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SUMMARY:Expecting Together Cohorts with Baby Bound
DESCRIPTION:Expecting Together brings you into a small group (usually 8-10 couples) of local parents who are due around the same time as you. Think expert-led prenatal classes plus a built in support system that sticks with you way beyond birth. \nClasses are led by experienced Nurses with a passion for parent prep. Cohorts include 4 in person classes + a social event planned by Expecting Together. Parents can stay connected through a private group chat and supportive community that continues well beyond your due date.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/expecting-together-cohorts-with-baby-bound/
LOCATION:Baby Bound\, 5157 Main Street Suite 202\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Star Wars X-Wing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Star Wars X-wing every Monday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. \nPilots will use the standard 2.5 rules from Atomic Mass Games\, with an eventual transition into new points from the X-Wing Alliance’s community-driven balances. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server and our X-Wing Facebook group. You can also sign-up for X-Wing email updates here.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-star-wars-x-wing-meetup-23/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Event with K. Ancrum/Adam\, Mine
DESCRIPTION:Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with K. Ancrum\, to celebrate the release of Adam\, Mine\, on Monday\, September 14th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. Ancrum will be in conversation with author Don Martin. \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: \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)\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. Purchase tickets here: https://dashboard.eventcombo.com/e/author-event-with-k-ancrumadam-mine-80083 \nMore about Adam\, Mine: \nFrom acclaimed author K. Ancrum\, on the National Book Award longlist for The Corruption of Hollis Brown\, and Lambda Literary Award winner for Icarus\, comes a queer romantic horror thriller that is a love letter to Frankenstein about the consequences of our decisions\, the legacy of family\, and the depths we’ll go to be forgiven. \nVictor Frankenstein is a young\, wealthy\, and brilliant prodigy who wants nothing more than to prove himself and change the world. His plan to right what he feels is wrong with the world? Reanimation of the sick and dying\, bringing them back to life. But no one will give him the chance to prove his genius. However\, one drunken night a bet is made\, one that will cause Victor to do the unspeakable: take a teen boy from a small\, neighboring village\, and experiment on him under the dark of night. Elias Hilfiker. The boy who would become his monster. His curse. When Elias awakens\, his voice is gone\, his skin is stitched\, scarred\, and branded with strange symbols\, and he’s abandoned by his loved ones. Meanwhile\, Victor embarks on a journey to discover how to reverse the horror he’s unleashed\, visiting dark alchemists in lands far and wide\, gripped by fear and guilt. \nBut Victor’s act of resurrection creates a tether to Elias\, leaving them feeling each other’s pain\, joy\, and regret\, as the two each seek a way to end the other. As the two bound boys continue to search for answers and forgiveness\, vengeance and mercy\, the boundaries between what makes a man and what makes a monster will only get more blurred. \nAbout the Author:\nK. Ancrum is the award-winning author of The Corruption of Hollis Brown\, longlisted for the National Book Award and is a Los Angeles Book Prize finalist\, Icarus\, a Lambda Literary Award winner\, and the acclaimed thrillers The Wicker King and Lethal Lit: Murder of Crows. K. is a Chicago native passionate about diversity and representation in young adult fiction. She currently writes most of her work in the lush gardens of the Art Institute of Chicago. Visit her at kancrum.com. \nAbout the Conversation Partner:\nDon Martin was born in Appalachia and now lives with his husband on a horse ranch outside of Chicago\, where he produces his inquisitive interview podcast\, Head On Fire. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire. \n– \nPlease read these Event Policies carefully: \nAnderson’s Bookshop reserves the right to change the format of this event at any time in coordination with the author and publisher. Anderson’s Bookshop assumes no responsibility or liability for any personal injury or other loss you may incur as a result of your decision to attend an event\, including the transmission of Covid-19 or related illnesses. \nFailure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/author-event-with-k-ancrum-adam-mine/
LOCATION:Anderson’s Bookshop\, 5112 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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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-15/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tivoli Theatre - After Hours Film Society Presents The Stranger
