Join Downtown Downers Grove for our August Events
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Downtown Downers Grove has an
event for everyone! Come On In and see what our boutiques, cafes, and
restaurants have to offer you this month!
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THURSDAY AUGUST 5TH: 9AM - 9PM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH: 9AM-9PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH: 9AM-5PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH: 12PM-4PM
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August 3 - August 8
Tuesday, August 3
Knitche - Knit-along Lace Pattern Backpack9:30am, $6.00 per 1 hour session
- Knit-along Rowan Denim Cardigan, 10:30am, $6.00 per 1 hour session.
Pre-requisiste: Knitting 201 or equivalent with some experience with cabling.
- Mystery Knit-along 7:00pm, $6.00 per 1 hour session. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201
or its equivalent.
Family Concert Series - Winner of the Teen Battle of the Bands - 6 PM Chasing the Day - 7PM Mixing classic songs with modern flavor featuring music by Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park and John Cougar Mellencamp.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Tuesday Night Trivia 9:00pm
Wednesday, August 4
Tivoli Theatre - The Wednesday Morning Movie Series presents, Planet 51 (PG), 10:00am, $1.00
Brigantine Gallery - Oil Painting for Adults 1:30-3:30, $30
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcomed
Knitche - Beaded Knitting 10:00am-11:30am, $18 plus materials. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent.
- Knit-Along Brioche Club, 8:00pm Drop in and out as you like ($6 per
1-hour session)
The Cellar Door -Wednesday Night Trivia 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Open Mic Night, 8:00pm-1:00am
Thursday, August 5
Knitche - Crochet-Along Spiral Crochet Afghan,
1:00pm, $6.00 per one hour session
- Knit-along Gifts Galore, 4:00pm, $6.00 per one hour session
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors/Acrylics for Adults
6:00-7:30pm
- Oil Painting for Adults 6:00-7:30pm
Bead Heaven - Basic Wire Wrap 6:00-8:00pm, 6:00-8:00pm, $45 all materials included
Chazerly Designs - Glimpse into Africa Drumming Circle, 7:00pm, FREE no musical experience
necessary!
McNichols Studio - ZUMBA Class 7:00pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Searson (Celtic/Roots) 9:00pm-1:00am, $5 cover
Friday, August 6
Summer
Nights Classic Car Show 6:00-9:00pm, Featured Cars: Trucks, Military, Fire Vehicles, Farm Tractors, related equipment Featured Cars on Curtiss must be 1980 and older. Live
Entertainment
by Vinyl Highway (Best of the 60's and 70's).
Citibank - Customer Appreciation Days 9am-6pm and 8/7 9am-1pm.
Knitche - Kids' Beginning Crochet, 1:00-2:15pm, $15 plus materials
- Beginning Crochet Dishcloth, 10:00am-12:00pm, $25 plus materials
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Aidan O'Toole 5:00-7:00pm
- Midnight Band (rock), 9:00pm-1:00am, $5 cover
Pinecone Cottage Tea House - Italiano Cooking Class,
5:30pm, $50.00 per person
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi (Intermediate) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you pre-book four, drop in price is $15 per class.
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Paint and Play, $15/person 7:00-9:15pm, live artists demonstrations
Two Way Street Coffee House - Michael Kent Smith, 8:15pm, $7
Saturday, August 7
Downtown Market- Main St. Train Station, Shop for fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and
other culinary delights and creations from local vendors. 7:30am-12:30pm. FREE
admission. Sponsored by the Indian Boundary YMCA.
Knitche - Beginning Knitting, 10:00am-11:30am, $36 plus materials for 2 sessions (8/7 & 8/14)
- Knit-Along Isager Granite Top, 9:00am, $6.00 per one hour session. Pre-requisite:
Top Down Sweater or its equivalent.
