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May 2019 Events

Sunday, May 05, 2019	Centennial Activity Center Spring Craft & Vendor Fair Park Ridge IL (10:00 AM - 03:00 PM) Event details May 05, 2019 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Park Ridge Park District Centennial Activity Center 100 S. Western Ave. Park Ridge, IL , 60714 847-692-3597 Spring Craft & Vendor Fair Concert - 2018-19 Season - Park Ridge Civic Orchestra - PRCO (03:00 PM - 04:30 PM) Event details May 05, 2019 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM LOCATION: MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL -- Watson Auditorium 1111 South Dee Road Park Ridge, IL , 60068 25th Silver Anniversary Season "Taking the Show on the Road: Concerts at Maine East & Maine South" Please join the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra for its 2018-2019 Season for a variety of classical music symphonic performances. -- Details will be posted for individual dates soon. -- To order tickets, please contact the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra office at 847-692-PRCO (847-692-7726), or 847-823-8861 or order from the PRCO website. -- VISIT website for info -- https://www.parkridgecivicorchestra.org
Monday, May 06, 2019	Maine Township Property Tax Seminar Sponsored by IL Senator Murphy (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM) Event details May 06, 2019 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM PARK RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY - First Floor Meeting Room 20 S. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068 1-847-825-3123 Please join us at this property tax seminar at the Park Ridge Public Library, sponsored by Illinois Senator Laura Murphy. You will learn how to appeal your property tax bill with the county. Residents of Maine Township should bring their property tax bill, paperwork from any appraisal performed in the past 18 months and a closing statement if the house was purchased within the last year. --- ((This is not a Library-run event.)) All American Toastmasters Club 5577 Meeting - Niles Library (07:30 PM - 08:30 PM) Event details May 06, 2019 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Niles Public Library 6960 Oakton Street Niles, IL , 60714 847-663-1234 The Niles All American Speakers are charter members of Toastmasters International, a club devoted to the refinement of speech, our mission is to make better speakers of everyone. Des Plaines Toastmasters 1645 Meetings - DesPlaines Library (08:00 PM - 09:45 PM) Event details May 06, 2019 08:00 PM - 09:45 PM Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Ave Des Plaines, IL , 60016 847-823-1777 Do you want to become a better speaker/leader? Then the Toastmasters can help you! "Become the Speaker/Leader you were Meant to be!" -- Des Plaines Toastmasters 1645 meets on 1st & 3rd Mondays in Room A or B at Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL -- FREE -- Upcoming meetings are: Feb 5; Mar 19; April 2 & 16, May 7 & 21.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019	Breakfast Club @ Lola's Diner – Park Ridge Chamber Networking Breakfast (08:30 AM - 10:30 AM) Event details May 07, 2019 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM LOCATION = Lola's Diner 920 Busse Highway Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 518-5226 Start your morning off with a business development kick at The Breakfast Club. The crowd is welcoming and business-minded. Chamber host Dave Donovan curates and makes introductions in a natural way to ensure all members connect with the type of people their businesses need to know. Strategic, targeted, authentic business connections made! Remember your business cards! -- $12 Park Ridge Chamber Members /$15 Prospective members -- RSVP to the Chamber (847) 825-3121 or at info@parkridgechamber.org Early Childhood Developmental Screening (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Event details May 07, 2019 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Jefferson School 8200 Greendale Ave Niles, IL , 60714 847-318-5360 School District 64 offers monthly free developmental screenings for children age 2yrs 9mos through 5yrs 11mos who live in the School District 64 community. Park Ridge Kiwanis - Noon Club meeting (12:00 PM - 01:30 PM) Event details May 07, 2019 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM MEETING LOCATION: The Summit of Uptown 10 N. Summit Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 825-1161 The Park Ridge Kiwanis-Noon Club meets at Noon on Tuesdays at the Summit Square of Uptown. Go Green Park Ridge Meeting at St. Mary Episcopal (07:00 PM - 08:30 PM) Event details May 07, 2019 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM St Mary's Episcopal Church 306 S Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068 312-282-8676 The local environmental action group Go Green Park Ridge holds its monthly meeting from 7PM to 8:30PM on the 1st Tuesday of the month from September through June at St Mary's Episcopal Church on Prospect. ----- Join other members of Go Green Park Ridge and help raise awareness of environmental issues in our town. We do NOT meet formally in July or August but can often be found at the Park Ridge Farmers Markets during the summer or at Green Drinks on the third Tuesday of each month
Wednesday, May 08, 2019	21st Star Chapter NSDAR General Meeting, May 2019 (11:30 AM - 02:30 PM) Event details May 08, 2019 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM Park RidgePark Ridge Country Club 636 N. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068-3434 847-328-6946 The Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Avenue in Park Ridge at 11:30 a.m. A luncheon will be served at 12:00 p.m. with a meeting and program to follow. Monthly Networking Luncheon – PR Chamber (12:30 PM - 02:30 PM) Event details May 08, 2019 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM LOCATION: Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce 720 Garden Street Park Ridge, IL , 60068 847-825-3121 Join the Park Ridge Chamber for our Monthly Networking Luncheon. The Monthly Networking Luncheon is always the 2nd Wednesday of the month and the speaker always changes. The location is usually 720 Garden, but can change. Please contact the Chamber or check their website to confirm location. ---- Bring your business cards for some great networking and enjoy a delicious lunch.