DESCRIPTION:Reviewed by Jessica Kiang | Variety \nConfounding\, disturbing and yet icily compelling\, the experience of watching François Ozon’s “The Stranger” is not entirely dissimilar to that of reading Albert Camus’ 1942 classic. Wisely\, Ozon only rarely goes beyond the text; instead he invests significant creative energy into mimicking the affectless but oddly seductive tone of the novel in purely cinematic terms. So the gaps between Camus’ crisp\, declarative sentences become the slivers of time lost to the cuts between coolly choreographed scenes. And the book’s bracingly straightforward descriptions of often inexplicable behaviors and thought processes\, become the hard\, stark edges of a sculptural black-and-white photography that is all the more mysterious for apparently having nothing to hide. \nEmbodying the enigma at the heart of it all is Benjamin Voisin\, playing Meursault\, a character who famously kills a man on a beach mere days after attending the funeral of his mother\, at which he did not cry. And Voisin is superb in a role that reunites him with the director after breaking out in Ozon’s “Summer of 85\,” but that requires him to play in a radically different register\, all withholding\, stiff-backed self-containment. It is not easy to make the void-like absence that is the crux of Meursault’s being register on screen as a presence. But Voisin’s Meursault\, for all he has some chameleonic\, Ripley-like qualities — change the angle\, or the parting in his hair and he can look like a wholly different person — is consistent in the unnerving steadiness of his gaze. (As an aside it’s interesting to read that Ozon laments the casting of Mastroianni in Visconti’s 1967 version of Camus’ book and wishes it had been Alain Delon; Delon’s first major role\, of course\, was as Tom Ripley in René Clément’s “Purple Noon.”) But Meursault is no sociopath. He never manipulates. He never lies. \nThe most striking non-textual indulgence Ozon allows himself comes at the very start. After the vintage Gaumont logo flashes up\, we get a brief\, rich montage of archival footage of 1930s Algiers. An excitable announcer trumpets the virtues of this beautiful\, fun-packed place with all the gusto of a tour guide\, while upbeat gramophone music plays. But even while he’s still chirping away\, the mood of the images changes. A group of Arabs stare hostilely at the camera. A wall is graffiti-ed with “National Liberation Front.” Elsewhere a group of white residents hold up banners declaring their — and Algeria’s — allegiance to France. (Algerian independence would not happen for another three decades.) As the music becomes Fatima Al Qaddiri’s score\, with its clever commingling of modern and classical elements\, these grittier images segue seamlessly into our introduction to Meursault\, who is being thrown into prison. One of his fellow convicts asks him what he’s in for. Eyeing him levelly\, aware that he is probably the lone white guy in the entire overcrowded dungeon\, Meursault enunciates clearly: “I killed an Arab.” \nLike the book\, the film is divided in two\, with Part One dealing with Meursault’s mother’s funeral and the torpid days of sunshine\, surf and sex that follow it. With Clément Selitzki editing at an unhurried pace — which comes to feel like the episodic way Meursault experiences time\, without much sense of causality between one day and the next or one event and the next — we accompany Meursault on his trip to the elder care home where his mother’s body is being prepared. He does not want to see the body. He does not speak to the other residents. And\, of course\, he does not cry\, all throughout the vigil he maintains over her coffin the night before interment. After the service\, he goes to the beach. \nThere\, with DP Manu Dacosse’s slicingly clean and lovely monochrome photography revelling in the creamy waves\, the high-sun shadows and the seawater clinging to Voisin’s skin\, he meets Marie (a terrific Rebecca Marder\, all luminous looks\, sensuality and self-deception) and arranges to go with her to a comedy playing at the cinema later. (It’s 1938’s “Le Schpountz” aka “Heartbeat\,” starring Fernandel who is namechecked by Camus). She laughs\, he does not. But he does get to feel her up and later they have sex\, after which Marie falls lightly in love in him\, and wants to marry. Meursault acquiesces but with a casually brutal frankness as to his motives\, which have nothing to do with love. \nMeanwhile Meursault’s friend Sintès (Pierre Lottin)\, a nasty bit of work rumored to be a pimp\, has been beating his Arab mistress Djemila (Hajar Bouzaouit) and is being threatened by her brothers. And his gruff and scabbed old neighbor Salamano (Denis Lavant) has been beating his dog\, but weeps and tells sentimental stories of it when it runs away (if this is not quite the role Denis Lavant was born to play\, then it certainly feels like one that was just waiting until he aged into it). Violence\, especially by men on the creatures they believe to be inferior to them\, is in the Algerian air. Perhaps that is what rushes in to fill the vacuum where Meursault’s morality ought to be. Or perhaps\, when he pulls that trigger later on that beach and thus ushers in Part Two\, which deals exclusively with his incarceration\, it’s just a coin toss\, an idle curiosity\, a trick of the light. \nThe major achievement of Ozon’s film is to adapt literature without literalizing (there are just two snatches of narration that are directly lifted from source)\, and to honor the novel’s mystery without trying to solve it. His bolstering of the female characters\, with Djemila and especially Marie