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SUMMARY:Fair Game - FNM - Magic the Gathering Casual Commander Night
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event.\n\n\nThere will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2.There will be no charge for players ages 12 and under who are with a participating adult.\n\n\nThere are no limitations on power level\, but folks should bring decks designed for casual\, multi-player play.\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for Magic the Commander email updates here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-fnm-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-111/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Cooler By The Lake and Victoria Storm
DESCRIPTION:Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue\, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 50 years!  The show starts at 8pm (CT) and the doors open at 7:30pm. (Suggested donation $10).  We will also host this concert virtually.  You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org\, on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel. \nOn Friday\, October 3\, 2025 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Cooler By the Lake and Victoria Storm as part of our Local Artist Showcase. \nCooler by the Lake \nCooler by the Lake is an acoustic folk band from Chicago whose sound is as refreshing as a cool breeze on a summer night. Forged in the near west suburbs\, the band began as a group of friends playing at local festivals\, farmers markets\, and community benefits\, and quickly grew into a spirited ensemble. \nFeaturing the voices\, flute\, fiddle\, guitars\, and upright bass of Stephanie Kay\, Stephanie Rath\, Betsy Backes\, Jean Bacom\, and Terrence Keleher\, Cooler by the Lake blends thoughtful harmonies and acoustic arrangements that feel like a front porch singalong. Each member brings a unique artistry and style\, creating music that is both heartfelt and uplifting. \nWith a shared passion for their community\, the band often lends its music to support local nonprofits\, celebrating both the folk tradition and the spirit of Chicago. \nVictoria Storm \nA Chicago-based singer-songwriter\, Victoria Storm weaves intricate stories of love\, loss\, and human connection into every note. With influences ranging from Jane Siberry to Brandi Carlile\, her sound captures the heart and soul of personal experiences\, delivered through haunting melodies and thoughtful lyricism. \n​Her third EP\, released in 2025\, delves deep into themes of emotional resilience\, sisterhood\, and the passage of time. The title track\, “Butterfly Wings\,” released as a single in 2021\, explores the bonds of friendship in the face of depression. “This Old House\,” another powerful single from the EP\, touches on the intersection of long-term love and grief. November 2024 brought us “A Place in This World” – a raw\, introspective look at empty nesting and witnessing the struggle towards adulthood. “Tomorrow’s Already Now” is a poignant reflection on the restlessness of insomnia. The EP closes with – “The Wind Knows My Name” – a heartfelt cover of Fairground Attraction’s1980s ballad\, featuring beloved Chicago pianist Bradley Williams. \nEach song on the EP embodies Victoria’s masterful ability to craft relatable narratives that resonate with listeners across generations. \nIf you can’t join us in person\, you can still tune in virtually to catch the show! Make your donation HERE to Cooler By The Lake and Victoria Storm.  Visit www.twowaystreet.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-cooler-by-the-lake-and-victoria-storm/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - Exhale
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nExhale band Chicago featuring Mike Kalmas (vocals/bass)\, Scott Bulanda (vocals/guitar) & Chip Mason (drums). Exhale has crafted a set list of unique\, fun\, driving rock covers for all audiences. Exhale’s set is filled with new wave & alternative rock classics from the 80’s\, 90’s\, & now by such great artists as Muse\, Kings of Leon\, The Cure\, The Killers\, U2\, Depeche Mode\, Tears for Fears & many more. Exhale members have performed together in the Chicago music scene since 1996. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-exhale/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T123000
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SUMMARY:Indian Boundary YMCA Downtown Market
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays in the late spring\, summer\, and early fall\, you’ll find tasty food\, fun items to purchase\, and lots of live music to dance to at the Downtown Downers Grove Market! Join in the fun and support the Y in the parking lot outside the Main Street Train Station from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Market Saturdays.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/indian-boundary-ymca-downtown-market-68/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250624T173953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T173953Z
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Saturdays are Special!
