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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents McNulty Irish Dancers
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nThey say the soul of Ireland is most beautifully captured in her dance. Get into the Irish spirit with a performance the whole family will love! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-mcnulty-irish-dancers-3/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - Irish & Bluegrass Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join Ballydoyle for Irish & Bluegrass Sundays! \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-irish-bluegrass-sundays-19/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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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. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-x-wing-meetup-49/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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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! \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-unlimited-weekly-casual-play-3/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Gundam TCG: Dual Impact (GD02) Release Event
DESCRIPTION:Dual Impact Release Event: \nEach player will receive 6 booster packs to build a deck before the event begins. \n1 booster pack will be awarded for participating.\nAdditional 1 booster pack will be given for each match you win. \nThe event will consist of 3 rounds of play.\nAll promo cards provided by Bandai will be distributed according to Bandai’s official rules. \nImportant: All participants must have or sign up for a Bandai TCG+ account before the event. Failure to do so will result in inability to participate. \nDon’t miss your chance to be a part of this awesome Gundam TCG experience. Space is limited\, so make sure to register early! \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-gundam-tcg-dual-impact-gd02-release-event/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tivoli Theatre - After Hours Film Society Presents - Will and Harper
DESCRIPTION:CAST & CREW\nA documentary directed by Josh Greenbaum\nFeaturing Will Ferrell\, Harper Steele\, Tina Fey\, and Many Saturday Night Live Cast Members\nRunning Time: 114 mins.\nRated R\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMOVIE REVIEW\n‘Will & Harper’ Review: Will Ferrell’s Trans Road Trip Is a Poignant Tale of Friendship & Acceptance.” \nReviewed by Rodrigo Perez | The PlaylistThe premise of the documentary “Will & Harper” is so simple that it almost seems presentational\, self-serving\, or stunt-y. The idea is\, after 30 years of friendship\, comedian Will Ferrell learns\, through a personal email\, that an old friend and former “Saturday Night Live” writer\, then Andy Steele (yes\, the dead name is used briefly)\, is coming out as a trans woman. Ferrell is so shocked\, wondering what it all means for their friendship. “OK\, where do we go from here? What are the ground rules?” he asks rhetorically. He soon proposes going on a road trip across America so the two friends can unpack it all (and\, of course\, there are cameras there to document it). Yet\, if it ever sounds like some puff piece about a celebrity bravely coming to terms with his friend’s transition\, rest assured\, “Will & Harper” is not that. In fact\, by the end\, it’s an intimate\, deeply heartfelt tale of friendship and acceptance that is moving and will leave you teary-eyed. \n\n“Will & Harper” begins with the aforementioned email. Steele\, who soon becomes Harper Steele\, reaches out to the comedian to tell him about her transition. Ferrell is taken aback and genuinely shocked but is already willing to listen and understand\, hence proposing the road trip. He notes that Harper always loved America’s heartland\, having hitchhiked through most of it\, exploring diners\, dingy bars\, lousy beer\, etc.\, and proposes they try and navigate that same territory in this newfound context.Ferrell gives some good framework to their relationship\, too. He and Steele began at “SNL” around the same time\, and when other writers or cast members didn’t understand Ferrell’s comedic sensibilities\, then a bit more timid than they would become\, it was Harper who was always there defending him\, telling the others\, essentially\, “Give this guy a chance\, he’s got something.” The comedian also notes that some of his most boldly absurdist projects\, a Lifetime movie (“A Deadly Adoption”)\, a Spanish language telenovela spoof (“Casa De Mi Padre”)\, and “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” wouldn’t have happened for it not for Harper’s wild comedic ideas. \nBoth friends seem to struggle with the anxiety of the unknown and how their friendship may never be the same. “Most of us don’t know what the rules of engagement are\,” Ferrell says early on. “It’s uncharted waters.” Harper states\, “I have no doubt Will is my friend\, but I’m not Andrew Steele anymore.” \nTo this