Events

About the Event Come 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.    

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. 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. […]

Banned Book Club Join us in Downers Grove for our monthly Banned Book Club! Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 6:00 pm, and we will be discussing The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This will be a free event, but we highly encourage the purchase of the monthly book from our store. Please note […]

Alan Barillaro Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Alan Barillaro, to celebrate the release of Bunns Rabbit, on Friday, October 17th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. Event Format We 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 […]

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. 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 […]

Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a […]

Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 50 years!  The show starts at 8pm (CT) and the doors open at 7:30pm. (Suggested donation $10).  We will also host this concert virtually.  You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org, on our […]

About the Event Join us for live music with LTD Band right here at Ballydoyle!  

On Saturdays in the late spring, summer, and early fall, you’ll find tasty food, fun items to purchase, and lots of live music to dance to at the Downtown Downers Grove Market! Join in the fun and support the Y in the parking lot outside the Main Street Train Station from 7 a.m. until 12:30 […]

It’s finally that time of the year! The Pinecone Cottage Tea Garden is now open early on Saturdays 9-11am serving Cream Tea which would be 2 PineScones, Devon Crème, Preserves and a Pot of Tea. Saturdays are Special! We’ll see you in the Tea Garden!