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Jan. 14-16: Dine with the King and Support Veterans This Weekend

The Burr Ridge Park District is hosting an Elvis-themed lunch and the La Grange Theater is raising money to transport veterans to Washington, DC.

 

Friday

Let’s Do Lunch: Tribute to the King

Celebrate Elvis’s belated birthday at the Burr Ridge Park District Friday at noon. The menu includes Love Me Tender meatloaf, Teddy Bear taters and gravy, Jailhouse green beans, King’s cornbread and Hunk-a-Hunk-a dessert. Costs $12. Call 630-920-1969.

Saturday

LT Winter Garage Sale

Support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and come out to LT’s Winter Garage Sale. Doors will be open from 1-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Held at LT’s South Campus, 4900 Gilbert Ave.

Showing of “The Conscientious Objector”

Filmmaker Terry Benedict will present the documentary film “The Conscientious Objector” on Saturday at 7 p.m. The movie tells the story of Desmond Doss, a Seventh Day Adventist who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for refusing to bear arms. Showing is free of charge and will be at the Hinsdale Seventh Day Adventist Church, 201 N. Oak St.  Call 630-323-9211 for more information.

“Peter and the Wolf”

The DuPage Children’s Museum will perform Sergei Prokofiev's “Peter and the Wolf” on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The museum is located at 310 N. Washington St. in Naperville. Tickets are free with admission. Call 630-637-8000 for more information.  

Live Music

Hear local singer Lisa Brennan on Saturday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at All Wined Up, 27 S. Prospect Ave. in Clarendon Hills.

Sunday

Movie Night at La Grange Theater

See a movie of your choice at the La Grange Theater on Sunday and support Honor Flight, a nonprofit that transports veterans to Washington, DC. Tickets cost $6 and movies include "The Social Network," "Tangled," "Burlesque," "Unstoppable" and more.  The theater is located at 80 S. La Grange Rd.

About this column: This list of local events will help you jump-start your weekend. Related Topics: Garage Sale, Honor Flight, Weekend, and lisa brennan

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