- Sylvi's Knitting Club Knit-Along,
Teen knitters ages 8 & up, 1:00-2:00pm, $6 per
session
Bead Heaven - Basic Jewelry 10:00am-12:00pm, $35 all materials included
Dream Interiors -Designer Workshop Meet Interior Designer, Alicia Holmes. 2:00-3:30pm, Free!
Happy Dog Barkery - Crossroads Shih Tzu Rescue 10:00am-2:00pm
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors for Children 11:30am-1:00pm, $30
- Watercolors for Adults 1:00-2:30pm, $30
- Oil Painting for Adults 1:00-2:30pm, $30
Two Way Street Coffee House -Sing-Arounds, 2:00-4:00pm, $1
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Send in the Clones
(rock) $5 cover, 9:00pm-1:30am
Sunday, August 8
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Sunday Brunch 10:00am-2:00pm
- Irish Music Sessions 5:00-7:00pm
Pinecone Cottage Tea House and Catering: Italian Buffet Luncheon and Tea 12:00pm &
1:30pm. $35.00 per person.
Tivoli Bowl - $1 per game all day!
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August 9 - August 15
Monday, August 9
Knitche - (SPIN) Introductory Spinning, 7:00-8:30pm (8/9 & 8/16)
- Crochet-Along with Nancy, 7:00pm
Drop in and out as you like ($6 per
1-hour
session)
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors/Acrylics for Children 8
& up 4:30-6:00pm, $30
- Watercolors
and Acrylics for Adults 6:15-7:45pm, $30
- Oil Painting/Acrylics for Adults 6:30-8:00pm, $30
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi (Beginner) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you
pre-book four, drop in price is $15 per class.
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcome
Tivoli Theatre - After Hours Film Society presents I Am Love, 7:30pm. $9 for non-members, $5
for members.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Bags Tournament 8:30pm- 12:30am
Tuesday, August 10
Knitche -(SPIN) Introductory Spinning, 9:00-10:30am, $36 plus materials for 2 sessions (8/10 & 8/17).
- Knit-along Lace Pattern Backpack, 9:30am, $6.00 per 1-hour session
- Crochet-along Tapestry Crochet Bowl, 1:00pm, $6.00 per 1 hour session
- Knit-along Rowan Denim Cardigan,
10:30am, $6 per 1-hour session
- Mystery Knit-along, 7:00pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent., $6.00 per
one hour session.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Trivia Night with Shannon 9:00pm-12:30am
Wednesday, August 11
Tivoli Theatre- Wednesday Morning Movie Series presents How to Train Your Dragon (PG),
10:00am, $1.00
Brigantine Gallery - Oil Painting for Adults 1:30-3:30pm, $30
Knitche - Lace Knitting, 10:00-11:30am, $30 plus materials for 2 sessions (8/1110:00-11:30am & 8/18 10:00-11:30am).
- Speed Knitting, 5:00-6:0pm, $15 plus materials
- Troubleshooting, 6:00-8:00pm, $26 plus materials
- Knit-Along Brioche Club, 8:00pm
Drop in and out as you like ($6 per
1-hour session)
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcome
The Cellar Door - Wednesday Night Trivia 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Open Mic, 8:00pm-12:30am
Thursday, August 12
Knitche - Crochet-Along Spiral Crochet
Afghan, 1:00pm, $6.00 per one hour session
- Knit-Along Gifts Galore 4:00pm, $6.00 per one hour session
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors/Acrylics for Adults
6:00-7:30pm
- Oil Painting for Adults 6:00-7:30pm
Bead Heaven - Advanced Wire Wrap, 6:00-8:00pm, $40 all materials included
Chazerly Designs - Drumming Classes
7:00-8:30pm, $20 Taught By Master Atiba Y. Ali.
McNichols
Studio - ZUMBA Class 7:00pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Lloyd Dobler Effect (rock), 9:00pm-1:00am
Friday, August 13
Summer
Nights Classic Car Show 6:00-9:00pm, Featured Cars: BOPC - Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac. Featured Cars
on Curtiss must be 1980 and older. Live
Entertainment
by The Mannequins (Pop Rock Covers 60's-today).
