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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.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-pick-your-project-workshop-113/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260104T130000
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - A Taste of the Bordeaux Wine Region Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:St. Emillion is a medieval\, and UNESCO World Heritage Site\, located in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region. The town is surrounded by vineyards\, and the area is known around the world for its prestigious wines. Last year Paul and I stayed at the Logis de Valandraud which is a chateau in the center of the Valandraud vineyard…close to the town of St. Emillion and not too far from the city of Bordeaux. The Bordeaux food scene is rich\, and the cuisine is firmly tied to the local “terroir”\, a word meaning the land and the region is known for its quality food products. Ooh la\, la so much great food to explore! I have taken the best of the wonderful\, iconic flavors and food of the region and created this holiday menu! Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!\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 – Berry Merry Pear\nBeverage – White Chocolate-Pistachio Chaud | 5\nTeatail – Vin Chaud Mocktail | 7 \nBeginnings\nFrench Lentil Soup with Mushrooms and Camembert Mini Muffins \nSavories and PineScones\nChevre-Honey-Bacon on Spiced Cranberry Date Bread\nBlue Cheese-Sundried Tomato Cannelé\nRoasted Cauliflower-Winter Squash-Rosemary Crostini\nChicken Bordeaux Salad Tea Sandwich\nSugared Fig PineScone with Vanilla Devon Crème and Strawberry Grape Preserves \nSweet Endings\nChocolate Bordeaux Cake\nMacaron Saint Emillion\nPuits d’ Amour \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$62.00 – $67.00
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-a-taste-of-the-bordeaux-wine-region-afternoon-tea/
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:20260104T160000
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SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Afternoon Arts & Crafts - Pick Your Project Workshop- Ages 10+ Welcome
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 1 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.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-afternoon-arts-crafts-pick-your-project-workshop-ages-10-welcome-21/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260104T170000
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Disney Lorcana Whispers in the Well Casual League Play
DESCRIPTION:The Great Illuminary beckons! \nJoin us for at Fair Game Geneva for Lorcana League Play\, featuring the newest set: Whispers in the Well \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\, November 16th – Sunday\, December 7th\nRound 2: Sunday\, December 14th – Sunday\, January 4th\nRound 3: Sunday\, January 11th – Sunday\, February 1st\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: Elsa – Exploring the Unknown promo card\nBonus Weekly Prize: Whispers in the Well Storage Box (1 box awarded per week)\nBooster Packs: Every 10 points earned through League play earns the participant a Booster Pack from Whispers in the Well (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): Zeus – Missing His Spark\, The Great Illuminary Promo Cards\nEnd of Season Prizes (available for participants who earned the most League points and/or at least 12 or more League points): Ruby Ink promo pin\, Spook Sight 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 downersgrove@fairgamestore.com!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-disney-lorcana-whispers-in-the-well-casual-league-play-8/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - A Taste of the Bordeaux Wine Region Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:St. Emillion is a medieval\, and UNESCO World Heritage Site\, located in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region. The town is surrounded by vineyards\, and the area is known around the world for its prestigious wines. Last year Paul and I stayed at the Logis de Valandraud which is a chateau in the center of the Valandraud vineyard…close to the town of St. Emillion and not too far from the city of Bordeaux. The Bordeaux food scene is rich\, and the cuisine is firmly tied to the local “terroir”\, a word meaning the land and the region is known for its quality food products. Ooh la\, la so much great food to explore! I have taken the best of the wonderful\, iconic flavors and food of the region and created this holiday menu! Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année! \n\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 – Berry Merry Pear\nBeverage – White Chocolate-Pistachio Chaud | 5\nTeatail – Vin Chaud Mocktail | 7 \nBeginnings\nFrench Lentil Soup with Mushrooms and Camembert Mini Muffins \nSavories and PineScones\nChevre-Honey-Bacon on Spiced Cranberry Date Bread\nBlue Cheese-Sundried Tomato Cannelé\nRoasted Cauliflower-Winter Squash-Rosemary Crostini\nChicken Bordeaux Salad Tea Sandwich\nSugared Fig PineScone with Vanilla Devon Crème and Strawberry Grape Preserves \nSweet Endings\nChocolate Bordeaux Cake\nMacaron Saint Emillion\nPuits d’ Amour \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$62.00 – $67.00
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-a-taste-of-the-bordeaux-wine-region-afternoon-tea-2/
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:20260105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
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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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-x-wing-meetup-58/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T205435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205442Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Casual Play
