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May 2-May 6
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- 9pm Battle of the Ballybands! Runners Grove - Run club 6:30pmTivoli Theatre - SEASPAR presents Johnny Rogers new show "Go Johnny Go" Tickets are $25. Best known for his tribute to Buddy Holly, Rogers has amazed audiences from Las Vegas to London. "Go Johnny Go" showcases Rogers' vocal talents and sizzling hot guitar tricks.
Thursday, May 3
Knitche - Crescendo Short Row scarf/Shawl: Thursdays with Kathy 1pm, $6
- Drop-In Knitting Clinic 5-7pm. For a $5 entry fee you'll get some personalized assistance from our staff on whatever pattern you are working on.
- Open Knitting 7-9pm. Retail and food open until 8pm.
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Oil Painting 6-7:30pm $30
- Family Paint and Play (ages 8 & up) 7-9pm $30
Capri Ristorante - Live Music Glenn & Ross Singing the Standards 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 9:00pm Battle of the Ballybands Monthly Playoffs Friday, May 4
Knitche- Lace Doily Cocoon Top: Fridays with Janet 9:30am.
- Beaded Crochet Bracelet 11am-12:30pm. Pre-requisite: Beginning Crochet or its equivalent. $20 plus materials.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 5-7pm Aidan O'Toole - 9pm 28 DaysFair Game - Friday Night Magic Tournament 7-11pm Kristina's Cafe Extended Hours Grand Opening 7-9pm. Featuring a Friday Night Fish Fry, All you can eat $8.99 and Live Jazz from 6-9pm by The Joe Valentino Trio Saturday, May 5 HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO! Zest Bistro - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 food and drink specials all day!
Happy Dog Barkery - CILRA Rescue 10am
Knitche - Silky Alpaca Scarf: Saturdays with Crisann 9am.
- Beginning Crochet Dishcloth 10:30am-12pm. $20 plus materials.
- Beaded Crochet Bracelet 2-3:30pm. Pre-requisite: Beginning Crochet or its equivalent. $20 plus materials.
Brigantine Gallery - Children's Painting Class 12-1:30pm $30
- Adults Watercolor 1-2:30pm $30 Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 9pm Battle of the Ballybands! Semi-Finals! Sunday, May 6Ballydoyle- Diveheart Fundraising Event 4th Annual "Splash Into Summer!" $25.00/person, (first 100 tickets sold include a t-shirt & a goodie bag). Free admission to children 16 and under accompanied by an adult. 12pm-4pm. Silent Auction, Balloon Artist, face painting and more. Live Music by Mr. Myers. For tickets contact janice.s@diveheart.org.
Knitche - Throwers Unite 1-2pm. $15 plus materials.
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May 7 - May 13
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Monday,May 7
Knitche - Flashdance Scarf 1-2:30pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or equivalent. $20 plus materials.
Brigantine Gallery - Children (8& up) Watercolors/Acrylics 4:30-6pm $30
- Adults Watercolor/Acrylics 6:15-7:45pm $30
- Adults Oil Painting/Acrylics 6:30-8:30pm $30.
Runners Grove- Run club 6:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 8:30pm Darts Tourney
Tuesday, May 8 Knitche - Knitting 201 9-10:30am. Pre-requisite: Beginning Knitting or its equivalent. 2 sessions (5/8 & 5/15), $38 plus materials. - Sounds of Silence Cardigan Tuesdays with Crisann10:30am $6. - Knitting Backwards 1-2pm.Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent and experience Knitting Continental Style. $15 plus materials. - Troubleshooting 6-8pm. $26 plus materials. Two Way Street Coffee House - Song Circle 7-9pm $1
Wednesday, May 9
Knitche- Beginning Knitting - 9:30-11am. Ages 13 & up. 2 sessions (5/9 & 5/16), $38 plus materials.
- Basketweave Sweater: Wednesdays with Susan 12pm. $6
- Hooking in the Round 2-3pm. Pre-requisite: Beginning Crochet or equivalent. 2 session (5/9 & 5/16). $26 plus materials.