Thursday, May 09, 2019	PR Garden Club Meeting 2018-19 (07:00 PM - 10:00 PM) Event details May 09, 2019 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Meetings LOCATION: Centennial Activity Center 100 S. Western Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 692-3597 General meetings of the Park Ridge Garden Club are held at the Centennial Activity Center (formerly named the Park Ridge Senior Center) on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. There are NO meetings in July or August. Meetings include a short business session, followed by guest speakers, refreshments and socializing, and conclude between 9:00-10:00 pm Park Ridge Toastmasters Meeting (08:30 PM - 10:30 PM) Event details May 09, 2019 08:30 PM - 10:30 PM c/o First United Methodist Church 418 W Touhy Ave Park Ridge, IL , 60068 773-848-3377 Park Ridge Toastmasters meets at the First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 pm EXCEPT during November and December. Please see our Club Calendar for more information, particularly in the months of November and December, as dates may change due to the holidays. Park Ridge Toastmasters is a community that empowers its members to succeed through effective communication and leadership.
Saturday, May 11, 2019	29th Annual Arts & Crafts Adventure - Hodges Park (09:00 AM - 05:00 PM) Event details May 11, 2019 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Hodges Park 101 S. Courtland (Prospect & Vine across from City Hall at Prospect) Park Ridge, IL , 60068 847-991-4748 Come join the American Society of Artists for their 29th annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, offering an enticing array of artwork from paintings and wood, original art to glass works, jewelry, and handcrafted items for sale. Hodges Park will fill with artists and crafts artists exhibiting work they created. Exhibitors located on the grass alongside sidewalks which wind around and thru the Park. Free Admission
Tuesday, May 14, 2019	Park Ridge Kiwanis - Noon Club meeting (12:00 PM - 01:30 PM) Event details May 14, 2019 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM MEETING LOCATION: The Summit of Uptown 10 N. Summit Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 825-1161 The Park Ridge Kiwanis-Noon Club meets at Noon on Tuesdays at the Summit Square of Uptown. Park Ridge Writers Group (07:00 PM - 08:30 PM) Event details May 14, 2019 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM Panera Bread 39 S. Northwest Highway Park Ridge, IL , 60068 847-823-7672 The purpose of this group is to encourage members to write and provide a safe place to read one’s work and get some feedback. We meet the second Tuesday of every month.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019	ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969) 1:00pm Classic Film Series - M. Hoffman (01:00 PM - 03:25 PM) Event details May 15, 2019 01:00 PM - 03:25 PM LOCATION: Pickwick Theatre (in theater #1) 5 S. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 825-5800 Prelude music by organist Jay Warren at 7pm Doors open at 6:30pm -- Please join us at the Pickwick Theatre for this Classic Film Series presented by Matthew C. Hoffman, film historian. ---- Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. -- CLICK HERE TO SEE DETAILS. Admission for 1:00 pm screenings = $8 all seats or for 7:30pm screenings = $12 all seats ($10 advance) Come enjoy this classic film as it was meant to be presented: on the big screen!! ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969) 7:30pm Classic Film Series - M. Hoffman (07:30 PM - 09:55 PM) Event details May 15, 2019 07:30 PM - 09:55 PM LOCATION: Pickwick Theatre (in theater #1) 5 S. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 825-5800 Prelude music by organist Jay Warren at 7pm Doors open at 6:30pm -- Please join us at the Pickwick Theatre for this Classic Film Series presented by Matthew C. Hoffman, film historian. ---- Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. -- CLICK HERE TO SEE DETAILS. Admission for 1:00 pm screenings = $8 all seats or for 7:30pm screenings = $12 all seats ($10 advance) Come enjoy this classic film as it was meant to be presented: on the big screen!!
