn about the natural history of Trailside Museum's resident outdoor display animals such as a coyote, fox, hawk and owl, as we give these animals their dinner! Family program. For more information call 708-366-6530 or visit www.fpdcc.com.

"LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" - 8:00 PM - Festival Theater Presents "Love's Labour's Lost", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Artistic Director Jack Hickey in Austin Gardens, at the 100 block North Forest in Oak Park. Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies, a story of the war between the sexes and the urge to resist, and to succumb to, temptation. Sex and the City, as rendered by The Bard. A first-time production by Oak Park Festival Theatre. Remember your first time? Tickets Adults $25, students & seniors $20. To purchase tickets or for more information call 708-445-4440 or visit www.oakparkfestival.com.

OAK PARK CONSERVATORY'S EXPLORATION STATION - 10:00 AM to Noon - The Oak Park Conservatory's Exploration Station is every Saturday from 10am-Noon at the Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street in Oak Park! Join the Explorer's Club FREE! Topics will include: June: "Edible Plant Parts" from our tropical room July: "Playing with Plants" and all the fun toys you can make from plants August: "CSI Plants" - what do people do behind the scenes in the growing houses? For more information call Malissa Maldonado at 708-725-2461.