Scheduled Programs & Events

Upcoming Scheduled Events and Programs 2023

See our Program List where you can request a program or view the entire list of available programs.

Registration for PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR both District 128 and 214 reopen seasonally and include programs through the end of the season. You do not have to live in the District to attend any of the offerings. Check the School district for the final word on in-person classes.

You can register for District 214 (Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Rolling Meadows and Elk Grove Village) using the link: Community Education District 214

Events

ONGOING EVENT - Farmer's Market in Lombard, IL 2 to 7 PM Beginning May 23 and continuing through October 17, 2023

Public Works Parking lot adjacent to the Fire Department on St. Charles Road just east of Main Street

 We will introduce our newest products here each month!  

October 2023

OCT 7 - Berkeley Library Friends Fundraiser - Berkeley (Illinois) Public Library, 1637 Taft Ave.

11 am to 3:30 PM

OCT 28 & 29 - Plainfield High School Band Boosters Craft Show, 24120 Fort Beggs Dr, Plainfield, IL

Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM

November 2023

Nov 11 - Willowbrook Craft Show, Willowbrook High School, 1250 S Ardmore Ave, (Field House) Villa Park, IL  9 am to 3 PM

NOV 25 - Artisan Market - Elara Center, Crystal Lake IL 10 AM to 3 PM

December 2023

DEC 2 - Les Artisan Faire - Bourbonnais - Kankakee County Fair Grounds

DEC 10 - Artisan Market - Wild Onion, Barrington, IL  12 PM to 5 PM

Programs          (Click the blue links to register with the venue)  

PROGRAMS are emerging both in-person and online via Zoom.  Check regularly to see if any of the scheduled programs change from in-person to online and visa versa.

Dist 214 CommED (located in Arlington Hts, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling, and Mt. Prospect - You do not have to be a resident to register, just search under my name Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh to find classes.)

September 2023

Thursday Sept. 7 - Herbal Gourmet, Elgin Garden Club 1 PM

Monday, Sept. 18 - Crafting Herb Blends, Libertyville Park District, 7 PM (Crawford Warming House - choose Gardening and Entertaining)

Wednesday, Sept 20 - Canning Basics, Vernon Hills Park District, 7 PM

October 2023

Monday Oct. 2 - Blending Herbs, Elmhurst Garden Club, Wilder Mansion, 11:00 AM

Wednesday Oct. 4 - Be an Herbal Gourmet, Vernon Hills Park District 7 PM

 

Monday, Oct 9 - Native American Games (Kid's Program - choose International Games), Libertyville Park District, 5 PM

Thursday, Oct 12 - VIA ZOOM - Green Cleaning, Gail Borden Public Library, 7 PM

Saturday, Oct 14- International Games (Older Kids Program - choose International Games) Libertyville Park District, 10 AM

Wednesday, Oct 18 - DIY Dips and Dressings, Libertyville Park District, (Crawford Warming house - choose Gardening and Entertaining) 7 PM

November 2023

Thursday, Nov. 2 - Green Clean, DuPage Organic Gardeners, Carol Stream Library, 7 PM

Wednesday Nov 8 - Crafting Charcuterie, Libertyville Recreation, (Crawford Warming house - choose Gardening and Entertaining) 7 PM

Thursday, Nov 9 - Baking Herb Holiday Cookies, Vernon Hills Park District, 7 PM

Monday, Nov 13 - Merry Mocktails, Hinsdale Public Library, 7 PM

Thursday, Nov 16 - VIA ZOOM Merry Mocktails, Gail Borden Public Library, 7 PM

December 2023

Monday Dec. 4 - Growing and Using Lavender, Libertyville Park District, (Crawford Warming house - choose Gardening and Entertaining) 7 PM

Wednesday Dec 6 - Merry Mocktails, Bellwood Public Library, 6:30 PM

Thursday Dec 14 - Merry Mocktails, Green Hills Public Library, Palos Hills, IL 6:30 PM

Tuesday, Dec 19 - Curative Properties of Herbal Tea, Lincolnwood Public Library, 6:30 PM