DESCRIPTION:It’s finally that time of the year! The Pinecone Cottage Tea Garden is now open early on Saturdays 9-11am serving Cream Tea which would be 2 PineScones\, Devon Crème\, Preserves and a Pot of Tea. Saturdays are Special! We’ll see you in the Tea Garden!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-saturdays-are-special-20/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T120000
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Pokemon TCG League
DESCRIPTION:Pokémon TCG players of all ages (especially our younger Pokémon trainers) are invited to join us from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday mornings at either our Downers Grove\, La Grange\, or Geneva location. Admission to this casual event is free! \nParticipants in the event will have the opportunity to play casual games of Pokémon with one another as well as have the opportunity to trade cards\, swap stories\, and discuss all things Pokémon! Staff will be on hand to assist new players who are interested in learning more about the game\, including how to play! \n\nThe event will start at 10 AM and run to 12 PM. There’s no need to show up at exactly 10 AM\, nor does everyone need to stay to 12 PM. Drop in\, stay as long as you like\, and have fun!\nAdmission to this casual event is free.\nWhile many players get excited about bringing their cards to the event\, please note that there is no need to bring all of your cards. Most participants bring a small binder and a deck or two to play with.\nIf you are interest in learning how to play the game\, we will have staff on hand that will be able to assist you. Players should bring a 60-card deck that follows the Pokémon deckbuilding rules. If you don’t have a deck\, don’t worry! We have several available for purchase in the store!\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to fairgamestore@gmail.com! \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-pokemon-tcg-league-163/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - The Garden's Bounty Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:September is my favorite month in the Pinecone Cottagecore Garden. Everything is flourishing and ripe for harvest. Having our own garden allows us to select our own produce\, ensuring quality and freshness. While most months’ afternoon tea menus are inspired by my travels\, this particular menu draws from our bountiful home garden. My garden inspires me to experiment with new recipes and culinary techniques. I take pride in sharing the beauty of nature and presenting this delightful selection from my garden to your afternoon tea table.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Spiced Pomegranate-Cranberry-Apple\nIced Tea – Autumn Plum Spice\nTeatail – Mulled Orange / Masala Chai\, Orange Juice\, Orange Syrup\, Sparkling Apple Juice \nBeginnings\nFall Fruit Herbed Spinach Salad with Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nEggplant-Prosciutto-Mozzarella Roll Up\nMushroom-Zuchetta-Rosemary Pinwheel\nBrie-Pear-Fig-Pineapple Sage on Date Bread Tea Sandwich\nApple-Smoked Gouda-Egg Salad Tea Sandwich\nApricot-Orange-Rose Geranium PineScone with Orange Devon Crème and Orange Marmalade \nSweet Endings\nApple-Cranberry Tartlet\nMaple-Butter Pecan Bar\nCinnamon-Pumpkin-Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Chai Tea Frosting \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-the-gardens-bounty-afternoon-tea-12/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T170000
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Gundam TCG Iron Bloom Starter Deck Event
DESCRIPTION:Suit up\, pilots — Iron Bloom has arriveded!\n\nJoin us for our official launch event with a special sealed starter deck showdown! Each player will receive the Iron Bloom starter deck and jump into battle in a series of Swiss-style rounds. There’ll be prizes on the line\, exclusive promo cards for everyone who plays\, and\, of course\, interstellar bragging rights.\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned commander or just getting your systems online\, it’s the perfect time to dive into the world of Gundam!\n\nClick Here to sign up on the Bandai app to reserve your spot (seats are limited).\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-gundam-tcg-iron-bloom-starter-deck-event/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250929T185829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T185829Z
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Sing Around
DESCRIPTION:🎶 Love to sing\, play\, or just listen? Join us for a joyful community sing-around on October 4th at Two Way Street Coffee House!\n🎶 Sing Around with Plank Road Folk Music Society & Two Way Street Coffee House \n🎶It’s time to come together in song! Join us on Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, from 2–4 pm CT for a lively community sing-around hosted by Plank Road Folk Music Society and Two Way Street Coffee House. \nEveryone is welcome—bring your voice\, your instrument\, or simply your love of music and listen. You’ll enjoy a wonderful mix of songs from the traditional folk songbook and beyond\, shared by friends old and new. \n✨ The time will fly by\, and you may find yourself coming back again and again for the joy\, connection\, and spirit of community that music creates. \n💛 Donations are greatly appreciated to help keep these community events thriving.\nLearn more at www.twowaystreet.org.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-sing-around-61/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T160000
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CREATED:20250929T203753Z
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - The Garden's Bounty Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:September is my favorite month in the Pinecone Cottagecore Garden. Everything is flourishing and ripe for harvest. Having our own garden allows us to select our own produce\, ensuring quality and freshness. While most months’ afternoon tea menus are inspired by my travels\, this particular menu draws from our bountiful home garden. My garden inspires me to experiment with new recipes and culinary techniques. I take pride in sharing the beauty of nature and presenting this delightful selection from my garden to your afternoon tea table.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Spiced Pomegranate-Cranberry-Apple\nIced Tea – Autumn Plum Spice\nTeatail – Mulled Orange / Masala Chai\, Orange Juice\, Orange Syrup\, Sparkling Apple Juice \nBeginnings\nFall Fruit Herbed Spinach Salad with Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nEggplant-Prosciutto-Mozzarella Roll Up\nMushroom-Zuchetta-Rosemary Pinwheel\nBrie-Pear-Fig-Pineapple Sage on Date Bread Tea Sandwich\nApple-Smoked Gouda-Egg Salad Tea Sandwich\nApricot-Orange-Rose Geranium PineScone with Orange Devon Crème and Orange Marmalade \nSweet Endings\nApple-Cranberry Tartlet\nMaple-Butter Pecan Bar\nCinnamon-Pumpkin-Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Chai Tea Frosting \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date. \n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-the-gardens-bounty-afternoon-tea-13/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T160000
