Events - Week

Do you find painting or decorating relaxing? Join us at the Centennial Activity Center for our weekly ceramics class. Students work on projects of their choice and level of experience. Class instruction provided by Mickey Currie. Stop in and see what you can do!

Support Avenues to Independence with a day of golf or tennis; lunch buffet, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, awards, raffle and live auction. Attend the full day, or join us for cocktails and dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect, on Monday, July 20 --- Call Ann Marie at 847-292-0870 X108 for more info, or visit our website.

U.S.A! U.S.A! Let’s celebrate the great nation of America and take a journey through the Great American Songbook with Dr. Burton L. Fischman. The program features the finest music from 1920-1950’s. Portillo’s beef sandwiches, chopped salad and chocolate cake will be served prior to the entertainment.

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.

Chicago Crime Tour- Escape into Chicago's underworld on a crime and mob tour with Chicago Crime Tours. Some of the world’s most famous criminals, mobsters and gangsters bamboozled their way through Chicago. Sit comfortably on a climate controlled bus and enjoy sightseeing famous Chicago crime scenes from the 19th century through modern times.

The Rotary Club of Park Ridge meets Wednesdays at Noon at Summit Square of Park Ridge, 10 North Summit Avenue 847-825-1161 Park Ridge, IL

Treat yourself to hot slices of cheese, sausage and veggie pizza. Afterwards play several games of bingo! Fee includes bingo, pizza and prizes. Fee is $8 Member/$10 Guest (skip the pizza and come at 1:15, Fee is $4 Member/$5 Guest). Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-692-3597 for more information.

Families are invited to join the Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 on Wednesdays, June 17-August 12, from 1-3 p.m. For children, ages 5-12, with an adult. $3 per child, $2 per child for members. Call 847-391-5399 or visit desplaineshistory.org for information.

IL State Rep Moylan & Sierra Club will be presenting an Environmental Update to Sierra Club and interested Citizens about renewable energy in Illinois.

A member of Illinois State Senator Dan Kotowski's office will be at the Library from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today. They will be situated in the magazine area of the 2nd floor Reference Department.

The Humanities Club works to promote understanding through discussion of a variety of important topics and current trends. Come and share your opinions! Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-692-3597 for more information. Free to members, non-members pay a $2.00 drop in fee to participate.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the ukulele? Peggy Mistak teaches you this very simple and delightful instrument.

Brush up on your skills or learn new songs! This class is for those who have experience playing the ukulele and want to continue their skills.

Summer Family Carnival – Hinkley Park /Park Ridge --- Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24, 2015 - 4:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 12:00pm - 10:00pm, Ages: All Ages, Location ------ Single Day Wristband: $30 unlimited rides, Mega Pass: $55 unlimited rides all four days

The Park Ridge Toastmasters club has been in Park Ridge since June 9, 1949, meeting in the same location at the United Methodist Church, 418 West Touhy. We meet on the first floor and love to have guests visit our club. --- We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from January through October. Due to the Holidays we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in November and December.

Summer Family Carnival – Hinkley Park /Park Ridge --- Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24, 2015 - 4:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 12:00pm - 10:00pm, Ages: All Ages, Location ------ Single Day Wristband: $30 unlimited rides, Mega Pass: $55 unlimited rides all four days

Please join us for our Summer 2015 Concerts in the Park - the 55th year that the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony (PRFAS) has presented this wonderful summertime musical experience!! Concerts will take place June 19 through August 14.

The Farmer's Market will be held every Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. from May 23 to October 31, 2015 AT: Prairie and Garden, which is at just south of the Metra train tracks and Touhy, and east of Cumberland Avenues.

Summer Family Carnival – Hinkley Park /Park Ridge --- Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24, 2015 - 4:00pm - 10:30pm, Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 12:00pm - 10:00pm, Ages: All Ages, Location ------ Single Day Wristband: $30 unlimited rides, Mega Pass: $55 unlimited rides all four days