end\, “Will & Harper” helps demystify questions or worries others might have in the same situation because when the two friends are reunited and embark on their trip\, things are more or less the same\, at least regarding their love for each other. Hearteningly inquisitive\, in a very human way\, Ferrell has lunch with Harper and her two daughters at the beginning of the trip to understand how they felt about the news. \nFrom there\, they drive to Iowa\, Indiana\, and similar heartland stops with several highs and lows along the way. There’s little question that Ferrell or Harper have any doubts about one another or their true feelings\, and most of their interactions are jocular and silly as they always were\, peppered with Ferrell’s empathic curiosity about Harper’s internal life and how she must have felt keeping this all hidden for decades (these moments\, truly the most meaningful and deep). \nSome of “Will & Harper” is initially light and breezy\, visiting ‘SNL’ and old mutual friends like Lorne Michaels\, Tina Fey\, Tim Meadows\, etc.\, to the point that it seems like the doc may not interrogate anything too deeply. Still\, it pushes outside of it and the two friends’ comfort zone many times\, getting into emotionally challenging conversations about Harper’s self-hatred\, suicidal thoughts\, and general despair in the years before she had become her true self. And this is where “Will & Harper” truly shines\, Ferrell generally stepping up as a true-blue friend\, curious\, compassionate\, willing to shut up and listen\, and allow Harper to be seen and heard. \nMuch of the documentary centers around Harper’s fear of relating to the world in her new body\, how the world will see her\, and the trip in general. Going to dive bars as a crusty old dude\, how Harper would describe her old self\, is one thing; navigating it as a trans woman is much different. \nThere are times when people’s generosity and spirit surprise them\, such as some bars in Oklahoma where they are welcomed by some Indigenous patrons and an evening watching race car rally contests. But a visit to Texas\, where Ferrell attempts to lighten the mood by wearing a Sherlock Holmes costume\, goes really south\, and the crowd is heartbreakingly menacing. Likewise\, another attempt at fun\, seeing an Indianapolis Pacers basketball game\, goes off-center when the governor comes by for a photo opp\, Harper realizing too late that all his policies have been cruelly anti-trans. \nThese mistakes lead to some sobering conversations about the fears\, difficulties\, and threats trans people have faced throughout America in the last few years. They also induce some deeply vulnerable and intimate conversations where Harper leaves herself naked and exposed at the hurt she’s faced and both friends in tears. (“I’m not really afraid of these people; I’m afraid of hating myself\,” is one of the most gutting realizations Harper admits at one point.) \nThe doc also addresses some of the notions of its sincerity\, also tackling the idea of celebrity privilege that often cocoons and protects Harper on their voyage (not many people are willing to be a dick when jovial Will Ferrell is around\, unless its Texas where intolerance radiates off the charts and all bets are off). If anything\, Will Ferrell seems like a genuinely silly\, happy-go-lucky person who likes to turn many things into constant jokes\, but he’s self-aware enough to know where to draw the line. \nDirected by Josh Greenbaum (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar\,” “Strays”) and featuring a plaintive score by Nathan Halperin\, plus an excellent affinity for the use of soulful music\, if “Will & Harper” produces initial skepticism\, it quickly disarms with a sweetness and tenderness that is touching and earnest. It’s funny and entertaining\, too\, never at the expense of the subject matter\, and strikes an effective balance between engaging and amusing the viewer while packing in essential conversations about tolerance via the two friends’ worldviews. Ferrell’s warmth and gentle mien is genuinely tender\, and Harper is a good-humored figure\, achingly exposed about her re-entry into the world. \nIf anything\, this latter quality should hopefully elicit your sympathy. The doc’s effectively and simply communicates the idea that watching people hurt sucks. And that means anyone of any orientation\, sexual or otherwise. Seeing people in pain is painful and universal\, and hopefully\, if any narrow-minded person dares to watch this doc\, they can take away the notion that we all just want to live our lives and be our genuine selves in peace and honesty; what’s the harm in that? Will Ferrell also has broad\, mass appeal\, and the hope might be that this relatable doc can communicate how easy it is for him to understand and have kindheartedness; maybe it’s not that hard for all of us to do the same. \nUltimately\, “Will & Harper” says the cost of willingness to understand another person and their truths is nothing more than a