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Learn-to-Play Event - Halloween Edition
DESCRIPTION:Looking for the perfect board games to bring out this Halloween? Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove on Saturday\, October 4th from 2-4pm for a special Learn to Play: Halloween Edition event! \nWe’ll be teaching three fantastic\, spooky-themed games: \n\nGloom – Tell the hilariously tragic stories of your eccentric family.\nMysterium Park – Work together to solve a ghostly mystery.\nZombie Kidz – Defend your school from waves of silly zombies!\n\n\nHere’s how it works:\n\n~30 minutes per game — we’ll teach the rules and play a round together.\n$5 entry fee\, redeemable as store credit toward a game purchase that day.\nNew gamer friendly — no experience required!\nPre-register online or drop in — walk-ins welcome while space lasts.\n\n\nCome discover your next favorite family game just in time for Halloween!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-learn-to-play-event-halloween-edition/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20251002T164527Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Magic the Gathering - Friendly  Neighborhood Draft
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Friendly Neighborhood Draft \nMagic Presents: Friendly Neighborhood Draft is a special in-store Magic event series\, running through November 13\, 2025. It spotlights the Pick-Two Draft format—a streamlined\, four-player drafting experience ideal for small groups and casual play. This event series features the Magic: The Gathering | Marvel’s Spider-Man set and is great for introducing players to the format while making drafting fast\, friendly\, and accessible. \nUnlike traditional eight-player drafts\, Pick-Two Drafts allow each player to select two cards per pick\, reducing the number of participants needed while maintaining strategic depth and fun. Games are played in pods with a minimum of four players. If more players join in the pods will be formed as follows: \n\n3–7 players: 1 pod\n8–11 players: 2 pods\n12–15 players: 3 pods\nEtc.\n\n \nPlayers then compete in a two round Swiss tournament. The undefeated (2–0) player(s) from each pod will receive the event promo card “Ultimate Green Goblin” (while supplies last). \nDon’t miss out on your chance to join us for this exciting new way to draft with friends. Reserve a seat today! \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-magic-the-gathering-friendly-neighborhood-draft/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20251002T164643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T164643Z
UID:14131-1759600800-1759611600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Adult Dungeons and Dragons Table
DESCRIPTION:Embark on an exciting new Dungeons & Dragons adventure or several!\nGrab your shield and your D20! Fair Game Downers Grove is hosting a series of professionally run Dungeons and Dragons sessions on Saturday evenings. \nThese sessions connect to one another\, but are written as a “drop-in\, drop-out” format of adventures. If you can’t make it to every session\, that is okay! Sign up for any sessions that work for your schedule. \nWhile we only post a few dates on the calendar at a time\, the intention is to continue to offer more sessions like this moving forward. \nOur Dungeon Masters running our tables are professionals on Fair Game staff who are trained and committed to running a great role-playing experience. \nNew participants are welcome to build a Level 1 character to bring to the table following the 5th Edition Basic Rules or by following the 5th Edition 2024 Rules. Returning participants are welcome to bring a surviving character back to the table to continue their journey! Seats are limited\, so preregistration is important! \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-adult-dungeons-and-dragons-table/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20251009T190039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T190039Z
UID:14236-1759600800-1759611600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Gundam TCG Store Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Price: $10 \nFormat: Constructed \nTournament Structure Up to 4 Rounds (30 Mins)\, Best of 1\, Swiss Pairings \nEach participant will receive 1 Gundam Booster pack for participating promo prizing from the tournament kit based on performance. \nTo reserve your seat register through the Bandai+ app. If you are on the wait list there is still a good chance that we will have room for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-gundam-tcg-store-tournament-3/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250907T151616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T151616Z
UID:13820-1759600800-1759615200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Art After Dark
DESCRIPTION:The Downers Grove Public Library Foundation is hosting a special “Art After Dark” event at the only free public art gallery in town: DGPL! \nAt this exciting new fundraiser\, attendees will explore the library’s full art collection and learn more about each piece. Join us after hours at DGPL for light bites\, non-alcoholic drinks\, special guests\, a silent auction\, and more—all to benefit the library we love. \nFollowing the event\, we invite you to head over to an after-party at Another Round from 8-10 p.m. With a percentage of any purchased drink going back to the foundation\, you can feel even better about supporting our local library AND business! \nThe Downers Grove Public Library Foundation funds extraordinary gifts\, beyond taxpayer support\, for our library. We are proud to have funded gifts that enhance DGPL’s art collection\, providing opportunities for the whole community to explore and understand art. We can’t wait to tour these and other works with you at this special event. \nAll proceeds from Art After Dark will benefit the DGPL Foundation. This event is recommended for ages 12 and up. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/art-after-dark/
