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Join us next Sat-Sun,&nbsp;Oct 3-4 for the 21st edition of the Oak Brook Artisan Market. This market has expanded to 115+ top area &amp; Midwest artisans in food, fashion, home goods &amp; art, thoughout picturesque Oakbrook Center.
* WHEN: Oct 3-4, 2026 | Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm
* WHERE: Oakbrook Center | 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL | Just N. of I-88 at Rt. 83 &amp; 22nd St (see description of market location below)
* WHAT: Outdoor Market | 115+ Top Midwest Artisans | Food, Fashion, Home &amp; Art | Free Admission | Dog-friendly | Free Parking | Kid-friendly | Indoor Restrooms
* WHY: Shop small, local &amp; sustainable - with talented artisans &amp; small businesses who pour their passions into creating one-of-a-kind products.
How to find us? We'll be outdoors at picturesque Oakbrook Center in three areas of this beautifully landscaped shopping center:
<ol><li>On &amp; around the The Lawn (village green) near Crate &amp; Barrel (east of Macy's) and the big circular fountain.</li><li>Between The Lawn &amp; The District food hall near Alo, Vuori, Pottery Barn Teen/Kids, White House Black Market, Arc'teryx, Swatch, Hollister, and Blue Bottle Coffee.</li><li>South &amp; East of the Apple store near Zara, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Arhaus, Tecovas, Coach, Sephora, Chanel, Williams Sonoma, David Yurman, Tommy Bahama, Skims, Ralph Lauren, Rivian and Uniqlo.</li></ol>
RSVP &amp; let us know you're coming: <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/RSVP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://OakBrookArtisanMarket.com/RSVP</a> (Free admission &amp; parking both days), and for programming &amp; weather updates. Rain or shine event.
Are you a talented artisan looking to vend in the greater Chicago area?
Learn more about our curated markets in Oak Brook, Naperville, Northbrook, and Chicago (Fulton Market &amp; Ravenswood) at <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/vendors" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/vendors</a>
Apply to vend at our markets at <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://OakBrookArtisanMarket....</a> , <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://NapervilleArtisanMarke...</a> or <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.c...</a>.
(Vendors - we don't charge junk fees just to complete our app online.)
About Oak Brook Artisan Market:
<a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook Artisan Market</a> is produced by INV Marketing Group, a Chicago area company based in Oak Brook, IL that operates the <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chicago Artisan Market</a> (Fulton Market and Ravenswood), the <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook Artisan Market</a>, the <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Naperville Artisan Market</a>&nbsp;(CityGate&nbsp;Centre) and the <a href="https://northshoreartisanmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">North Shore Artisan Market</a>&nbsp;(Winnetka, IL &amp;&nbsp;Northbrook, IL) - with a new holiday market **coming soon** to the New Ryan Field in Evanston, IL. We’ve been showcasing &amp; supporting small businesses throughout Chicagoland for 20+ years. Founded in 2004, INV Marketing Group LLC also owns and operates <a href="https://stylechicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">StyleChicago.com</a> digital media properties and has produced nearly 200 signature events and pop-up markets in the greater Chicago area.

Local Event: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4)

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Madison Street Theater

Chicago's premier all-psychotherapist comedy improv troupe returns to Oak Park! The doctors will see you now!Tix at www.therapyplayers.com

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Concordia University Chicago

The Symphony of Oak Park &amp; River Forest opens its 95th season with a program featuring American music on Sunday, October 4, at 4 pm at Concordia University’s Chapel in River Forest.Associate Conductor Maurice Boyer leads the award-winning orchestra in Montgomery Variations Dedicated to MLK by Margaret Bonds, Folk Songs for Orchestra by George Walker, and New England Triptych by William Schuman.Walker and Schuman were both awarded the Pulitzer Prize.Also on the program is Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 with pianist Kuang-Hao Huang.A preconcert lecture begins at 3 pm, and a free reception follows the concert.Tickets are $30 through October 3, and $35 on concert day.A subscription for all five season concerts is available for $125.Students through college are admitted free of charge.For tickets or more information, go to Symphony OPRF.org, email <a href="mailto:theSymphonyOPRF@gmail.com">theSymphonyOPRF@gmail.com</a>, or call 708-218-2648.Free parking is available in the structure at 1124 Bonnie Brae Place, River Forest, and the Chapel is just west of the garage.The Symphony of Oak Park &amp; River Forest is funded in part by grants from Illinois Arts Council and the Oak Park Area Arts Council, in partnership with the Village of Oak Park and Illinois Arts Council.

