Oak Park Porchfest!
Friday, July 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Host Home: 159 N. Taylor, Oak Park
Featuring: The Bart Attacks / The Staleys
Free Event: Bring your own chairs and blanket.
- Tacos Bernardo will be there
- Tip jar will be passed to support the bands
- For more information and updates, follow us on Facebook at Oak Park Porchfest
Comedy Mirror
Friday, July 12, 7:30 p.m., Madison Street Theater
A stand-up comedy show where everyone can see themselves. Connect and laugh alongside a lineup of comedians sharing their crazy life experiences. General admission tickets $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/ykb2963y, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Saturday, July 13, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rush Oak Park Hospital – Centennial Room
Join persons with Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders in a monthly support group meeting. Neurologist Jori Fleisher, MD, MS, will discuss tips and tricks for living with PD and various disorders. Patients and caregivers are encouraged to come in person, but the meeting is also available virtually. 520 S. Maple, 2nd floor, Oak Park
Chicago at the Millennium: Paintings by Jill Jeannides
Thursday, Sept. 12, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Friendly Community Gallery
Please join us for an exhibition of paintings by Jill Jeannides (1975 – 2021), from Sept. 12 – Oct. 6, at the Friendly Community Gallery in Berwyn. Jeannides, an alumnus of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and a Lake Forest native of Ukrainian heritage, died unexpectedly in 2021, leaving behind a large, captivating collection of artworks now managed by her family. 6729 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn
Upcycled T-Shirt Totes (Grades 5-12)
Tuesday, July 16, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., River Forest Public Library – Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Bring your old T-shirt and turn it into a tote. Don’t have a T-shirt you can spare? We will have extras. Advance registration required. Grades 5-12. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3xf5n2tv, 735 Lathrop Ave., Oak Park
Soup & Bread Community Fundraiser Meal to raise funds for Sarah’s Inn
Tuesday, July 16 , 6 – 9 p.m., Robert’s Westside
Come out and enjoy a meal of hearty soups, bread and desserts provided by local community chefs from Oak Park, River Forest & Forest Park, while listening to the tunes of the Szurko Trio and raising funds for Sarah’s Inn. Pay what you will at the door. We will also be collecting school supplies for Sarah’s Inn back-to-school drive. 7327 Madison, Forest Park
Film Lover Fridays
Friday, July 19, 1 – 3:30 p.m., River Forest Public Library – Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch classic films. This summer, we’re paying tribute to the king of summer blockbusters, Steven Spielberg. Today we’ll be watching Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), the first (and, according to many fans, the best) film in the Indiana Jones series. Stick around for a post-film discussion led by local movie expert Jim Jacob. Snacks will be provided. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2s3a95zv, 735 Lathrop Ave., Oak Park
Young & Restless
Saturday, July 20, 11 – 11:30 a.m., Oak Park Public Library – Storytime Room
Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime, designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children, birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. 834 Lake St., Oak Park