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 Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their first meeting of the NSDAR year 2019-2020 on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. It will be held 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.

Bargains galore.... as our United Methodist Women have scheduled a Rummage Sale for Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7 from 9:00 to 2:00pm at First UMC, 418 West Touhy, Park Ridge. Parking lot on Grant Place, north of the church. Access our lot from Prospect Avenue.

Bring the whole family to Cruisin' Park Ridge hosted by the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce on the first Fridays of the month this summer. Join us on June 7, July 5, August 2, and September 6, 2019! ---- Guests will enjoy live music (starting at 6pm), food, beer/wine, beverages, a bounce house for the kids, FREE admission and of course cars, cars, and more cars! ---- CLICK here to see Live Music Schedule // Thank you to Green Tech Plumbing /// YOU CAN SHOW YOUR CAR TOO- Visit the Chamber website

Bargains galore.... as our United Methodist Women have scheduled a Rummage Sale for Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7 from 9:00 to 2:00pm at First UMC, 418 West Touhy, Park Ridge. Parking lot on Grant Place, north of the church. Access our lot from Prospect Avenue.

Park Ridge History Center is open on most 2nd and 4th Sundays. View exhibits, pictures, videos and artifacts of Park Ridge history. Open to the public. Free.

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.

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.

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 us for Yoga in the Park, an event to benefit the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks. Suggested donation is $5 per person. Proceeds will support the construction of an Outdoor Nature Classroom at Maine Park. For more information, visit www.prfriendsoftheparks.org.

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.

Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series ***Season 7 Opening Night*** September 18, 2019 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 1 PM & 7:30 PM With actor Keir Dullea (“Astronaut David Bowman”) in person at 7 PM! Visit our blog for details about being a VIP guest at the pre-show Meet & Greet!

The 6th Annual MCYAF Community Heroes Dinner will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Cafe la Cave 2777 S. Mannheim Road in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Arts & crafts artists from far and near will fill Hodges Park with work they created. You, your family & friends will enjoy exploring the many talents & treasures of the artists and crafts artists. They are located on the grass alongside sidewalks which wind around and thru the Park Programs available free of charge at the show listing the exhibitors and their mediums and location in the show.

Our twice yearly sale! We will be selling gently used and like-new clothing from newborn to size 10+, shoes and boots, maternity clothing and items, baby equipment and gear, books, toys and much more!

Classic car show set for September 21, 2019 The Annual classic car show - Coffee, Classics, and Connections will be held Saturday, September 21st . The Center of Concern has teamed up with Glenview Bank & Trust, Mariano’s, WTMX, 101.9 The Mix, Kiwanis Club of Glenview-Northbrook and many others to participate in Coffee, Classics & Connections, a networking and family event featuring classic cars!

The Park Ridge Historical Society is pleased to announce the popular “Spirits of Old Park Ridge” tour on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. (last tour at 1:30pm) at the Town of Maine Cemetery located at Touhy Ave. and Dee Road in Park Ridge.

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.

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 Park Ridge Park District, in combination with local restaurants Beer on the Wall, The Harp and Fiddle, and Hay Caramba, is celebrating autumn with an Oktoberfest! Enjoy great food, live music, beer, and lots of fun! (Rain Date: October 5)

Friends of the Forest Preserves is hosting its Third Annual Beer in the Woods on Saturday, September 28—a beer tasting and nature-themed festival with something for everyone! Hundreds of people will come out on September 28 to taste samples from 30 breweries and cideries and enjoy interactive live animal presentations, home brewing demonstrations, bird walks, an ultimate campsite display, nature-themed crafts, picnic games, local food trucks, a DJ, and more!

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.