DESCRIPTION:Beginners and experienced players alike are invited to join us for our Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Casual Play. Newer players should have a basic understanding of the rules of play\, but our staff is on-hand to answer questions. \nWe are equipped to host events of any format\, whether Premier\, Twin Suns\, Constructed\, or Sealed. Through our Star Wars Unlimited Discord server\, we give our community the opportunity to coordinate and decide among themselves what types of events they’d like to participate in any given week. Visit www.fairgamestore.com to join our Discord! \nOur pricing guide for events is as follows: \n\n$5 – Casual Play: Players bring their own constructed decks and play as many or as few games as they like. There is no tournament format for Casual Play and each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for participating.\n$10 – Premier Tournament: Players bring their own Premier format constructed decks and compete in a Swiss format tournament consisting of three 55-minute best-of-three rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of four players is required for a Premier Tournament.\n$25 – Booster Draft (store inventory permitting): Players are each provided three booster packs to draft and build a 30-card Premier format deck. Players have 50 minutes to draft and build their decks and then play a Swiss format tournament consisting of four 25-minute best-of-one rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of eight players is required for a Booster Draft.\n$40 – Sealed Prerelease (store inventory permitting): Players are each provided a Prerelease Kit with which they build a 30-card Premier format deck. Players have 50 minutes to build their decks and they play a Swiss format tournament consisting of four 25-minute best-of-one rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of four players is required for a Sealed Prerelease.\n\nNote: Melee.gg is the tournament software Fair Game uses to run all Fantasy Flight TCG events\, so players should have an account created with Melee.gg if they wish to participate. Make sure you get signed in so Fantasy Flight knows how much you love their game! \nFeel free to reach out to us at downersgrove@fairgamestore.com with any questions. See you there… and may the Force be with you!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-unlimited-weekly-casual-play-12/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T205553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205600Z
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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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-6/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T205722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205743Z
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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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-open-painting-night-6/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T205850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205855Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Magic the Gathering Casual Commander Night
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Wednesday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event.\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\nThere are no limitations on power level\, but folks should bring decks designed for casual\, multi-player play.\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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-6/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T210018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T210024Z
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars Legion Casual Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove is hosting Star Wars Legion every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. 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. \nPlayers should bring a 500 pt Skirmish Army\, and may optionally bring enough additional models to field an 800 pt Standard Army. These army lists should use the official army building rules on page 5 of the Rules Reference Guide\, available on the Atomic Mass Games website. You will be paired up at the event with others who brought similarly sized forces. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to join our Discord Server and sign up for Legion email updates.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-legion-casual-meetup-4/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251215T200513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T200518Z
UID:23884-1767897000-1767907800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Weeknight DIY! Pick Your Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking 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\n\n\n\n\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.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-weeknight-diy-pick-your-project-workshop-16/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251218T203005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T203032Z
UID:23992-1767900600-1767900600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Nordic Jam
DESCRIPTION:Join Our Nordic Music Jam!\nLearn and share tunes from the Nordic countries in a warm\, welcoming setting! This is a monthly teaching jam where we’ll teach\, review\, and play tunes in the aural tradition—by ear. All instruments\, ages\, and experience levels are welcome\, and recording is encouraged. \nThe jam is facilitated by Mary Allsopp of Chicago Spelmanslag. Many of the tunes will be featured at our Nordic Dance nights\, and musicians are invited to join in for an extra review and to learn about playing for dance.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-nordic-jam-3/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T210142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T210149Z
UID:23920-1767981600-1767996000@www.downtowndg.org
