Community Corner
Get Out: The Speeches of MLK, a Snowshoe Hike and More
It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.
1. LIVE MUSIC AT COOPER'S HAWK
Where/When: Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant, 510 Village Center Dr.; 7-10 p.m.
Why Go: Marshall Vente on Friday, Michael Beetley on Saturday.
Pricing: Free
2. "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"
Where/When: Elmhurst College Mill Theatre, 235 Walter St., Elmhurst, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: The play is a student-directed production adapted by Charlotte Chorpenning, who captures Carroll’s language in this well-known fairy tale.
Pricing: $5
3. SNOWSHOE HIKE
Where/When: , 901 31st St., Downers Grove, Saturday, 9:15 a.m.
Why Go: Bundle up, strap on snowshoes and hit the trails at Lyman Woods. Join a naturalist on a snowshoe hike and discover the beauty and wonder of the winter forest.
Pricing: Free entry with $6 snowshoe rental
4. 14th ANNUAL PARENT UNIVERSITY
Where/When: , 4900 Gilbert Ave., Western Springs, Saturday, 8:15 a.m.
Why Go: Parent Community Network (PCN), a network of area parents and community members, announces Maureen O'Hara as the keynote speaker. Her session is titled, "Parenting: the Great Balancing Act - When to step in and When to let go."
Pricing: $25
5. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. - 4 SPEECHES
Where/When: The , 137 S. Garfield, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Why Go: Listen to Martin Luther King Jr.’s original speech recordings followed by a group discussion.
Pricing: Free