Thursday, May 16, 2019	Healthy, Well-Thy & Wise Senior Expo 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Event details May 16, 2019 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Park Ridge Park District Centennial Activity Center 100 S. Western Ave. Park Ridge, IL , 60068 847-692-3597 Enjoy demonstrations, raffles, screenings, educational discussions, service exhibits and much more!
Saturday, May 18, 2019	Harry O'Brien 2019 Fund Run & Walk (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM) Event details May 18, 2019 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM Centennial Activity Center 100 S. Western Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 692-3597 The Harry O'Brien Fund Run/Family Walk is sponsored by the Park Ridge Community Fund & the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds are used to help 29 local agencies -- This is a 5k timed run -- or 1.5 mile walk -- to benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY 17. T-Shirts are only guaranteed to those that register by April 29! Adults $25 Kids 6-18 $15 - Kids 5/under Free -- Bring the whole family! Strollers, bicycles, leashed friendly dogs welcome. PLANT SALE 2019 Park Ridge Garden Club in Hodges Park (09:00 AM - 01:00 PM) Event details May 18, 2019 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM LOCATION: HODGES PARK at Vine, Prospect and Courtland, across the street from the front steps of City Hall Park Ridge, IL , 60068 Come to Hodges Park to purchase your garden plants from members of the Park Ridge Garden Club. Why pay retail? Our plants are value priced. Find lovely annuals, herbs and vegetables, the latest perennial varieties -- sun, shade, Butterfly, pond plants, hanging baskets and planters plus successful plants from the Garden Club Members' own gardens. For a nominal fee a club member will design and plant containers the day of the sale. Pots will be available at the sale.
Sunday, May 19, 2019	Norwegian Constitution Day Parade 2019 (12:00 PM - 04:00 PM) Event details May 19, 2019 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Parade travels north on Cumberland beginning at South Park 833 Talcott Road at Cumberland & Talcott /// Pre-parade festivities IN Hodges Park Park Ridge, IL , 60008 A parade celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day featuring Scandinavian organizations with members in traditional costumes along with marching bands, antique cars and floats. ---- Festivities begin in Hodges Park prior to the beginning of the parade. --- The PARADE starts at South Park at Cumberland and Talcott and marches north ON Cumberland from South Park to Park Ridge City Hall. --- This event is sponsored by the Norwegian National League www.nnleague.org
Monday, May 20, 2019	All American Toastmasters Club 5577 Meeting - Niles Library (07:30 PM - 08:30 PM) Event details May 20, 2019 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Niles Public Library 6960 Oakton Street Niles, IL , 60714 847-663-1234 The Niles All American Speakers are charter members of Toastmasters International, a club devoted to the refinement of speech, our mission is to make better speakers of everyone. Des Plaines Toastmasters 1645 Meetings - DesPlaines Library (08:00 PM - 09:45 PM) Event details May 20, 2019 08:00 PM - 09:45 PM Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Ave Des Plaines, IL , 60016 847-823-1777 Do you want to become a better speaker/leader? Then the Toastmasters can help you! "Become the Speaker/Leader you were Meant to be!" -- Des Plaines Toastmasters 1645 meets on 1st & 3rd Mondays in Room A or B at Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL -- FREE -- Upcoming meetings are: Feb 5; Mar 19; April 2 & 16, May 7 & 21.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019	Senior's Breakfast with the Park Ridge Police Department (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM) Event details May 21, 2019 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM LOCATION: Park Ridge Senior Center 100 S. Western Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068 847-692-3597 The Park Ridge Police Department cordially invites all seniors to breakfast THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 9:00 a.m. at the Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 South Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL Share breakfast and information once a month. Park Ridge Kiwanis - Noon Club meeting (12:00 PM - 01:30 PM) Event details May 21, 2019 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM MEETING LOCATION: The Summit of Uptown 10 N. Summit Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 825-1161 The Park Ridge Kiwanis-Noon Club meets at Noon on Tuesdays at the Summit Square of Uptown. Green Drinks Park Ridge - Go Green Park Ridge (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM) Event details May 21, 2019 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Beer on the Wall OR Harp & Fiddle in Park Ridge (contact Go Green) Beer on the Wall is at 106 Main Street // Harp & Fiddle is at 110 Main Street Park Ridge, IL , 60068 312-282-8676 Green Drinks is a monthly networking experience that welcomes like-minded people in Park Ridge into a social experience to discuss green topics and goals for our town! Green Drinks MEETS from 7PM to 9PM ON THE 3rd Tuesday of every month either at Beer on the Wall or Harp & Fiddle! Everyone is responsible for their own bar tab! Please note: Green Drinks does NOT formally meet in July or August, but can be found meeting the community at their booth/table at the Farmers' Market.