LOCATION:Downers Grove Public Library\, 1050 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T213000
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SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Pick Your Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. We look forward to seeing you soon!\n\nPlease arrive 10 minutes before your class begins. We will start the workshop promptly at 6:30 pm regardless of attendance.\n\nBoard & Brush Downers Grove is a licensed establishment.\nBeer and wine are available for purchase in the studio.\nPlease note\, BYOB is not permitted\, you are welcome to bring in your own snacks.\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-pick-your-project-workshop-97/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250929T204202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T204202Z
UID:14059-1759662000-1759669200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - The Garden's Bounty Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:September is my favorite month in the Pinecone Cottagecore Garden. Everything is flourishing and ripe for harvest. Having our own garden allows us to select our own produce\, ensuring quality and freshness. While most months’ afternoon tea menus are inspired by my travels\, this particular menu draws from our bountiful home garden. My garden inspires me to experiment with new recipes and culinary techniques. I take pride in sharing the beauty of nature and presenting this delightful selection from my garden to your afternoon tea table.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Spiced Pomegranate-Cranberry-Apple\nIced Tea – Autumn Plum Spice\nTeatail – Mulled Orange / Masala Chai\, Orange Juice\, Orange Syrup\, Sparkling Apple Juice \nBeginnings\nFall Fruit Herbed Spinach Salad with Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nEggplant-Prosciutto-Mozzarella Roll Up\nMushroom-Zuchetta-Rosemary Pinwheel\nBrie-Pear-Fig-Pineapple Sage on Date Bread Tea Sandwich\nApple-Smoked Gouda-Egg Salad Tea Sandwich\nApricot-Orange-Rose Geranium PineScone with Orange Devon Crème and Orange Marmalade \nSweet Endings\nApple-Cranberry Tartlet\nMaple-Butter Pecan Bar\nCinnamon-Pumpkin-Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Chai Tea Frosting \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-the-gardens-bounty-afternoon-tea-14/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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CREATED:20251002T164824Z
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UID:14132-1759669200-1759683600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Disney Lorcana Fabled Casual League Play
DESCRIPTION:The Great Illuminary beckons! \nJoin us for at Fair Game Downers Grove for Lorcana League Play\, featuring the newest set: Fabled \nLeague Play is great for new players\, casual players\, and collectors alike\, emphasizing fun\, casual play and community building over competition. Participants collect points\, win or lose\, by participating in Disney Lorcana matches (best 2 of 3)\, as well as by completing various Disney- and Lorcana-themed achievements during matches. Prizes are awarded to most or all League participants\, with top players receiving a small additional bonus\, including\, but not limited to\, booster packs for the latest Lorcana set! \nLeague Structure: \nThis League Season will be played over three four-week Rounds: \n\nRound 1: Sunday\, September 7th – Sunday\, September 28th\nRound 2: Sunday\, October 5th – Sunday\, October 26th\nRound 3: Sunday\, November 2nd – Sunday\, November 23rd\n\nAt the end of each Round promo cards and pins will be awarded to most\, if not all\, participants. After all three Rounds are complete\, Season awards and remaining Round prizes will be awarded. \nCost: \nThere is a weekly participation fee of $5 per participant \nPrizing: \n\nSign-up Prize: The Queen – Conceited Ruler promo card\nBonus Weekly Prize: Goofy – Set for Adventure Deck Box (1 box awarded per week)\nBooster Packs: Every 10 points earned through League play earns the participant a Booster Pack from Fabled (Note: League points are tracked per player; points cannot be combined or transferred between players)\nEnd of Round Prizes (available for participants who earn at least 3 League Points at the end of each Round of League play): Cursed Merfolk – Ursula’s Handiwork\, Strength of a Raging Fire\, and Sisu – Daring Visitor Promo Cards\, Lilo – Best Explorer Ever\, Aurora – Holding Court\, and Gaston – Intellectual Powerhouse Promo Pins\nEnd of Season Prizes (available for participants who earned the most League points and/or at least 12 or more League points): Emerald Ink promo pin\, Circle of Life Lore Counter\n\nEarning Points: \nPoints can be earned a variety of ways! Learn how here! \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to fairgamestore@gmail.com! \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-disney-lorcana-fabled-casual-league-play/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250929T204340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T204340Z
