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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents School of Rock
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a performance by School of Rock’s house band!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-school-of-rock-7/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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SUMMARY:Bubbly Side of Life - Bubbly + Bourbon Tasting Experience
DESCRIPTION:Bubbly & Bourbon Tasting Experience\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 24 | 3:30-4:30 OR 6:30-7:30 \nI’ve partnered with Maplewood Brewing & Distillery for a seriously fun bourbon + Champagne pairing experience at Bubbly Side of Life! \nA member of the Maplewood team will take us behind the bottle and walk us through the three bourbons we’ll be tasting. \nWe’ll also taste three seriously good Champagnes which will only be found in the the Holiday Champagne 3-Pack. This is the ONLY time these Champagnes will be available for a tasting! \nONE TICKET = TWO PEOPLE \nEach ticket includes everything for both guests: \n• 3-pour bourbon flight from Maplewood Distillery\n• 3-pour Champagne tasting\n• Bourbon education led by a member of the Maplewood team\n• One $15 purchase credit per ticket \nYour $15 credit can be used toward ONE of these: \n• One bottle of Maplewood bourbon\nOR\n• The Holiday Champagne 3-Pack \nThere are 3 sessions:  3:30-4:30pm\, (5-6pm SOLD OUT)\, & 6:30-7:30pm. \n*All attendees must be 21+. Tickets are non-refundable\, but are transferable with 24 hours notice. \n\n\nGet your tickets to one of the sessions now(opens in new tab)
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/bubbly-side-of-life-bubbly-bourbon-tasting-experience/
LOCATION:Bubbly Side of Life\, 5131 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Black Hat Society Witches' Tea
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Black Hat Society Witches’ Tea. As the veil thins and the autumn winds stir the trees\, Pinecone Cottage invites you into a sanctuary of ancient kitchen witchery and folklore. This afternoon\, our traditional tea service takes a turn toward the mysterious. Surrounded by mismatched china\, flickering candles\, and overgrown moss\, you will partake in a sensory ritual of seasonal savories\, blackened cocoa PineScones and crystal filled sweets. Sip your steaming brews\, peek into the secrets left behind in your tea leaves and let the comforting magic of the cottage envelop you on this All Hallows’ Eve journey. \n\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nBlack Hat Society Witches Tea | 85\nPrice Includes Tax and 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Champagne\, Wine\, or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – The Divination Steep\nIced Tea – Herbal Faerie Ring\nTeatail – The Midnight Metamorphosis \nThe Cauldron Course\nThe Bleeding Heart Apple Bisque Served with Charcoal-Sage Twigs \nSpellbound Savories\nMidnight Bramble Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich\nThe Viper’s Scale Cucumber Tea Sandwich\nForest Forager Hand Pie\nHedge-Witch Herbed Cheese Acorns\nBlack Cocoa-Orange PineScone Served with Blood-Plum Jam and Cinnamon Devon Crème \nEnchanted Endings\nThe Bleeding Heart Tartlet\nHearth Baked Geode Bite\nGraveyard Moss Shortbread\nEnchanted Forest Macaroons \nPinecone Cottage Cancellation Policy\nPinecone Cottage is a small\, locally owned business\, and we truly value each of our guests. To ensure a smooth experience for everyone\, we kindly ask that all reservations be honored. Feel free to cancel or adjust your reservation once up to 24 hours before your seating with no penalty. Changes made within 24 hours\, or no shows will result in the full payment being forfeited. To make a change\, please call 630.963.9130.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-black-hat-society-witches-tea-2/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Country Western Jam
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to get together again and make music! Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, from 2-4 pm CT\, Two Way Street Coffee House and Plank Road Folk Music Society will host another wonderful Country & Western Sing-around and you’re invited to sing and/or play along with us!\n\nLed by Plank Road’s own Bob O’Hanlon\, bring your voice and instrument\, grab your cowboy boots and Stetson hat\, and prepare for a good old time.\n\nPlease Donate! Your donations to Two Way Street Coffee House  help support these offerings as well as our Friday Night Concert Series! Visitwww.twowaystreet.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-country-western-jam-4/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Black Hat Society Witches' Tea