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Aidan O' Toole 5:00-7:00pm
- Gina Glockson (American Idol) 9:00pm-1:00am $5 cover
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi (Intermediate) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you
pre-book four, drop in price is $15 per class.
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Paint and Play, $15/person 7:00-9:15pm, live artists demonstrations
Two Way Street Coffee House - Mike O'Connell, 8:15pm, $7
Saturday, August 14
Downtown Market- Main St. Train Station, Shop for fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and
other culinary delights and creations from local vendors.7:30am-12:30pm. FREE
admission. Sponsored by the Indian Boundary YMCA.
Knitche - Knit-Along Isager Granite Top,
9:00am, $6.00 per one hour session.
Pre-requisite: Top Down Sweater or its equivalent.
- Sylvi's Knitting Club Knit-Along,
Teen knitters ages 8 & up, 1:00-2:00pm, $6 per
session
Bead Heaven - Beach Glass Pendant Wrap, 10am-12pm. Cost: $45.00 all materials included
Happy Dog Barkery - As Good As Gold Rescue 10am - 2pm
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors for Children 11:30-1:00pm, $30
- Watercolors for Adults 1:00-2:30pm, $30
- Oil Painting for Adults 1:00-2:30pm, $30
Anderson's Bookshop - Mother-Daughter Book Club continues with discussion
of Wuthering
Heights
by Emily Bronte, Chapters 17-33. 2:00pm
Dream Interiors - Designer Workshop, Meet Interior Designer Janice Connolly, 2:00-3:30pm,
Free
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Metal College (80's) 9:00pm-1:00am
Sunday, August 15
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Brunch 10am-2:00pm
- Irish Music Sessions 5:00-7:00pm
Tivoli Bowl - $1 per game all day!
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August 16-August 22
Monday, August 16
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors/Acrylics for Children 8 & up 4:30-6:00pm, $30
- Watercolors and Acrylics for Adults 6:15-7:45pm, $30
- Oil Painting/Acrylics for Adults 6:30-8:00pm, $30
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi (Beginner) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you
pre-book four, drop in price is $15 per class.
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcomed
Knitche - Kids' Beginning Knitting (ages 8-13) 10:00-11:15am, $30 plus materials for 2 sessions
(8/16 & 8/23)
- Crochet-Along with Nancy, 7:00pm $6 per
1-hour session
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Bags Tournament 8:30pm- 12:30am
Tuesday, August 17
Knitche - Knit-Along Lace Pattern Backpack, 9:30am, $6.00 per 1 hour session.
- Crochet-Along Tapestry Crochet Bowl,
1:00pm, $6.00 per 1 hour session
- Knit-Along Rowan Denim Cardigan,
10:30am, $6 per 1-hour session
- Mystery Knit-along 7:00pm, $6 per 1 hour session. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its
equivalent.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Trivia Night with Shannon 9:00pm-12:30am
Wednesday, August 18
Brigantine Gallery - Oil Painting for Adults 1:30-3:00pm, $30
Heritage House Florist - Floral Design Class, 3:00pm, $25.00 for 2 people or $15 for 1 person
Knitche - Brioche Primer 6:30-8:00pm, Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent, $20plus
materials.
- Knit-Along Brioche Club, 8:00pm
Drop in and out as you like ($6 per
1-hour session)
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcomed
The Cellar Door - Wednesday Night Trivia 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Open Mic, 8:00pm-1:00am
Thursday, August 19
Knitche - Crochet-Along Spiral Crochet
Afghan, 1:00pm, $6.00 per one hour session
- Knit-Along Gifts Galore 4:00pm,
$6.00 per one hour session
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors/Acrylics for Adults 6:00-7:30pm
- Oil Painting for Adults 6:00-7:30pm
Bead Heaven - Ring Wrap, 6:00-8:00pm, $45
Chazerly Designs - Drumming Classes
7:00-8:30pm, $20 Taught By Master Atiba Y. Ali.
