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Brew Your Own: A Homebrewers' Meetup

Date: Sat., Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Oak Park Public Library, Main Library

Other

Learn about homebrewing from a panel of experts (who may taste and/or critique your beer) and swap your concoction with other homebrewers. READ MORE

Silence is Golden Film Series: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Date: Wed., Oct. 9, 1 p.m.

Oak Park Public Library, Maze Branch

Film

The library screens the 1920 film starring John Barrymore. READ MORE

Memorial Day Commemoration

Date: Mon., May. 27, 9 a.m.

Scoville Park

Kids & Family

Veterans and their families can enjoy a morning that pays tribute to those in service through remarks and patriotic singing. READ MORE

Battle of the Bands

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 1 p.m.

Scoville Park

Listen to six local teen bands compete while also enjoying games and prizes. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Mr. Myers

Date: Sun., Jun. 9, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The Caribbean rock artist performs as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Spoken 4

Date: Sun., Jun. 16, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The cover band plays music from the 1950s to today as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Dooley Brothers

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The folk group performs as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Generation

Date: Sun., Jun. 30, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The cover band performs as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Piano Man

Date: Sun., Jul. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The Park District of Oak Park hosts a tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Classical Blast

Date: Sun., Jul. 14, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The Park District of Oak Park hosts an evening of rock music played on classical instruments as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Jeanie B!

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The kid-friendly group performs as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: Bopology

Date: Sun., Jul. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The old-time swing group performs as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Summer Concerts in the Park: One Foot in the Groove

Date: Sun., Aug. 4, 5:30 p.m.

Scoville Park

Concert

The rock 'n' roll group performs as part of the free summer concert series. READ MORE

Garden Walk 2013

Date: Sun., Jun. 30, 10 a.m.

Oak Park Conservatory

Other
Tour

The 20th annual self-guided walk features eight Oak Park and River Forest gardens and begins at the Oak Park Conservatory. READ MORE

Uncorked

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 6 p.m.

Oak Park Conservatory

Concert
Tour

Snack on appetizers, sip on wine and listen to live music while touring the conservatory on the fourth Friday of every month from June to September. Admission p... READ MORE

Fourth of July in Oak Park/River Forest

Date: Thu., Jul. 4, 10 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School

Head to Longfellow Park for a morning parade at 10 a.m. followed by a nighttime fireworks display in the town's high school football stadium at dusk. READ MORE

Day In Our Village

Date: Sun., Jun. 2, 1 p.m.

Rehm Pool and Park

The annual festival celebrates the history of Oak Park and all it has to offer through carnival rides, an obstacle course, games, a balloon artist, food and dri... READ MORE

Movies in the Park: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Date: Fri., Jul. 19, 7 p.m.

Scoville Park

The Park District of Oak Park screens the original film about a boy who wins a trip to tour a chocolate factory. READ MORE

Movies in the Park: E.T.

Date: Wed., Aug. 7, 7 p.m.

Scoville Park

The Park District of Oak Park screens the 1980s classic film about a boy who finds himself face-to-face with an extraterrestrial being. READ MORE

Zombie Seinfeld

Date: Fri., Jun. 14, 9 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre Skokie

Theater

A parody of the "show about nothing" places the sitcom characters in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. READ MORE