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Black Hat Society Witches’ Tea. As the veil thins and the autumn winds stir the trees\, Pinecone Cottage invites you into a sanctuary of ancient kitchen witchery and folklore. This afternoon\, our traditional tea service takes a turn toward the mysterious. Surrounded by mismatched china\, flickering candles\, and overgrown moss\, you will partake in a sensory ritual of seasonal savories\, blackened cocoa PineScones and crystal filled sweets. Sip your steaming brews\, peek into the secrets left behind in your tea leaves and let the comforting magic of the cottage envelop you on this All Hallows’ Eve journey. \n\nChef Pam \nAfternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only\nAge Requirement 13 yrs +\nBlack Hat Society Witches Tea | 85\nPrice Includes Tax and 20% Gratuity\nBYOB Champagne\, Wine\, or Beer | 10 per bottle \nRecommended Teas\nLoose Tea – The Divination Steep\nIced Tea – Herbal Faerie Ring\nTeatail – The Midnight Metamorphosis \nThe Cauldron Course\nThe Bleeding Heart Apple Bisque Served with Charcoal-Sage Twigs \nSpellbound Savories\nMidnight Bramble Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich\nThe Viper’s Scale Cucumber Tea Sandwich\nForest Forager Hand Pie\nHedge-Witch Herbed Cheese Acorns\nBlack Cocoa-Orange PineScone Served with Blood-Plum Jam and Cinnamon Devon Crème \nEnchanted Endings\nThe Bleeding Heart Tartlet\nHearth Baked Geode Bite\nGraveyard Moss Shortbread\nEnchanted Forest Macaroons \nPinecone Cottage Cancellation Policy\nPinecone Cottage is a small\, locally owned business\, and we truly value each of our guests. To ensure a smooth experience for everyone\, we kindly ask that all reservations be honored. Feel free to cancel or adjust your reservation once up to 24 hours before your seating with no penalty. Changes made within 24 hours\, or no shows will result in the full payment being forfeited. To make a change\, please call 630.963.9130.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-black-hat-society-witches-tea/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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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-9/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Downers Grove Historical Society Living Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nLocation: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Street Cemetery\n5158 Main Street\, Downers Grove\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo ghosts\, but plenty of ‘guest’ actors will portray early settlers buried in Downers Grove’s historic Main Street Cemetery. Portrayed by both adult and young-adult actors\, our early founders\, who reappear for this one day every year\, will share their stories about the early pioneer days in Downers Grove. \nCome to the Living Cemetery on October 24th and take a walk-through time. This event is fun and educational for all ages\, and no registration is required. \nFree to the public!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/downers-grove-historical-society-living-cemetery/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Halloween Window Painting Downtown Downers Grove
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Rotary Club of Downers Grove we are excited to host the Annual Halloween Window Painting on Oct. 24th\, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. We ask that you bring a canned good donation for the Downers Grove F.I.S.H. Pantry when coming to pick up your paints on October 24th\, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Pick up is at our office\, 933A Curtiss Street. The windows are not assigned and are on a first-come\, first-served basis. Reminders: Only paint windows that are striped. Please use only one space per child. \nItems you may want to bring:\nPaintbrushes\nPaper towels\nPaint shirt/smock\nPaper plate if your child likes to mix colors!\nWater bottle for cleaning brushes.\nZiploc bag to put the brushes in to bring home. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/halloween-window-painting-downtown-downers-grove/
LOCATION:Downtown Downers Grove
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SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House - Presents John Derado
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO THE TWO WAY STREET COFFEE HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT SERIES!\n\n\n\n\nTwo Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue\, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 50 years!  The show starts at 8pm (CT) and the doors open at 7:30pm. (Suggested donation $10).  We will also host this concert virtually.  You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org\, on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel. \n\n\n\n\nOn Friday\, October 23\, 2026 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents John Derado.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFEATURED ARTIST\n\n\n\n\nJohn Derado brings the kind of deep musical roots that feel right at home in a listening room. Grounded in pre-war blues and shaped by decades of performing\, traveling\, and sharing music with audiences across North America\, John pairs fingerstyle guitar and bottleneck slide with the storytelling spirit of Americana. His years as both a performer and co-founder of Valparaiso’s Front Porch Music give him a rare perspective on the community that grows around live acoustic music—something Two Way Street understands very well. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nARTIST BIO\n\n\n\n\n\nOriginally from East of Gary\, John Derado plays fingerstyle guitar and bottleneck slide. His roots are firmly planted in traditional pre-war blues with a strong inclination towards the Americana singer/songwriter. He has played throughout the contiguous 48 states\, Canada and Mexico. In 1991 along with Paul Schriener he took time out to open Front Porch Music in Valparaiso\, a retail and performance venue that has hosted such acts as John Hartford\, Paul Geremia\, Donovan\, James Lee Stanley and Jim Post to name but a few. John has opened for many internationally touring acts including Little Feat\, Duke Tumatoe\, Rodney Crowell\, Leon Redbone and Corky Siegel. After performing a few numbers on his own\, Mr. Siegel called John back on stage to play out the rest of the evening with him\, according to John\, “One of the highlights of my career indeed.” Another highlight was being selected by Pinetop Perkins himself to open a star studded 88th birthday party for him in his then hometown of LaPorte\, Indiana.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-presents-john-derado/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents Terrapin Flyer