UID:14062-1759672800-1759680000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - The Garden's Bounty Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:September is my favorite month in the Pinecone Cottagecore Garden. Everything is flourishing and ripe for harvest. Having our own garden allows us to select our own produce\, ensuring quality and freshness. While most months’ afternoon tea menus are inspired by my travels\, this particular menu draws from our bountiful home garden. My garden inspires me to experiment with new recipes and culinary techniques. I take pride in sharing the beauty of nature and presenting this delightful selection from my garden to your afternoon tea table.\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nThree Course Prix Fixe Afternoon Tea | 62\nGluten Free\, Dairy Free\, Vegetarian or Vegan Options | 67\nPrice Includes 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Wine or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – Spiced Pomegranate-Cranberry-Apple\nIced Tea – Autumn Plum Spice\nTeatail – Mulled Orange / Masala Chai\, Orange Juice\, Orange Syrup\, Sparkling Apple Juice \nBeginnings\nFall Fruit Herbed Spinach Salad with Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Tea Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nEggplant-Prosciutto-Mozzarella Roll Up\nMushroom-Zuchetta-Rosemary Pinwheel\nBrie-Pear-Fig-Pineapple Sage on Date Bread Tea Sandwich\nApple-Smoked Gouda-Egg Salad Tea Sandwich\nApricot-Orange-Rose Geranium PineScone with Orange Devon Crème and Orange Marmalade \nSweet Endings\nApple-Cranberry Tartlet\nMaple-Butter Pecan Bar\nCinnamon-Pumpkin-Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Chai Tea Frosting \nPinecone Cottage Weekend Afternoon Tea and Teatorial Policy\nPinecone Cottage is now taking Weekend Afternoon Tea and Event reservations on our website. Using the reservations tab\, make a date and time selection\, and conveniently purchase tickets through your PayPal account or as a PayPal guest. For Weekday Afternoon Tea reservations\, please call 630.963.9130. Afternoon Tea reservations are non-refundable; however\, they can be transferred to a later date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-the-gardens-bounty-afternoon-tea-15/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250916T184414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T184414Z
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Heritage Matinee Series
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Heritage Matinee Series at the Two Way Street Coffee House! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to announce a new concert series at the Two Way Street Coffee House\, taking place on select Sunday afternoons in 2025 at 3pm. \nIn each concert\, Mark Dvorak and Ashley & Simpson will be joined by two local artists for a matinee concert\, all benefitting the Two Way Street Coffee House!  100% of free-will donations collected at each concert will support the Two Way Street Coffee House’s operation and programming.  It’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon\, and it’s a great way to support 2WS\, so mark your calendars! \nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 5\, 2025—3PM \nMark Dvorak and Ashley & Simpson joined by George Mattson and Lisa P. Medina \nAll shows will begin at 3pm (CT) and the doors will open at 2:30pm.  We will also host this concert virtually.  You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org\, on our Facebook page\, or on our YouTube channel.  All donations will support the Two Way Street Coffee House. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 5\, 2025 – Local Artist Showcase\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Heritage Matinee Series at the Two Way Street Coffee House!  We are thrilled to announce a new concert series at the Two Way Street Coffee House\, taking place on select Sunday afternoons in 2025.  In each concert\, Mark Dvorak and Ashley & Simpson will be joined by two local artists for a matinee concert\, all benefitting the Two Way Street Coffee House!  100% of free-will donations collected at each concert will support the Two Way Street Coffee House’s operation and programming.  It’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon\, and it’s a great way to support Two Way Street!  All shows will begin at 3pm (CT) and the doors will open at 2:30pm. \nOn October 5\, 2025 the Two Way Street Coffee House is pleased to present Mark Dvorak\, Ashley & Simpson\, the George Mattson Trio\, and Lisa P. Medina as part of our Heritage Matinee Series. \nMark Dvorak \nMark Dvorak is a modern-day troubadour who has never stopped performing\, writing and recording. He has been called “a folk singer’s folk singer” with “an encyclopedic knowledge of traditional songs.” His original songs “wondrous” and “profound.” \nThough Mark often appears in theaters and on festival stages\, he is also at home in a more intimate setting.  His concerts are a mix of the familiar and the new\, traditional folk and standards from the Great American Songbook. He plays authentic country blues guitar and picks great old-time banjo. Mark enjoys involving his audiences in sing-along songs\, just like The Weavers used to do\, and mixes in his own infectious and well-crafted originals. \nAshley & Simpson \nComprised of Jennifer Ashley and Joel Simpson\, Ashley & Simpson are quickly becoming folk scene favorites. This folk duo blends traditional songs and instrumentation along with beautiful vocal harmonies reminiscent of famous duos such as Ian & Silvia and The Everly Brothers. With their sophomore release “Off To Here Land\,” they have pushed the art of folk to a new sound with an all traditional track list that will delight fans new and old.  Both bringing a classical perspective to their duo\, Jennifer Ashley & Joel Simpson have reached a new level with incorporating elements of jazz\, popular music and other modern styles in their arrangements. \nGeorge Mattson Trio \nGeorge Mattson has been a performer at Two Way Street Coffee House and a fixture in the local folk community for many years. A member of Plank Road Folk Music Society and the Plank Road String Band\, George is our long time leader of the Plank Road and Two Way Street co-sponsored Saturday Sing Arounds and Song Circles. We are thrilled to have the George Mattson Trio once again on the Two Way Street Stage! Performing old time and classic country\, swing\, jazz\, blues\, honkytonk\, George Mattson accompanies his big\, rich voice on guitar and banjo. Featuring Tommy Re on fiddle\, and Mike Hazdra on vocals and bass. \nLisa P. Medina \nLisa is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter with a flavorful hint of Latin rhythm and spice. Lisa’s performance history includes: church choir\, theater kid\, solo singer-songwriter\, vocals and guitar in various duos and bands\, and as a vocalist with a Grammy-nominated Latin jazz big band. Over the years Lisa sang on renowned stages\, most notably at the Petrillo Bandshell for the Chicago Jazz Festival\, Park West\, the Old Town School Folk & Roots Festival\, the Adler Planetarium\, and at Wrigley Field singing the National Anthem for Cubs games. \nUpon having children\, Lisa’s paid gigs transformed into exclusive cribside lullabies and toddler storytimes. This season as a new mom – full of wonder and sometimes chaos – left her without the time or energy for writing songs. After a decade flew by\, Lisa thought perhaps she had forgotten how. Finally\, when the pandemic hit in 2020\, isolation at home with her family\, a new puppy\, and an old piano stirred her creative spirit. Lisa and her little ones filled their time playing music together. Amid the devastating events in her community and the world\, her children’s innocent laughter and musical curiosity became her muse. Lisa started crafting stories and dreams into powerful songs that resonate with listeners of all ages. These songs\, written at a time of creative reawakening\, form the heart and the backbone of Lisa’s latest project: her first studio album\, which was released in May 2024. \nWe will also host this concert virtually.  