The View From 101 York: Events for August 2023

FAMILY FUN

Movies on the Lawn

• Wed, Aug 2 & Aug 16, 7-9 pm

• The Lawn, Oakbrook Center

• Aug 2 Spider-Man: No Way Home, Aug 9 Lightyear
  

• Aug 16 Knives Out, Aug 23 A Man Called Otto

Movies in the Park

• Fridays, Aug 4 & Aug 25, 7 pm

• Wilder Park, Elmhurst

• Aug 4 Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Aug 25 Lightyear

• Elmhurst Local

A Morton Arboretum Walking Play

• Saturdays, Sundays in August, 6 pm

• Morton Arboretum, Lisle

• The Mama and the Papa Goose: A Rock 'n' Roll Fairytale

Back to School Movie in the Park

• Fri, Aug 11, 8-10 pm

• Downtown Bensenville, Next to Village Hall

• Minions: The Rise of Gru

Back to School Bonanza

• Sat, Aug 12, 9 am-2 pm

• Dupage Children’s Museum, Naperville

Family Game Night

• Wed, Aug 16, 6-9 pm

• Cantigny Park, Wheaton

Summer Movies in the Park

• Thurs, Aug 17, 8-10:30 pm

• Cerny Park, Warrenville

• Luca

Family Fishing

• Sat, Aug 26, 11 am - 12:30 pm
  

• Herrick Lake, Wheaton

Fitness Fun

Yoga & Mimosas on Main

• Saturdays, 9:30 am

• Main Street, Roselle

Archery

• Sat, Aug 5, 9 am - 12 pm; Wed, Aug 9, 5:30-7 pm

• Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Kayaking: Adventure Series

• Sundays, Aug 6 & 20, Sept 3 & 17, 10 am - 12 pm

• Various Dupage County Forest Preserve Locations

Superhero Yoga for Families

• Sat, Aug 12, 10:30-11 am

• Elmhurst Public Library

• Elmhurst Local

Yoga Nidra Power Hour

• Sun, Aug 13, 4-5 pm

• Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe

Brews, Cocktails & Wines

Wheaton Brew & Seltzer Fest

• Sat, Aug 5, 12-4 pm

• Memorial Park, Wheaton

Summer Wine Walk

• Thurs, Aug 10, 5 - 8:30 pm

• Downtown Wheaton

Cocktails & Conservation: Beers & Bats, Mules & Moths

• Fri, Aug 25, 7-9 pm

• The Preserve at Oak Meadows, Addison

5K Beer Run

• Sat, Aug 26, 10:30 am

• Two Brothers Tap House

• Illinois Brewery Running Series

ZooBrew

• Sat, Aug 26, 12-2 pm, 2:30-7:30 pm, or 3:30-7:30 pm

• Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield

Markets - Farmers & French

Vegan in the Burbs Market

• Sun, Aug 6, 12-4 pm

• Alter Brewing Co, Downers Grove

Elmhurst Farmers Market

• Wednesdays thru Oct 25, 7 am - 1 pm

• 541 S York St, Elmhurst

• Elmhurst Local

Winfield Farmers Market

• Wednesdays thru Oct 25, 7 am - 1 pm

• County Farm Rd & Geneva Rd Parking Lot, Winfield

Downtown Downers Grove Market

• Saturdays thru early fall, 7 am - 12:30 pm

• Main Street Train Station Parking Lot, Downers Grove

Wheaton French Market

• Saturdays thru Oct 28, 8 am - 2 pm; Nov 4-25, 9 am - 1 pm

• Main & Liberty, Wheaton

Glen Ellyn Farmers Market

• Sundays, 9 am - 1 pm

• Metra Parking Lot North of 499 Main St, Glen Ellyn

Info: Authors, Trains, Bikes, Lawn Care

Local Author Fair

• Sat, Aug 19, 10 am - 2 pm

• Elmhurst Public Library

• Elmhurst Local

Train Saturdays

• Sat, Aug 19, 1:30-3:30 pm

• Dupage County Historical Museum, Wheaton

History on Wheels Bike Tour

• Sun, Aug 20, 11 am - 12:30 pm

• ELMHURST HISTORY MUSEUM

• Elmhurst Local

Fall Lawn Care

• Sat, Aug 26, 10 am - 12 pm

• Chicago Botanic Garden

The Roarin' Elgin: A Trip on the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railway

• Thru March 2024, open Tues-Fri 10:30 am - 4 pm and Sat 12-4 pm

• Dupage County Historical Museum, Wheaton

Fun for Foodies

Frontera Grill at Brookfield Zoo

• Fri, Aug 4, 6:30-10 pm

• Brookfield Zoo

Garden Chef Series

• 2nd & 4th Saturdays thru Oct 28, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm

• Chicago Botanic Garden

Demo Cooking: Picnic in Provence

• Sat, Aug 12, 1-3 pm

• Chicago Botanic Garden

A Midsummer Night's Feast

• Sun, Aug 13, 6-9 pm

• Brookfield Zoo

Festivals

Summer Daze

• Fri, Aug 4, 5 pm - 11 pm; Sat, Aug 5, 12 pm - 11 pm

• Warrenville City Hall Complex

Taste of Glen Ellyn

• Aug 16/17-19/20

• College of Dupage

Park Palooza

• Sat, Aug 19, 4-8 pm

• Berens Park, Elmhurst

• Elmhurst Local

Taco & Art Fest

• Sat, Aug 19, 3-8 pm

• Reed-Keppler Park, West Chicago

West Chicago Food Festival

• Sat, Aug 26, 4-8 pm

• Downtown West Chicago

Festival of the Arts

• Aug 26-27, 10 am - 5 pm

• Downtown Glen Ellyn

Outdoor Music

Music in the Park

• Wednesdays thru Aug 30, 7:30-9:30 pm

• Downtown Bensenville

Wednesday Nights Live

• Thru Aug 16, 6:30-8:30 pm

• Elmhurst City Centre

• Elmhurst Local

Violins of Hope

• Thurs, Aug 3, 10-11 am

• McGinley Pavilion, Chicago Botanic Garden

• A global project featuring restored instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. 

Bopology Swing Machine

• Mon, Aug 7, 6-7:30 pm

• Esplanade, Chicago Botanic Garden