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\n\nFor the past 25 years Terrapin Flyer has been touring with the finest in the Grateful Dead community of musicians and has become a fixture of the national music scene\, playing regularly at venues around the country and appearing at music festivals. The band has a dedicated following among fans of the Grateful Dead and other jam bands\, and is known for their authentic interpretations of rare and classic Dead songs. Over the years\, Terrapin Flyer has toured with many notable musicians\, including Melvin Seals from the Jerry Garcia Band\, Vince Welnick\, Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead and many other Dead-related musicians. Overall\, Terrapin Flyer is a talented and highly regarded band that has made a significant impact on the national music scene.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-terrapin-flyer/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Adult Dungeons and Dragons Table
DESCRIPTION:Embark on an exciting new Dungeons & Dragons adventure or several!\nGrab your shield and your D20! Fair Game Downers Grove is hosting a series of professionally run Dungeons and Dragons sessions on Saturday evenings. \nThese sessions connect to one another\, but are written as a “drop-in\, drop-out” format of adventures. If you can’t make it to every session\, that is okay! Sign up for any sessions that work for your schedule. \nWhile we only post a few dates on the calendar at a time\, the intention is to continue to offer more sessions like this moving forward. \nOur Dungeon Masters running our tables are professionals on Fair Game staff who are trained and committed to running a great role-playing experience. \nNew participants are welcome to build a Level 1 character to bring to the table following the 5th Edition Basic Rules or by following the 5th Edition 2024 Rules. Returning participants are welcome to bring a surviving character back to the table to continue their journey! Seats are limited\, so preregistration for the Downers Grove table is important!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-adult-dungeons-and-dragons-table-7/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Pick Your Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hello! Choose your favorite project from our gallery\, then relax and enjoy a hands-on creative workshop where we guide you step-by-step. We provide all the materials you need\, just bring your creativity. Personalize your project with a variety of paint colors and wood stains to create a one-of-a-kind piece for your home or a thoughtful handmade gift. Pre-registration is required! Reserve your spot and get ready for a fun\, social\, and inspiring DIY paint and sip workshop experience. We can’t wait to create with you!\n\nPlease arrive 10 minutes before your class begins\, as we will start the workshop promptly at 6:30 pm.\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-45/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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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\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-8/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20260909T151136Z
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SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop Presents Padma Venkatraman
DESCRIPTION:Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Padma Venkatraman\, to celebrate the release of Faraway Family\, on Friday\, October 23rd at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store.\n\nEvent Format \nWe will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author\, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines: \n\nPosed photo with your camera taken by our staff\nThere is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)\nThere is a limit of 1 personalization (unless otherwise stated)\n\nAll events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number. \nIf you cannot attend\, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that. \nPre-registration is required for this event because space is limited. \nMore about Faraway Family: \nMaking friends with faraway relatives you’ve never met can be a little daunting at first\, but this family finds a unique way to connect. \nIt’s a joyous occasion when you get to visit family in another country after a long time apart. But sometimes it takes a while to connect. That’s what happens to the little girl in this book—when she first sees her faraway family\, they feel like strangers. To make matters worse\, the power goes out at bedtime\, and that means no more night-light. Then a flashlight beam appears—it’s her grandmother\, who invites her into a lively game of shadow play. And soon the two of them are having a grand adventure\, and the girl’s faraway family starts feeling more like friends. \nAward-winning author Padma Venkatraman’s picture book debut shows the joy of connecting through imaginative play\, and Nicole Wong’s evocative illustrations bring the story to brilliant life. \nAbout the Author:\nPadma Venkatraman (PadmaVenkatraman.com) was born in India and became an American after living in five countries and working as an oceanographer. She wrote the novels Safe Harbor\, Born Behind Bars (South Asia Book Award\, Junior Library Guild Selection)\, The Bridge Home (Walter Award\, Golden Kite Award\, Global Read Aloud Selection)\, A Time to Dance (IBBY Selection\, ALA Notable)\, Island’s End (CCBC Choice\, Kirkus Best Book for Teens)\, and Climbing the Stairs (ALA Amelia Bloomer List\, Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People). Faraway Family is her first picture book. She lives in Rhode Island.