Jane Doyle

DuPage County

Lisa Marie Farver

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Lisle

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Woodridge

Wheaton

Glen Ellyn

Naperville

David Giuliani

Darien

Will County

Andrea Earnest

Bolingbrook

Oak Brook

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills

Burr Ridge

American Legion Post 80, Downers Grove, Illinois

The DuPage County Record Show returns to Downers Grove Saturday, October 17th with a room full of great albums.&nbsp; Rock, Heavy Metal, Soul, Soundtracks, current Artists and classic Bands. Wide range of prices. Something for every budget. LP's, CD's, 45's and more! Find your next favorite.

17 October (Saturday) DuPage County Record Show
American Legion Post 80
4000 Saratoga Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Early Admission starts at 9:00 AM. Admission $10
Hours 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission $2
FREE PARKING at the American Legion for record show attendees.

Local Event: DuPage County Record Rendezvous

DuPage County Record Rendezvous

The DuPage County Record Show returns to Downers Grove Saturday, October 17th with a room full of great albums.  Rock, Heavy...

Armerding Concert Hall

Camerata Chicago, led by the chamber orchestra's founder and music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd concert season with a program featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s music for William Shakespeare’s “<a href="https://www.cameratachicago.org/category/concert-series/2026-10-midsummer/?utm_source=patch&amp;utm_medium=event_calendar&amp;utm_campaign=2627_midsummer&amp;utm_content=season_listing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A Midsummer Night’s Dream</a>,” Op. 61; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat Major, K. 297b; and the world premiere of Chicago-area composer Tony Payne’s “Fantasy on English Melodies,” commissioned by Camerata Chicago. All three are new to Camerata Chicago’s repertoire.
Mendelssohn’s music for Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Opus 61, comprises the overture Mendelssohn wrote as teenager and the incidental music he composed nearly two decades later.
The work includes the resplendent “Wedding March,” one of the most famous pieces of classical music, traditionally heard at the conclusion of the ceremony as the newlywed couple walks out in joyous celebration.
Hall, who was born in Norwich, England, and retains his “plummy” British accent, will narrate excerpts from the play, set in an enchanted forest, as well as conduct Mendelssohn’s witty and colorful, atmospheric score conjuring bird songs, buzzing insects, rustling leaves, and rippling creeks.
Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat major, K. 297b, is a charming and melodious three-movement orchestral work. The soloists are four of Camerata Chicago’s principal players: Grace Hong, oboe; Elizandro Garcia Montoya, clarinet; Vincent Karamanov, bassoon; and Lee Shirer, horn.
“We are thrilled to feature our superb principal wind players for the first time with the programming of this marvelous concerto,” Hall says.
“Audiences who are used to hearing the Mendelssohn and Mozart played by a symphony orchestra can savor these more intimately scaled performances for the musical detail they reveal,” Hall says.
“Both are examples of works that were originally written for orchestras the size of Camerata Chicago,” he says, “as were many other important works in the classical repertoire we feature.”
Camerata Chicago, Hall says, “is about chamber-music intimacy on a larger stage.”
Hall describes Payne’s ““Fantasy on English Melodies” as “beautifully cast in the mold of Ralph Vaughan Williams, who turned English folk tunes into wonderful, spiritually uplifting compositions.”
The “Fantasy,” which Payne dedicated to Hall, includes the folk ballad “Lovely Joan,” a tribute to Hall’s late mother, Joan.
Tickets and information
Single tickets are $50 adults, $40 seniors 65 and over, $10 students, $2 children 14 and under. VIP tickets are $75.
Using online code CCPR provides a 15% discount.
Tickets and information are available at CamerataChicago.org and by phone 312-799-0916. Email: andiamo@cameratachicago.org.

Local Event: Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer...

Camerata Chicago, led by the chamber orchestra's founder and music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd concert season with a...

Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

THE SWEETEST NIGHT PRISM MARKET 10/17 5-9pm
Your fall evening plans are made! Join Streetz Artz Alliance at Maplewood Public House in Glen Ellyn for an autumn night market featuring over 18 local artists, makers, and small businesses!
Shop unique handmade goods, jewelry, art, candles, home décor, sweet treats, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind finds.
Sip your favorite beverage, browse local creations, and enjoy a cozy fall evening filled with creativity, community, and a touch of Halloween magic!
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 5 PM – 9 PM Location: Maplewood Public House 486 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 FREE ADMISSION Family-friendly Shop local and discover something special!
Artist List: Adorable Oracle Caits Creates Cats, Crafts &amp; Cooking Cin's Crafty Creations Dye The Day Away Fab for 50 Growing Panes Collective Gypsy Rabbit Designs KEEBS Designs Kookies By Michelle Linked by Liv Permanent Jewelry Melanie Klegerman Fersko - Author and Artist one37 Pigeon Brain Studios LLC Ramblin' Rose Designs Rock Paper Jewels Special K's BeerCandles Sweet Kiri The Crooked Workbench The Plush Paw Wanna Pickle Gourmet Foods LLC
Bring your friends and family and support your local creative community. Whether you're hunting for unique gifts or simply looking for a fun fall night out, there's something waiting for you!
Join us for the sweetest night of the season!
Link: The Sweetest Night Prism Market at Maplewood Public House curated by the Streetz Artz Alliance

Local Event: The Sweetest Night Prism Market

The Sweetest Night Prism Market

THE SWEETEST NIGHT PRISM MARKET 10/17 5-9pm
Your fall evening plans are made!  Join Streetz Artz Alliance at Maplewood Public...

Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center

Who wants more energy? Dr. Fior will discuss the evolution of the energy producing system in our bodies, ways to measure how that energy system is working, things that disrupt it and interventions to boost our energy. We are only as healthy as the powerhouses inside our cells.
Followed by: Enhance Your Meditation Practice

Local Event: Energy is Everything: Recharge Your Daily Life

Energy is Everything: Recharge Your Daily Life

Who wants more energy? Dr. Fior will discuss the evolution of the energy producing system in our bodies, ways to measure how...

The Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board is now accepting applications for its 2027 funding cycle.
Funding supports eligible nonprofit organizations and service providers offering **mental health, developmental disability, and substance use disorder services** to Naperville Township residents. Application Deadline: Midnight October 31, 2026. Questions Deadline: 5:00PM, October 30, 2026. Please visit our website for funding guidelines, eligibility requirements and submission instructions:&nbsp;<a href="https://napervilletownship.com/supervisor/mental-health-board-funding-guidelines.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Guidelines &amp; Application link</a>

2027 Grant Funding Application Portal is Now Open!

The Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board is now accepting applications for its 2027 funding cycle....

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