Some of the world’s great guitarists come to Oakton for its seventh annual celebration of guitar virtuosity. This year’s festival features Richard Gilewitz, Randy Roos, Sheryl Bailey and Joe Lo Piccolo. Before each concert, students and community members are invited to bring their own guitars and attend any of the free guitar workshops offered by the guitarists and Oakton’s music faculty. 
Oakton College at the Performing Arts Center
Des Plaines campus on The first floor of the main building 
Friday, October 9
Free Workshops
1:00 p.m. Joe Lo Piccolo
3:00 p.m. Richard Gilewitz
8:00 p.m. Concert&nbsp;
Featuring Randy Roos, and Sheryl Bailey with Ian Ashby 
Tickets
<a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oakton/6778" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">$12 general admission; $10 students and seniors</a>.Event Link: <a href="https://events.oakton.edu/event/copy-of-guitar-festival-1265" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://events.oakton.edu/event/copy-of-guitar-festival-1265</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.oakton.edu/life-at-oakton/arts-at-oakton/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.oakton.edu/life-at-oakton/arts-at-oakton/</a>
Phone: 847 635-1600

Local Event: Oakton College Guitar Festival 

Cook County

Des Plaines

Illinois

Oakton College Guitar Festival 

Some of the world’s great guitarists come to Oakton for its seventh annual celebration of guitar virtuosity. This year’s...

Oakton College at the Performing Arts Center
Des Plaines campus on The first floor of the main building 
Saturday, October 10
Free Workshops
11:00 am Tom Clippert&nbsp;
1:00 p.m. Randy Roos
3:00 p.m. Sheryl Baily
8:00 p.m. Concert Featuring Joe Lo Piccolo and Richard Gilewitz 


Tickets <a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oakton/6778" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">$12 general admission; $10 students and seniors</a>.Event Link: <a href="https://events.oakton.edu/event/copy-of-guitar-festival-1265" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://events.oakton.edu/event/copy-of-guitar-festival-1265</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.oakton.edu/life-at-oakton/arts-at-oakton/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.oakton.edu/life-at-oakton/arts-at-oakton/</a>
Phone: 847 635-1600

Oakton College at the Performing Arts Center
Des Plaines campus on The first floor of the main building 
Saturday, October...

1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of movement, music, mindfulness and connection.
Move alongside leading instructors. Discover fresh ways to feel your best. Recharge by the lake, connect with your people and close out the day with a live sunset performance by Elderbrook.
This isn’t wellness as usual. It’s immersive, energizing and meant to be experienced out loud—together.
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Local Event: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Chicago

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind,...

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

North School Park, 307 N. Evergreen Ave. Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

Join northwest suburban residents and local pro-democracy groups for the "No Kings Vote Early" rally and Democracy Fair—part of a massive nationwide mobilization of over 2,300 coordinated events taking place on the same day.
This peaceful community gathering is for anyone who wants to protect, celebrate, exercise, and proclaim our unalienable right to vote.&nbsp;Co-sponsored by 10 regional organizations, the afternoon offers a vibrant space for community connection, featuring a Democracy Fair packed with on-site resources and voter services provided by the League of Women Voters.Attendees can also enjoy poster-making and kids’ coloring stations, live folk music by Paul Budin, and participate in a fundraising drive supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
A powerful lineup of guest speakers will take the stage, including Illinois State Senator Karina Villa, ACLU of Illinois Director of Communications &amp; Public Policy Ed Yohnka, Gen Z podcaster and activist Ishaan Srivastava, and Clearbrook Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Jesse Rojo.
The event will include an organized community march to the polls, giving participants an opportunity to drop off mail-in ballots at a nearby early voting drop box.
Co-sponsored by Indivisible Elk Grove Township, Indivisible Illinois, Indivisible Niles-Maine Township, Indivisible NWSOFA, Elk Grove Township Democrats, Wheeling Democrats, Young Democrats of Wheeling Township, Hands off Wheeling, and Common Defense.
This event is free, family-friendly, and open to all community members, friends, and pets. For more information or to RSVP, please visit <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1035712/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mobilize.us/nokings/event/1035712/</a>

Local Event: NO KINGS VOTE EARLY (Arlington Heights)

Elk Grove Village

NO KINGS VOTE EARLY (Arlington Heights)

Join northwest suburban residents and local pro-democracy groups for the "No Kings Vote Early" rally and Democracy Fair—part of...