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-presents-padma-venkatraman/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T220000
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SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - STINGO Musical Bingo
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for STINGO Musical Bingo with Sting City Music & Productions! Free to play and free to win\, with prizes each round!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-stingo-musical-bingo-4/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars Legion Tours of Duty League
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game is once again hosting a Star Wars Legion Tours of Duty League across our locations! League participants will earn promo cards and be entered in raffles for free paints and model kits!\n\n\nFor 9 weeks in this fall\, we invite players to meet up at Fair Game Geneva on Tuesdays and Fair Game Downers Grove on Thursdays to play Star Wars Legion with Tours of Duty armies of specific point values. Week 1 will be 600 point armies\, and will increase up to 1000 point armies by the end of the league. \nEvent entry is a $5 Venue Fee. This is reduced to $2 with a valid High School or younger School ID. \nHere’s how to win! \n\nPrepare a new Tours of Duty register (ask in the Fair Game Discord for assistance and advice!)\nPlay a game at the specified army size for that week with your ToD army\nto be entered into the raffle\nPlaying with a fully painted army earns a second raffle entry\nWhen you report your game to staff\, you and your opponent will earn a promo card just for playing!\n\nTwo Grand Prizes for the raffle will be a customizable commander for the faction of your choice! Additional prizes include a special release Grogu miniature\, free paints\, and more! \nWe suggest you let us know you are coming in the #star-wars-legion channel of the Fair Game Discord to coordinate games. \nSpecial Rules: Recon games have 9 preset Battle Deck Cards. If both players agree\, you may add all of the following 6 cards to the Recon Battle Deck (cards are still selected randomly): \n\nRecover the Research (we will provide Recon objective maps)\nCauldron (we will provide Recon objective maps)\nMarked Targets\nAlign the Relay (only 3 relays\, 2VP for Controlling 3)\nStrafing Run\nGarrison\n\nDates and Army Sizes: \n\nSept 1 (Geneva) and Sept 3 (Downers Grove) – 600 pts\, Recon Format\nSept 8 and Sept 10 – 600 pts\, Recon Format\nSept 15 and Sept 17 – 700 pts\, Recon Format\nSept 22 and Sept 24 – 800 pts\, Recon Format\nSept 29 and Oct 1 – 900 pts\, Recon Format\nOct 6 and Oct 8- 1000 pts\, Standard Format\nOct 13 and Oct 15 – 1000 pts\, Standard Format\nOct 20 and Oct 22 – 1000 pts\, Standard Format\nOct 27 and Oct 29 – 1000 pts\, Standard Format
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-legion-tours-of-duty-league-4/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000
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UID:27979-1792692000-1792702800@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.\n\n\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-10/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260902T194515Z
CREATED:20260902T194511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T194515Z
UID:28232-1792692000-1792695600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop - Banned Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Downers Grove for our monthly Banned Book Club! Our next meeting will be held on Thursday\, October 22nd at 6:00 pm\, and we will be discussing All American Boys. This will be a free event\, but we highly encourage the purchase of the monthly book from our store. Please note that the author will not be present at this event. \n\nMore about All American Boys:  \nA 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book\, and recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature. \nIn this New York Times bestselling novel\, two teens—one black\, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school\, their community\, and\, ultimately\, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. \nA bag of chips. That’s all sixteen-year-old Rashad is looking for at the corner bodega. What he finds instead is a fist-happy cop\, Paul Galluzzo\, who mistakes Rashad for a shoplifter\, mistakes Rashad’s pleadings that he’s stolen nothing for belligerence\, mistakes Rashad’s resistance to leave the bodega as resisting arrest\, mistakes Rashad’s every flinch at every punch the cop throws as further resistance and refusal to STAY STILL as ordered. But how can you stay still when someone is pounding your face into the concrete pavement? \nThere were witnesses: Quinn Collins—a varsity