Oct
04

Art Exhibit at Martini Room – Witzzend

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 to Monday, November 6, 2017

Martini Room, 161 E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL, 60120

The Art of Witzzend will be featured at the Martini Room 161 E Chicago Street Elgin. Opening Reception Wednesday October…
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Oct
09

Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films – Dark Passage

Monday, October 9, 2017
11:00am-2:00pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Age Group(s): Adult, Seniors Date: 10/9/2017 Start Time: 11:00 AM End Time: 2:00 PM Description:  Humphrey Bogart is a prison escapee framed for murder…
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Oct
12

Piano Performance – Ted Turner

Thursday, October 12, 2017
1:00pm-2:00pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Event Type: Arts & Music & Movies Age Group(s): Family, All ages Date: 10/12/2017 Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 2:00 PM Description:  Join us…
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Oct
12

Piano Performance – Karen Maxwell

Thursday, October 12, 2017
3:00pm-4:00pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Description:  Join us for drop-in piano performances in the Lobby by community members. Library: Main Library    Map Location: Lobby
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Oct
13

Movie Time- The Secret Life of Pets

Friday, October 13, 2017
10:00am-12:30pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Event Type: Arts & Music & Movies Age Group(s): Family, All ages Date: 10/13/2017 Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 12:30 PM Description:  The Secret…
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Oct
13

NO FILTER: Analog Photography by Jacqui Merhaut + Doug Hanson

Friday, October 13, 2017
6:00pm-8:00pm

Swell gallery, 123½ West Main St, West Dundee, IL , 60118

This is not your average photography exhibition. Local artists Jacqui Merhaut and Doug Hanson focus their eye through the lens…
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Oct
14

Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital

Saturday, October 14, 2017
2:00pm-3:30pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Description:  Author and paranormal expert Sylvia Shults takes you on a guided tour of one of Illinois most haunted institutions:…
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Oct
15

Sunday Afternoon Concert – Guitarra Azul

Sunday, October 15, 2017
2:00pm-3:00pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Event Type: Arts & Music & Movies Age Group(s): Family, All ages, Adult Date: 10/15/2017 Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 3:00 PM Description:  Grammy-nominated…
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Oct
17

Elgin Alive: The Mostly-Live 1938 Halloween Radio Show

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
7:00pm-8:30pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

 Don’t touch that dial! Join the mostly-live studio audience for a special vintage 1938 Halloween broadcast from DOA, “Dead On-Air”…
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Oct
19

Piano Performance – John LaBorn

Thursday, October 19, 2017
7:00pm-8:00pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Join us for drop-in piano performances in the Lobby by community members.
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Oct
22

Hotel Transylvania! Family Movie

Sunday, October 22, 2017
1:00pm-3:00pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

Dress up as Dracula or a hotel guest for this fun movie party; popcorn and refreshments included. Library: South Elgin Branch…
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Oct
23

Acrosmusical with Chamber on the Fox

Monday, October 23, 2017
7:00pm-10:00pm

Elgin Artspace Lofts, 51 S Spring Street, Elgin, IL, 60120

​​Re-imagining the world of Afro-Brazilian percussion, DeKalb-based world music sextet, Arcomusical, has captivated audiences around the country through unique, powerful,…
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Oct
24

Reel Women for Real Women – Wonder Woman

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
6:00pm-8:30pm

Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL

 Co-sponsored by the AAUW Elgin Area Branch. A film and discussion focused on women’s issues. No registration. Library: Main Library    Map…
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Oct
27

Mersey Beatles Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper

Friday, October 27, 2017
7:30pm-10:30pm

Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL, 60120

Following the success of their 2016 U.S. debut tour, The Mersey Beatles, an all-Liverpool-born Beatles tribute band and the house…
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Nov
06

Chamber Music on the Vine

Monday, November 6, 2017
6:00pm-10:00pm

The Haight, 166 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL, 60120

Nothing quite goes better with chamber music than a glass of vino! Support Chamber Music on the Fox as you…
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Nov
09

Leading Ladies – South Elgin High School Arts

Thursday, November 9, 2017 to Saturday, November 11, 2017

South Elgin High School, 760 E. Main Street, South Elgin, Il, 60118

Set in York, Pennsylvania in 1958, this farce centers on two down-on-their-luck Shakespearean actors, Leo Clark and Jack Gable. The…
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