If you love jazz, plan on visiting the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, which runs from Thursday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 23. The event takes place at the college’s Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel. This annual concert series features the country’s best college jazz bands, which will perform for the most celebrated professional jazz musicians of our…
Photography lovers should save the month of February to see Potpourri, an exhibit by the fotoMuses. This exhibit takes place at the Elmhurst Art Museum’s EAG Gallery on Feb. 2-28. The fotoMuses are a group of talented women photographers from the Chicago area. As the name suggests, Potpourri is a collection that is a reflection…
If you love architecture or you’d like to learn more about it, take the McCormick House Tour on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, for a special look inside the McCormick House. This docent-led guided tour offers participants a special opportunity to go behind the scenes of this mid-century dwelling. You may even meet some of the…
Students in grades 9-12 can visit the Elmhurst Public Library’s Large Meeting Room on Monday, Jan 20 for the MLK Day of Service. This event, which runs from 1-5 p.m., honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by transforming the holiday from a day off to a day on. At BMW of Elmhurst, we remember Dr. King’s commitment…
If you’re looking for a different kind of museum, the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art might be just the thing. It’s a delightful museum that features something for everyone, children as well as adults. The museum recently moved to Oak Brook after 57 years in Elmhurst. At BMW of Elmhurst, we believe it’s important to support our…
There’s still time to take in McCormick House – Past, Present, Future, which is presented at the Elmhurst Art Museum through January 12, 2020. This exhibit takes place at the McCormick House and provides visitors with a comprehensive representation of the mid-century home. Here at BMW of Elmhurst, we’re glad to live and work in a community…
On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will present an afternoon of sublime music at Mayslake Peabody Estate, as the 2019-20 season continues with Mozart Magic. The concert is held under the auspices of Stephen Alltop, Music Director and Conductor. The orchestra will perform stellar favorites at 2:30 p.m. All of us at…
If you’re looking for more hometown holiday family fun this weekend, be sure to take the kids to see “The Polar Express” on Saturday, Dec. 14. This free showing is part of the ongoing Hometown Holiday Fun Day. Doors open at the York Theatre at 9 a.m. and the movie starts at 9:30 a.m. Kids…
The secret location of Santa’s workshop has been revealed, and kids can visit this magical place at Wilder Mansion. Santa’s Workshop at Wilder Mansion is open on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1-4 p.m. The elves will be taking a break from their toy-making duties to allow kids and their parents to have full run of…