basketball player and Rashad’s classmate who has been raised by Paul since his own father died in Afghanistan—and a video camera. Soon the beating is all over the news and Paul is getting threatened with accusations of prejudice and racial brutality. Quinn refuses to believe that the man who has basically been his savior could possibly be guilty. But then Rashad is absent. And absent again. And again. And the basketball team—half of whom are Rashad’s best friends—start to take sides. As does the school. And the town. Simmering tensions threaten to explode as Rashad and Quinn are forced to face decisions and consequences they had never considered before. \nWritten in tandem by two award-winning authors\, this four-starred reviewed tour de force shares the alternating perspectives of Rashad and Quinn as the complications from that single violent moment\, the type taken directly from today’s headlines\, unfold and reverberate to highlight an unwelcome truth. \nAbout the Author:  \nJason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author\, recipient of the MacArthur Genius Grant\, a Newbery Award Honoree\, a Printz Award Honoree\, a two-time National Book Award finalist\, a Kirkus Award winner\, a UK Carnegie Medal winner\, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner\, an NAACP Image Award Winner\, an Odyssey Award Winner and two-time honoree\, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors\, a Coretta Scott King Author Award\, and the Margaret A. Edwards Award. He was also the 2020–2022 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His many books include All American Boys (cowritten with Brendan Kiely); When I Was the Greatest; The Boy in the Black Suit; Stamped; As Brave as You; For Every One; the Track series (Ghost\, Patina\, Sunny\, Lu\, and Coach); Look Both Ways; Stuntboy\, in the Meantime; Stuntboy\, In-Between Time; Miles Morales Suspended; Ain’t Burned All the Bright (recipient of the Caldecott Honor) and My Name Is Jason. Mine Too. (both cowritten with Jason Griffin); Twenty-Four Seconds from Now…; and Long Way Down\, which received a Newbery Honor\, a Printz Honor\, and a Coretta Scott King Honor. His debut picture book\, There Was a Party for Langston\, won a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. He lives in Washington\, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-banned-book-club-5/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T203604Z
CREATED:20260826T203543Z
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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.\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. \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-8/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T233000
DTSTAMP:20260910T144903Z
CREATED:20260910T144855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144903Z
UID:28398-1792611000-1792625400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\n\nCome down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night! Sign-up begins at 7:30 PM. Music at 8:00 PM. \nFeaturing Brian Christian Adam as host on the first\, third\, and occasional fifth Wednesdays of the month \nFeaturing Tommy Navarro as host on all second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-open-mic-night-4/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260831T191306Z
CREATED:20260831T191212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T191306Z
UID:28161-1792607400-1792618200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Board & Brush - Weeknight DIY! Pick Your Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hello! Choose your favorite project from our gallery\, then relax and enjoy a hands-on creative workshop where we guide you step-by-step. We provide all the materials you need\, just bring your creativity. Personalize your project with a variety of paint colors and wood stains to create a one-of-a-kind piece for your home or a thoughtful handmade gift. Pre-registration is required! Reserve your spot and get ready for a fun\, social\, and inspiring DIY paint-and-sip workshop experience. We can’t wait to create with you!\n\nPlease arrive 10 minutes before your class begins\, as we will start the workshop promptly at 6:30 pm.\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-18/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000
DTSTAMP:20261007T174849Z
CREATED:20261007T172429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T174849Z
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SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop Presents Ruth Spiro (Greener Grove)
DESCRIPTION:Join Anderson’s Bookshop and Greener Grove for an author event with Ruth Spiro\, to celebrate Growing Together and How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up\, on Wednesday\, October 21st at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. \n\nTo donate to Greener Grove\, click HERE! \nEvent Format \nWe will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author\, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines: \n\nPosed photo with your camera taken by our staff\nThere is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)\nThere is a limit of 1 personalization (unless otherwise stated)\n\n  \nAll events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number. \nIf you cannot attend\, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that. \nPre-registration is required for this event because space is limited. \nMore about Growing Together: \n“An exceptional portrayal of a community’s commitment to nurturing their garden and one another.”