La Grange Restaurant Week
Bring your appetite to La Grange this winter as our signature culinary event returns from February 27 - March 9. Popular restaurants will offer value-based menus that reflect La Grange's rich culinary diversity.
Location: La Grange
Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade
Embrace the luck of the Irish at Forest Park's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! This favorite yearly event showcases the community of Forest Park, its businesses and the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. Expect lots of green, lots of floats, lots of fun and lots of candy!
Location: Forest Park
Robert's Westside Parade Day
Robert's Westside is opening early for the Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade, so you can take in the festivities without standing outside! Stick around after the parade for a great lineup of live music and Irish dancing.
Location: Forest Park
Reading Between the Wines
Enjoy a delightful evening of wine, cocktails and light snacks at the Riverside Library’s annual wine tasting, sponsored by the Riverside Library Board of Trustees in partnership with Riverside Foods. Explore unique tasting stations featuring a variety of wines and cocktails, all while enjoying great company and delicious bites.
Location: Riverside
Mary Todd Lincoln: A First-Person Portrayal
First-person historical presenter Valerie Gugala kicks off Women's History Month at the River Forest Public Library with this portrayal of one of America's most famous first ladies. Learn all about the indomitable Mary Todd Lincoln, who was so much more than just the wife of President Abraham Lincoln.
Location: River Forest
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Chamber Fusion
Join the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest for a chamber concert, featuring selections from composers Claude Bolling and more!
Location: Oak Park
Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration
Step into a world of beads, masks and feathers, as Cheney Mansion comes alive with the sounds of jazz and zydeco. Enjoy dancing and Fat Tuesday-inspired dishes with wine, beer and nonalcoholic drinks. The event ends just in time to still be fresh for your 9 a.m. the next day!
Location: Oak Park
Mardi Gras Tasting Event
VELOUR Premier Dining's Mardi Gras tasting event is an evening you won't want to miss! Enjoy festive dishes created by eight different featured chefs, while a live band plays soulful tunes.
Location: Broadview
Shamrock Fest
Palmer Place's 42nd annual Shamrock Fest is back! Enjoy live musical acts, Irish dancers, Guinness and more right in La Grange. Hit "Learn more" to see the full lineup of performances for this 10-day event.
Location: La Grange
Jazz Thaw
Shake off the cold weather blues with Jazz Thaw! Dance to free live jazz music as you dine at downtown Oak Park restaurants. For the full lineup and all that jazz, click "Learn more."
Location: Oak Park
Women's History Hindsight: The Struggle for Suffrage
Women's History Month at the River Forest Public Library continues with a talk by historian and performer Ellie Carlson on the history of the suffrage movement that won the right to vote for women.
Location: River Forest
WOW! Women Owned Works
Join the Oak Park Arts District in celebrating women-owned businesses at its annual WOW! Women Owned Works event. Support all of the unique, women-owned businesses on Harrison Street by stopping in at the businesses decorated in yellow.
Location: Oak Park
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Irish Times St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Irish culture at Irish Times! Drink green beer, watch Irish dancers and listen to pipers play in the comfort of a heated beer tent.
Location: Brookfield
Wonder Works' Dino Works
Dinosaurs big and small are taking over Wonder Works for the children's museum's most anticipated takeover event of the year! Aspiring Paleontologists of all ages will be delighted by the wide array of dinosaur activities, including getting up close and personal with a life-size T-rex skull on loan from the Field Museum!
Location: Oak Park
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Chicago a capella
Listen to Chicago a capella sing a selection of jazz standards blended with vibrant adaptations of instrumental pieces by jazz legends Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and more.
Location: Oak Park