given richer notes to play than the first-person narration of the book ever allowed for\, is certainly welcome\, as is the naming and personifying of the victim who is only ever referred to as “The Arab” by Camus. And his evocation of the specific political environment of pre-war Algeria is an intelligent contemporary expansion on the novel. But in the more fundamental sense Ozon changes very little and so preserves the narrative’s timeless appeal: As he has always been in the book\, the Meursault of the film remains magnificently resistant to diagnosis or psychologizing. How comforting it would be to be able categorize his condition and take appropriate steps to immunize ourselves from it! How comforting and how false\, and there is little comforting about Ozon’s detached\, dreamily dissociated “The Stranger” except perhaps the glimpse it grants us into the abyss\, from which we can pull back into the tender indifference of the world.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/tivoli-theatre-after-hours-film-society-presents-the-stranger/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 5021 Highland Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Food Drive in Memory of Linda Kunze
DESCRIPTION:Pagels Group and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago will be hosting its 9th Annual Food Drive in memory of Linda Kunze\, supporting Downers Grove Area FISH. Linda was a beloved Downers Grove resident and former Downtown Business Manager\, who dedicated her time and energy to strengthening our community. The food drive will be held Tuesday\, September 15 through Tuesday\, September 29 (delivery at DG Area FISH Pantry on the 29th). Donations will be accepted at the BHHS Chicago Office\, 5150 Main Street\, Suite C and Rocco & Rocco Salon\, 5127 Main Street. Please contact Pagels Group at 630-601-8558 with any questions. Financial contributions may be made at https://www.downersgrovefish.org/giving. Please mention Linda Kunze in the online form. Thank you!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/9th-annual-food-drive-in-memory-of-linda-kunze/
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Games Workshop Miniatures Night
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Games Workshop every Tuesday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. \nThere will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2. There will be no charge for players ages 12 and under who are with a participating adult. \nWe will set-up the store for both Warhammer 40k 9th Edition and Warhammer Age of Sigmar 3rd Edition. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to fairgamestore@gmail.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for Games Workshop email updates here.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-games-workshop-miniatures-night-5/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T213000
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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-34/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260821T150357Z
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SUMMARY:Tivoli Bowl - Xtreme Bar Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 15th (FREE)
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/tivoli-bowl-xtreme-bar-bingo-2/
LOCATION:Tivoli Bowl\, 938 Warren Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T220000
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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! A prize is awarded to the top team each week! 7:30 PM start.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-trivia-night-31/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T173000
DTSTAMP:20260710T133403Z
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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-7/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T210000
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SUMMARY:Fair Game - Magic the Gathering Casual Commander Night
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Wednesday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event.\n\nThere will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2. There will be no charge for players ages 12 and under who are with a participating adult.\n\nThere are no limitations on power level\, but folks should bring decks designed for casual\, multi-player play.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for Magic the Commander email updates here.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-5/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260821T150518Z
CREATED:20260821T150512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T150518Z
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SUMMARY:Tivoli Bowl - Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 16th (FREE)
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/tivoli-bowl-karaoke-5/
LOCATION:Tivoli Bowl\, 938 Warren Avenue\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T233000
DTSTAMP:20260723T201619Z
CREATED:20260723T201601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T201619Z
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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! Sign-up begins at 7:30 PM. Music at 8 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-33/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260710T144012Z