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Dr.&nbsp; Annelise K. Madsen, curator at the Art Institute of Chicago, discusses the current exhibit Mary Cassatt:&nbsp; After Impressionism.&nbsp; Cassatt was a key avant garde figure and the only American artist to exhibit with the French Impressionists.&nbsp; She was commissioned to create a mural (triptych), Modern Woman, for the Woman's Building at the World Columbian Exhibition.Annelise K. Madsen is the Gilda and Henry Buchbinder Curator, Arts of the Americas, at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Our Monday Enrichment&nbsp;programs, on music, art, literature, science and social sciences, are&nbsp;always free to the public, with freewill donations appreciated. &nbsp;
For more information visit our website at <a href="https://www.nineteenthcentury.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.nineteenthcentury.org</a>. The&nbsp;Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and an Illinois nonprofit organization. Our mission is strengthening our community through learning, giving, and sharing our landmark building,&nbsp;The Nineteenth Century Club. The Association was established in 1891 by a group of visionary women who believed education, charitable activities and civic involvement were vital elements in a thriving community. The spirit of the founders continues through grants, scholarships and public programming.&nbsp; We promote life-long learning through dynamic, multi-cultural programs featuring music, art, literature, science and the social sciences.

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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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CHICAGO, IL &mdash; For renters watching thousands of dollars disappear every year into housing they will never own, Harbor Point at Wolf Lake is offering a very different alternative.
Located on Chicago&rsquo;s Southeast Side, Harbor Point offers the feel of single-family living without the $300,000-plus price point that comes with many traditional homes. Brand-new three-bedroom, two-bath homes are currently offered from approximately $89,000 to $103,000, giving professionals, families and retirees an opportunity to own something of their own without sacrificing privacy, comfort or style.
No shared walls. No upstairs neighbors. No crowded condo hallways. Instead, buyers have their own home, private driveway, storage shed, outdoor space and room to create a home that feels personal.
For many renters, the numbers are becoming harder to ignore. Even $1,000 per month in rent adds up to more than $60,000 over five years&mdash;money that never creates ownership or equity in the home they live in.
&ldquo;More buyers are starting to ask themselves what they actually have to show for years of rent payments,&rdquo; says Brandy Crask, Director of Sales. &ldquo;For many of them, Harbor Point opens the door to a type of homeownership they didn&rsquo;t realize was within reach.&rdquo;
Crask is closely involved in the design and selection of homes within the community, focusing on cabinetry, flooring, lighting, kitchens, appliances and upgraded finishes that give each home a polished and elevated feel while maintaining an attainable price point.
&ldquo;There is something very different about Harbor Point when you drive in,&rdquo; Crask says. &ldquo;It is quiet, beautifully maintained and tucked back among the trees along Wolf Lake. These are not simply homes we are selling. When I design each one, I think about the person who may eventually live there&mdash;the first-time buyer, the Chicago professional looking for peace at the end of the day, the single woman creating a home and life of her own, or the family ready for more space. I want every home to feel as though it was created for someone, not simply placed on a lot.&rdquo;
A key part of the Harbor Point experience is Erik Salas, a bilingual member of the sales team who works closely with English- and Spanish-speaking families to understand what they are looking for and help locate the home that best fits their lifestyle, household and budget.
Crask added that Harbor Point can also work with no financing needed, self employed and&nbsp;ITIN buyers, creating additional pathways to homeownership for families who may not fit the traditional financing model. Financing options with terms of up to 23 years may be available, with a wide range of credit profiles considered. A down payment may be required, with the amount varying by lender and individual applicant. For buyers who need help identifying where that down payment may come from, Crask also works with them to explore resources they may already have available, including eligible retirement funds such as a 401(k), depending on the terms of their plan.
The setting is another major part of Harbor Point&rsquo;s appeal. Although the community remains within Cook County&mdash;important for buyers who need or prefer to stay within county limits&mdash;it feels far removed from typical city living. Quiet streets, mature trees, friendly neighbors and a peaceful setting near Wolf Lake give the community the feel of a tucked-away suburban or rural neighborhood while still maintaining a Chicago address.
&ldquo;I always tell buyers to drive the streets, look at the yards, walk through the clubhouse and take in how peaceful it is here,&rdquo; Crask says. &ldquo;You can compare square footage and pricing online, but you really have to come here to understand what makes Harbor Point something very special.&rdquo;
Community events bring residents together, neighbors get to know one another, and the overall atmosphere feels more personal and connected than traditional apartment or condominium living.
For professionals, Harbor Point offers privacy and space after a long workday. For families, it offers bedrooms, outdoor space and room to grow. For retirees, it provides a quieter, more manageable home in a community that still feels welcoming and connected.
View available homes for sale here, preowned homes also available, starting around $50,000.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.zillow.com/community/harbor-point-estates/30361399_plid/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.zillow.com/community/harbor-point-estates/30361399_plid/</a>
At Harbor Point, homeownership is not just about the house itself. It is about pulling into your own driveway at the end of the day, knowing your neighbors, having room to breathe, and finally putting your monthly housing payment toward a place that feels like yours.
For some buyers, it may be their first home. For others, it may be a fresh start, a quieter chapter or simply a chance to live differently.
That is what makes Harbor Point special.
It is not just an affordable place to live.
It is a place to come home to.
Contact The Ravinia Team, Brandy Crask and Erik Salas: 815-426-9834

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