WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Cheney
Mansion, 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park, presents "Walk-In
Wednesdays". Tour the mansion. Enjoy light refreshments.
Admission is free, Free, but bring a non-perishable food item
for the Oak Park Food Pantry. For more information call
708-383-2612 or visit www.cheneymansion.com.
Thursday February 2nd - Groundhog Day
ECONOMY
SHOP - 9 AM to 4 PM -
The Economy Shop, 103 S. Grove Ave.,
Oak Park. Bargains and treasures waiting to be discovered! We
accept Visa & Master Cards. For more information go to
www.economyshop.org or call 708-383-2449.
"NATURE
STORY TIME FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS" - 10:30 to 11:30 AM -
Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River
Forest, presents: "Nature Story Time for Pre-Schoolers".
Nature-inspired stories, crafts and activities for ages 3 - 5
w/adult. Admission: $1.00/child. For more information call
708-366-6530 or visit
www.fpdcc.com.
Friday February 3rd
O.D.O.M.-
OPEN DOOR OPEN MIC - IN THE THEATER! - 7:00 to 11:00 PM -
Open Door Theater and Blacklung Pop are proud to FINALLY
announce February 3rd will be the first ever Open Door Open Mic
in the new theater, on the new stage! Open Door Theatre is
located in the Arts District at 902 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park (the
corner of Ridgeland and Harrison). They offer professional sound
and an intimate venue for performers and audiences alike. Get
your music out there! Don't miss this networking event! Get
booked to play an upcoming local showcase. Everyone is welcome.
Musicians, Comics, Actors, Poets, etc., they appreciate all
performers! Sign up at 7pm. Enjoy beer, wine as well as other
refreshments available for purchase from the bar. No cover
charge at the door. The Stage is Open! This month
featuring songwriters Jimmy Byrne and Ian Leith! More info @
www.facebook.com/events/170311753075333/
Saturday February 4th
GUERIN PREP RING REDEDICATION CEREMONY - 7:00 to 9:30
PM - Alumnae of Mother Theodore Guerin High School (River
Grove), 8001 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago, are welcome to return
to the school for a ring rededication ceremony as part of the
50th Anniversary Celebration. Replacement rings may be ordered
and a commemorative pin will be on sale. Reception to follow.
For more information call Tina Lilly at 773-437-4730 or visit
www.guerinprep.org.
Sunday February 5th
"A
CLOSER LOOK EXPLORATION DAY" - 1:00 to 3:00 PM - Trailside
Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River Forest,
presents: "A Closer Look Exploration Day". Drop in and see
nature up close using hand lenses and microscopes. Family
program. Admission: Free.
For more information call 708-366-6530 or visit
www.fpdcc.com.
Monday February 6th
Tuesday February 7th
OP
- RF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS -
5 to 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.
Wednesday February 8th
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Cheney
Mansion, 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park, presents "Walk-In
Wednesdays". Tour the mansion. Enjoy light refreshments.
Admission is free, Free, but bring a non-perishable food item
for the Oak Park Food Pantry. For more information call
708-383-2612 or visit www.cheneymansion.com.
Thursday February 9th
Friday February 10th
Hosted by Downtown Oak Park, all proceeds from paid
activities goes to Oak Park Festival Theatre.
Create your
own evening of fun and romance from the a la carte menu
below.
CAMEOS – from 6:00pm–8:00pm
Are diamonds a girl’s best friend? Meet
Marilyn Monroe at The Jewelry Studio. “I prefer
a man who lives and gives expensive jewels… 125 N
Marion
Risk a chance encounter with legendary womanizer
Giacomo Casanova who will be roaming
the streets of Downtown Oak Park looking for his next
seduction.
Resist the charm by the fictional rogue and
libertine, Don Juan at Muse. 106 N
Marion
Come meet the Bard himself, Shakespeare
will be at The Book Table. 1045 Lake St.
Experience the passion of Romeo and Juliet’s
balcony scene over and over at A Matter of
Style. 114 N Marion.