Thursday, May 23, 2019	Young Professionals Networking Event! (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM) Event details May 23, 2019 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM changes every month - please call Chamber OR visit their website . Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 825-3121 Enjoy some time mingling with the Park Ridge Young Professionals Group AT a new place every month. NEW DAY: Join us the FOURTH THURSDAY of each month (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) - contact the Chamber or visit their website to confirm the location and details. --- Mix and mingle with other young professionals over appetizers and refreshing beverages. Remember to bring your business cards! --- Contact the Park Ridge Chamber to register at 847-825-3121 or via email. Park Ridge Toastmasters Meeting (08:30 PM - 10:30 PM) Event details May 23, 2019 08:30 PM - 10:30 PM c/o First United Methodist Church 418 W Touhy Ave Park Ridge, IL , 60068 773-848-3377 Park Ridge Toastmasters meets at the First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 pm EXCEPT during November and December. Please see our Club Calendar for more information, particularly in the months of November and December, as dates may change due to the holidays. Park Ridge Toastmasters is a community that empowers its members to succeed through effective communication and leadership.
Friday, May 24, 2019	Women in Business Networking Brfst (4th Fri.) Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (09:30 AM - 10:45 AM) Event details May 24, 2019 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM LOCATION - Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce 720 Garden Street Park Ridge, IL , 60068 847-825-3121 Bring your business cards for some great networking and enjoy a delicious breakfast while listening to an informative presentation. ----- $12 Members $17 Prospective Members and Walk-ins.. Please RSVP to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. -- The Women in Business Networking Breakfast meets the 4th Friday of the month --- EXCEPT in December, when it is the 1st Friday (call the Chamber to verify). Buchheit Day - Park Ridge Historical Society (03:00 PM - 06:00 PM) Event details May 24, 2019 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM Park Ridge History Center 721 North Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL , 60068 847-696-1973 The Park Ridge Historical Society and History Center celebrates the 109th anniversary of the election of our first mayor, Dr. Albert Buchheit, on May 24, the very day he was elected in 1910.
Monday, May 27, 2019	Memorial Day Parade 2019 -- 10am to 11:30am (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM) Event details May 27, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Parade steps off AT Talcott & Cumberland ends at City Hall 5050 Butler Place [Courtland & Vine, Park Ridge] Park Ridge, IL , 60068 Honor those who have served our nation. Come watch the Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Park Ridge American Legion Post 247 --- THE PARADE STEPS OFF AT 10:00 AM at Talcott & Cumberland at AND WILL END AT Hodges Park (505 Butler Place, Park Ridge IL). Parade Route: Talcott/Cumberland north to Prairie, to Main, to Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place, Park Ridge IL Kosher Pickle Making - Chabad Cares - Des Plaines (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM) Event details May 27, 2019 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Chabad Cares 9401 Margail Ave Des Plaines, IL , 60016 224-392-4442 The event is geared for adults and kids (educational program). Kosher is so much a part of our lives, but how much do we know about it? --- TJV Memorial Day Edition: Kosher Pickle Making Workshop. -- Experience the joy of making Kosher pickles --Take home your own home made Kosher Dill Pickles -- Find out what makes a pickle Kosher -- Learn more what Kosher is all about -- Suggested Donation $10 -- The event is geared for adults and kids.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019	Park Ridge Kiwanis - Noon Club meeting (12:00 PM - 01:30 PM) Event details May 28, 2019 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM MEETING LOCATION: The Summit of Uptown 10 N. Summit Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 825-1161 The Park Ridge Kiwanis-Noon Club meets at Noon on Tuesdays at the Summit Square of Uptown.
Thursday, May 30, 2019	Meet w/ Rep from IL Senator Murphy's Office @ Library (09:30 AM - 11:30 AM) Event details May 30, 2019 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM LOCATION: Park Ridge Public Library 2nd Floor Study Room 20 S. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge, IL , 60068 (847) 720-3280 A member of Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy's office will be at the Library from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today. They will be situated in a study room on the 2nd floor. A member of this office is usually at the Park Ridge Public Library on the fourth Thursday of the following months to meet with constituents: Feb., March, May, June, Aug., Sept., Nov., & Dec.. Occasionally, Senator Murphy will be in attendance to answer constituent’s questions. Please phone ahead.

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