Name: Brush Calligraphy: Basics
Start: 2026-03-07T10:00:00-06:00
Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Morton Grove Public Library

Learn how to write with a brush pen by practicing basic strokes and the lowercase alphabet with Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design. Beginners welcome!

Local Event: Brush Calligraphy: Basics

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Brush Calligraphy: Basics

Learn how to write with a brush pen by practicing basic strokes and the lowercase alphabet with Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design....

Belvedere Events & Catering

Eight Indivisible Chapters <a href="https://indivisible.org/about/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://indivisible.org/about/</a>, Indivisible Elk Grove Township, Indivisible Niles Maine Township, Indivisible Des Plaines, Indivisible Evanston, Indivisible Highland Park, Indivisible NWSOFA, The People’s Post Alliance Indivisible Chapter, Indivisible Illinois, have come together to sponsor the second annual Music for Democracy concert on Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 1 – 4 pm at Belvedere Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village.
Music will be provided by six different and exciting bands sure to strike the fancy of most everyone.The audience will be treated to SK Horizon featuring Steve Koerber and Summer Kwai, Dave Rudolf and Friends, Emma’s Revolution, Nauvoo, Chicago Rock Exchange, and Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues.Crowd favorite Patti Vasquez from WCPT, AM Radio 820, is going to be the emcee.
Speaking to the group and getting people ready to finish the work leading up to the November 3rd Midterms will be Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee of Hanover Park, Herb Porter, Ishaan Sirvastava, Gen Z Podcaster, Seth Moland-Kovash, Executive Director, Partners for Our Community, <a href="https://poc.news/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://poc.news/</a>, Elyse Hoffenberg, Clerk of Lyons Township, State Representative Mary Beth Canty, Nedaa Alwawi, Chief of Staff for State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid, Reverend Doctor Michael Woolf.
Donations from the tickets will fund the support given to our beneficiary this year which is Partners for Our Community (POC.)We are very proud to be supporting this wonderful organization that provides wonderful support to the immigrant and underserved communities by providing survival skills needed to navigate in a changing and complex world, removing barriers and linking individuals and families to community resources and services, bringing personal awareness of one’s potential while honoring one’s heritage, and serving as a site for continuing education, life skills training, and vocational advancement.
At the perimeter of the room will be a Democracy Fair where participants can learn about other ways to participate as community activists including information on participating in the No Kings Vote Early events that many chapters are participating in on October 17th, phone banks, canvassing opportunities, and other get out the vote activities.&nbsp; Additionally, groups may discuss how they plan to engage in activism on other subjects as well.
This event is non-partisan.

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Morton Grove History Museum/Slater Annex at 6420 Dempster, Morton Grove, IL 60053

The Morton&nbsp;Grove Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary on October 11, 2026 with an open house and exhibition at the Morton&nbsp;Grove Historical Society located in the Slater Annex Building at 6240 Dempster&nbsp;Street in Harrer Park.&nbsp; An exhibit featuring artifacts, photos and documents assembled ty the Morton&nbsp;Grove Historical Society will be on display.&nbsp; A welcome presentation and grand opening ceremony will take place at 1:30pm.&nbsp; Light refreshments will be offered.&nbsp; Tours of the Haupt Yehl House Museum will also be available.&nbsp; Come by for a quick visit or longer stay.&nbsp; The exhibit will be open for a month during the museum's regular hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;For more, email DIRECTOR@MGCCI.ORG or call the chamber office at 847-965-0330 for information (or the museum at 847-965-0203).&nbsp; Please SAVE&nbsp;THE&nbsp;DATE and join us for this free, once in a century celebration!

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Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue

Klezmer, the traditional music of the Jews of the Shtetls of Eastern Europe, was brought to America by Jewish immigrants, where it merged with jazz in the early 1900s. From Yiddish folk and theater songs to rollicking dance music, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band has been reinventing the tradition since 1983 with warmth and humor.
"Klezmer Night" is a concert featuring Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and Friends. It is always a new show with fresh repertoire and guest musicians. This concert includes Jewish humorist Jeffry Mallow.&nbsp;
Monthly Klezmer Night with Maxwell Street Klezmer Band!
Wednesday, October 14th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sabor a Café, 6873 N. Milwaukee in Niles
Discover a warm and inviting contemporary setting—perfect for date night or a night out with friends and family. Enjoy your dinner before the show or during the performance. You can come for a sumptuous meal or just for drinks.
<a href="https://www.klezmerband.com/klezmer-night-at-sabor-a-cafe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Learn more about Klezmer Night here.</a>
About Maxwell Street Klezmer Band:&nbsp;
Founded in 1983 by Lori Lippitz, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band has played at Carnegie Hall, toured Europe, and provided the soundtrack for Chicagoland’s Jewish celebrations for over 4 decades. The band marked its 40th “Bandiversary” at The Old Town School of Folk Music in 2023. The group is releasing a new live album as well as an educational band book series in 2026.&nbsp; 
Reservations recommended: Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://saboracafeniles.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">saboracafeniles.com</a>&nbsp;to make reservations online.
Photo credit: David Girson

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Only one person per family needs to register. Code: 460130-02 Fee: $25/$32

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