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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-36/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fern - Suncatcher Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to preserve the beauty of dried flowers and botanicals in resin while creating your own one-of-a-kind suncatcher. In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll learn the basics of working with resin\, techniques for preserving pressed flowers and plants\, and how to transform them into a unique piece of art that catches the light beautifully. All materials are included. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fern-suncatcher-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Fern\, 1001A Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260710T150616Z
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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.\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-5/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T153738Z
CREATED:20260820T151606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T153738Z
UID:27632-1789671600-1789675200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Bubbly Side of Life - Franciacorta Tasting Experience
DESCRIPTION:Discover one of Italy’s best-kept sparkling wine secrets. \nDuring this guided tasting\, you’ll explore carefully selected Franciacortas (some are very limited!) while learning all about this Italian sparkling wine. \nWhether you’re new to Franciacorta or already a fan\, this class is for you! \nGet your tickets for Franciacorta Tasting Experience Now!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/bubbly-side-of-life-franciacorta-tasting-experience/
LOCATION:Bubbly Side of Life\, 5131 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T220000
DTSTAMP:20260723T201819Z
CREATED:20260723T201738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T201819Z
UID:27148-1789671600-1789682400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle - STINGO Musical Bingo
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\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-33/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T230000
DTSTAMP:20260918T180342Z
CREATED:20260624T144401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T180342Z
UID:26479-1789749000-1789772400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Downers Grove Oktoberfest Hosted by the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58
DESCRIPTION:The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is proud to present our “12th Annual Oktoberfest ” Located in Historic Downtown Downers Grove.  The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is a Non-For-Profit donates 100% of the proceeds directly to the District 58 Schools in Downers Grove. \n\nForest & Library Parking LotsBurlington Ave. between Main St. & Forest Ave.\n\n\nRain or shine music plays all day & night!  Covered stage and large tents!\n\n  \n\nFor Questions & Further Details About Oktoberfest 2026\n\n\nClick this link – OKTOBERFEST INFORMATION 2026
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/downers-grove-oktoberfest/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260710T144152Z
CREATED:20260710T144137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T144152Z
UID:26851-1789754400-1789768800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - FNM - Magic the Gathering Casual Commander Night
DESCRIPTION:Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event.\n\nThere will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2.There will be no charge for players ages 12 and under who are with a participating adult.\n\nThere are no limitations on power level\, but folks should bring decks designed for casual\, multi-player play.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to downersgrove@fairgamestore.com. We also invite you to sign up for our Discord server. You can also sign-up for Magic the Commander email updates here.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-fnm-magic-the-gathering-casual-commander-night-30/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260729T145609Z
CREATED:20260729T145533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T145609Z
UID:27266-1789756200-1789767000@www.downtowndg.org
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-38/
LOCATION:Board and Brush\, 5151 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260821T141256Z
CREATED:20260821T141250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T141256Z
UID:27681-1789761600-1789765200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Ballydoyle Presents The Millenial Ghosts
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nAll of your favorite anthems from the 90s and 2000s\, played by 3 suburban dads desperately clinging to their youth. Available for booking today! We can provide sound\, lights\, and 3+ hours of music!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/ballydoyle-presents-the-millenial-ghosts-2/
LOCATION:Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant\, 5157 Main Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260827T135132Z
CREATED:20260827T135125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T135132Z
UID:28023-1789761600-1789765200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Two Way Street Coffee House Presents Dave Rudolf