Listen to captivating Love Sonnets
at Careful Peach. 1024 North Blvd.
TETE-A-TETE –
No reservations; first
come, first serve
Is love is in your stars? Tarot Card
Readings $5 for 5 minutes at Croix. 131 N
Marion, 6–8pm
Get shot by Cupid – Fun Photo Ops $5 at
Holiday Camera. *Upload your photo to the Downtown Oak Park Facebook
Page for a $5 Gift Certificate
Heart and Sole – Astrological readings
by
Suzan Hayden $5 for 5 minutes at The Competitive
Foot. 102 N Marion, 6–8pm
Have a French artist sketch your
portrait at Marion Street Gallery.
Click
here to view his work. $5. 115 N Marion, 6–9pm Proceeds from paid activities will go to
Oak
Park Festival Theatre.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
Shake it up with
Joe Rendon and Friends Latin Jazz and Salsa at Sushi
House’s Dragon Lounge. Singles and couples welcome! 1107
Lake Street, 7pm to close. No cover
SINGLE MINGLE
Meet your match at the Single Mingle Mixer. Enjoy cocktails
and a bite to eat at Lake Street Kitchen and Bar with live
Music
by Marquis Hill from 9–11pm. 1101 Lake St, 8pm to
close. No cover
“THE VOW”
a love story shot in Chicago starring Rachel McAdams and
Channing Tatum. At the Lake Theatre — 1022 Lake St.
Visit Classic Cinemas’
website for showtimes and ticket information.
BE SERENADED BY LIVE
MUSIC AT THE FOLLOWING RESTAURANTS –
Reservations recommended
Sitar Player at Khyber Pass. 1031 Lake
Street, Music 6–9pm, 708-445-9032
Spanish Guitar by
Meharn at Aripo’s Venezuelan Arepa House. 118 N
Marion, 7–9pm, 708-445-9032
That’s Amore – Love Italian Style with singer
Bob Duda at Mancini’s. 1111 Lake
Street, 7–9pm, 708-445-9700
Lute Player at Marion Street Grille. 189 N
Marion, 7–9pm, 708-383-1551
Saturday February 11th
ECONOMY
SHOP - 9 AM to 3 PM -
The Economy Shop, 103 S. Grove Ave.,
Oak Park. Bargains and treasures waiting to be discovered! We
accept Visa & Master Cards. For more information go to
www.economyshop.org or call 708-383-2449.
SEGUIN
AUTO AUCTION - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Seguin Auto Center, 5601
West Ogden Avenue in Cicero holds their monthly Public Auto
Auction. The Seguin Auto Center, an entrepreneurial business of
Seguin Services. Seguin Services is a
charitable not-for-profit agency serving metropolitan Chicago,
always striving to integrate, enrich, and empower people with
disabilities. 9 am - Preview & Registration 11 am - Auction. Buy or
Sell a Car! Low fees for sellers & buyers. For more information
call Jesse Castro 708-652-5037 or visit
www.seguinauto.com.
Sunday February 12th
Monday February 13th
Tuesday February 14th - St. Valentine's
Day
Wednesday February 15th
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Cheney
Mansion, 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park, presents "Walk-In
Wednesdays". Tour the mansion. Enjoy light refreshments.
Admission is free, Free, but bring a non-perishable food item
for the Oak Park Food Pantry. For more information call
708-383-2612 or visit www.cheneymansion.com.
Thursday February 16th
Friday February 17th
Saturday February 18th
ECONOMY
SHOP - 9 AM to 3 PM -
The Economy Shop, 103 S. Grove Ave.,
Oak Park. Bargains and treasures waiting to be discovered! We
accept Visa & Master Cards. For more information go to
www.economyshop.org or call 708-383-2449.