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\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\nThere are no limitations on power level\, but folks should bring decks designed for casual\, multi-player play.\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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-fnm-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-5/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251215T200659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T200719Z
UID:23886-1767983400-1767994200@www.downtowndg.org
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\n\n\n\n\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.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-pick-your-project-workshop-114/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251218T203251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T203257Z
UID:23995-1767988800-1767988800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House Presents Louise Kelly and Martin Stonikas
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 (Cash or Paypal).  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\, January 9\, 2026 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Louise Kelly and Martin Stonikas. \nLouise Kelly is an accomplished singer\, pianist\, songwriter\, performer\, educator and podcast producer. Her musical story has been heavily influenced by Stevie Wonder\, and has unfolded through many genres including jazz\, rock\, pop\, classical\, and arriving presently in her own singer-songwriter style. Performing professionally since age 16\, Louise is a seasoned band leader and has performed with groups at prominent Chicago venues such as the Shedd Aquarium\, Field Museum\, and Soldier Field. \nCurrently as a songwriter and performing artist\, Louise performs standards and pop tunes in a jazz-lounge-style duo\, acts as leader for a band performing original songs and popular covers\, and is one of the key organizers of Songwriters in the Round\, a quarterly songwriter-showcase in Downers Grove. Check out the Shows (link) page to see where she’ll be performing next. \nLouise is deeply passionate about connecting with and learning from nature. She was awarded an Illinois Arts Council Agency grant to write an interactive musical assembly teaching children about the prairie in collaboration with environmental educators Jean Kent\, Jackie Flanagan\, and a local sustainability nonprofit\, SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education.) She continues to bring the “Deep Roots” program to local schools and community groups. \nAs a certified teacher with an MA in music education\, Louise founded and is the current director of LMK Studios\, a piano studio with a roster of 3 teachers and 75 students. The student-centered studio focuses on piano as an outlet for creativity and self-expression\, with composition and songwriting woven into the curriculum. \nIf you can’t join us in person\, you can still tune in virtually to catch the show!  Make your donation HERE to Louise Kelly.  Visit www.twowaystreet.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-presents-louise-kelly-and-martin-stonikas/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T210329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T210336Z
UID:23921-1768039200-1768046400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Pokémon 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!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-pokemon-tcg-league-6/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251217T204720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T205419Z
UID:23968-1768042800-1768050000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Last year I took a trip to Door County and visited a few supper clubs which inspired me to create a Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea. I have always loved Ishnala in Lake Delton on beautiful Mirror Lake\, and I fell in love with the English Inn in Fish Creek. Both venues are destination-worthy restaurants\, featuring warm\, inviting interiors with rich dark wood accents. Their menus highlight classic American comfort food—simple\, focused\, and soul-satisfying. The Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea menu’s intention is to offer a relaxed dining experience that encourages guests to spend time together socializing. \n\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 – Salty Caramel\nBeverage – Merry Pompette\nMulled Mousse Au Vin Rouge\, Cider\, Cranberry Juice\, Star Anise\, and Clove\nTeatail – Old Fashioned\nSunday Tea\, Cherry Syrup\, Aromatic Bitters\, Orange Juice \nBeginnings\nCreamy Tomato Bisque with Cheddar Beer Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nSpinach-Artichoke Quichette\nPetite Chicken Wellington with Bechamel Sauce\nChevre-Dried Cherries-Bacon-Almond-Water Chestnut Tea Sandwich\nRed Potato-Asparagus-Red Pepper Canape\nCoconut Cream PineScone with Coconut Devon Crème and Strawberry Preserves \nSweet Endings\nCherries in the Snow\nTriple Chocolate Brownie\nClassic Baked Cheesecake \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$62.00 – $67.00
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-wisconsin-supper-club-afternoon-tea/
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:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251217T205604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T205651Z