worthy investment. It’s a compelling\, lovely little journey about friends reconnecting and rediscovering each other in a portrait that’s tender\, humorous\, considerate\, and more than deserving of your attention and care. \nThis screening is brought to you in partnership with Equality Downers Grove\, You Belong Campaign\, and Not In Our Town – Downers Grove in celebration of United Against Hate Week\, a call for civic action to address the hate and bias that can tear at the fabric of community life. It’s a time when city leaders\, diverse community organizations\, residents\, schools\, and local businesses come together to raise awareness about the harm of hate\, build community relationships\, and affirm shared values of belonging and safety for everyone. \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\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/tivoli-theatre-after-hours-film-society-presents-will-and-harper/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 5021 Highland Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop - Meet Dog Man
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URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-meet-dog-man-3/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T210000
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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  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-167/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T210000
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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. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-open-painting-night-165/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T200000
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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 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-trivia-night-69/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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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\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-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-181/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nCome down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night!  Featuring new host and longtime participant Chad Gemkow! Sign up begins at 8PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-open-mic-night-65/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T173000
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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. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-legion-casual-meetup-156/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T210000
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Last Thursday Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:🎶 Attention High School & College-Age Musicians\, Poets\, and Performance Artists! 🎭\nIt’s Your Turn to Shine—Every Last Thursday of the Month! \nOn October 30\, 2025 at 7pm\, step into the spotlight at Two Way Street Coffee House\, one of the best-loved acoustic venues in the Chicago area. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter\, poet\, guitarist\, or spoken word performer\, this is your space to be heard. \n🎤 What You’ll Get: \nA welcoming stage in a legendary listening room \nFull audio/visual setup and helpful volunteers \nA live audience—and a livestream too! \nSoda\, snacks\, coffee\, and cookies for just $1 \n🗓️ When: Last Thursday of each month – Doors open and sign up begins at 6:30 PM\n📍 Where: Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\n🎶 Who: Exclusively for high school and college-aged performers\n🎹 We provide: Sound\, livestream\, piano\, and a warm crowd\n🎸 You bring: Your voice\, your words\, your acoustic instrument \n🎵 Performer Details: \nAcoustic instruments only (no drum sets or amps—light percussion is fine!) \nOriginals or covers welcome \nEach performer gets up to 3 songs or 12 minutes \nSign-up in person starting at 6:30 PM – first come\, first perform! \nYounger-than-high-school performers? Reach out—we’d love to hear from you! \n💌 Questions?\n📞 Call: 630-969-9720\n📧 Email: info@twowaystreet.org \n🎉 It’s free\, it’s fun\, and it’s your time to shine! \n\nPLEASE NOTE:  Last Thursdays will resume on January 29\, 2026.  There will be no open mic in Nov and Dec 2025 due to the holidays. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-last-thursday-open-mic/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T180000
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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 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-fnm-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-115/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T200000
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UID:13914-1761940800-1761940800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Open Mic and Halloween Party!
