Event Calendar
August 2024
August
Saturday,
August 3
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date August 3, 2024
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Historic Wagner Farm
Glenview Farmers Market
Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, delightful flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, artisan breads, meat, cheese, eggs and other locally-produced items. Visit community information booths, and enjoy live entertainment and activities for kids.
Free parking at St. Peter and Paul Church (corner of Lake and Wagner Roads).
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date August 3, 2024
8:30 am
price $70/pair
location Glenview Prairie Club
Parent/Child Golf Tournament
Enjoy a beautiful day playing golf together to win prizes! The tournament is for children ages 5-13 with an adult. Shotgun start at 8:30 am. Registration ends July 29.
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date August 3, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
price $5/child
location The Grove
Barbara's Butterfly Dance
At first the butterflies appear random in their fluttering around each other, and then, suddenly synchronized, they circle and spin together performing a dance. Learn all about butterflies, go through your own metamorphosis, and learn a butterfly dance as we celebrate and honor The Grove’s very dear friend, Barbara.
For ages 4-9 + adult guardian
Tuesday,
August 6
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date August 6, 2024
8:15 pm - 9:30 pm
price Regular admission rates apply.
location Flick Outdoor Aquatic Center
Wednesday,
August 7
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date August 7, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
price Free
location Jackman Park
Glenview Bank & Trust Bearfoot in the Park Concerts - Kaleidoscope Eyes
Join us for free, family-friendly live entertainment on Wednesday nights, June 5-August 7. Our summer evening concert series showcases the best the Chicago music scene has to offer with fantastic cover bands and original artists. Bring your picnic dinner, folding chairs and lawn blankets, and enjoy these shows guaranteed to please all ages.
Kaleidoscope Eyes is Chicago’s premiere acoustic Beatles tribute band. We pay homage to the band that’s the official soundtrack of generations of families. Come see and hear why audiences across Chicagoland are raving about this captivating, crowd-engaging band!
Saturday,
August 10
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date August 10, 2024
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Historic Wagner Farm
Glenview Farmers Market
Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, delightful flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, artisan breads, meat, cheese, eggs and other locally-produced items. Visit community information booths, and enjoy live entertainment and activities for kids.
Free parking at St. Peter and Paul Church (corner of Lake and Wagner Roads).
Sunday,
August 11
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date August 11, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am
price Free
location The Grove
Summer Restoration Work Day at The Grove
For ages 8+, volunteers under age 15 must participate with an adult.
Collect seeds or remove non-native, invasive plants to make way for native wildflowers, grasses and trees. Bring work gloves if you have them and meet at the Interpretive Center. RSVPs are appreciated so we can so we can plan appropriate Work Day activities. Work parties may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Tuesday,
August 13
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date August 13, 2024
8:15 pm - 9:30 pm
price Regular admission rates apply.
location Flick Outdoor Aquatic Center
Friday,
August 16
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date August 16, 2024
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
price Regular admission rates apply.
location Flick Outdoor Aquatic Center
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date August 16, 2024
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
price Free
location Historic Wagner Farm
Evenings on The Farm
Enjoy everything summer evenings are supposed to be at Historic Wagner Farm. Come out to the farm from 5-8 p.m. on special Fridays in June, July and August to enjoy extended hours at the Heritage Center and Sweets and Treats Ice Cream Parlor. Bring a picnic and enjoy entertainment from community performers, tour the farmhouse and take a stroll on the farm. No registration is required.
Saturday,
August 17
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date August 17, 2024
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Historic Wagner Farm
Glenview Farmers Market
Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, delightful flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, artisan breads, meat, cheese, eggs and other locally-produced items. Visit community information booths, and enjoy live entertainment and activities for kids.
Free parking at St. Peter and Paul Church (corner of Lake and Wagner Roads).
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date August 17, 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
price Free
location Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie / Tyner Center
Prairie Fest
Discover why prairies are so special and unique and take in the late summer color show that mother nature treats us to at our free Prairie Fest. There will be family-friendly activities, trail walks, guest speakers and outside organizations teaching us about the natural areas.
Saturday,
August 24
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date August 24, 2024
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Historic Wagner Farm
Glenview Farmers Market
Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, delightful flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, artisan breads, meat, cheese, eggs and other locally-produced items. Visit community information booths, and enjoy live entertainment and activities for kids.
Free parking at St. Peter and Paul Church (corner of Lake and Wagner Roads).
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date August 24, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Summer Restoration Work Day at Fuller Air Station Prairie
Assist in the restoration efforts at Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie by helping with a variety of restoration activities such as removing non-native invasive plants or collecting seed. Bring work gloves if you have them. For families and individuals Ages 8+. Volunteers under 15 must participate with an adult. Volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. To receive an application/waiver in advance please contact grove.volunteers@glenviewparks.org. Work days may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Monday,
August 26
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date August 26, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
price Free
location Community Park West
Yappy Hour Series: National Dog Day Celebration (dog park members only)
Presented by:
Community Bark West will be hosting three exciting FREE events exclusively for dog park members. Not a dog park member? Click here for more info to join! Join us to celebrate your favorite four-legged friend on this special day. Take your best spin on our prize wheel and cool off with Kona Ice’s refreshing shaved ice while your dog enjoys fun activities.
Saturday,
August 31
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date August 31, 2024
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Historic Wagner Farm
Glenview Farmers Market
Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, delightful flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, artisan breads, meat, cheese, eggs and other locally-produced items. Visit community information booths, and enjoy live entertainment and activities for kids.
Free parking at St. Peter and Paul Church (corner of Lake and Wagner Roads).