UID:23970-1768053600-1768060800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Last year I took a trip to Door County and visited a few supper clubs which inspired me to create a Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea. I have always loved Ishnala in Lake Delton on beautiful Mirror Lake\, and I fell in love with the English Inn in Fish Creek. Both venues are destination-worthy restaurants\, featuring warm\, inviting interiors with rich dark wood accents. Their menus highlight classic American comfort food—simple\, focused\, and soul-satisfying. The Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea menu’s intention is to offer a relaxed dining experience that encourages guests to spend time together socializing. \n\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 – Salty Caramel\nBeverage – Merry Pompette\nMulled Mousse Au Vin Rouge\, Cider\, Cranberry Juice\, Star Anise\, and Clove\nTeatail – Old Fashioned\nSunday Tea\, Cherry Syrup\, Aromatic Bitters\, Orange Juice \nBeginnings\nCreamy Tomato Bisque with Cheddar Beer Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nSpinach-Artichoke Quichette\nPetite Chicken Wellington with Bechamel Sauce\nChevre-Dried Cherries-Bacon-Almond-Water Chestnut Tea Sandwich\nRed Potato-Asparagus-Red Pepper Canape\nCoconut Cream Pinescone with Coconut Devon Crème and Strawberry Preserves \nSweet Endings\nCherries in the Snow\nTriple Chocolate Brownie\nClassic Baked Cheesecake \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$62.00 – $67.00
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-wisconsin-supper-club-afternoon-tea-2/
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:20260110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251215T200842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T200849Z
UID:23887-1768069800-1768080600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Pick Your Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking 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\n\n\n\n\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.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-pick-your-project-workshop-115/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251217T205956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T210004Z
UID:23971-1768129200-1768136400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Last year I took a trip to Door County and visited a few supper clubs which inspired me to create a Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea. I have always loved Ishnala in Lake Delton on beautiful Mirror Lake\, and I fell in love with the English Inn in Fish Creek. Both venues are destination-worthy restaurants\, featuring warm\, inviting interiors with rich dark wood accents. Their menus highlight classic American comfort food—simple\, focused\, and soul-satisfying. The Wisconsin Supper Club Afternoon Tea menu’s intention is to offer a relaxed dining experience that encourages guests to spend time together socializing.\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 – Salty Caramel\nBeverage – Merry Pompette\nMulled Mousse Au Vin Rouge\, Cider\, Cranberry Juice\, Star Anise\, and Clove\nTeatail – Old Fashioned\nSunday Tea\, Cherry Syrup\, Aromatic Bitters\, Orange Juice \nBeginnings\nCreamy Tomato Bisque with Cheddar Beer Bread \nSavories and PineScones\nSpinach-Artichoke Quichette\nPetite Chicken Wellington with Bechamel Sauce\nChevre-Dried Cherries-Bacon-Almond-Water Chestnut Tea Sandwich\nRed Potato-Asparagus-Red Pepper Canape\nCoconut Cream Pinescone with Coconut Devon Crème and Strawberry Preserves \nSweet Endings\nCherries in the Snow\nTriple Chocolate Brownie\nClassic Baked Cheesecake \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$62.00 – $67.00
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-wisconsin-supper-club-afternoon-tea-3/
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:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T211548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T211557Z
UID:23923-1768136400-1768150800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Disney Lorcana Whispers in the Well Casual League Play
DESCRIPTION:The Great Illuminary beckons! \nJoin us for at Fair Game Geneva for Lorcana League Play\, featuring the newest set: Whispers in the Well \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\, November 16th – Sunday\, December 7th\nRound 2: Sunday\, December 14th – Sunday\, January 4th\nRound 3: Sunday\, January 11th – Sunday\, February 1st\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: Elsa – Exploring the Unknown promo card\nBonus Weekly Prize: Whispers in the Well Storage Box (1 box awarded per week)\nBooster Packs: Every 10 points earned through League play earns the participant a Booster Pack from Whispers in the Well (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): Zeus – Missing His Spark\, The Great Illuminary Promo Cards\nEnd of Season Prizes (available for participants who earned the most League points and/or at least 12 or more League points): Ruby Ink promo pin\, Spook Sight 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 downersgrove@fairgamestore.com!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-disney-lorcana-whispers-in-the-well-casual-league-play-9/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251218T203433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T203440Z
UID:23996-1768154400-1768161600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Nordic Dance
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the joy of Scandinavian dance and live music on the second Sunday of each month at the Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL 60515. \nWe’ll begin the evening at 6 pm with an hour of easy\, welcoming community dances\, and no partner is needed—just bring your enthusiasm!  Soon after 7 pm\, we’ll move to an advanced format to support those already experienced in pols\, polska and springar type turning dances.  $5 donation.  Thank you for bringing your water bottle. \nDancing is led by Roo Lester\, a knowledgeable and engaging teacher known for her clear\, upbeat style. Whether you’re new to Nordic dance or have experience\, Roo makes everyone feel welcome with her fun and easy-to-follow instruction\, blending technique\, styling\, and cultural background. \nEnjoy live music coordinated by Mary Allsopp and friends\, bringing the spirit of Scandinavian folk traditions to life.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-nordic-dance-4/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T212230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T212234Z
UID:23924-1768239000-1768251600@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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-x-wing-meetup-59/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251216T212944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T213228Z
