Why Mindfulness Matters
Tuesday, March 29, 7-8 p.m., virtually through Oak Park Public Library
Wondering what mindfulness is all about? This introductory session aims to give you a felt sense of what it is from the inside. Learn simple, yet highly effective strategies to help you be more resilient and to make that shift—moment by moment—into a more spacious, clear, reliable, and loving connection with yourself and the world. There will be guided instruction and meditations to experience and take-home tools to begin practicing in your life. Register now at oppl.org/calendar.
Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest
Sunday, March 27, 4 p.m., Concordia University Chapel
This special concert “celebrates youth,” to paraphrase the name of the event. Featured soloists include Elinor Detmer playing Sarasate, pianists Emmie Guo & Freya Pang playing Mozart and concertmaster John Gerson playing Rimsky-Korsakov. $15 virtual (per household), $27 (per person).
7400 Augusta St., River Forest.
Law at the Library: Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Tuesday, March 29, 6-7 p.m., virtually through Oak Park Public Library
Learn about writing wills, setting up trusts, and planning your estate. Each Law at the Library program features a presentation on Zoom by an experienced attorney, followed by a brief question-and-answer session. This program is presented in partnership with the Chicago Bar Association, Evanston Public Library, and Chicago Public Library. Register now at oppl.org/calendar.
Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening With Jenny Lawson
Wednesday, March 30, 7-8 p.m., virtually through Illinois Libraries Present
Award-winning humorist Jenny Lawson discusses her most recent bestseller, Broken (in the Best Possible Way), and her brilliantly funny body of work. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Register now at https://bit.ly/ILP_JennyLawson.
Radical Imagination & Popular Education as Tools for Liberation
Tuesday, March 29, 6-7 p.m., virtually through Oak Park Public Library
In this workshop for teens and adults, participants will explore how the practices of radical imagination, intentional daydreaming, and communal learning function as tools for liberation. This will be a highly engaging and participatory workshop in which the facilitator will offer creative reflection exercises, discussion prompts, and working definitions of the presented topics. Register now at oppl.org/calendar.
Heartsfield
Saturday, March 26, 8:30 p.m., FitzGerald’s
These Chicago-area country-rock legends have been at it since the ’70s, when they were often compared to the Grateful Dead. They reunited in 1999 after a hiatus of over a decade, and still continue to perform today. $15, 6615 Roosevelt Road., Berwyn.
Cameron Webb
Thursday, March 24, 8 p.m., FitzGerald’s
This Chicago vocalist will sing songs from the Motown catalog, with special emphasis on Marvin Gaye, a talented vocalist and composer who knew how to mix the sacred and the sexual. $15, 6615 Roosevelt Road., Berwyn.
Book Circle – All We Can Save
Wednesday, March 23, 10-11:15 a.m. or 6:30-7:45 p.m., One Earth Film Festival
This weekly book circle, moderated by Susan Lucci (not to be confused with the actress), centers around social justice crises. This week, the focus is on All We Can Save, an anthology of writings by 60 women at the forefront of the climate movement.
Ask A Lego Expert!
Sunday, March 27, 3 p.m., virtually through Forest Park Public Library
Corey Samuels is part of “Brothers Who Brick,” along with his sibling Travis. Corey will discuss his experiences making masterpieces from the well-known and loved Lego building bricks.
Kribi Coffee Tasting
Saturday, March 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Forest Park Public Library (Austin room)
Kribi Coffee staff will go over the brewing and roasting methods and the process of pulling a shot of espresso and what makes for a delicious shot. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park.
Heart of Our Villages Awards
Thursday, March 24, 6:30-9 p.m., Nineteenth Century Charitable Organization
The Historical Society of Oak Park-River Forest honors the lives and accomplishments of Carlotta Luchesi and Harriette & McLouis Robinet, recipients of the 2022 Heart Of Our Villages Award. $125 per ticket, or $75 for the virtual awards ceremony. 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park.