Downers Grove Public Library - 12-1:30pm. Lunch & Learn on one of our online databases, ReferenceUSA. Learn to maximize ReferenceUSA database's information. Lunch provided. Registration is required and space is limited. We are limiting it to DGPL cardholders only because you need a card number in order to access the database from home. Register here
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Oil Painting 1:30-3pm $30
Gallery's Choice -
Runners Grove - Run club 6:30pm
Zest Cafe at Lemon Tree Grocer- Live Entertainment 6:30pm
The Cellar Door - Trivia Night 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub- 8pm Open Mic
Thursday, May 10 Knitche - Cast On Conundrum 9-10:30am. $20 plus materials
- Estrella Tunic Thursdays with Kathy 1pm, $6
- Round and Round We Go (Intro to Circular Knitting) 2-3:30pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. $20 plus materials.
- Drop-In Knitting Clinic 5-7pm. For a $5 entry fee you'll get some personalized assistance from our staff on whatever pattern you are working on.
- Charity Knit Night 7-9pm. We gather once a month to knit teddy bears for the Mother Bear Project, an organization providing a bit of comfort, in the form of a handmade teddy bear, to children affected by AIDS/HIV in emerging African Countries. A nominal donation for the pattern subsidizes the shipping of each bear.
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Oil Painting 6-7:30pm $30
- Family Paint and Play (ages 8 & up) 7-9pm $30
Capri Ristorante- Live Music Glenn & Ross Singing the Standards 7:30pm.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 8:30pm B4 and After
Friday, May 11
Knitche - Lace Doily Cocoon Top: Fridays with Janet 9:30am.
- Circular Knitting 201 11am-12:30pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 and Intro to Circular Knitting or their equivalents. $20 plus materials.
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Paint & Play 7-9pm $30
Fair Game - Friday Night Magic Tournament 7-11pmTwo Way Street Coffee House- 8:15pm Bill & Kate Isles $7. Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 5-7pm Aidan O'Toole - 9pm Wild Child Saturday, May 12  Downtown Market sponsored by the Indian Boundary YMCA 7am-12:30pm. Happy Dog Barkery -10am As Good As Gold
Brigantine Gallery - Children's Painting Class 12-1:30pm $30
- Adults Watercolor 1-2:30pm $30 - Adults Oil Painting 1-2:30pm $30 Knitche- Silky Alpaca Scarf: Saturdays with Crisann 9am. - Kids Beginning Knitting 12-1:15pm. Ages 8-13. $32 plus materials for 2 sessions (5/12 & 5/19). - Kids' Beginning Crochet 1:30-3pm. Ages 8 & up. $20 plus materials. Zest at Lemon Tree Grocer- Live Music 6:30pm
Sunday, May 13 
Knitche - Celeste Tank Top 12-2pm. Pre-requisite: Beginning Crochet and Crochet 201 or their equivalents. $28 plus materials.
- Beginning Knitting 2:00-3:20pm. Ages 13 & up. 2 sessions (5/13 & 5/20), $38 plus materials.
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May 14 - May 20
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Monday, May 14
Tivoli Bowl - Free Bowling for kids this Summer, May 14-Sept. 2nd. Children 15 and younger receive their first two games of bowling free. Children must be pre-registered.
Knitche - Beginning Crochet Dishcloth 9-10:30am. $20 plus materials.
- Top-Down Sweater 1-2:30pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent; swatching homework will be assigned prior to class start. 3 sessions (5/14 1-2:30pm, 5/21 & 6/4 1-2pm).
Brigantine Gallery - Children (8& up) Watercolors/Acrylics 4:30-6pm $30
- Adults Watercolor/Acrylics 6:15-7:45pm $30
- Adults Oil Painting/Acrylics 6:30-8:30pm $30.
