Event List

Join the Winnetka Historical Society for a presentation that focuses on lesser-known aspects of the North Shore’s history.

Almost since the beginning of cinema, filmmakers have adapted novels, plays, and even non-fiction works into motion pictures.  Yet, the audiences and critics alike frequently complain that the resulting movies aren't as good as their original

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers.

Even amongst the many different communities and cultures that make up the rich tapestry that is Mexico, the Huichol people stand out for their vibrant and deeply spiritual artistic tradition.

Seed starting is one of the most romantic and satisfying parts of being a gardener. Watching a seed turn into a tiny sprout brings so much joy, but only if it goes well!

Loyola University film and language professor, Zbigniew Banas, will examine the changing landscape of today’s cinema while focusing on the most significant movies and filmmakers nominated for this year’s 98th Academy Awards.

Japan is the only country among over 60 explored that left world traveler Brian Michalski heartbroken to leave.

Join multi-Emmy Award winning producer and editor Harvey Moshman for a screening of a 1-hour special of the PBS series Wild Travels.

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

Astrology is a tool for understanding yourself and your relationship with others.  Learn how to compare your chart with another person and see how your stars align! 

Join the Winnetka Historical Society taking you back in time by focusing on homes built in the 1800s for early Winnetka settlers that are still standing today and the fascinating stories about the individuals who built them and lived in them.

Graphologist Lorrisa Juliano will explain what the size of your words, margins and spacing of your writing says about you and your relationships!

Join us for a waste-related presentation highlighting programming changes in Winnetka, including the introduction of the Recycle Coach app, the Hefty ReNew curbside collection for hard-to-recycle soft plastics, and the sunsetting of the polystyren

Though Billy Joel has not released a new rock album in over 27 years, he remains one of the world’s most popular live performers.  Using performance and interview video clips we’ll trace the arc of Billy’s career from his humble beginnings in

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work.

With Chicago being so rich in varying and unique buildings and landscapes, it has set the stage for some of the largest action and movie stunts ever filmed.  We’ll take a look at some of those amazing movie stunts as well as some of the most

Join multi-Emmy Award winning producer and editor Harvey Moshman for a screening of a 1-hour special of the PBS series Wild Travels.

Join Red Hill Birding's founder Josh Engel at the Skokie Lagoons to learn about bird migration and see spring migrants at one of our best local birding hotspots.

The Cook County Circuit Court is offering a drop-in, mobile computer lab designed to help residents learn to use the Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) database.