DESCRIPTION:🎃 Halloween Open Mic & Party at Two Way Street Coffee House! 🎶\nCelebrate Halloween with music\, costumes\, and community at the Two Way Street Coffee House! \nOn Friday\, October 31\, 2025\, our Friday Night Concert Series transforms into a special Open Mic & Halloween Party. Local musicians\, friends\, and neighbors are invited to dress up\, share their talents\, and enjoy a night of surprises. \n\nDoors open and sign up: 7:30 pm CT\nShowtime: 8:00 pm CT\nPerformance time: 2 songs / 10 minutes each performer\n\n👻 Don’t forget your costume! We’ll hold a costume contest with prizes for the best-dressed guests. \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-open-mic-and-halloween-party/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20250929T191644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T191644Z
UID:14043-1761940800-1761940800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Open Mic and Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:🎃 Halloween Open Mic & Party at Two Way Street Coffee House! 🎶 \nCelebrate Halloween with music\, costumes\, and community at the Two Way Street Coffee House! \nOn Friday\, October 31\, 2025\, our Friday Night Concert Series transforms into a special Open Mic & Halloween Party. Local musicians\, friends\, and neighbors are invited to dress up\, share their talents\, and enjoy a night of surprises. \n\nDoors open and sign up: 7:30 pm CT\nShowtime: 8:00 pm CT\nPerformance time: 2 songs / 10 minutes each performer\n\n🎤 Whether you’re performing or just listening\, expect a great variety of acoustic acts — and you never know who might show up on stage! \n👻 Don’t forget your costume! We’ll hold a costume contest with prizes for the best-dressed guests. \n💻 Can’t be there in person? Join us online! The show will be livestreamed\, and donations support the Two Way Street Coffee House. Learn more or donate at www.twowaystreet.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-open-mic-and-halloween-party-2/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251006T195124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T195124Z
UID:14206-1761948000-1761948000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents Hard Vinyl
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nGood Time Rock ‘N’ Roll by artists like …. \nVan Halen\, Thin Lizzy\, Aerosmith\, Ratt\, Motley Crue\, Styx\, Night Ranger\, Twisted Sister\, Quiet Riot\, Steel Dragon\, Whitesnake\, Kiss\, Lynch Mob\, Warrant\, Queen\, Skid Row\, Lynch Mob\, \nCinderella\, Queensryche and more !!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-hard-vinyl-6/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251008T200444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T200444Z
UID:14224-1761991200-1761998400@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! \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-pokemon-tcg-league-167/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251008T200627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T200637Z
UID:14225-1762016400-1762030800@www.downtowndg.org
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 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-magic-the-gathering-friendly-neighborhood-draft-4/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251029T172252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T172301Z
UID:14431-1762021800-1762032600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Pick Your Project Worshop
DESCRIPTION:  \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\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/board-brush-pick-your-project-worshop/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251029T194901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T194928Z
UID:14441-1762030800-1762030800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents Reckless
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nReckless is a high energy rock band that brings you the songs you want to hear and the songs you love. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-reckless-7/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251009T175025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T175033Z
UID:14228-1762088400-1762102800@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-4/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251029T195231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195231Z
UID:14442-1762102800-1762111800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents Standard Strings
DESCRIPTION:Join Ballydoyle as they welcome Standard Strings! \n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-standard-strings-2/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251009T175202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T175210Z
UID:14229-1762191000-1762203600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Riftbound Casual Play
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! \nRiftbound is a CCG set within the League of Legends Universe. Nexus Nights provides you with a regular opportunity to meet and make friends to play Riftbound in a relaxed environment. Participants will receive promo materials based on attendance\, and as always\, you can join our Discord to engage in the conversation! \nPlayers should arrive with a deck already built to play. There 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. Feel free to send an email to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com with any questions! \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-riftbound-casual-play/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251009T175333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T175339Z
UID:14230-1762191000-1762203600@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-50/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251009T175523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T175523Z