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\, September 18\, 2026 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Dave Rudolf.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFEATURED ARTIST\n\n\n\n\nDave Rudolf has spent decades making music—and apparently has no intention of slowing down. A Grammy-nominated\, Gold Record artist and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter\, Rudolf has released an astonishing 42 albums while building a career that stretches across music\, comedy\, television\, writing and family entertainment. \nAlong the way\, he has written for Disney and Second City\, worked on a television pilot for The All New Captain Kangaroo\, become an award-winning children’s author\, and shared stages with artists ranging from The Beach Boys and The Everly Brothers to Steve Goodman\, John Hartford and the Smothers Brothers. For his acoustic show\, Rudolf strips things back to the essentials: a songwriter\, a guitar\, a remarkable collection of songs—and the wit of a performer who knows how to entertain a room. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nARTIST BIO\n\n\n\n\n\nDave Rudolf and an Acoustic Guitar: WHAT COULD BE BETTER \nDave Rudolf is a long time performer and a multi award winning singer/songwriter who just released his 42nd  Album  …He’s a Gold Record\, Grammy nominated artist\, 15 time nominee for Entertainer of the Year awards from  NACA( The National Association for Campus Activities)\, has 42 albums many of which have won various awards. He is an award winning childrens’ author\, wrote for Disney\, did a TV pilot for  the All New Captain Kangaroo several years back\, written for Second City\, and lots more stuff we won’t bore you with…Dave is currently touring in support of his new CD.. He’s shared the stage with The Beach Boys\, The Everly Brothers\, Peter Noone\, The Mamma and Pappas\, Steve Goodman\, John Hartford\, The Smother Brothers\, Michael Smith\, Megon McDonough\, The Gatlin Brothers\, Sha Na Na\, and weirdly back in the day\, Cheech and Chong to name a few.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/two-way-street-coffee-house-presents-dave-rudolf/
LOCATION:Two Way Street Coffee House\, 1047 Curtiss St\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T123000
DTSTAMP:20260209T203405Z
CREATED:20260209T203359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T203405Z
UID:24733-1789801200-1789821000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Indian Boundary YMCA Downtown Market
DESCRIPTION:On Saturdays from mid-May to late October\, you’ll find tasty food to eat\, fun items to purchase\, and lots of live music to dance to at the Downtown Downers Grove Market! Join in the fun and support the Y in the parking lot outside the Main Street Train Station from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/indian-boundary-ymca-downtown-market-19/
LOCATION:Downtown Downers Grove
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T100000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202600Z
CREATED:20260903T202554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202600Z
UID:28266-1789804800-1789812000@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Naperville Running Company Grand Opening Fun Run + Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun run or walk to celebrate the opening of our Downers Grove location!\nWe’ll run or walk 2.5-5mi through Downtown Downers Grove\, along with coffee\, breakfast snacks and surprises from all your favorite brands.\nAll ages and abilities welcomed and encouraged! We hope to see you there! \nPlease register at runningcompany.com/events
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/naperville-running-company-grand-opening-fun-run-walk/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T144825Z
CREATED:20260710T144721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T144825Z
UID:26856-1789812000-1789819200@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Fair Game - Pokémon TCG League
DESCRIPTION:Pokémon TCG players of all ages (especially our younger Pokémon trainers) are invited to join us from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday mornings at either our Downers Grove\, La Grange\, or Geneva location. Admission to this casual event is free! \nParticipants in the event will have the opportunity to play casual games of Pokémon with one another as well as have the opportunity to trade cards\, swap stories\, and discuss all things Pokémon! Staff will be on hand to assist new players who are interested in learning more about the game\, including how to play! \n\nThe event will start at 10 AM and run to 12 PM. There’s no need to show up at exactly 10 AM\, nor does everyone need to stay to 12 PM. Drop in\, stay as long as you like\, and have fun!\nAdmission to this casual event is free.\nWhile many players get excited about bringing their cards to the event\, please note that there is no need to bring all of your cards. Most participants bring a small binder and a deck or two to play with.\nIf you are interest in learning how to play the game\, we will have staff on hand that will be able to assist you. Players should bring a 60-card deck that follows the Pokémon deckbuilding rules. If you don’t have a deck\, don’t worry! We have several available for purchase in the store!\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to fairgamestore@gmail.com!
