Jubilee SPEAKS! Juneteenth Original Oratory Competition
Sunday, June 9, 5 p.m., Nineteenth Century Charitable Association
Gather with us for an exclusive Juneteenth celebration aimed at empowering youth voices to carry forward vital lessons. At 3 p.m. a ceremony for the families of the oratorical competition will be held. It opens to the public at 5 p.m. and will feature speakers, performers, student vendors and dancing. Hosted by Ase’ Productions. 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park
The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest Presents โA Czech Musical Familyโ
Sunday, June 2, 4 p.m., Concordia University Chapel
The award-winning Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest will perform music by Josef Suk and Sukโs father-in-law Antonin Dvoลรกk on its season-ending concert. Tickets are available at SymphonyOPRF.org, $30 until June 1, and $35 on concert day. 7400 Augusta St., River Forest
Cool Cats Storytime and Craft
Wednesday, June 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Oak Park Public Library
Calling all cats and kittens lovers. Share stories, sing songs, and create a purrrfect for you craft. 834 Lake St., Oak Park
Author Visit: โRingmaster:โ A Conversation With Abraham Josephine Riesman
Thursday, May 30, 7-8 p.m., Oak Park Public Library
Join us for an engaging evening with Oak Park native and New York Times bestselling author Abraham Josephine Riseman, moderated by Michael Allen Rose. Theyโll discuss Risemanโs book, โRingmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America,โ featuring exclusive research and interviews. 834 Lake St., Oak Park
VIRTUAL: Midday Meditation
Tuesday, June 4, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Virtual
This is a welcoming group of meditators, old and brand new. The session starts with Kundalini breath practices that offer powerful practices to shift your state of mind and make meditation more accessible. Register for this event at https://tinyurl.com/2e2x53um.
โFun Homeโ
Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 2, 3 p.m.,
Madison Street Theatre
A musical based on Alison Bechdelโs graphic memoir. When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison tells the story of her father, a volatile, brilliant man whose hidden secrets and desires define her family and her growing understanding of her own sexuality. Moving between past and present, Alison shares her unique childhood. Tickets: https://madisonstreettheater.org 1010 Madison St., Oak Park
Wooden Train Open Play
Friday, May 31, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Oak Park Public Library
All aboard. We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers.
Clarification, June 4, 2024, 10:05 a.m: This article was updated to explain the times of the Jubilee SPEAKS! Juneteenth Original Oratory Competition and when it is open to the public.