Explore the story, music and composer behind the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s thrilling season opener at the Lyric Opera Lecture: Macbeth, a lecture hosted by the Elmhurst Public Library on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at 3 p.m. This in-person presentation will help attendees broaden their understanding of Verdi’s Macbeth, the inaugural production of Lyric Music…
Take a journey to the Land Down Under with Culture Club: Awesome Australia, presented by the Elmhurst Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. During this event, world traveler Brian Michalski will share stories and original photographs of his 10-month backpacking adventure across Australia. At BMW of Elmhurst, we think this will be a…
The 52nd Annual Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts returns to Lake Ellyn Park on Aug. 28-29, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hosted by the Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn, this outdoor event will feature dozens of amazing artists working in a variety of mediums. At BMW of Elmhurst, we’re sure this will be an…
Mighty Con is returning to Chicagoland with the DuPage Comic Con on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will feature major guests, video and table-top gaming tournaments, comics, toys, games, t-shirts, memorabilia, and over 150 artist and vendor tables. There will also be cosplay contests with cash prizes. At…
The Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 and the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Freebyrd on Aug. 14, 2021, at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at the Legion’s Normandy Banquet Room. At BMW of Elmhurst, we’re big fans of live music. We hope you get a chance to catch what…
The Elmhurst Public Library will present Wilma Rudolph & Andy Stanfield: Olympic Heroes, the stories of two Black athletes who beat the odds and became Olympic gold medal winners, on July 20, 2021, at 7 p.m. During this virtual event, storyteller Linda Gorham will explain how Rudolph and Stanfield overcame numerous hardships and challenges to…
See the works of local artists inspired by Frida Kahlo at Engaging Frida, an exhibit sponsored by the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild from July 11 until Aug. 21, 2021. This juried event will feature 45 pieces of artwork in various mediums. At BMW of Elmhurst, we appreciate the talent of local artists, and we’re looking forward to this…
Have a “hole” lot of fun at Par Excellence Redux: The Front 9, a golf-themed art installation hosted by the Elmhurst Art Museum from July 7 through Sept. 26, 2021. This unique, interactive exhibit features a miniature golf course with nine playable works of art designed by local and national artists. At BMW of Elmhurst, we appreciate…
Delve into the world of Frida Kahlo during a virtual lecture on the artist’s life and work hosted by the Elmhurst Public Library on June 30, 2021, at 7 p.m. Presented by Diana Martinez, director of the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, the lecture will focus on Kahlo’s…
Discover local artists at the annual Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Summer Members Show, running through July 10, 2021, at the Elmhurst Art Museum’s EAG Gallery. During this exhibit, you can view the art of over 30 local artists working in a variety of mediums. At BMW of Elmhurst, we enjoy attending the EAG Summer Members Show every year,…