Sunday February 19th
"SIX
DEGREES OF SEPARATION" - 3 PM - The Free Readers Ensemble
continues their 19th Season with "Six Degrees Of Separation" by
John Guare, directed by Keith Eric Davis. Flan and Ouisa
Kittredge, rich NYC art dealers, are called upon one night by a
young man, Paul, who professes to be a friend of their kids from
Harvard. They offer him a bed for the night. He enchants them
with a home-cooked meal and magnificent conversation. The next
morning, they learn that Paul is not all he claims to be. By
means of investigating Paul, Flan and Ouisa are lead to examine
and re-evaluate their own lives. Admission is free. For
directions or more information: Contact the Oak Park Public
Library, 708-383-8200 or Check the Free Readers web site at
www.freereaders.com.
ELLA JENKINS IN CONCERT AT WONDER WORKS - 4:00 to 5;00
PM - Come see Grammy Award Winner Ella Jenkins in concert at
Wonder Works, 6445 North Ave in Oak Park. Known as "The First
Lady of Children's Music", Ella is a Chicago native who has been
educating children through her call-and-response song style for
over 50 years. Children and parents have enjoyed singing with
Jenkins and seeing her perform on NBC's "The Today Show", CNN's
"Showbiz Today", "Sesame Street" and "Mister Rogers'
Neighborhood". The Chicago native encourages learning through
play to teach kids about cultural diversity and creativity.
Tickets cost $12 for members or $16 for non-members. This
concert series is possible through a generous contribution from
Robert and Mary Oakleaf. For tickets or more information call
David Hoambrecker at 708-383-4815 or visit
www.wonder-works.org/concerts/2011_2012/Ella_Jenkins.html.
Monday February 20th - President's Day
OAK PARK CONSERVATORY OPEN FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY - 10:00
AM to 4:30 PM - The Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St. in
Oak Park, will be open 10am – 4pm on February 20th for
President’s Day. The Exploration Station will also be open that
day from 10am - noon. The topic is Chocolate. Chocolate grows on
trees. Look at the cacao tree in the Conservatory. Then learn
now chocolate is extracted from the cacao pods and becomes the
product we eat... Presented by Friends of the Oak Park
Conservatory. For more information call Jane McDonald at
708-386-4700 or visit
www.oakparkconservatory.com.
Tuesday February 21st
Wednesday February 22nd
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Cheney
Mansion, 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park, presents "Walk-In
Wednesdays". Tour the mansion. Enjoy light refreshments.
Admission is free, Free, but bring a non-perishable food item
for the Oak Park Food Pantry. For more information call
708-383-2612 or visit www.cheneymansion.com.
Thursday February 23rd
Friday February 24th
Saturday February 25th
4th ANNUAL VEGAS NIGHT CHARITY EVENT - 7:00 PM - Youth
Crossroads, Inc invites you to attend their 4th Annual Vegas
Night Charity Event at Skylite Banquets, 7117 W. Ogden Ave in
Berwyn. Cocktails & Gaming begins at 7 on, Dinner at 7:30.
$75 per person includes dinner buffet, top shelf open bar and
$500 in "funny money." To purchase tickets or for more
information call Maria Ochoa at 708-484-7400 or visit
www.youthcrossroads.org.
Sunday February 26th
Monday February 27th
Tuesday February 28th
Wednesday February 29th
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Cheney
Mansion, 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park, presents "Walk-In
Wednesdays". Tour the mansion. Enjoy light refreshments.
Admission is free, Free, but bring a non-perishable food item
for the Oak Park Food Pantry. For more information call
708-383-2612 or visit www.cheneymansion.com.
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Cheney
Mansion, 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park, presents "Walk-In
Wednesdays". Tour the mansion. Enjoy light refreshments.
Admission is free, Free, but bring a non-perishable food item
for the Oak Park Food Pantry. For more information call
708-383-2612 or visit 
"NATURE
STORY TIME FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS" - 10:30 to 11:30 AM -
Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave. in River
Forest, presents: "Nature Story Time for Pre-Schoolers".