Runners Grove - Run club 6:30pm
Tivoli Theatre - "Sing-A-Long Sound of Music" hosted by the After Hours Film Society 7pm. Admission is $18 Ballydoyle Irish Pub- 8:30pm Darts Tourney Tuesday, May 15
Knitche - Sounds of Silence Cardigan Tuesdays with Crisann 10:30am $6.
- Refresh Your Knitting 5-6:30pm, $20 plus materials. - Speed Knitting 6:30-7:30pm. $15 plus materials. - Captive Frascati Cardigan: Tuesdays with Eddie 7pm. $6
- Cast on Conundrum 7:30-9:30pm. $20 plus materials.
Wednesday, May 16
Brigantine Gallery - Adult Oil Painting 1:30-3pm $30
Knitche - Lace Knitting 11am-12:30pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. 2 sessions (5/16 11a,-12:30pm & 5/23 11am-12pm). $32 plus materials.
- Basketweave Sweater: Wednesdays with Susan 12pm. $6
- Round and Round We Go (Intro to Circular Knitting) 2-3:30pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. $20 plus materials.
Runners Grove - Run club 6:30pm
Zest Cafe at Lemon Tree Grocer - Live Entertainment 6:30pm
Dream Interiors - Mothers & Daughters: Join us as we discuss upcoming trends and bedroom makeovers - for all ages! $20.00 RSVP at 630-810-1389
The Cellar Door- Trivia Night 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 8:00pm Open Mic Night Thursday, May 17
Knitche - Speed Knitting 10-11am. $15 plus materials. - Knitting Backwards 2-3pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent and experience Knitting Continental Style. $15 plus materials. - Baby Gift Set II - Stay Put Booties 11am-1pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. $26 plus materials. - Estrella Tunic Thursdays with Kathy 1pm, $6 - Drop-In Knitting Clinic 5-7pm. For a $5 entry fee you'll get some personalized assistance from our staff on whatever pattern you are working on.
- Open Knitting 7-9pm. Retail and food open until 8pm. Capri Ristorante- Vino Van Gogh 7-9pm. Create a work of art that you take home with you at the end of the evening. We bring all of the art supplies & during the course of a few hours, show you how to create your own work-of-art! Refreshments are not included. $38
- Live Music Glen and Ross singing the Standards 7:30pm.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 8:30pm Acoustic Generation The Cellar Door- Live Entertainment Friday, May 18
Downtown Downers Grove Summer Nights Classic Car Show 6-9pm. Celebrating 20 years! 
Featured Car: Detroit Big 3 Orphans - Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Mercury, Plymouth. Live Entertainment at the Main St. Train Station by: Stephen Peterson& Bobby K. (Acoustic Pop Rock Covers).
Knitche - Lace Doily Cocoon Top: Fridays with Janet 9:30am. - Surface Design 11am-12:30pm. $20 plus materials. Ballydoyle Irish Pub- 5-7pm Aidan O'Toole - 9pm Slippery When Wet
Fair Game - Friday Night Magic Tournament 7-11pm Tivoli Theatre - The Freddy Jones Band presented by The Education Foundation of Downers Grove. 8:30pm. Tickets $39 - General Admission, $100 - VIP Seating: First Few Rows, VVIP Seating: Food and Drinks with the Band, an Autographed Poster
Ticket information here here. Saturday, May 19
Downtown Market sponsored by the Indian Boundary YMCA 7am-12:30pm.
Happy Dog Barkery- Shorewood Cocker Rescue 10am
Knitche - Knitting 201 9-10:30am. Pre-requisite: Beginning Knitting or its equivalent. 2 sessions (5/19 & 5/26), $38 plus materials.
- Silky Alpaca Scarf: Saturdays with Crisann 9am.