UID:23926-1768240800-1768251600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Casual Play
DESCRIPTION:Beginners and experienced players alike are invited to join us for our Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Casual Play. Newer players should have a basic understanding of the rules of play\, but our staff is on-hand to answer questions. \nWe are equipped to host events of any format\, whether Premier\, Twin Suns\, Constructed\, or Sealed. Through our Star Wars Unlimited Discord server\, we give our community the opportunity to coordinate and decide among themselves what types of events they’d like to participate in any given week. Visit www.fairgamestore.com to join our Discord! \nOur pricing guide for events is as follows: \n\n$5 – Casual Play: Players bring their own constructed decks and play as many or as few games as they like. There is no tournament format for Casual Play and each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for participating.\n$10 – Premier Tournament: Players bring their own Premier format constructed decks and compete in a Swiss format tournament consisting of three 55-minute best-of-three rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of four players is required for a Premier Tournament.\n$25 – Booster Draft (store inventory permitting): Players are each provided three booster packs to draft and build a 30-card Premier format deck. Players have 50 minutes to draft and build their decks and then play a Swiss format tournament consisting of four 25-minute best-of-one rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of eight players is required for a Booster Draft.\n$40 – Sealed Prerelease (store inventory permitting): Players are each provided a Prerelease Kit with which they build a 30-card Premier format deck. Players have 50 minutes to build their decks and they play a Swiss format tournament consisting of four 25-minute best-of-one rounds. Each player receives a Weekly Play Pack for playing and a prize pack pool of two booster packs per player will be provided as well. Each player receives one pack with additional packs awarded based on players’ final standings in the tournament. A minimum of four players is required for a Sealed Prerelease.\n\nNote: Melee.gg is the tournament software Fair Game uses to run all Fantasy Flight TCG events\, so players should have an account created with Melee.gg if they wish to participate. Make sure you get signed in so Fantasy Flight knows how much you love their game! \nFeel free to reach out to us at downersgrove@fairgamestore.com with any questions. See you there… and may the Force be with you!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-fnm-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-6/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
CREATED:20251201T205614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T205809Z
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SUMMARY:Tivoli Theatre - After Hours Film Society Presents It Was Just an Accident
DESCRIPTION:CAST & CREW\nDirected by Jafar Panahi\nFeaturing Vahid Mobasseri Mariam Afshari & Ebrahim Azizi\nIn Persian with English subtitles\nRunning Time: 101 mins.\nRated PG-13\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMOVIE REVIEW\nReviewed by Robert Daniels | RogerEbert.comDespite its title\, you can’t find a more controlled film than Jafar Panahi‘s Palme d’Or winner “It Was Just an Accident.” From the opening shot\, featuring a husband (Ebrahim Azizi) and his pregnant wife driving at night on a dirt road\, we’re fully in the Iranian auteur’s grasp. The couple’s child bounces in the backseat to the pop music blaring from the radio\, forming a sweet family drive that’s interrupted by the dad running over a dog. Despite the daughter’s sadness over the canine\, her mother is unfazed. She blames it on God and the lack of streetlights\, which makes animals common prey on this road. “It was just an accident\,” she says. Much like the creatures whose lives are destroyed on this street\, by virtue of this misfortune\, their lives will be diverted.Several miles after the impact\, their car breaks down outside a modest factory. An employee offers to fix their car while his co-worker Vahid (Vahid Mobasseri) talks on the phone in a backroom. Before he sees the driver\, Vahid hears the shuffle and squeak of a prosthetic leg. His genial visage fades\, and he sneaks around the corner to get a better look. From his vantage point\, we only see the driver’s legs as he looks for a toolbox. When he asks for help\, Vahid\, hiding in another room\, hooks his finger into his cheek to change his voice. Vahid believes this man is Eghbal\, a former intelligence officer who tortured him years ago in prison. \nPanahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” is a film about prisons\, the ones time and memory make for us\, and the hard-to-find psychological keys that’ll release us. Because how do you remain human when your humanity has been stripped? How can you not resort to fighting with the opposition’s worn-out tools? It seems that’s all you have left. \nThese are questions Panahi poses to his characters\, who\, through a simple read\, could all be interpreted as versions of him. By extension\, then\, these can also be interpreted as questions he’s posed to himself. The director was first imprisoned in 2010 for two months\, enduring mistreatment by his captors and hearing about threats against his family. When he was finally released\, he was put on house arrest and banned from making movies\, a ban he continues to defy to this day. \nPanahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” organically takes shape when Vahid decides to act. He tracks the driver to a repair shop\, hits him with his car\, abducts him from the street\, and drives out to the desert\, where he digs a hole with the intent of burying him alive. When the man protests that he can’t be Peg Leg