Join us for a creative and hands-on morning of exploring ceramics through handbuilding. This workshop is for beginners and enthusiasts alike. This workshop offers a relaxed and supportive environment where you’ll learn the fundamental techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab construction to create functional ceramics.

You'll gain practical skills while tapping into your creativity, whether you're shaping a small planter, a decorative vase, or a set of nesting bowls. All materials and tools are provided, and no prior experience is necessary.

By the end of the workshop you’ll have one-two finished pieces ready to be glazed and fired. Details on pickup time provided during the session. Bring a friend or make a friend!

Event Name: Yarn Circle

Event Description: Bring your yarn, your needles, your hooks -- all textile folks welcome. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving (small!), drop spindle spinning, needle-felting, etc. and so on. Beginners are welcome (though this is not a class, just a hangout). We'll try to help if you get stuck!

Saturdays 9-11 a.m., through February and March -- more details and RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1197014299203450/1197014302536783 -- but you're welcome to just stop in!

Contact Name: Mary Anne Mohanraj

Email: mohanraj@mamohanraj.com

Join a casual French-only conversation group where you can practice conversational skills and ask questions about vocabulary and grammar, if you’d like. No pressure – just a fun, relaxed environment. Register at https://www.frenchinstitute.net/registerccs to drop in ($10) or purchase a 5-visit punch card and receive the Zoom link. We meet online on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of authentic jazz and blues as Yoko Noge’s Jazz Me Blues Band @yokonoge1 Yoko Noge takes our stage! (Shayne Note: "Been trying to make this happen for a whole lot of years!)

*** THIS EVENT HAS A NEGATIVE COVER CHARGE ***

Not only are these tickets FREE, but if you come in and support LIVE music, we’ll give you a $5 coupon to use on music or drinks! Coupon must be used during the event. Limit 1 per customer per night.

This event is FREE! but limited in space, so grab your tickets HERE!

https://valshallarecords.com/.../20260122-yoko-noge-live.../

Yoko Noge’s Jazz Me Blues Band delivers a vibrant blend of traditional jazz standards and soulful blues that captures the spirit of the genre’s golden era. Led by the talented Yoko Noge, the band brings together seasoned musicians who share a passion for the timeless sounds of New Orleans jazz, swing, and classic blues.

Whether you’re a longtime jazz enthusiast or discovering the genre for the first time, this intimate live performance promises an evening of exceptional musicianship and infectious rhythms that’ll have you tapping your feet and swaying along.

Join a casual French-only conversation group where you can practice conversational skills and ask questions about vocabulary and grammar, if you’d like. No pressure – just a fun, relaxed environment. Register at https://www.frenchinstitute.net/registerccs to drop in ($10) or purchase a 5-visit punch card and receive the Zoom link. We meet online on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm.

Visit l’Institut français d’Oak Park at 11 Harrison Street in the Oak Park Arts District any time between 6-8pm on Tuesday, January 13!
Come ask questions about our classes and programs while enjoying wine and cheese. Browse through instructional materials and decide on the perfect French class for you to take during our Winter 2026 session.

The Actors Garden has a full slate of classes coming up this semester. Many of our these classes are already filled, but we still have space in a few great offerings!

Our Snowflake Ornament Drop-In workshops continue through winter break. These popular snowflake ornaments are available in 3 sizes, the traditional small size, as well as medium and large size snowflake forms ($6, $12, and $15 respectively). ​Fridays 2-5 pm; Saturdays 1-4 pm.

Our Snowflake Ornament Drop-In workshops continue through winter break. These popular snowflake ornaments are available in 3 sizes, the traditional small size, as well as medium and large size snowflake forms ($6, $12, and $15 respectively). ​Fridays 2-5 pm; Saturdays 1-4 pm.

Join us for a one of a kind Nutcracker! Find out why a young man is stuck inside, of all things, a Nutcracker! Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-nutcracker-intuit-dance-winter-concert

Our Snowflake Ornament Drop-In workshops continue through winter break. These popular snowflake ornaments are available in 3 sizes, the traditional small size, as well as medium and large size snowflake forms ($6, $12, and $15 respectively). ​Fridays 2-5 pm; Saturdays 1-4 pm.

Our Snowflake Ornament Drop-In workshops continue through winter break. These popular snowflake ornaments are available in 3 sizes, the traditional small size, as well as medium and large size snowflake forms ($6, $12, and $15 respectively). ​Fridays 2-5 pm; Saturdays 1-4 pm.