-Intro to Cabling 10-11am. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. 2 sessions, $26 plus materials (5/19 & 5/26)
Brigantine Gallery - Children's Painting Class 12-1:30pm $30
- Adults Watercolor 1-2:30pm $30
- Adults Oil Painting 1-2:30pm $30
Two Way Street Coffee House- Sing-Around 2-4pm $1
Zest at Lemon Tree Grocer - Live Music 6:30pm
Fair Game - 7pm-Midnight Free Open Gaming
Capri Ristorante - Bobby G. Performing Sinatra, Martin & Bennett 7:30pm
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 9pm Miss Behavin' and Andrew SalgadoSunday, May 20
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May 21- May 26
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Monday,May 21
Tuesday, May 22Family Concert Series presented by the Downers Grove Park District & Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. Veterans Memorial Pavilion Dedication Ceremony at Fishel Park 6pm. Downers Grove North and South Jazz Bands.Knitche - Sounds of Silence Cardigan: Tuesdays with Crisann 10:30am $6.
- Embellished Bracelet/Barrette 2-3pm. Pre-requisite: Beginning Crochet or equivalent. 2 sessions (5/22 & 5/29) $26 plus materials.
- Catching the Float 5:30-7pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201, Continental (Speed) Knitting, American Knitting (Throwers Unite) or equivalents (i.e. must have some familiarity with carrying yarn in both left and right hand). 2 sessions (5/22 5:30-7pm & 5/29 6-6:30pm). - Baby Gift Set I - Short Row Bib 6:30-8pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. $20 plus materials.
- Captive Frascati Cardigan: Tuesdays with Eddie 7pm. $6
Wednesday, May 23
Thursday, May 2 Knitche- Beginning Knitting - 9:30-11am. Ages 13 & up. 2 sessions (5/24 & 5/31), $38 plus materials.
- Baby Gift Set I - Short Row Bib 10:30-12pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. $20 plus materials.
- Estrella Tunic Thursdays with Kathy 1pm, $6
- Drop-In Knitting Clinic 5-7pm. For a $5 entry fee you'll get some personalized assistance from our staff on whatever pattern you are working on.
- Open Knitting 7-9pm. Retail and food open until 8pm.
Two Way Street Coffee House - 7pm sign-up, 7:30pm show starts. Open Mic for high school and college age students.
Brigantine Gallery- Adult Oil Painting 6-7:30pm $30
- Family Paint and Play (ages 8 & up) 7-9pm $30
Capri Ristorante- Vino Van Gogh 7-9pm. Create a work of art that you take home with you at the end of the evening. We bring all of the art supplies & during the course of a few hours, show you how to create your own work-of-art! Refreshments are not included. $38
- Live Music Glen and Ross singing the Standards 7:30pm.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 8:30pm Original Songwriters Showcase! Friday, May 25
Downtown Downers Grove Summer Nights Classic Car Show 6-9pm.
Celebrating 20 years!! Featured Car: Ford (No Mustangs), Mercury, Lincoln. Live Entertainment at the Main St. Train Station by: Debe Welch Band (Acoustic Pop).
Knitche - Lace Doily Cocoon Top: Fridays with Janet 9:30am.
- Intro to Cabling 11am-12pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. 2 sessions, $26 plus materials (5/25& 6/1)
Ballydoyle Irish Pub - 5-7pm Aidan O'Toole
- 9pm The Neverly Brothers
Fair Game - Friday Night Magic Tournament 7-11pm
Saturday, May 26
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May 28-May 31
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Monday,May 28
Memorial Day Parade 10:45am followed by a Ceremony at Fishel Park at 11am.
Tuesday, May 29
Knitche - Sounds of Silence Cardigan: Tuesdays with Crisann 10:30am $6.
- Baby Gift Set II - Stay Put Booties 6:30-8:30pm. Pre-requisite: Knitting 201 or its equivalent. $26 plus materials.
- Captive Frascati Cardigan: Tuesdays with Eddie 7pm. $6
Wednesday, May 30
Thursday, May 31
Knitche - Estrella Tunic Thursdays with Kathy 1pm, $6
- Drop-In Knitting Clinic 5-7pm. For a $5 entry fee you'll get some personalized assistance from our staff on whatever pattern you are working on.