–School Library Journal \nA bountiful celebration of community\, teamwork\, and gardening from bestselling author Ruth Spiro and award-winning artist Paola Escobar. \nA child and a seedling find themselves at home in their local urban community garden. With the help of firefighters\, chefs\, shopkeepers\, and many more members of their community\, they grow alongside the flowers\, vegetables\, friendships\, and more all summer long\, together. \nPerfect for readers of We Are the Gardeners and Dear Girl\, young readers and gardeners will also love the backmatter with fun facts about the produce grown in the story. \nCome dig in the dirt with your friends and your neighbors! \n  \nMore about How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up: \nThe best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids (and grown-ups) to climate science. \nDo you want to know a secret? Sometimes grown-ups need YOU to explain things to THEM. Like climate science! \nIn this tongue-in-cheek guide\, an in-the-know narrator instructs kid readers in the fine art of explaining climate science to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn: \n\nThe difference between weather and climate.\nHow climate scientists collect data.\nWhat causes climate change.\nWhat we can do to reverse course and repair the planet.\n\nFun and fact-filled\, the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series will empower kid experts to explore complex scientific concepts with any grown-up who will listen. \nAbout the Author:  \nRuth Spiro is the author of the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series\, the Made by Maxine series\, and the best-selling Baby Loves Science series\, which has been praised by NPR\, Today\, Popular Science\, the Los Angeles Times\, and more. Ruth speaks regularly at STEM and early-childhood conferences across the country. \n  \nAbout Greener Grove: \nDowners Grove is the home we all share. We’re a grassroots group of neighbors who want to protect\, preserve and create a cleaner\, more vibrant\, sustainable community where we can all thrive. \nGreener Grove is a non-profit\, 501(c)(3) and is able to take your tax-deductible donations to help support our efforts. Your donation supports our efforts to educate our community and build partnerships with community leaders.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-presents-ruth-spiro-greener-grove/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T172028Z
CREATED:20260826T172021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T172028Z
UID:27970-1792603800-1792616400@www.downtowndg.org
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-9/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T173000
DTSTAMP:20260826T171908Z
CREATED:20260826T171850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171908Z
UID:27967-1792594800-1792603800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Youth Board Game Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game is excited to host a Youth Board Game Meetup each week! This event runs after school every Wednesday from 3:00-5:30pm at Fair Game Downers Grove.  \nParticipants are granted admission with a $2 Venue Fee. \nDoes your child love strategy games? This is a great opportunity for kids ages 12-15 to discover new favorite games\, get off of screens after the school day\, and find others that enjoy the same thing! \nEvent at a Glance: \n\nParticipants attend anytime after school until 5:30pm\nParticipants may play any games in our demo game library\nGames played will be age-appropriate strategy games\nStore staff is on-hand to answer questions\n\nFrom family classics like Sushi Go and Sleeping Queens\, to modern strategy games like Ticket to Ride and Splendor\, your children will LOVE the opportunity for fun gaming and finding others who enjoy the same games they do.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-youth-board-game-meetup-12/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T220000
DTSTAMP:20260910T144721Z
CREATED:20260910T144714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144721Z
UID:28396-1792524600-1792533600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Trivia on Tuesday nights at the pub with host Tim Dite! We award a prize to the top team each week! 7:30 PM start.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-trivia-night-3/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T171721Z
CREATED:20260826T171714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171721Z
UID:27964-1792517400-1792530000@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.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-9/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T173000
DTSTAMP:20260902T194327Z
CREATED:20260902T194322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T194327Z