Singer-songwriter Damon Groen, a native of rural Minnesota’s corn-lined backroads, brings his heartfelt sound to this year’s Holiday Wine Walk on December 13. Now based in Chicago, Groen’s music is shaped by the quiet rhythms of his upbringing and the deep role family has played in his artistic life—whether singing hymns beside his mother in church or belting pop songs with his siblings.

During his college years, The Back Back in Sioux Center became his musical refuge, and today he continues to build community through performance—whether at neighborhood karaoke nights or through The Garden Chi, an arts collective dedicated to uplifting creatives across the city. Groen says he is driven by a belief that “the beauty of life can be found in any moment by slowing down and noticing,” a perspective he strives to share through his lyrics and performances.

Damon Groen will perform during the Holiday Wine Walk on Thursday, December 13, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees can expect an intimate, reflective set shaped by storytelling, connection, and the warmth of the season.

Treat yourself to wonderful wines, magnificent art, delicious small bites, and great holiday shopping – all in the historic Oak Park Arts District! Support artists and local businesses all while treating yourself to a fun afternoon out. Shopping Local never tasted so good!

Join a casual French-only conversation group where you can practice conversational skills and ask questions about vocabulary and grammar, if you’d like. No pressure – just a fun, relaxed environment. Register at https://www.frenchinstitute.net/registerccs to drop in ($10) or purchase a 5-visit punch card and receive the Zoom link. We meet online on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm.

Event Description: Local fine artist, Douglas Nelson will be showcasing his original art and prints EVERY FRIDAY between Nov. 7-28 from 3-7pm. He will also be participating in the Saturday with Santa event on SATURDAY Nov. 22nd.

Immerse yourself in the 19th century architecture of the Pleasant Home decked out for the holidays, while viewing vignettes from the Nutcracker! Children will be invited to learn parts of the ballet. Nov 22 11 AM and 2PM. $20. Children five and under $10. Reserve tickets recommended.

Join us for Saturday with Santa, a fun-filled day featuring Pictures with Santa and Toy Drive, Letters to Santa and Craft,  Candy Cane Walk, Face Painting, Local Art Vendors, Food and Drink Specials and more! Plus the Toddlin’ Around Town Scavenger Hunt along Harrison!

Event Description: Local fine artist, Douglas Nelson will be showcasing his original art and prints EVERY FRIDAY between Nov. 7-28 from 3-7pm. He will also be participating in the Saturday with Santa event on SATURDAY Nov. 22nd.

Event Description: Local fine artist, Douglas Nelson will be showcasing his original art and prints EVERY FRIDAY between Nov. 7-28 from 3-7pm. He will also be participating in the Saturday with Santa event on SATURDAY Nov. 22nd.

Event Description: Local fine artist, Douglas Nelson will be showcasing his original art and prints EVERY FRIDAY between Nov. 7-28 from 3-7pm. He will also be participating in the Saturday with Santa event on SATURDAY Nov. 22nd.

Join a casual French-only conversation group where you can practice conversational skills and ask questions about vocabulary and grammar, if you’d like. No pressure – just a fun, relaxed environment. Register at https://www.frenchinstitute.net/registerccs to drop in ($10) or purchase a 5-visit punch card and receive the Zoom link. We meet online on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm.

Event Description: Local fine artist, Douglas Nelson will be showcasing his original art and prints EVERY FRIDAY between Nov. 7-28 from 3-7pm. He will also be participating in the Saturday with Santa event on SATURDAY Nov. 22nd.

The legendary Shadow Puppet work of Tia Etu

is returning to the Oak Park Arts District.

On October 31st, 2025

at 5:30 and 6:30

Tia Jones-Etu is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago whose international art studies and teaching experience reflect her commitment to enhancing human behavior and experience through creative expression. Her puppets have not performed in 20 years so this is a re-entry into the art of puppeteering.

Sign Up Here!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../puppet-show-tickets...

Alison Kelly is an acclaimed opera singer, whose captivating voice will carry us through a stunning program of opera, cabaret  and musical theater favorites.

Enjoy unlimited refreshments and light snacks as you immerse yourself in this unforgettable candlelit concert experience, right here in our shop!

Join Frick Kids Art at Local Color Gallery aka Laura Maychruk Real Estate for Free Harvest Wreath Making. Supplies are provided. Come and make a holiday decoration while exploring the district during Harvest on Harrision.

Come celebrate Halloween on Harrison!

Get ready to be spooked and thrilled as the retail district gears up for its upcoming Halloween event, Boo on Harrison! Enjoy a ghoulishly good time for all ages, with activities, entertainment, and frightful fun.

Play with clay and drink wine at All Together Now on October 16th from 6:30-8:00. Tickets are $70 per participant. to purchase tickets + more information on this event, please click below: