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Date |
Sponsoring Organization/Business |
Description
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MAY |
May 7, 11
11:30 a.m.
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Mount Prospect Public Library |
Storytime at
Caribou Coffee
The Library brings storytime to Caribou Coffee! Meet us there
for a half hour of stories, songs, puppets and more that will
entertain kids ages 6 and under. Located at 90 E. Northwest
Highway, just south of the Library, Caribou will help us welcome
spring with a change of venue and special drink discounts. Space
is limited and registration is required. Reserve your spot by
signing up through the Library – online at www.mppl.org/events,
calling (847) 253-5675 or stopping by.
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May 9
11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Create-a-Craft: Mother’s Day Crafts
Show mom how much you care by creating an original work of
art for Mother’s Day. The Library supplies all materials. An
adult must accompany children under age nine. No registration
required.
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May
9 |
Blues Bar |
Nick Pontarelli
5:30p -9:00p
Stevie Starlite Band 10:00p -1:30
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May 10
11 a.m. - noon |
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Super
Saturday: Cheeseprov!
Laugh yourself silly during this comedy program based on TV’s
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Children of all ages will take part
in short-form improvisation and theater games. Registration is
required. To sign up, visit www.mppl.org/events , call
847/253-5675, or stop by the Library.
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May
10 |
Blues Bar |
Jasper Buchanan
5:30p -9:00p
American English 10:00p -1:30
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May 11
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Capannari's Ice Cream |
Mother's Day
Celebration
All mothers will receive a complimentary flower.
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May 13
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Dave's Specialty Foods |
FISH!!!
Let’s freak out with cool fish tips and AMAZING sauces! $55
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May 13
7:30 p.m. |
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Basic Floral
Design for Spring
Create a spring centerpiece with a dazzling array of fresh
seasonal flowers and foliages under the guidance of Paul Siels,
of Mount Prospect-based Busse’s Flowers and Gifts. Space is
limited to assure all participants receive individual attention.
A $15 nonrefundable fee is due when registering at the Library’s
Registration Desk. A $15 fee is due at registration.
Registration is required. To sign up, visit www.mppl.org/events
, call 847/253-5675, or stop by the Library.
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May
14 |
Blues Bar |
Vito Zatto
6:30p -11:00p
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May
15 |
Blues Bar |
Studebaker John 8:00 p.m.
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May 15
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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River Trails Park District |
Concerts in
the Park - Undercover
1500 E Euclid Ave. |
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May 16, 17, 18
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Mount Prospect
Garage Sale Weekend |
Mount
Prospect Garage Sale Weekend
Organized by Picket Fence Realty's Mount Prospect office, the
garage sale includes the entire village of Mount Prospect. Each
participating homeowner holds their own garage sale just as they
would at any other time of year. The difference is that
thousands of shoppers are attracted to this large group sale,
said to be the largest of its kind in Illinois.
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May
16
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Artisan 133 |
Artist Reception -
Lynn Rushing
Artisan 133 will host a reception for artist Lynn Rushing on
Friday, May 16 from 4-8. Lynn creates stoneware mushrooms for
the garden. The public is welcome to visit with the artist and
discuss her techniques while enjoying light refreshments.
Artisan 133 is located at 133 West Prospect Avenue. Phone
847-670-8780.
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May 16
7 – 9 p.m.
|
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Electric
Boogaloo Performs Last Local Show!
Witness history in the making when members of Electric
Boogaloo kick out the jams one last time in Mount Prospect as
the band performs its final local show in the Library’s lower
garage. Be there! Registration is required. To sign up, visit
www.mppl.org/events , call 847/253-5675, or stop by the Library.
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May
16 |
Blues Bar |
Lindsey Alexander
Duo
5:30 p.m.
Hot Rocks
10:00p -1:30
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May
17 |
Blues Bar |
Lindsey Alexander
Duo
5:30 p.m.
The Neverly
Brothers 10:00p -1:30
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May 18,
2 – 2:30 or
3 – 3:30 p.m. |
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Boogie Oogie
Baby Bop
Babies 23 months and younger and their parents are invited to
our annual Baby Talk event. We will move to the music, hear a
variety of musical sounds, enjoy baby-friendly puppets, and have
loads of fun with Julie Helenius of Chicago’s Old Town School of
Folk Music. This celebration is sponsored by the Friends of the
Library and is reserved for 25 Mount Prospect babies and their
parents. Sorry, no older siblings. Registration is required.
Choose either the 2 p.m. show or the 3 p.m. show. To sign up,
visit www.mppl.org/events , call 847/253-5675, or stop by the
Library.
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May 19
7 p.m. |
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Book Chat @
Caribou Book Discussion
Digging to America by Anne Tyler
When Bitsy and Brad Donaldson and Sami and Ziba Yazdan both
adopt Korean infant girls, their chance encounter at the
Baltimore airport the day their daughters arrive marks the start
of a long, intense, and sometimes awkward friendship. Held at
Caribou Coffee, 90 E. Northwest Hwy., Mount Prospect. Limited
copies of the books are available at the Fiction/AV/Teen Desk 30
days prior to each discussion. No registration required.
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May 20
7:30 p.m.
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Mount Prospect Public Library |
Remembering
Erma Bombeck
Freelance writer and speaker Minna Rae Friedman presents a
tribute to one of America’s great humorists, Emma Bombeck,
during a program that recalls Bombeck’s wit, wiles, and writing.
Registration is required. To sign up, visit www.mppl.org/events
, call 847/253-5675, or stop by the Library.
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May 21
6:30 - 8 p.m. |
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Swietujmy
Polski Dzien Dziecka! – Celebrate Polish Children’s Day!
Celebrate Polish Children’s Day at the Library with a storytime
in Polish and English, music, and a craft. Enjoy delicious
ciastka (cookies) and juice, too. Guests of all backgrounds are
invited to register for this special event. The program is best
suited for 3 to 7-year-olds and their families, but all are
welcome. Registration is required. To sign up, visit
www.mppl.org/events , call 847/253-5675, or stop by the Library.
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May 21
10 a.m.
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Mount Prospect Public Library |
Coffee, Books
& More Book Discussion
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Ninety-something-year-old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in
the circus as a young man during the Great Depression and his
friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and
Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope. Books are available 30
days prior to each discussion at the Fiction/AV/Teen Desk. No
registration required.
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May
23 |
Blues Bar |
Jasper Buchanan
5:30p -9:00p
Big James and the Chicago Playboys 10:00p -1:30
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May
24 |
Blues Bar |
Cirrus Falcon
5:30p -9:00p
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May 26
9:30 a.m. |
Village of Mount
Prospect/VFW |
Memorial Day
Parade
Starts at Emerson St. & Busse Ave
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May 26
|
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Veterans' Day
All veterans received 10% off total purchases.
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May 27
7:30 p.m. |
Mount Prospect Public Library |
Beyond Rain
Barrels: Strategies for Water Conservation in the Local Garden
Landscape designer Julie Siegel, of J. Siegel Designs, Inc.,
will offer tips on how to grow beautiful gardens while
simultaneously preserving limited natural resources and
protecting the environment.
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May
28 |
Vino100 |
Women & Wine
Wednesdays
Everybody knows that WWW's are the best way to get together with
your girlfriends. Vino100 is the best place in Mount Prospect to
hang out with your girls, receive some education, and find out
what new wines will tickle your fancy!
May 14th WWW is SOLD OUT! We thought, to make this more
accessible to people, maybe we should add another WWW to our
calendar. So, now at Vino100, WWW will be twice a month- On the
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 7-9pm!!! Tickets for
May 28th WWW are now on sale!
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May
30
9:00 p.m. |
River Trails Park District |
Movies in the
Park - The Incredible Mr. Limpet
1500 E Euclid Ave.
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May
30 |
Blues Bar |
Nick Pontarelli
5:30p -9:00p
Chicago R & B Kings 10:00p -1:30
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May
31 |
Blues Bar |
Tommy McCracken
5:30p -9:00p
In Line 6 10:00 p.m.
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ONGOING SUMMER
EVENTS |
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Saturdays,
May 17 - September 27
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Downtown
Merchants Association
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Bluesmobile
Cruise Nights
Metra West Lot - Northwest Hwy. & Rte 83
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Sundays, June
- October
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Mount Prospect Lions Club |
Farmers'
Market
Metra West Lot - Northwest Hwy. & Rte 83 |
JUNE |
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June
6 |
Blues Bar |
Cirrus Falcon
5:30p -9:00p
Duke Tumatoe 10:00p -1:30
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June 7 |
Blues Bar |
Cirrus Falcon
5:30p -9:00p
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June 8
6pm |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Concert In The Park/Henhouse Prowlers |
June 10
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Dave's Specialty Foods |
Spanish Tapas
Eggplant Roulade, crispy goat cheese, salmon toasts, and
Armenian Flat Bread! $45
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June 14
9:00 a.m.
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Mt. Prospect Park District |
Strive for 5
Lions Recreation Center |
June 16
7:30 p.m.
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Mt. Prospect Community Band
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Concert -
Tunes from Toons (A Concert for Children)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park |
June 17
Dusk
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Capannari's Ice Cream |
Movie-Shrek The Third
10 S. Pine Street |
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June 18 |
Blues Bar |
Vito Zatto
6:30p -11:00p
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June 19
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
River Trails Park District |
Concerts in
the Park - Cirrus Falcon
1500 E Euclid Ave.
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June 19
7:00 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Park District |
Concerts in
the Park - Barefoot Hawaiin (Tribute to Don Ho)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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June
20 |
Blues Bar |
Cirrus Falcon
5:30p -9:00p
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June 21
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Special Events Commission |
Fine Arts
Festival
Emerson St. and Busse Ave. |
June 21
Time TBD |
Village of Mount
Prospect/Blues Bar |
Blues Fest
Emerson St. & Busse Ave.
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June 21 |
Blues Bar |
Cirrus Falcon
5:30p -9:00p
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June 22
6:00 p.m. |
Capannari’s |
Concert in
the Park - Jack Straw
10 S. Pine Street
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June 23
7:30 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Community Band |
Concert -
Leroy Anderson Celebration
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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June 26
7:00 p.m.
|
Mt. Prospect Park District |
Concerts in
the Park - Piano Man (Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park |
June 27
9:00 p.m. |
River Trails Park District |
Movies in the
Park - Star Wars IV: A New Hope
1500 E Euclid Ave.
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June 27 |
Blues Bar |
Nick Pontarelli
5:30p -9:00p
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June 30
7:30 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Community Band |
Concert
- A Patriotic Celebration with The Messmers (Wayne & Kathleen
Messmer)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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JULY |
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July 2 - 6 |
Mount Prospect
Lions Club |
Lions Village
Fair
Melas Park
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July 2 & 4 |
Village of Mount
Prospect/
Mount Prospect Lions Club |
Fireworks
Melas Park
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July 4
1:00 p.m. |
Special Events Commission |
4th of July
Parade
Starts at Emerson St. and Prospect Ave.
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July 7
7:30 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Community Band |
Concert
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Music for a Summer Eve) Veterans’
Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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July 10
7:00 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Park District |
Concerts in
the Park - Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band (Tribute to
Jimmy Buffett)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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July 13
6pm |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Concert In The Park/Middle 8 |
July 14
7:30 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Community Band |
Concert
- French Bastille Day Celebration (Honoring our Sister
City,Sevres,France)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park.
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July 15
Dusk |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Movie-The Bee Movie |
July 17
7:00 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Park District |
Concerts in
the Park - Abba salute (Tribute to ABBA)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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July 17
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
River Trails Park District |
Concerts in
the Park - Dan Tedesco
1500 E Euclid Ave.
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July 18
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
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River Trails Park District |
10 Cent Carnival
Games are for all ages &
will vary from 10 cents to 25 cents. Raffles for prizes for all
ages will help fill the evening with excitement.
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July
18
9:00 p.m.
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River Trails Park District |
Movies in the Park
- E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial
1500 E Euclid Ave. |
July
21
7:30 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Community Band |
Concert - Dancing
Under the Stars (Tribute to Big Bands) Veterans’ Memorial
Bandshell at Lions Park
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July
24
7:00 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Park District |
Concerts in the
Park - British Export (Tribute to the Beatles) Veterans’
Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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July
26
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Village
of Mount Prospect |
Downtown Block
Party
Emerson St. & Busse Ave.
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July 28
7:30 p.m. |
Special Events
Commission/Mt. Prospect Community Band |
Do-it-yourself
Sousa Concert
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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July
31
7:00 p.m. |
Mt. Prospect Park District |
Concerts in the
Park - Bopology (Tribute to Sinatra, Vegas and all the
Swings!)
Veterans’ Memorial Bandshell at Lions Park
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AUGUST |
August 3
6pm |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Concert In The Park/Optical Distortion |
August 8
9:00 p.m. |
River Trails Park District |
Movies in the Park
- Home Alone
1500 E Euclid Ave.
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August 12
Dusk |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Movie-HAIRSPRAY |
August 17
6pm |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Concert In The Park/Lee DeWise |
August 21
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
River Trails Park District |
Concerts in the
Park - TBA
1500 E Euclid Ave.
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SEPTEMBER |
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September 1 |
River Trails Park District |
Labor Day Picnic in
the Park
1500 E Euclid Ave
Pet Parade, Petting Zoo, Annual “Trusty’s Turtle Race” ,
Face Painting, Eating Contests, Pool Opens Noon Free of Charge,
Annual Coin Splash 3 p.m. Sharp!
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September 6
9:00 a.m. |
Special Events
Commission |
Family Bike Ride
Melas Park
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September 6
6pm |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Storytime |
September 9
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Dave's Specialty Foods |
Italian Cooking
Eggplant parmesan, cool risotto techniques, and tiramisu!
$45
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September 13
6pm |
Capannari's Ice Cream |
Storytime |
September 23
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Dave's Specialty Foods |
We LOVE fish
More fish stuff than you ever wanted to know! $55
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