UID:28230-1792513800-1792517400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop - Educator Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Educator Book Club! Our next in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday\, October 20th at 4:30 pm\, and we will be discussing Such Great Heights by Rajani LaRocca. This will be a free event\, but we highly encourage the purchase of the monthly book from our store.  Please note that the author will not be present at this event. \nMore about Such Great Heights:   \nSiya Kumar is done with liars. \nPart of the reason Siya joins her school’s mock trial team is to honor the memory of her mother\, a lawyer who was killed in a car accident when Siya was just ten years old. Her mom always told her that the truth is like a flame that burns away lies. \nWhen Raj Raghavan\, varsity soccer star and mock trial co-captain\, seems interested in Siya\, it feels too good to be true. Everything is golden until an overnight team bonding session\, when Siya accidentally gets locked in a room with another guy until dawn. Even though Siya swears nothing happened\, she doesn’t feel like Raj believes her. \nAt the same time\, the details of the mock trial case are suspiciously similar to the circumstances of her mom’s death—which leads Siya to wonder if it was really just a car accident that took her mother’s life. \nFrom award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a contemporary retelling of the Ramayana that asks whether seeking the truth is always the right thing to do. Sometimes\, is the past better left behind? \nAbout the Author:\nRajani LaRocca was born in India\, raised in Kentucky\, and now lives in Massachusetts\, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning books for young readers\, including the Newbery Honor–winning novel in verse\, Red\, White\, and Whole. She’s always been an omnivorous reader\, and now she is an omnivorous writer of novels and picture books\, fiction and nonfiction\, in prose and poetry. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School\, she lives outside Boston with her family. Visit her at rajanilarocca.com.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-educator-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T171519Z
CREATED:20260826T171512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171519Z
UID:27961-1792432800-1792443600@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Riftbound Nexus Nights
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! \nStarting at 6:00 pm\, we will run a 3-round best-of-1 swiss tournament. Entry for this event is $10. There will also be a prize pack pool of two Riftbound Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack\, with additional packs awarded to players based on their final standings. Participants will also receive promo materials based on attendance\, and as always\, you can join our Discord to engage in the conversation!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-riftbound-nexus-nights-3/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T193000
DTSTAMP:20261007T172238Z
CREATED:20261007T172233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T172238Z
UID:29470-1792432800-1792438200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Anderson's Bookshop Presents Anika Noni Rose
DESCRIPTION:Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Anika Noni Rose\, to celebrate the release of A Princess Is a Princess on Monday\, October 19th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. \nEvent Format \nThis event will consist of a signing and photo line. There will be no presentation or Q&A with the author. The line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines: \n\nPosed photo with your camera taken by our staff\nThere is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)\n\nThe “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number. \nIf you cannot attend\, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that. \nPre-registration is required for this event because space is limited. \nMore about A Princess Is a Princess: \nCreated by Anika Noni Rose\, award-winning singer\, actress\, and voice of Disney Princess Tiana\, this heartwarming picture book celebrates princesses of all identities\, abilities\, and dreams—because what makes a princess is staying true to being royally you. \nA princess is a princess no matter the time of day.\nA princess is a princess no matter what they say. \nHer worth isn’t measured by the size of her crown.\nEven if she’s acting silly or her smile is upside down. \nWhether feeling grumpy or joyful\, playful or peaceful—this story\, with its empowering text and stunning illustrations—is here to assure readers and princesses of all ages\, sizes\, colors\, and abilities that they deserve to feel seen\, celebrated\, and royally loved. \nAbout the Author:  \nTony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (she/her) is the voice of Disney’s Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog. An avid reader since childhood\, she is a big proponent of children’s literacy and started a series on her IGTV (@AnikaAroundTheWorld) during the Covid lockdown called Bedtime Stories for the Littles. Anika has contributed to American Theatre magazine and to the anthology Meeting at the Table: African-American Women Write on Race\, Culture and Community. \nShe has performed all over the world\, including singing at Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, and the Vatican. In 2011\, Anika was the youngest person to be named a Disney Legend and is beyond thrilled to be contributing to Princess Tiana’s legacy in this way.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/andersons-bookshop-presents-anika-noni-rose/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T171350Z
CREATED:20260826T171337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171350Z
UID:27958-1792431000-1792443600@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-28/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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