The Dome at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex

Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween weekend! Jewel-Osco invites Chicagoland to JoJo’s FANG-TASTIC Halloween Bash, a completely FREE, two-day haunted house experience taking over The Dome at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex. Guests can brave creepy environments, unexpected scares and spooky surprises, plus enjoy a Monster Mash dance party, silent classic horror films, photo opportunities and appearances by JoJo, Jewel-Osco’s beloved mascot. Designed for those who enjoy a little extra fright, the experience features PG-13-level thrills and is recommended for ages 13+. Admission and adjacent parking are FREE, with concessions available for purchase.
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 4–9 p.m. and Sunday, October 18, 12–5 p.m.
WHERE: The Dome at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/27+Jennie+Finch+Way,+Des+Plaines,+IL+60018?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">27 Jennie Finch Way, Des Plaines, IL 60018</a>
COST: FREE admission and adjacent parking; concessions available for purchase.
MORE INFO: <a href="https://celebratewithjewelosco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">celebratewithjewelosco.com</a>

Local Event: Jewel-Osco Hosts FREE FANG-TASTIC Haunted House Experience October 17–18

Jewel-Osco Hosts FREE FANG-TASTIC Haunted House...

Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween weekend! Jewel-Osco invites Chicagoland to JoJo’s FANG-TASTIC Halloween Bash, a...

Jewel-Osco Hosts FREE FANG-TASTIC Haunted House Experience October 17–18

PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER

There will be refreshments to purchase and plenty of FREE parking too! Raffles with great prizes supplied by our vendors...FREE to enter and lots of FREE PARKING. There will be Live Entertainment to make the day more fun and other surprises too along with coupons for the first 100 attendees (over 18 and one per family) to purchase items from our vendors along with a FREE photo booth!
For over a decade, the Morton Grove Farmers' Market was a popular event that brought the community together outdoors from late spring through early fall and also held indoor markets for the holidays which welcomed attendees for free. We are continuing that tradition with our twice yearly "Market Faire" this Fall on October 24 presented by the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce - <a href="https://mgcci.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mgcci.org/</a> - with the support of the Morton Grove Park District.
Rich Block, President of the Morton Grove Chamber was also managed the Farmers' Market who wanted to bring back an indoor event for the holidays for the residents of the village and surrounding communities to enjoy. The spirit of those markets continues as a place where people come together to meet, eat and enjoy entertainment while shopping for items from local artisans and crafters, visit with service providers and get information from the village and local organizations. 
The first event was titled as a "holiday faire" attracting shoppers interested in seeing vendors who provided all that was needed for the holidays (gifts, catering, music, photographers, decorations, party rentals and more). That concept transitioned to an artisan crafts fair as others wanted to share their goods and services who offered gourmet foods, home repair services and more from home based businesses. We quickly outgrew our original locations and found a new home at the Morton Grove Park District's Prairie View Community Center on their first floor main gym that now allows us to have expanded the amount of vendor tables with easier access.&nbsp;
The Chamber's goal is to grow these Market Faires (this fall on October 24th from 9 am to 2 pm). Next Spring Market Faire will be May 8 close to Mother's Day in 2027. We are growing into a twice yearly, popular event for all to find interesting items, services and information while meeting their neighbors. We hope you will join us and share the event with your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and anyone interested. Please help us spread the word so we can more people to attend the market. For more about the Morton Grove Chamber or our twice-yearly Market Faire please contact us at 847-965-0330 or by email at: Director@mgcci.org THANKS...we hope to see YOU at the Faire!

Local Event: Come to the Autumn Market Faire!

Come to the Autumn Market Faire!

There will be refreshments to purchase and plenty of FREE parking too! Raffles with great prizes supplied by our vendors...FREE...

Are you planning a Quinceañera in Chicago? 
Join us at Expo Quinceañera Chicago 2026 on Sunday, November 01, 2026, at Hilton in Rosemont for fashion shows, local vendors, entertainment, trends, giveaways, and the opportunity to WIN a Quinceañera dress during the event. Families, future quinceañeras, and brands come together for an unforgettable cultural and lifestyle experience.

Local Event: Quinceañera Expo Chicago 2026

Rosemont

Quinceañera Expo Chicago 2026

Are you planning a Quinceañera in Chicago? 
Join us at Expo Quinceañera Chicago 2026 on Sunday, November 01, 2026, at Hilton in...

Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Find your next favorite album!
Meet with knowledgeable buyers and sellers of Midwest Music Marketplace for LPs, 45s, 8-tracks, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, T-shirts, posters, memorabilia, stereo equipment, imports, out-of-print items and more!&nbsp; Come and visit with over 30 tables for all your music related needs! FREE ADMISSION&nbsp; Must be 21+ to enter.

8 November 2026 (Sunday) Record Show at Rivers Casino
Rivers Casino
3000 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Hours Noon to 5 PM&nbsp;
FREE ADMISSION
Must be 21 years or older to enter a casino.

Local Event: Midwest Music Marketplace presents The Record Show

Midwest Music Marketplace presents The Record Show

Find your next favorite album!
Meet with knowledgeable buyers and sellers of Midwest Music Marketplace for LPs, 45s, 8-tracks,...

