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Glen Ellyn Historical Society

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a community meeting about election and voter data security, featuring <a href="https://cod.edu/faculty/websites/goldbergd.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">David Goldberg,</a> PhD, professor of political science at College of DuPage. Dr. Goldberg will talk about recent Supreme Court cases allowing White House to limit mail in ballots, related issues impacting the November election, and the historical strength of the decentralized electoral process in U.S. history. In addition, a representative from the DuPage Election Division will talk about what DuPage County is doing to protect data security.

Local Event: Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data Security

Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data...

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a community meeting about election and voter data security, featuring David...

Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data Security

Do-Rite Donuts is coming to you on Saturday, October 17th! Enjoy a wide variety of freshly baked artisanal donuts in unusual flavors - with seasonal, gluten-free, and vegan options available.
Order by 10pm on Friday. Your order will be available for home delivery between 5:30-10:00am.
Twice is nice! Place two or more orders for delivery on the same day and only pay the $5 DwellSocial Fee once.View menu + order: <a href="https://dwell.social/4hSG5jr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dwell.social/4hSG5jr</a>

Local Event: Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday.

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Do-Rite Donuts is coming to you on Saturday, October 17th! Enjoy a wide variety of freshly baked artisanal donuts in unusual...

Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday.

Hope Presbyterian Church

Join us as we discuss four women Theologians and share Bible scripture and stories! We will meet Saturdays, October 17th and 24th, and November 7th and 21st, from 10-12:00p.m. Coffee, tea, and snacks.&nbsp; Please let us know that you are coming!&nbsp; 630-668-7750

Local Event: Women in the Bible: Women Theologians and Women of the Bible

Women in the Bible: Women Theologians and Women...

Join us as we discuss four women Theologians and share Bible scripture and stories! We will meet Saturdays, October 17th and...

Women in the Bible: Women Theologians and Women of the Bible

Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center

Join Dr. Kunwarjit S. Duggal, M.D. for an insightful exploration into the science of fat loss and muscle preservation. This free community event is open to all who are interested in the intersection of plant-based nutrition and GLP-1 science.

Local Event: Plants, Protein & GLP-1s: The Science of Losing Fat While Preserving Muscle

Plants, Protein & GLP-1s: The Science of Losing...

Join Dr. Kunwarjit S. Duggal, M.D. for an insightful exploration into the science of fat loss and muscle preservation. This...

Plants, Protein & GLP-1s: The Science of Losing Fat While Preserving Muscle

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...

Good Templar Park Association

Don't miss the Final Weekend in 2026 to visit the World Famous 1893 Viking Ship! Saturday October 17 and Sunday, October 18.Our beautiful, full sized, 78 foot recreated Viking ship was based on an ancient 1000 year old excavated ship. Hand built in Norway in 1893, our ship was sailed by a hardy crew of 12 adventurers non-stop across the entire stormy North Atlantic, to become a star attraction of the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.Hear its exciting story, admire its dramatic beauty, and learn the secrets of the ancient Viking ship builders. Enjoy our hands-on displays of recreated Viking tools, weapons, jewelry, equipment and period images. Enjoy browsing the selection of distinctive and affordable items in our gift ship.&nbsp;Ship opens at 10 AM both Saturday and Sunday. Last tour starts at 3:45 PM. Tours by our friendly and knowledgeable guides start every 15 minutes; no reservations are needed.&nbsp; Still just $7 adults, $4 teens 13-17, FREE 12 and under.For more information, visit www.vikingship.usNote: The ship is in a gravel floored shelter. No flush toilets on site.

Local Event: The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING!

St. Charles

The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING!

Don't miss the Final Weekend in 2026 to visit the World Famous 1893 Viking Ship! Saturday October 17 and Sunday, October 18.Our...

The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to Lombard on Wednesday, October 21st! Note that pizzas will be PAR BAKED, with Pequod’s world-famous caramelized crust and will be available for PICK UP at 5:30pm at Noon Whistle. Pequod's was just named the "Best Pizza in the US" by Yelp!
Order by 12pm on Wednesday. But don't wait until the last minute to place your order, because these events sell out!
Twice is nice! Place two or more orders for delivery on the same day and only pay the $5 DwellSocial Fee once.View menu + order: <a href="https://dwell.social/4hVdhH5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dwell.social/4hVdhH5</a>

Local Event: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.

Lombard

The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is...

The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to Lombard on Wednesday, October 21st! Note that pizzas will be...

The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.

The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to you on Friday, October 23rd--and this time, we're delivering to your home! Note that pizzas will be PAR BAKED with Pequod’s world-famous caramelized crust. We also have thin crust pies, garlic bread, and cheesy garlic bread on the menu this time around for delivery, so indulge! Pequod's was just named the "Best Pizza in the US" by Yelp!
Order by 12pm on Wednesday at the latest! But don't wait until the last minute to place your order, because there are only 50 spots available.
Home delivery will take place between 2:30 - 6:00pm.View menu + order: <a href="https://dwell.social/4jSi1jh" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dwell.social/4jSi1jh</a>

Local Event: Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's delivered! Order by noon Wednesday.

Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from...

The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to you on Friday, October 23rd--and this time, we're delivering...

Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's delivered! Order by noon Wednesday.

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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