UID:14231-1762192800-1762203600@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! \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-unlimited-weekly-casual-play-4/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251027T194656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T194656Z
UID:14393-1762198200-1762198200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Tivoli Theatre Presents - After Hours Film Society - When Fall is Coming
DESCRIPTION:CAST & CREW\nDirected by François Ozon\nFeaturing Michelle Giraud\, Marie-Claude Perrin & Valérie Tessier\nIn French with English subtitles\nRunning Time:102 mins.\nNot Rated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrancois Ozon is in fine fettle for this later-life puzzle piece starring Helene Vincent \nReviewed by Jonathan Romney | ScreenDaily \nThe tirelessly-inventive François Ozon can pull some unlikely rabbits out of his hat when the fancy takes him: as witness his last film\, flamboyant period pastiche The Crime Is Mine. But Ozon is also a specialist in the minor key – and it’s often when he seems to play it muted and sensible that the surprises emerge in the strangest ways. As lyrically autumnal as its title suggests\, When Fall Is Coming ostensibly seems a sweetly melancholic meditation on age\, guilt and reconciliation. And on one level it is that – but shot through with finely modulated irony\, plus subtle hints of thriller as domestic melodrama crosses almost imperceptibly into Claude Chabrol territory. \nWith a terrific lead from screen and stage veteran Hélène Vincent\, this is Ozon in his fine-wine register\, but with acerbic notes; following the film’s San Sebastian competition slot\, expect it to tickle a mature international audience. \nThe film is a meticulously-crafted vehicle for Hélène Vincent\, a hugely respected stage actor and director of several decades’ standing\, whose film career notably includes a César-winning role in Life Is A Long Quiet River; she also appeared in Ozon’s 2019 drama By The Grace Of God. Here she plays Michelle\, an elderly woman first seen in church listening to a parable whose content slyly hints at the themes to come. Originally from Paris\, she now lives alone in a comfortable house in the Burgundy countryside\, in a village close to her old friend Marie-Claude (much-loved character player and French box-office titan Josiane Balasko\, also in By The Grace…). \nBoth women have family issues: Marie-Claude’s son Vincent (Pierre Lottin) is soon to be released from prison\, while Michelle’s daughter Valérie (Ludivine Sagnier) is stressed\, self-absorbed and crackling with resentment towards her mother. Michelle’s beloved young grandson Lucas (newcomer Garlan Erlos) is due to spend an autumn holiday with her\, but an unfortunate incident scuppers that\, leaving Valérie angrier than ever and Michelle anxious about her own mental state. \nWhen Vincent returns to the village\, with vague dreams of opening a bar\, Michelle decides to set him on his feet by employing him as her gardener. Then a truly dramatic event occurs out of the blue – which Ozon declines to show us\, leaving a quivering zone of uncertainty at the heart of the drama. He further ups the ante by introducing a stylistic and narrative discrepancy that seems totally out of keeping with what has gone before\, but adds an eloquent new layer both to the family storyline and to the outlining of Michelle’s mental state. Without revealing too much\, it’s a trick that Ozon played to poignant effect in one of his early films – and fans will appreciate the callback. \nSpirit of place and season is key\, with Jérôme Alméras’s lyrical but unshowy camerawork maximizing the palette and textures of rural autumn. The film is impeccably cast: Sagnier is strikingly rebarbative\, and the film plays astutely on the fact that Valérie is just not that easy to sympathize with. Vincent\, tantalizingly elusive under the guarded exterior of a taciturn working-class male\, should represent a wider breakout role for Lottin\, already popular in comedy series Les Tuche and also seen this year in The Marching Band.  His restrained\, fine-tuned performance keeps us guessing about Vincent’s motives and inner nature. \nAbove all\, though\, this film is a gift of a showcase for Hélène Vincent. She provides a magnetic centre to the drama\, as Michelle’s feelings\, doubts and unresolved thoughts about her own past – the truth eventually emerging in the quietest\, most thoughtful reveal – play out play in a complex\, subtle web of themes concerning redemption\, parental responsibility and self-acceptance. Given the soft-focus cosiness with which cinema so often depicts older characters\, especially women\, this film’s dramatizing of late-life content\, sorrow and solitude is as subversive in its way as anything Ozon has done\, and a tartly intelligent rejoinder to the clichés of screen ageism. \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\n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/tivoli-theatre-presents-after-hours-film-society-when-fall-is-coming/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 5021 Highland Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251009T175758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T175804Z
UID:14232-1762277400-1762290000@www.downtowndg.org
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  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-168/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080501
CREATED:20251009T180055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T180108Z
UID:14234-1762279200-1762290000@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\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-open-painting-night-166/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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