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Glen Ellyn Historical Society

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a community meeting about election and voter data security, featuring <a href="https://cod.edu/faculty/websites/goldbergd.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">David Goldberg,</a> PhD, professor of political science at College of DuPage. Dr. Goldberg will talk about recent Supreme Court cases allowing White House to limit mail in ballots, related issues impacting the November election, and the historical strength of the decentralized electoral process in U.S. history. In addition, a representative from the DuPage Election Division will talk about what DuPage County is doing to protect data security.

Local Event: Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data Security

Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data...

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a community meeting about election and voter data security, featuring David...

Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data Security

1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of movement, music, mindfulness and connection.
Move alongside leading instructors. Discover fresh ways to feel your best. Recharge by the lake, connect with your people and close out the day with a live sunset performance by Elderbrook.
This isn’t wellness as usual. It’s immersive, energizing and meant to be experienced out loud—together.
AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING.

For more information, <a href="https://speakeasygo.com/the-wellness-retreat/the-wellness-retreat-chicago?eid=EVE-I2830I" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click here.&nbsp;</a>

(Photo Credit: © 2026 The Wellness Retreat. All rights reserved.)

Local Event: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Chicago

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind,...

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Armerding Concert Hall

Camerata Chicago, led by the chamber orchestra's founder and music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd concert season with a program featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s music for William Shakespeare’s “<a href="https://www.cameratachicago.org/category/concert-series/2026-10-midsummer/?utm_source=patch&amp;utm_medium=event_calendar&amp;utm_campaign=2627_midsummer&amp;utm_content=season_listing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A Midsummer Night’s Dream</a>,” Op. 61; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat Major, K. 297b; and the world premiere of Chicago-area composer Tony Payne’s “Fantasy on English Melodies,” commissioned by Camerata Chicago. All three are new to Camerata Chicago’s repertoire.
Mendelssohn’s music for Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Opus 61, comprises the overture Mendelssohn wrote as teenager and the incidental music he composed nearly two decades later.
The work includes the resplendent “Wedding March,” one of the most famous pieces of classical music, traditionally heard at the conclusion of the ceremony as the newlywed couple walks out in joyous celebration.
Hall, who was born in Norwich, England, and retains his “plummy” British accent, will narrate excerpts from the play, set in an enchanted forest, as well as conduct Mendelssohn’s witty and colorful, atmospheric score conjuring bird songs, buzzing insects, rustling leaves, and rippling creeks.
Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat major, K. 297b, is a charming and melodious three-movement orchestral work. The soloists are four of Camerata Chicago’s principal players: Grace Hong, oboe; Elizandro Garcia Montoya, clarinet; Vincent Karamanov, bassoon; and Lee Shirer, horn.
“We are thrilled to feature our superb principal wind players for the first time with the programming of this marvelous concerto,” Hall says.
“Audiences who are used to hearing the Mendelssohn and Mozart played by a symphony orchestra can savor these more intimately scaled performances for the musical detail they reveal,” Hall says.
“Both are examples of works that were originally written for orchestras the size of Camerata Chicago,” he says, “as were many other important works in the classical repertoire we feature.”
Camerata Chicago, Hall says, “is about chamber-music intimacy on a larger stage.”
Hall describes Payne’s ““Fantasy on English Melodies” as “beautifully cast in the mold of Ralph Vaughan Williams, who turned English folk tunes into wonderful, spiritually uplifting compositions.”
The “Fantasy,” which Payne dedicated to Hall, includes the folk ballad “Lovely Joan,” a tribute to Hall’s late mother, Joan.
Tickets and information
Single tickets are $50 adults, $40 seniors 65 and over, $10 students, $2 children 14 and under. VIP tickets are $75.
Using online code CCPR provides a 15% discount.
Tickets and information are available at CamerataChicago.org and by phone 312-799-0916. Email: andiamo@cameratachicago.org.

Local Event: Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer...

Camerata Chicago, led by the chamber orchestra's founder and music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd concert season with a...

Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

THE SWEETEST NIGHT PRISM MARKET 10/17 5-9pm
Your fall evening plans are made! Join Streetz Artz Alliance at Maplewood Public House in Glen Ellyn for an autumn night market featuring over 18 local artists, makers, and small businesses!
Shop unique handmade goods, jewelry, art, candles, home décor, sweet treats, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind finds.
Sip your favorite beverage, browse local creations, and enjoy a cozy fall evening filled with creativity, community, and a touch of Halloween magic!
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 5 PM – 9 PM Location: Maplewood Public House 486 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 FREE ADMISSION Family-friendly Shop local and discover something special!
Artist List: Adorable Oracle Caits Creates Cats, Crafts &amp; Cooking Cin's Crafty Creations Dye The Day Away Fab for 50 Growing Panes Collective Gypsy Rabbit Designs KEEBS Designs Kookies By Michelle Linked by Liv Permanent Jewelry Melanie Klegerman Fersko - Author and Artist one37 Pigeon Brain Studios LLC Ramblin' Rose Designs Rock Paper Jewels Special K's BeerCandles Sweet Kiri The Crooked Workbench The Plush Paw Wanna Pickle Gourmet Foods LLC
Bring your friends and family and support your local creative community. Whether you're hunting for unique gifts or simply looking for a fun fall night out, there's something waiting for you!
Join us for the sweetest night of the season!
Link: The Sweetest Night Prism Market at Maplewood Public House curated by the Streetz Artz Alliance

Local Event: The Sweetest Night Prism Market

The Sweetest Night Prism Market

THE SWEETEST NIGHT PRISM MARKET 10/17 5-9pm
Your fall evening plans are made!  Join Streetz Artz Alliance at Maplewood Public...