You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org\, on our Facebook page\, or on our YouTube channel.  All donations will support the Two Way Street Coffee House. \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-heritage-matinee-series-3/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - Irish & Bluegrass Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join Ballydoyle for Irish & Bluegrass on Sundays!\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-irish-bluegrass-sundays-18/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T210000
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CREATED:20251002T165319Z
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UID:14136-1759771800-1759784400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars X-Wing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Star Wars X-wing every Monday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. \nPilots will use the standard 2.5 rules from Atomic Mass Games\, with an eventual transition into new points from the X-Wing Alliance’s community-driven balances. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server and our X-Wing Facebook group. You can also sign-up for X-Wing email updates here. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-x-wing-meetup-46/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250929T195836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T195836Z
UID:14046-1759773600-1759773600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop - Kari Lavelle
DESCRIPTION:Kari Lavelle\n\nJoin Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Kari Lavelle\, to celebrate the release of Butt or Face? Volume 3: Super Gross Butts\, on Monday\, October 6th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. \nEvent Format \nWe will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author\, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines: \n\nPosed photo with your camera taken by our staff\nThere is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)\nThere is a limit of 1 personalization of the new book only (unless otherwise stated)\n\n  \nAll events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number. \nIf you cannot attend\, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that. \nPre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.\n \nMore about Butt or Face? Volume 3: Super Gross Butts:   \nAre you ready for round three of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about disgusting animals while guessing if you’re looking at a butt or a face! \nButt or Face? Volume 3: Super Gross Butts continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of (nasty!) animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you’re looking at the top or the…um…bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a photo of the complete animal. \nReaders will discover animals like a horned lizard that shoots blood from its eyes\, a tongue-eating louse\, a caterpillar that ejects poop\, and many more gross\, amazing animals. Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included. \nAbout the Author: \nKari Lavelle is the award-winning author of WE MOVE THE WORLD\, the BUTT OR FACE? series\, and ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE. Kari has always had a love for words: as a kid reading books\, as a speech pathologist helping children communicate\, and now as a writer creating stories. She grew up in the Midwest but now lives in Austin\, Texas with her husband\, their two children\, and doggo\, Dobby. Learn more about Kari and her books at karilavelle.com.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-kari-lavelle/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20251002T165438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T165438Z
UID:14137-1759773600-1759784400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars Unlimited Casual Premier Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Beginners and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. Newer players should have a basic understanding of the rules of play. We will either play a 3-round Swiss Tournament event; each round is a best-of-3 match or have a Casual Play with Promos depending on participation. \nTournament events are $10 entry; each player wins a Weekly Play pack as a prize at least one Shadows of the Galaxy pack for playing\, and potentially additional packs for having a winning record. \nDepending on event attendance\, we may choose to change the event to Casual Play instead of a tournament. Casual Play is $5 entry and each player receieves a Weekly Play pack for participation. Participants will need to bring their own decks designed for casual play. \nSeats are limited\, so preregistration is important. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-unlimited-casual-premier-tournament-41/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20251002T165613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T165613Z
UID:14138-1759777200-1759784400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Halo Flashpoint Paint and Play Event