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/fair-game-pokemon-tcg-league-5/
LOCATION:Fair Game\, 1015 Curtiss Street\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260729T161702Z
CREATED:20260729T161655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T161702Z
UID:27316-1789815600-1789822800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Cottage Tea House - September Harvest - A Cottagecore Afternoon Tea Experience
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our cottage table\, where every plate tells the tale of late summer bounty slipping into cozy autumn warmth. Each course is handcrafted from the crops and fragrant leaves picked from our estate garden plots this very morning. As we proudly mark 25 years in business in historic downtown Downers Grove\, we invite you to experience the traditions that have guided us since the beginning. Sit back\, pour a cup of tea\, and savor the magic of Pinecone Cottage. \n\nChef Pam \nRecommended Teas\nFeatured Loose Tea – September Orchard Blend\nBeverage – Sweet Annie-Mint Infusion\nTeatail – Silver Sage-Verbena Sparkler \nBeginnings\nVelvety Zuchetta Squash and Cottage Mint Bisque with Sundried Tomato-Rosemary Biscuits \nSavories and PineScones\nPotato-Beet-Leek Galette with Warm Nasturtium-Basil Salad\nBlistered Heirloom Tomato-Basil-Goat Cheese Tartlet\nHerbed Squash-Chive Pinwheels\nProsciutto-Sweet Peeper-Pickled Green Bean Tea Sandwich\nPineapple Sage-Orchard Apple PineScone with Housemade Tomato Jam and Raw Backyard Honey Devon Crème \nSweet Endings\nLemon Verbena-Zucchini Tea Bread with Rose Petal Glaze\nSpiced Potato-Blackberry Cake\nWhite Chocolate-Mint Macaroon\nThe Quarter Century Dark Chocolate Truffle \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-september-harvest-a-cottagecore-afternoon-tea-experience-8/
LOCATION:Pinecone Cottage Tea House\, 1029 Burlington Avenue\, Downers Grove\, Illinois\, 60515\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T230000
DTSTAMP:20260918T180412Z
CREATED:20260624T145338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T180412Z
UID:26481-1789815600-1789858800@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Downers Grove Oktoberfest Hosted by the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58
DESCRIPTION:The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is proud to present our “13th Annual Oktoberfest located in Historic Downtown Downers Grove.  The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is a Non-Profit Organization that donates 100% of its proceeds directly to the District 58 Schools in Downers Grove.  Live music\, Kids Zone\, and authentic Oktoberfest fare in a traditional German atmosphere! \n\nForest & Library Parking LotsBurlington Ave. between Main St. & Forest Ave.\n\n\nRain or shine music plays all day & night!  Covered stage and large tents!\n\n  \n\nFor Questions & Further Details About Oktoberfest 2026\n\n\nClick this link – OKTOBERFEST INFORMATION 2026
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/downers-grove-oktoberfest-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260722T185501Z
CREATED:20260722T185455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T185501Z
UID:27115-1789819200-1789826400@www.downtowndg.org
SUMMARY:Happy Dog Barkery - Midwest BREW
DESCRIPTION:Join Happy Dog Barkery as they welcome Midwest BREW on Saturday\, September 19th from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.
URL:https://www.downtowndg.org/event/happy-dog-barkery-midwest-brew-3/
LOCATION:Happy Dog Barkery\, 5118 Main Street\, Downers grove\, IL\, 60515
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