Umbrellas In Elmhurst, But Not Necessarily Rain

ELMHURST, IL – Umbrellas will be aplenty in Elmhurst's downtown this spring, but that won't be an indicator of coming rain, according to a news release.

On Monday, Elmhurst City Centre, which represents downtown businesses, announced the Umbrella Sky Project.

City Centre and the Elmhurst Public Arts Commission are planning 750 umbrellas "filling the sky with color" at three sites, according to the news release.

The sites are York and Schiller streets; the area of the art museum, the public library and Wilder Park; and the stage at 254 N. York St.

The displays are set to last from late April to Rock the Block in mid-September.

Umbrella Sky Projects have taken place across the world.

City Centre plans a party celebrating the displays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Fountain Plaza at York and Schiller streets. The event will feature live jazz music from the Shout Section Big Band, with beer and wine sold, the news release said.

Visit the City Centre's website for more details.