Events - Week

The Park Ridge Historical Society Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 North Prospect Avenue. All Park Ridge residents, guests, and friends are cordially invited to attend. Join us for a reception, luncheon and a program featuring Joseph Schwieterman, author of “Terminal Town”. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by calling 847-696-1973 or www.pennyville.org. Reservations must be received by Wednesday, October 14.

The Park Ridge Art League presents “Continuing the Tradition 3” an art exhibit and sale from September 5th through October 25th at the Iannelli Studios Heritage Center, 255 N. Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge. The exhibition is free and will be open Saturdays 10-3:00 and Sundays 1-4:00. A public reception is scheduled for September 13th to meet the artists from 1-4:00 p.m.

Meet the Conductor: a Season Preview with Victor Muenzer. Hear PRCO’s Conductor and Music Director share what the 22nd season’s concerts hold in store. Free admission.

Join walkers from 13 churches and community organizations on Sunday, October 18, 2015 to raise money and walk to fight hunger locally and around the world. ---- 25% of funds raised go directly to the Maine Township Food Pantry --- There is a 3 or a 6 mile loop starting at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, 1300 W. Crescent Ave. Park Ridge. Registration begins at 1:30pm/walk steps off at 2pm. Walkers who raise $100 or more will receive a Crop Walk 2015 t-shirt.

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.

The Old Things Antique Club in Park Ridge Club meets on the THIRD MONDAY of the MONTH from September to May.

The Center of Concern will be sponsoring a free workshop entitled “Hoarding: Impact on Relationships and Health” at the DesPlaines Library. Pre-registration is required. Please phone the Center of Concern to register.

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

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.

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.

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.

Come to the Pediatric Celiac Center 1675 W. Dempster, Children's Outpatient Pavillion, 1st floor, Yacktman center FOR A Halloween celebration WITH gluten-free candy and plenty of games and raffle prizes.

The Park Ridge Art League presents “Continuing the Tradition 3” an art exhibit and sale from September 5th through October 25th at the Iannelli Studios Heritage Center, 255 N. Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge. The exhibition is free and will be open Saturdays 10-3:00 and Sundays 1-4:00. A public reception is scheduled for September 13th to meet the artists from 1-4:00 p.m.