McNichols
Studio - ZUMBA Class 7:00pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Pat Smillie Band, 9:00pm-1:00am
Friday, August 20
"Summer Nights" Classic Car Show - Featured Car: Convertibles, all featured cars must be 1980 and older on Curtiss, with live entertainment by The Real Gone (Surf Rock Band).
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Aidan O' Toole 5:00-7:00pm
-Almost Brothers Band (Allman Brothers tribute), 9:00pm-1:00am, $5 Cover
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi (Intermediate) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you
pre-book four, drop in price is $15 per class.
Knitche - Kids' Beginning Crochet, 1:00-2:15, $15 plus materials
Chazerly Designs - Karen Joy Trunk Show, 6:30-9:30pm and Saturday, the 24th, 12pm-4:30pm.
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Paint and Play, $15/person 7:00-9:15pm, live artists demonstrations
Two Way Street Coffee House - Hans York, 8:15pm, $7
Saturday, August 21
Downtown Market
- Main St. Train Station, Shop for fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and
other culinary delights and creations from local vendors. 7:30am-12:30pm. FREE
admission. Sponsored by the Indian Boundary YMCA.
Citibank - Family Day 9:00am-1:00pm, Face-painting, bean bag toss and more.
Knitche - Knit-Along Isager Granite Top,
9:00am, $6.00 per one hour session. Pre-requisite: Top
Down Sweater or its equivalent.
- Sylvi's Knitting Club Knit-Along,
Teen knitters ages 8 & up, 1:00-2:00pm, $6 per
session
Bead Heaven - Basic Wire Wrap, 10:00am-12:00pm, $45 all materials included
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors for Children 11:30am-1:00pm, $30
- Watercolors for Adults 1:00-2:30pm, $30
- Oil Painting for Adults 1:00-2:30pm, $30
Two Way Street Coffee House - Sing-Arounds, 2:00-4:00pm, $1
Sunday, August 22
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Brunch 10am-2:00pm
- Irish Music Sessions 5:00-7:00pm
Tivoli Bowl - $1 per game all day!
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August 23 - August 29
Monday, August 23
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors/Acrylics for Children 8 & up 4:30-6:00pm, $30
- Watercolor and Acrylics for Adults 6:15-7:45pm, $30
- Oil Painting/Acrylics for Adults 6:30-8:00pm, $30
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi (Beginner) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you
pre-book four, drop in price is $15 per class.
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcomed
Knitche - Knitting 201 1:00-2:30pm, $38 plus materials for 2 sessions (8/23 & 8/30).
- Crochet-Along with Nancy, 7:00pm
Drop in and out as you like ($6 per
1-hour
session)
Tivoli Theatre - After Hours Film Society presents Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, 7:30pm. $9 for non-members, $5 for members.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Bags Tournament 8:30pm- 12:30am
Tuesday, August 24
Knitche - Knit-Along Lace Pattern Backpack,
9:30am, $6.00 per 1 hour session.
- Crochet-Along Tapestry Crochet Bowl,
1:00pm, $6.00 per 1 hour session
- Knit-Along Rowan Denim Cardigan,
10:30am, $6 per 1-hour session
- Mystery Knit-Along 7:00pm, $6 per 1 hour session. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its
equivalent.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Trivia Night with Shannon 9:00pm-12:30am
Wednesday, August 25
Brigantine Gallery - Oil Painting for Adults 1:30-3:00pm, $30
Citibank - Mortgage Refinance Seminar 5:00-6:00pm
Acadia On The Green Sales Office - Marketplace Chat with Jude "Keeping up with the Current
Real Estate Market, what to expect in 2010." 6:30pm
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcomed
The Cellar Door - Wednesday Night Trivia 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Open Mic, 8:00pm-1:00am
Knitche - My First Socks, $36 plus materials for 3 sessions (8/15- 7:15-8:00pm, 9/8
7:15-8:45pm & 9/22 7:15-8:00pm).