because his scars are recent\, doubt creeps into Vahid’s mind. Does he actually have the right man? While the thought troubles Vahid\, Panahi doesn’t leave much uncertainty. In the opening scene\, the daughter makes mention that no one is allowed to come over to their home and that they must avoid the neighbors. Early on in the movie\, Panahi also immerses the driver’s face in deep red lighting\, a trick he will return to again\, in a way that recalls Alfred Hitchcock’s “Marnie\,” another film that intermingles trauma with memory. \nThe mystery of the man\, therefore\, is of little consequence to Panahi. He’s far more interested in the emotions this man’s reemergence has on those abused by him. Rather than risk killing a potentially innocent man\, Vahid seeks confirmation. A friend sends him to a photographer named Shiva (Mariam Afshari)\, who was also a political prisoner. When Vahid finds Shiva\, she just so happens to be doing wedding photographs for Ali (Madj Panahi) and Goli (Hadis Pakbaten)\, the latter of whom was also a prisoner. They all pile into Vahid’s van to look for another former detainee\, the hot-headed Hamid (Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr). Because they were all blindfolded when they knew Peg Leg\, their perception of him is sensory: Vahid identifies him by sound\, Shiva by smell\, and Hamid by touching the scars on the man’s leg. The invocation of the sensorial intimates that these people are being governed as much by instinct and emotion as by logic\, inspiring snap reactions fueled by anger. \nNevertheless\, “It Was Just an Accident” isn’t a vindictive picture. It’s actually surprisingly funny. This colorful collection of characters—a laborer\, a bride and groom\, a photographer\, and a casual guy—all thrown together in a tiny space for their differences to arise and take shape as they work through several amusing obstacles. The van breaks down\, a birth happens\, bribes are given out\, and disagreements lead to winking reveals. While some of the humor arises from the witty script\, editor Amir Etminan’s wonderful pans are equally as silly. \nConsequently\, the sense of space in this picture is two-fold. While it can evoke comedy\, it can also inspire tension. Because there are several prisons in this film: there’s the van’s wide toolbox they hide the man in\, which recalls Hitchcock’s “Rope\,” the van itself\, and the vast desert they take him to. Panahi’s visual handling of these places culminates in Hamid’s desert rant—a long\, unbroken shot that cycles through three compositions by merely panning back and forth—wherein he bristles at each person for being a neutral observer\, someone willing to erase the past\, or for being generally passive. Each represents the measures individuals take under a repressive regime\, not just to survive. But also to remain human. \nAnd so\, the question at the center of “It Was Just an Accident” is whether these men and women will resort to the same torturous tactics that were imposed on them and whether such means will actually help them conquer their respective traumas. Each actor acutely wrestles with their character’s respective moral dilemma with such openness that it’s easy to miss just how well-crafted each performance is. Through cinematographer Amin Jafari’s sense of environment\, the script’s agile tonal changes\, and the attentive cast\, we are enthralled from minute one until the end of an intense thriller that operates quietly but with no less punch. As such\, there are no wasted shots and no squandered moments in this picture because it understands that cinema is life\, imbued with the power to rediscover the past\, to protect the present\, and to imagine a future. “It Was Just an Accident” is doing all those things at once\, for its characters and its creator. \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-it-was-just-an-accident/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 5021 Highland Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T210000
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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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-7/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-open-painting-night-7/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
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SUMMARY:Board & Brush - BINGO + DIY! Play BINGO while you make your project for extra FUN!
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking 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\n\n\n\n\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.\n\nPre-registration is required for each person\, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations. \nProjects with this symbol have optional upgrades\nProjects with this symbol have additional fees due to national labor and material price increases \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-bingo-diy-play-bingo-while-you-make-your-project-for-extra-fun/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T042002
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Song Circle
DESCRIPTION: Love to sing\, play\, or just listen? Bring your own song on January 13th to our community Song Circle at Two Way Street Coffee House!\n Song Circle with Plank Road Folk Music Society & Two Way Street Coffee House \nWe are excited to present another community event that will once again bring us together in friendship and song. On Tuesday\, October 14\, 2025 from 7-9 pm CT\, George Mattson will lead a song circle where you “bring your own song.” \n This is a great opportunity for acoustic musicians who want to try-out songs they are working on before an audience of their peers. Songs can be either original compositions or covers. You pick\, we listen!… all are welcome. \n Donations are greatly appreciated to help keep these community events thriving.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-song-circle-2/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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