Nature-inspired stories, crafts and activities for ages 3 - 5
w/adult. Admission: $1.00/child. For more information call
708-366-6530 or visit
O.D.O.M.-
OPEN DOOR OPEN MIC - IN THE THEATER! - 7:00 to 11:00 PM -
Open Door Theater and Blacklung Pop are proud to FINALLY
announce February 3rd will be the first ever Open Door Open Mic
in the new theater, on the new stage! Open Door Theatre is
located in the Arts District at 902 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park (the
corner of Ridgeland and Harrison). They offer professional sound
and an intimate venue for performers and audiences alike. Get
your music out there! Don't miss this networking event! Get
booked to play an upcoming local showcase. Everyone is welcome.
Musicians, Comics, Actors, Poets, etc., they appreciate all
performers! Sign up at 7pm. Enjoy beer, wine as well as other
refreshments available for purchase from the bar. No cover
charge at the door. The Stage is Open! This month
featuring songwriters Jimmy Byrne and Ian Leith! More info @
GUERIN PREP RING REDEDICATION CEREMONY - 7:00 to 9:30
PM - Alumnae of Mother Theodore Guerin High School (River
Grove), 8001 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago, are welcome to return
to the school for a ring rededication ceremony as part of the
50th Anniversary Celebration. Replacement rings may be ordered
and a commemorative pin will be on sale. Reception to follow.
SEGUIN
AUTO AUCTION - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Seguin Auto Center, 5601
West Ogden Avenue in Cicero holds their monthly Public Auto
Auction. The Seguin Auto Center, an entrepreneurial business of
Seguin Services. 
"SIX
DEGREES OF SEPARATION" - 3 PM - The Free Readers Ensemble
continues their 19th Season with "Six Degrees Of Separation" by
John Guare, directed by Keith Eric Davis. Flan and Ouisa
Kittredge, rich NYC art dealers, are called upon one night by a
young man, Paul, who professes to be a friend of their kids from
Harvard. They offer him a bed for the night. He enchants them
with a home-cooked meal and magnificent conversation. The next
morning, they learn that Paul is not all he claims to be. By
means of investigating Paul, Flan and Ouisa are lead to examine
and re-evaluate their own lives. Admission is free. For
directions or more information: Contact the Oak Park Public
Library, 708-383-8200 or Check the Free Readers web site at
ELLA JENKINS IN CONCERT AT WONDER WORKS - 4:00 to 5;00
PM - Come see Grammy Award Winner Ella Jenkins in concert at
Wonder Works, 6445 North Ave in Oak Park. Known as "The First
Lady of Children's Music", Ella is a Chicago native who has been
educating children through her call-and-response song style for
over 50 years. Children and parents have enjoyed singing with
Jenkins and seeing her perform on NBC's "The Today Show", CNN's
"Showbiz Today", "Sesame Street" and "Mister Rogers'
Neighborhood". The Chicago native encourages learning through
play to teach kids about cultural diversity and creativity.
Tickets cost $12 for members or $16 for non-members. This
concert series is possible through a generous contribution from
Robert and Mary Oakleaf. For tickets or more information call
David Hoambrecker at 708-383-4815 or visit
OAK PARK CONSERVATORY OPEN FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY - 10:00
AM to 4:30 PM - The Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St. in
Oak Park, will be open 10am – 4pm on February 20th for
President’s Day. The Exploration Station will also be open that
day from 10am - noon. The topic is Chocolate. Chocolate grows on
trees. Look at the cacao tree in the Conservatory. Then learn
now chocolate is extracted from the cacao pods and becomes the
product we eat... Presented by Friends of the Oak Park
Conservatory. For more information call Jane McDonald at
708-386-4700 or visit
4th ANNUAL VEGAS NIGHT CHARITY EVENT - 7:00 PM - Youth
Crossroads, Inc invites you to attend their 4th Annual Vegas
Night Charity Event at Skylite Banquets, 7117 W. Ogden Ave in
Berwyn. Cocktails & Gaming begins at 7 on, Dinner at 7:30.
$75 per person includes dinner buffet, top shelf open bar and
$500 in "funny money." To purchase tickets or for more
information call Maria Ochoa at 708-484-7400 or visit