Events - Month

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 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

The Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a meeting on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Avenue in Park Ridge at 11:30 a.m. A luncheon will be served at Noon with a meeting and program to follow. Members are asked to bring non-perishable items for the Des Plaines Food Pantry.

The Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their first meeting of the NSDAR year 2018-2019 at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 with a presentation on, “Preserving Our Stories”. A luncheon will be served at 12:00 p.m. with a meeting and program to follow. Location is the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Avenue in Park Ridge.

Come out for Cruisin' Park Ridge, the car shows in Park Ridge on the First Fridays of June, July, August, and September! Hosted by the Park Ridge Chamber, held in the library lot and on Summit Ave. between Touhy and Prospect. Fun for the whole family! Live entertainment, (music starts playing at 6:00pm) food, beer/wine, bounce house and, of course, cars, cars, cars! Thank you to all of our sponsors! --- FREE to exhibit and FREE to attend!!!

School District 64 offers monthly free developmental screenings for children age 2yrs 9mos through 5yrs 11mos who live in the School District 64 community.

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.

School District 64 offers monthly free developmental screenings for children age 2yrs 9mos through 5yrs 11mos who live in the School District 64 community.

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.

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

Join us for a night of brain-twisting fun at the Park Ridge Chamber's Trivia & Pizza Night sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Koenig Rubloff Realty Group! September 14 Pizza will be provided by Perry's Pizzeria! Check-In by 6:45 pm

See your friends, neighbors, and fellow members sing, dance, and make complete hams of themselves in this year’s S.T.A.R. (Seniors Together at Recreation) Variety Show -- Tickets for Friday is for a show only --- Tickets for Saturday can either be show-only or for dinner and show. PRE-Reservation required. Limited number of tickets for just the show are available at the door. Presale tickets begin on August 7 until September 12.

Come join the American Society of Artists for their 28th annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, offering original art 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

​The kids are back to school and it's time to get back to you! Sample BODYPUMP, BODYATTACK, Zumba, Pelvic & Core, and more in this 70-minute back-to-you Fitness Jam at the Centennial Fitness Center.

See your friends, neighbors, and fellow members sing, dance, and make complete hams of themselves in this year’s S.T.A.R. (Seniors Together at Recreation) Variety Show -- Tickets for Friday is for a show only --- Tickets for Saturday can either be show-only or for dinner and show. PRE-Reservation required. Limited number of tickets for just the show are available at the door. Presale tickets begin on August 7 until September 12.

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.

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.

Come celebrate our Community Heroes on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Café la Cave in Des Plaines – Tickets available online through September 20. A delicious dinner, silent auction, and comedy entertainment by Derick Lengwenus will make for a delightful evening. Tickets are $80 per person (adults only) and can be purchased at the MCYAF Office 847-858-7090 or through EventBrite via link (click here).

It's backkkk...the always popular Cemetery tour hosted by the Park Ridge Historical Society and the History Center. Listen to actors tell you about the lives of Civil War soldiers, founding fathers, mayors and other famous or interesting people who lived in Park Ridge. For all ages. Donations at the gate. LAST TOUR BEGINS AT 1:30PM.

Sip a one-ounce pour of white or red wine while you shop. Join us for the Park Ridge Wine Walk Wine Tasting in Uptown Park Ridge! Attendees will receive a passport to visit each participating business. When a completed passport is turned in, you will receive a raffle ticket to win several prizes (gift certificates donated by participating chamber businesses. Admission: at event = $35; Early Bird $30 if received prior to Noon on Sept. 1, 2018 -- Rain or Shine! All ticket sales final.

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).

The Park Ridge Park District, in combination with local restaurants Harp & Fiddle, Holt’s, and Hay Caramba, is celebrating autumn with an Oktoberfest!

The Park Ridge History Center will host an open house on Sunday, September 30 from 1-3pm in historic Prospect Park, 721 N. Prospect Avenue. The Center celebrates the people, places and events of Park Ridge with exhibits and artifacts.

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 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

Dine to Donate on Wednesday, October 3 at Make Room for Truman, when 20 percent of food purchases will benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund, which grants funds to non-profits that serve residents of Park Ridge.

Live on stage at First UMC: "An Unspeakable Triumph Of Supreme Brilliance." Three performances: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6th at 7pm and Sunday, Oct. 7th at 1pm. --- The show is rated PG. Tickets are $10 at the door, or call our office to reserve seats.

Live on stage at First UMC: "An Unspeakable Triumph Of Supreme Brilliance." Three performances: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6th at 7pm and Sunday, Oct. 7th at 1pm. --- The show is rated PG. Tickets are $10 at the door, or call our office to reserve seats.