Union Church of Hinsdale

Camerata Chicago, led by the chamber orchestra's founder and music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd concert season with a program featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s music for William Shakespeare’s “<a href="https://www.cameratachicago.org/category/concert-series/2026-10-midsummer/?utm_source=patch&amp;utm_medium=event_calendar&amp;utm_campaign=2627_midsummer&amp;utm_content=season_listing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A Midsummer Night’s Dream</a>,” Op. 61; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat Major, K. 297b; and the world premiere of Chicago-area composer Tony Payne’s “Fantasy on English Melodies,” commissioned by Camerata Chicago. All three are new to Camerata Chicago’s repertoire.
Mendelssohn’s music for Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Opus 61, comprises the overture Mendelssohn wrote as teenager and the incidental music he composed nearly two decades later.
The work includes the resplendent “Wedding March,” one of the most famous pieces of classical music, traditionally heard at the conclusion of the ceremony as the newlywed couple walks out in joyous celebration.
Hall, who was born in Norwich, England, and retains his “plummy” British accent, will narrate excerpts from the play, set in an enchanted forest, as well as conduct Mendelssohn’s witty and colorful, atmospheric score conjuring bird songs, buzzing insects, rustling leaves, and rippling creeks.
Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat major, K. 297b, is a charming and melodious three-movement orchestral work. The soloists are four of Camerata Chicago’s principal players: Grace Hong, oboe; Elizandro Garcia Montoya, clarinet; Vincent Karamanov, bassoon; and Lee Shirer, horn.
“We are thrilled to feature our superb principal wind players for the first time with the programming of this marvelous concerto,” Hall says.
“Audiences who are used to hearing the Mendelssohn and Mozart played by a symphony orchestra can savor these more intimately scaled performances for the musical detail they reveal,” Hall says.
“Both are examples of works that were originally written for orchestras the size of Camerata Chicago,” he says, “as were many other important works in the classical repertoire we feature.”
Camerata Chicago, Hall says, “is about chamber-music intimacy on a larger stage.”
Hall describes Payne’s “Fantasy on English Melodies” as “beautifully cast in the mold of Ralph Vaughan Williams, who turned English folk tunes into wonderful, spiritually uplifting compositions.”
The “Fantasy,” which Payne dedicated to Hall, includes the folk ballad “Lovely Joan,” a tribute to Hall’s late mother, Joan.
Tickets and information
Single tickets are $50 adults, $40 seniors 65 and over, $10 students, $2 children 14 and under. VIP tickets are $75.
Using online code CCPR provides a 15% discount.
Tickets and information are available at CamerataChicago.org and by phone 312-799-0916. Email: andiamo@cameratachicago.org.

Carmelite Spiritual Center

Embark on a spiritual journey with Fr. Bob Colaresi, O.Carm., who brings biblical insights, songs, and a personal slide collection from his experience leading over 1,120 people on 34 Holy Land pilgrimages. This unique armchair experience includes Eucharist and lunch for a $45 fee, offering the wonders of a pilgrimage without the need for a passport.

Local Event: Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage

Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage

Embark on a spiritual journey with Fr. Bob Colaresi, O.Carm., who brings biblical insights, songs, and a personal slide...

Sokol Spirit

Enjoy an authentic evening with the Moravian Cultural Society featuring traditional Czech food, drinks, and music! No cover charge!

Local Event: A Night At The Hospoda

A Night At The Hospoda

Enjoy an authentic evening with the Moravian Cultural Society featuring traditional Czech food, drinks, and music! No cover...

Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge

The Hinsdale Infant Welfare Society’s signature event brings creativity, friendship, and purpose to the table on Sunday, March 7, 2027.
Enjoy an afternoon of imaginative table designs, boutique shopping, and giving back at Tablescapes 2027, hosted by the Hinsdale Infant Welfare Society.
This year’s theme, ICONIC, celebrates the people, places, moments, and traditions that leave a lasting impression. Explore creatively styled tablescapes, shop local boutiques, and enjoy a fundraising luncheon featuring live and silent auctions, plus opportunities to win themed tablescape vignettes and experiences.
All proceeds benefit IWS Family Health, supporting healthcare for children and families in the Chicago area.
When: Sunday, March 7, 2027 Where: Marriott Southwest, Burr Ridge, Illinois VIP admission: $225 per person; limited presale begins October 13, 2026 General admission: Tickets go on sale in January 2027
VIP admission includes early access to boutique shopping and experiences, a complimentary welcome beverage, valet parking, and entry into an exclusive raffle for a Chanel prize package valued at $1,200.
Tickets and information: <a href="https://hinsdaleiws.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hinsdaleiws.com</a>

Local Event: Tablescapes 2027 Celebrates ICONIC Women and a Legacy of Giving

Tablescapes 2027 Celebrates ICONIC Women and a...

The Hinsdale Infant Welfare Society’s signature event brings creativity, friendship, and purpose to the table on Sunday, March...

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