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Spelling Bee Fundraiser for The Literacy Connection

Elgin Community College

The Literacy Connection invites the community to the 2024 Spelling Bee Fundraiser set for Saturday, April 27 at Elgin Community College Dining Room (Building E). Doors will open at 9 AM and event begins at 10 AM. Show off your spelling skills or cheer on your favorite spelling teams, enjoy a light breakfast, mingle with fellow community members, and raise […]

Earth Month at Hawthorne Hill: Water Day

Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Dr, Elgin, IL

Calling all water warriors: join Hawthorne Hill Nature Center for an engaging program exploring the critical topic of water conservation and sustainability from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Through interactive activities, and insightful presentations, we'll dive deep into the challenges and solutions surrounding our most precious resource. For all ages. April is Earth Month, a time to […]

VolunteerPalooza 2024 at Gail Borden

Gail Borden Public Library - Main Branch 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL

Stop by the Main Library and visit with community groups to learn more about their volunteer needs during the VolunteerPalooza 2024 event. Visit with organizations such as: Anderson Animal Shelter, Downtown Neighborhood Association, The Literacy Connection, Elgin Allies, Forest Preserve of Kane County, Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Elgin, The Salvation Army, Senior Services of Elgin, Gail Borden Public Library, […]

Earth Day Family Festival at Gail Borden Public Library – Rakow Branch

Gail Borden Public Library - Rakow Branch 2751 Bowes Rd, Elgin, IL

Earth Day festivities for the whole family during the Earth Day Family Festival set for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Gail Borden Public Library - Rakow Branch. Firefly Family Theatre will perform "GROW." Learn about springtime, flowers and how they grow with original music, a puppet show and lots of interactive movement. Corey, from the Wild Ones, […]

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Free Youth Screenprinting Class at Side Street Studio Arts

Side Street Studio Arts 15 Zeigler Court, Elgin, IL

Learn the fundamentals of screen printing in this crash course on developing the basic skills of the screen printing process. Grades 7-12 Create a simple design and explore the printing possibilities from printing personal original artwork on paper to printing on the beloved T-shirt or any other swag you can dream. Class held on Tuesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, April […]

Dundee Township Historical Society Program on Centerville School

Dundee Township Historical Society 426 Highland Ave, West Dundee

Dundee Township Historical Society will host its annual meeting and program on Centerville School Sunday, May 5. This 1884 one-room schoolhouse is located in Randall Oaks Park, but it originally stood on the other side of Randall Road. Once no longer used as a school it became a residence that dwindled over the years. Upon arriving at its new location, […]

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Free Youth Screenprinting Class at Side Street Studio Arts

Side Street Studio Arts 15 Zeigler Court, Elgin, IL

Learn the fundamentals of screen printing in this crash course on developing the basic skills of the screen printing process. Grades 7-12 Create a simple design and explore the printing possibilities from printing personal original artwork on paper to printing on the beloved T-shirt or any other swag you can dream. Class held on Tuesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, April […]

Career and Technical School Fair at Gail Borden

Gail Borden Public Library - Main Branch 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL

Graduating soon? Thinking about a career change? Explore different high-demand trades and chat with representatives from area colleges, trade & technical schools. No registration. Please check the event organizer's website for all updates.

The Wall That Heals 2024 at Randall Oaks Park

Randall Oaks Park Dundee Township Park District

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to West Dundee from May 22-27, at Randall Oaks Park and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public from May 24-27. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served […]

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Rails to Victory Living History Reenactment with the Fox River Trolley Museum

Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL

Rails to Victory tickets are now available. Rails to Victory is a theatrical experience whereby passengers are transported back into time when America was at war alongside our Allies to defeat the tyranny of the Axis Powers. Train times: Saturday June 8: Adventure Trolley Tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm Sunday, June 9: Adventure Trolley Tours at 9:30am and 1:30pm (Note: Sunday […]

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Rails to Victory Living History Reenactment with the Fox River Trolley Museum

Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL

Rails to Victory tickets are now available. Rails to Victory is a theatrical experience whereby passengers are transported back into time when America was at war alongside our Allies to defeat the tyranny of the Axis Powers. Train times: Saturday June 8: Adventure Trolley Tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm Sunday, June 9: Adventure Trolley Tours at 9:30am and 1:30pm (Note: Sunday […]

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Rails to Victory Living History Reenactment with the Fox River Trolley Museum

Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL

Rails to Victory tickets are now available. Rails to Victory is a theatrical experience whereby passengers are transported back into time when America was at war alongside our Allies to defeat the tyranny of the Axis Powers. Train times: Saturday June 8: Adventure Trolley Tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm Sunday, June 9: Adventure Trolley Tours at 9:30am and 1:30pm (Note: Sunday […]

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