- Knit-Along Brioche Club, 8:00pm, $6 per
1-hour session
Thursday, August 26
Brigantine Gallery -Watercolors/Acrylics for Adults
6:00-7:30pm
- Oil Painting for Adults 6:00-7:30pm
Knitche - Crochet-Along Spiral Crochet
Afghan, 1:00pm, $6.00 per one hour session
- Knit-Along Gifts Galore 4:00pm,
$6.00 per one hour session
Bead Heaven - Basic Jewelry, 6:00-8:00pm, $35 all materials included
Chazerly Designs - Drum lessons, 7:00pm, taught by Master Atiba Y. Ali, $20
McNichols
Studio - ZUMBA Class 7:00pm
Two Way Street Coffee House - Last
Thursday Open Mike (open mike for high school and College age students)
7:30-9:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Petty Cash (Johnny Cash/Tom Petty tribute), 9:00pm-1:00am
Friday, August 27
"Summer
Nights" Classic Car Show - Featured Car: Imports (British, German, etc.)and Downers Grove Trophy Winners, all featured cars must be 1980 and
older on Curtiss, with live entertainment by Debe Welch Band (Acoustic Pop).
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Aidan O'Toole, 5:00-7:00pm
- Trippin Billies (Dave Matthews tribute), 9:00pm-1:00am, $5 cover
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi
(Intermediate) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you
pre-book four, drop
in price is $15 per class.
Brigantine Gallery - Paint and Play for Adults, 7:00-9:15pm, $15
Two Way Street Coffee House - Open Mike, 8:00pm
Saturday, August 28
Downtown
Market
- Main St. Train Station, Shop for fresh fruit, vegetables,
flowers and
other culinary delights and creations from local vendors.
7:30am-12:30pm. FREE
admission. Sponsored by the Indian Boundary YMCA.
Knitche - Knit-Along Isager Granite Top,
9:00am, $6.00 per one hour session. Pre-requisite:
Top Down Sweater or its equivalent.
- Sylvi's Knitting Club Knit-Along,
Teen knitters ages 8 & up, 1:00-2:00pm, $6 per
session
Bead Heaven - Advanced Wire Wrap 10:00am-12:00pm, $50 all materials included
Two Way Street Coffee House - Bluegrass Jams 2:00-4:00pm, $1.00
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 3 in 1 Counting (rock/alternative/funk) 9:00pm-2:00am
Sunday, August 29
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Brunch 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Irish Music Sessions 5:00-7:00pm
Tivoli Bowl - $1 per game all day long
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August 30 - August 31
Monday, August 30
Brigantine Gallery - Watercolors/Acrylics for Children 8 & up 4:30-6:00pm, $30
- Watercolor and Acrylics for Adults 6:15-7:45pm, $30
- Oil Painting/Acrylics for Adults 6:30-8:00pm, $30
Blissful Spa - Belly dance with Bella Mavi (Beginner) 6:00-7:00pm - $10 per class when you
pre-book four, drop in price is $15 per class.
Runners Grove - Run Club 6:30pm; run 3-6 miles; all paces welcomed
Tivoli Theatre - After Hours Film Society presents Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, 7:30pm. $9 for non-members, $5 for members.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Bags Tournament 8:30pm- 12:30am
Tuesday, August 31
Knitche - Knit-Along Lace Pattern Backpack,
9:30am, $6.00 per 1 hour session.
- Crochet-Along Tapestry Crochet Bowl,
1:00pm, $6.00 per 1 hour session
- Knit-Along Rowan Denim Cardigan,
10:30am, $6 per 1-hour session
- Mystery Knit-Along 7:00pm, $6 per 1 hour session. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its
equivalent.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - Trivia Night with Shannon 9:00pm-12:30am
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Please check with each individual business regarding their events for more detail and any last minute changes or cancellations.
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