Events - Month

Advocate Health Care is bringing the Monsters of the Midway to Maine East High School for a pink pep rally to help raise breast cancer awareness.

Love to Sing? Free singing lessons are offered to adults in all towns surrounding Park Ridge at any level of skill. Join the group for 6 Tuesdays beginning Oct 1 to Nov 5 to learn the basics of vocal production. No need to read music. Whether you only sing in the shower or are already in a choir or group, this program is designed to help you produce the most beautiful sound possible from your voice. No obligation, just for fun.

A Genealogy Workshop, sponsored by the Twenty-first Star Chapter, DAR, will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in the third floor board room of the Niles Maine District Library. This workshop is only for women who are interested in joining the DAR.

The proceeds of the Park Ridge Lions' 1st Annual 0.262 Micro-Marathon will benefit The Harbour in Park Ridge, IL.

Sip, shop, and socialize with your besties during the Park Ridge Chamber's fun and FABULOUS FALL Wine Walk!!! ♥

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.

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.

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.

Love to Sing? Free singing lessons are offered to adults in all towns surrounding Park Ridge at any level of skill. Join the group for 6 Tuesdays beginning Oct 1 to Nov 5 to learn the basics of vocal production. No need to read music. Whether you only sing in the shower or are already in a choir or group, this program is designed to help you produce the most beautiful sound possible from your voice. No obligation, just for fun.

Bring your young child (infant-2 years) for music, activities, a Bible story, playtime and conversation with other parents.

The Park Ridge Health Commission will present a panel of mental health experts.

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.

Join Illinois WorkNet Center speakers to discuss setting SMART goals, using social media to connect with hiring managers, getting your resume through the Applicant Tracking Systems and sharpening interview skills.

Fall Fashion Show & Luncheon benefiting Park Ridge Community Fund on Friday, October 11 at 11:30 am at Summit of Park Ridge, featuring fashions by Chico’s and styling by Hair and Make-up Guru Linda Russo

The Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a meeting on Saturday, October 12, 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.

Participate in a question and answer session at the Centennial Fitness Center with Kathy DiPietro - Certified Physical Trainer, Wellness Coach, Author of Building Healthy Habits: The Synergy of a Healthy Routine, and group fitness instructor.

The 1920s will roar once more in Des Plaines at the secret location on October 12th. Join the Center of Concern as we jump back in time to the Roaring ’20s for a speakeasy-themed event, “HIDDEN HOPS & WILD GRAPES – IN THE SECRET GARDEN” a time of excess, extravagance, and secrecy.

Love to Sing? Free singing lessons are offered to adults in all towns surrounding Park Ridge at any level of skill. Join the group for 6 Tuesdays beginning Oct 1 to Nov 5 to learn the basics of vocal production. No need to read music. Whether you only sing in the shower or are already in a choir or group, this program is designed to help you produce the most beautiful sound possible from your voice. No obligation, just for fun.

City Barbeque is opening its newest location in Park Ridge (123 N. Northwest Hwy) and hosting a fundraiser for Have Dreams!

Join us for a fun-filled family event that gets you ready for Halloween. Carve a pumpkin, stuff a scarecrow, jump on a hayride, and enjoy s’mores and apple cider or cocoa around a campfire.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks unite communities behind the American Cancer Society's efforts to save lives from breast cancer.

On Saturday, October 19, the City of Park Ridge and the Chamber of Commerce will host a Document Destruction and Electronics Recycling event at the Park Ridge Public Works Service Center from 9 a.m. to Noon. This event sponsored by SWANCC.

On Saturday, October 19, The Park Ridge Public Library will be hosting a drop-off location for Cradles to Crayons annual Gear Up for Winter collection drive.

Join the march against world hunger in this, the 50th anniversary year of the CROP Walk, and the 28th year of our local walk.

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.

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.

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.

The Park Ridge Police Department will be hosting an informational session to serve as an educational tool for current Park Ridge Community wildlife concerns.

Love to Sing? Free singing lessons are offered to adults in all towns surrounding Park Ridge at any level of skill. Join the group for 6 Tuesdays beginning Oct 1 to Nov 5 to learn the basics of vocal production. No need to read music. Whether you only sing in the shower or are already in a choir or group, this program is designed to help you produce the most beautiful sound possible from your voice. No obligation, just for fun.

Mix and mingle with other young professionals over appetizers and refreshing beverages on the 4th Thursday of every month except holidays.

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.

The Halloween Hustle is a non-competitive, non-timed 5k or 3k run or walk that will bring together kids with their families, community members, teachers, and administrators. There's something for everyone!

Park Ridge Presbyterian Church will host a HUGE Fall Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26th at the church. Admission is free.

Love to Sing? Free singing lessons are offered to adults in all towns surrounding Park Ridge at any level of skill. Join the group for 6 Tuesdays beginning Oct 1 to Nov 5 to learn the basics of vocal production. No need to read music. Whether you only sing in the shower or are already in a choir or group, this program is designed to help you produce the most beautiful sound possible from your voice. No obligation, just for fun.

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Look no further! Handmade holiday crafts, sweaters and afghans, baked goods, and yesterday’s treasures are for sale during our Annual Bazaar.

Recycle your pumpkin at the Pumpkin Smash and Bash! Roll your pumpkin down the Centennial Sled Hill in a fun competition that kicks off the event, smash and bash them, then launch them into piles of compost.

The Falling and The Rising is a world-premiere project staged by Park Ridge-based Petite Opera Productions. Conceived by Sgt. Ben Hilgert, the opera is based upon interviews with military patients at Walter Reed Hospital. It features a libretto by playwright Jerre Dye and composer Zach Redler.