- Open Knitting 7-9pm. Retail and food open until 8pm.
Two Way Street Coffee House - 7pm sign-up, 7:30pm show starts. Open Mic for high school and college age students.
Brigantine Gallery- Adult Oil Painting 6-7:30pm $30
- Family Paint and Play (ages 8 & up) 7-9pm $30
Capri Ristorante- Live Music Glen & Ross Singing the Standards 7:30pm
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Celebrations
Avec Panache
April marked their 4th Anniversary in Downtown Downers
Is Celebrating 50 years in downtown Downers Grove. Gene Lyzun's father Walter purchased the shoe repair shop on June 1, 1962. Gene worked in the shop with his father, after school, on weekends and during the summer to learn the trade. In 1969 Gene joined the business full-time. Lyzun's Shoe Service has earned many accolades over the years for their excellent service and repairs. The Chicago Consumer Checkbook recently rated them 96 out of 100 for their professional service.
New Locations Gregory B. Beggs, Attorney 928 Warren, Ste. 2
Rosen Aviation, 633 Rogers Ave., Ste. 106
Weber Chiropractic 633 Rogers, Ste. 104
Office of Senator
Ron Sandack
Max Logan's Home Accents
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 12th (Saturdays 7am-12:30pm) Opening Day of Downers Grove Downtown Market May 18th Opening Night Summer Nights Classic Car Show June 21-24 Rotary Grove Fest |
Summer Nights Classic Car Show 2012 Schedule
Printable Schedule
May 18
Featured Car: Detroit Big 3 Orphans-Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Mercury, Plymouth Live Entertainment: Stephen Peterson & Bobby K(Acoustic Pop Covers)
May 25
Featured Car: Ford (No Mustangs, Mercury, Lincoln Live Entertainment: Debe Welch Band (Acoustic Pop)
June 1
Featured Car: Chevrolets (no Corvettes, Camaros)
Live Entertainment: Bob Hartwell(Acoustic Rock Covers)
June 8
Featured Car: Model "T" & "A" Ford Clubs Night
Live Entertainment: Timothy Curran(Piano Hits from the '70s-Today)
June 15
Featured Car: Air Cool Cars (Corvair, Porsche, VW, etc.) Live Entertainment: Karen Hart Band (Classic Rock)
June 22
Rotary GroveFest - No Show
June 29
Featured Car: Corvette Live Entertainment: Acoustic Living Room (Classic Rock Unplugged)
July 6
Featured Car: Pony Cars (Mustang, Camaro, Barracuda, etc.)
Live Entertainment: Vernam Cipher & Connie (Roots Rock Covers)
July 13
Featured Car:Pontiac "GTO Live Entertainment: Eric Totherow of Crash (Covers)
July 20
Featured Car:Orphan Cars (Out of Production Manufacturers: AMC, Hudson, Nash, Packard, Studebaker, etc. No GM, Ford, Chrysler Products)
Live Entertainment: Claremont Drive (Baby Boomer Rock n' Roll)
July 27
Featured Car: Chrysler Corporation/MOPAR Live Entertainment: Chris & the People(Rock n' Roll)
August 3
Featured Car: Trucks, Military, Fire Vehicles, Farm Tractors, related equipment
Live Entertainnment: After Hours Duo (Acoustic Covers)
August 10
Featured Car: BOPC - Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac Live Entertainment: Arthur J. Daniels & DLD Dance Co. (R&B with a twist of Hip Hop)
August 17
Featured Car: Convertibles
Live Entertainment: Luke Schmitt (Acoustic Rock Covers)
August 24
Featured Car: Imports (British, German, etc.) Live Entertainment: Meritage Band (Covers from the 60's, 70's and Today)
September 2
Featured Car: Downers Grove Friday Night 2012 Trophy Winners &
Past Winners. Live Entertainment: Paul Avers(Contemporary Country Music)
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