This Week’s Featured Events In Elmwood Park [September 1-7]
Here’s your roundup of events happening in Elmwood Park and nearby communities during this upcoming week.
If you know of a future event that the newsletter should feature in our next roundup, submit event details to newsletter@elmwoodparkadvocate.org
Tuesday, September 2
Elmwood Park Dads Meetup
6:30 p.m. | Ferrentino Meeting Room at the Elmwood Park Public Library
Every first Tuesday of the month, this meetup offers dads in Elmwood Park a place for support and conversation about parenting, work, and relationships.
Wednesday, September 3
Elmwood Park Schools Committee of the Whole Meeting
6 p.m. | Board Conference Room 193, Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park Superintendent Leah Gauthier will share financial and building updates for Elmwood Park schools.
Senior Fitness Walk
9 a.m. | Thatcher Woods Pavilion in River Forest
Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Register here.
Thursday, September 4
Legendy Polskie: Lechu, Czechu i Rusie
5:30 p.m. | Ferrentino Meeting Room at the Elmwood Park Public Library
Wkrocz do świata smoków, królów i zaczarowanych stworzeń, poznając najukochańsze polskie legendy! Ten pełen zabawy i interakcji program dla całej rodziny ożywia historie, które ukształtowały polską kulturę i tradycję.
Friday, September 5
Sensory Hour at the Park
10:30 a.m. | Central Park
The Elmwood Park Public Library hosts this end-of-summer event for children ages 0-5, with fun geared toward cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development.
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday [September 5-7]
Last Elmwood Park Garage Sale Weekend
9 a.m. | Elmwood Park
It’s the last Garage Sale weekend of the year. Apply for a permit from the Village of Elmwood Park (form available here).
Oak Park Plein Air Festival
9 a.m. | 123 Madison Street in Oak Park
The first annual open air festival will invite dozens of artists to set up their easesl on sidewalks, in the parks, and along the streets of Oak Park to transform the village into an outdoor gallery. Artists will receive awards at the end of the weekend and sell their work at a closing reception on Sunday.
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