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a great game to play with friends or family? Halo Flashpoint takes miniatures from the hit video game franchise and puts them on your tabletop. This 2-player board game combines the strategy and fun of board games with classic miniatures games like Warhammer. \nWe’re showing you how to paint up a Halo miniature and teaching you to play Halo Flashpoint at three Halo Flashpoint Paint and Play events across all Fair Game locations coming up this Fall. This event is great for adults looking to get better at miniature painting as well as families excited to try out a new game. \nHalo Flashpoint Paint and Play Events will be on:\n\nThursday\, 9/25 at Fair Game LaGrange\, 7-9pm\nTuesday\, 9/30 at Fair Game Geneva\, 7-9pm\nMonday\, 10/5 at Fair Game Downers Grove\, 7-9pm\n\nSeats are limited\, so Preregistration is Important for this event. This event is limited to ages 11 and up. Younger children will not be allowed to participate. \nThe first hour of each Halo Flashpoint Paint and Play event will be a miniature painting class. We will teach a fast and effective way of painting up Halo miniatures using undershading techniques and Army Painter Speedpaints for the base coat. You will get to choose from one of the four miniatures in the Fireteam Cerberus expansion to paint and keep. You’ll have your Halo Spartan painted up in no time… \n..which is perfect\, because the second hour of the event will be learning the basics of Halo Flashpoint! You’ll use your freshly painted model to take out opposing soldiers on a board covered in Halo Flashpoint’s awesome 3D terrain. Use buildings to take cover\, ambush\, or claim the high ground while fighting over key points on the battlefield. \nAfter the event\, you’ll take home the miniature you painted\, along with the Unit Card for that miniature. Your mini can then be used as an expansion to a Halo Flashpoint Starter Set\, giving you yet another option to add to your Fireteam in your games at home. \nThis event is ideal for: \n\nNew players to Halo Flashpoint\nNew or beginner miniature painters\nAdults looking to try a new game\nParents who want to learn a game with their kids\n\nWe are so excited to teach you how to paint and play Halo Flashpoint! Be sure to sign up\, as seats are limited.\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-halo-flashpoint-paint-and-play-event/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153403
CREATED:20250905T184643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T184716Z
UID:13806-1759779000-1759779000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Tivoli Theatre - After Hours Film Society Presents Architecton
DESCRIPTION:CAST & CREW\nDirected by Eva Victor\nFeaturing Eva Victor\, Naomi Ackie\, Louis Cancelmi\nRated R\nRuntime: 103 mins.\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMOVIE REVIEW\nReviewed by Guy Lodge | Variety“We need a new idea of beauty\,” says Michele De Lucchi\, the Italian architect who talks us through certain stretches of “Architecton\,” a singularly imposing and sonorous new documentary from Russian non-fiction auteur Victor Kossakovsky. His argument is that the earth can no longer sustain the kind of hefty architectural grandeur\, built from the fabric of the Earth itself\, that we’ve asthetically prized for centuries\, and nor can the cycle of more disposable concrete construction continue without devastating environmental impact. It’s a sound point\, even as Kossakovsky’s film trades in entirely classic ideas of beauty to jaw-dropping effect. Whether gazing in rapt widescreen across wondrous ancient structures\, ruined recent cityscapes or the oceanic shift and shake of a stone quarry in action\, this is blatantly dazzling\, epic-scale filmmaking that nonetheless invites viewers to consider the implications of our awe. \nWhat is it about man-made landmarks that moves us: the very effort of their creation\, or the way they reshape the world immediately around them? Should architecture seek first to beautify its site or to efficiently serve its inhabitants\, and which of those objectives is more ecologically ideal? These are big\, knotty questions\, and “Architecton” — wordless outside of De Lucchi’s occasional narration — doesn’t impose any answers on its audience. Instead\, Kossakovsky gives us ample space to absorb his repeatedly stunning images at a gradual\, mesmeric pace\, and to sit with our response to them as initial startlement unfolds into more lateral thought. It should go without saying that this doc\, co-financed by A24 and premiering in Berlin’s main competition\, is not suited to laptop screens. Potential distributors would do well to position it as unusual event viewing. \nIn feeling and form\, this is closer to 2018’s “Aquarela” — Kossakovsky’s similarly spectacular sensory essay on water in its panoply of earthly forms — than it is to his last\, Neon-backed feature “Gunda\,” a more intimate\, nominally more narrative-based study of a pig’s maternal journey on a Norwegian farmyard. (Kossakovsky\, meanwhile\, considers “Architecton” the concluding third of a trilogy with “Aquarela” and his 2011 antipodal travelogue “¡Vivan las Antipodas!”) The throughline between all these works\, however\, is a concern with man’s disruptions of the natural world for his own purposes\, influencing not only surrounding ecosystems but subsequent generations of his own kind.  “We don’t just design buildings\,” De Lucchi observes as he reflects on a current construction industry in flux. “We design the behavior of people.” \nThose designs can be fragile\, however\, as shown in the film’s haunting opening images of Ukranian apartment blocks torn craggily open by Russian bombing\, the camera tracking down a cross-section of kitchens now exposed to the elements\, depopulated and turned inside out: an efficient\, communal design for life that couldn’t withstand other men’s more selfish impositions on the landscape. Elsewhere\, we fly over high-rises in Turkey riven not by human forces but the 2023 earthquakes. The demolition is\, either way\, devastating and premature\, but these buildings\, squarely unadorned and unlovely\, were never meant to last forever — De Lucchi estimates the average lifespan of such modern concrete structures at just 40 years. \nIn pointed contrast\, we cut to the ancient ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon\, where the architect gazes upon a pair of stone megaliths so vast\, so positively uncanny in their scale and the precision of their shaping\, that they hardly seem man-made\, as if lowered on the land by a divine entity for our eternal astonishment. They literally couldn’t be made or moved today\, and yet they were. As his camera solemnly surveys them\, Kossakovsky invites us to wonder what we’ve lost in our inability to forge such monuments\, or if the land has gained something back. For aesthetic classicists of the “they don’t make ’em like they used to” persuasion\, “Architecton” feeds such ideas to a