Manzo's Banquets & Catering

The Des Plaines Garden Club will hold its Annual Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, November 12 at 11am at Manzo’s Banquets in Des Plaines.&nbsp; We will have a raffle of great prizes, an instant win board, silent auction, and our famous bake sale.&nbsp; There will also be a 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to our Irma Lehmann Scholarship Fund. For our program, we welcome Kim Hartmann who will present “Holiday Floral Creations”, a demonstration into the world of professional floral design. A choice of 2 entrees is available for the luncheon.&nbsp; The cost is $50 per person. Please call Nancy Hensley-Olson at 847-567-7443 no later than October 24. For more information, check out our website:&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.desplainesilgardenclub.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.desplainesilgardenclub.com</a>.&nbsp; Or visit us on Facebook:&nbsp; &nbsp;Des Plaines IL Garden Club

Local Event: Des Plaines Garden Club Holiday Luncheon 

Des Plaines Garden Club Holiday Luncheon 

The Des Plaines Garden Club will hold its Annual Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, November 12 at 11am at Manzo’s Banquets in Des...

Virtual Event

<h3>Tuesday September 8, 2027 a Zoom presentation with special guest presenter Maria Triantos of Virgin Voyages</h3>
All attendees will receive a $35 travel voucher good for booking through <a href="https://www.udreamit.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cruise Planners UDreamIt </a>which can be converted to $75 if used to book it as a Virgin Voyages cruise booked through Cruise Planners UDreamIt.

Local Event: Travel With A Purpose Learning Event Series featuring Virgin Voyages

Travel With A Purpose Learning Event Series...

Tuesday September 8, 2027 a Zoom presentation with special guest presenter Maria Triantos of Virgin Voyages
All attendees will...

Travel With A Purpose Learning Event Series featuring Virgin Voyages

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Eric DeGrechie

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Drop & Dash Laundry Service is a locally owned and operated

Drop & Dash Laundry Service

Drop &amp; Dash Laundry Service is a locally owned and operated laundry service providing professional pickup and delivery across Chicago and surrounding suburbs. With facilities located at 5928 S Kedzie Ave, the company serves over 5,000 customers by offering convenient, reliable laundry solutions seven days a week from 7am to 7pm. Specializing in wash and fold services, Drop &amp; Dash handles everyday laundry, comforters, and bedding with care in their own dedicated facilities. They offer a standard 24-hour turnaround guarantee, along with specialized options including same-day service, delicate fabric care, and comprehensive commercial laundry programs for hotels, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. Customers can expect a seamless experience supported by a 4.7-star rating from hundreds of reviews and a user-friendly mobile app for scheduling and tracking. By managing their own drivers and facilities, Drop &amp; Dash ensures consistent quality and personalized attention for every residential and commercial order.

Drop & Dash Laundry Service is a locally owned and operated laundry service providing professional pickup and delivery across Chicago and...

Renowned Gastroenterologist Dr. Faris Murad MD Joins Midtown

Midtown Gastroenterology and Liver Disease

Compassion. Innovation. Trust. At Midtown Gastroenterology and Liver Disease we believe in a compassionate approach to medicine where patients receive high-quality care and feel comfortable in a friendly, relaxed setting. Our board certified Doctors provide care for the whole patient, using innovative detection and comprehensive treatment of gastrointestinal disorders and liver disease. We believe that personal care of our patients will help improve their quality of life and get back to living comfortably.

Compassion. Innovation. Trust. At Midtown Gastroenterology and Liver Disease we believe in a compassionate approach to medicine where patients...

Authentic Arabic Sweets Taste of Tradition

Al Basha Sweets Co

Welcome to Al Basha Sweets Co, we pride ourselves in being one of the oldest sweet stores in the Chicago-land area est 1989. We offer a delicious array of desserts crafted from passed down Palestinian family recipes and reflect the heritage of the Middle Eastern region. Sometimes, the simplest sweets bring the greatest joy. Experience the beauty of our Oriental-Arabic treats that celebrate the essence of simplicity. Try Bridgeview’s most celebrated and innovative dessert trays for your table with tradition of sharing and community, open 7 days a week. Our desserts are authentic, distinctive, and made with the highest quality regionally sourced traditional ingredients. We have the most varieties of knafeh around and served fresh every morning, including both hot and chilled sweets. With the most authentic and unique selection of arabic desserts anywhere, be sure to visit for our seasonal specials. Al Basha Sweets Co is the taste of heritage and hospitality whether you’re celebrating Ramadan, birthday, wedding, holiday, or simply treating yourself, their sweets bring people together and turn moments into memories.

Will County

Andrea Earnest

Bolingbrook

Welcome to Al Basha Sweets Co, we pride ourselves in being one of the oldest sweet stores in the Chicago-land area est 1989. We offer a delicious...

Local Same Day Appliance Repair in Park Ridge

Appliance Repair Park Ridge 

We are a leading appliance repair company in the Chicago area, and we are proud to call Park Ridge home. We cover Park Ridge and all the surrounding suburbs. With over 36 years of experience in the appliance repair business, you can rest assured your appliance will be handled with tender love and care. We work on most major brands, and we can get your appliance up and running in no time and for a lot less.

We are a leading appliance repair company in the Chicago area, and we are proud to call Park Ridge home. We cover Park Ridge and all the...

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