point\, before tacitly underlining the hubris of such long-gone architects. Should we ever have made ’em like that at all? \nThe stone work of the 21st century is smaller and more processed\, as huge reserves of natural rock are tamed and chipped by man and machinery into industralized quarries of daunting\, many-tiered proportions. But Kossakovsky finds a kind of otherworldly spectacle in these too. The film’s most hypnotic sequences\, luxuriating over several minutes of screen time\, observe in painstaking slow-motion the fall and flow of stone following calculated explosions\, revealed — via Kossakovsky’s own crisp\, elegant cuts — in ever wider shot until the mineral tumble takes on the appearance of water in frothy\, turbulent motion. The difference is that this roiling of the elements is choreographed by humans taking ownership of the environment\, rather like the fir trees felled in woodland adjacent to the quarry. But we can still marvel at this terrible control. \nOther passages of the film think smaller: There’s a witty\, recurring observation of a modest domestic project by De Lucchi\, as he recruits a team of bemused laborers to lay out a large\, stone-edged circle in the rambling gardens of his Italian home. It scarcely counts as architecture\, but the intention behind it is high-minded: No man will enter the grassy interior of the circle\, he dictates\, as overgrowing nature and his snuffling dogs are permitted to colonize this hitherto domestic space as they will. The architect admits to feeling some shame over the transient concrete structures he has imposed on already overcrowded cityscapes\, and aims to do some penance by carving out such unobstructed negative spaces. \nBut there’s an inescapable irony in man having to build the unbuilt\, in having to dictate what designated areas the earth can take back. There is no escaping our own mastery\, our own determination of what is beautiful and useful. A man-made work that is very much both of those things\, “Architecton” frustratedly awaits a new world order\, or at least a new blueprint. \n\n\nDISCUSSION FOLLOWS EVERY FILM!\n$7.00 Members | $11.00 Non-Members\nTIVOLI THEATRE\n5021 Highland Avenue  |  Downers Grove\, IL\n630-968-0219 |  classiccinemas.com\nWe apologize—Movie Pass cannot be used for AHFS programs
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/tivoli-theatre-after-hours-film-society-presents-architecton/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 5021 Highland Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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CREATED:20251002T164942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T164942Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Games Workshop Miniatures Night
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Games Workshop every Tuesday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. \nThere will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2.There will be no charge for players ages 12 and under who are with a participating adult. \nWe will set-up the store for both Warhammer 40k 9th Edition and Warhammer Age of Sigmar 3rd Edition. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to fairgamestore@gmail.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for Games Workshop email updates here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-164/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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UID:14134-1759860000-1759870800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Open Painting Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove and dive into the world of miniatures painting every Tuesday night! We will have painting stations set up at the store where community members will be able to work on miniatures projects in the company of our welcoming hobby community. \nWe will have a selection of paints\, brushes\, glue\, and other supplies available to attendees\, and even more available for purchase. You are also invited to bring along your own supplies. \nWhile this is not a painting “class\,” it is a great way to get started with miniatures painting with light guidance from a Fair Game staff member. \nThere is a $5 admission fee for this event. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for miniatures painting email updates here. \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-open-painting-night-162/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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UID:13808-1759860000-1759872600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fundraiser for the Betty Jane Boyd Scholarship for women entrepreneurs in El Salvador
DESCRIPTION:Rayos de Esperanza – Rays of Hope is Programa Velasco’s fundraiser on Tuesday\, October 7th to support the Betty Jane Boyd Scholarship for women entrepreneurs in El Salvador. B.J. was an entrepreneur and business owner of Consider It Done in downtown Downers Grove\, IL \nTickets are on sale now!\nGet the early bird discount until Wednesday\, 9/10.\nHow we’ll spend the evening at Ballydoyle:\n6:00 – 6:30 Check-In\n6:30 – 7:30 Enjoy hearty appetizers catered and generously donated by Cadence Kitchen and The Foxtail\, one drink ticket\, gallery of auction items and info about how your support is making an impact on entrepreneurs in El Salvador\n7:30 – 9:00 Desserts from Cadence and Foxtail\, raise the paddle for an opportunity to contribute\, games of chance and silent auction pickup. \nWe are so excited to partner with our fantastic event sponsors: Maximum Printing and Graphics\, Lauren Linder\, Keller Williams Experience\, Elaine and Brita Pagels\, Elaine Pagels Group\, Berkshire Hathaway Chicago\, Center for Peacemaking at Marquette University\, Bellissima Photography and Design and Portage Grounds!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fundraiser-for-the-betty-jane-boyd-scholarship-for-women-entrepreneurs-in-el-salvador-3/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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UID:14108-1759867200-1759867200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nJoin us for Trivia on Tuesday nights at the pub with host Tim Dite! Prize is awarded to the top team each week! 8PM start. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-trivia-night-66/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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