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September 2023

History Book Club

September 28, 2023 - 7:00pm8:00pm
Oak Park River Forest Museum

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club led by writer, teacher, and librarian Doug Deuchler.

On Thursday September 28, readers will discuss The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow. 

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October 2023

A Night at the Museum

October 4, 2023 - 7:00pm8:30pm
Oak Park River Forest Museum

Join us at OPRF Museum as we kick off the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Oak Park and River Forest High School. This evening will mark the grand opening celebration of the exhibit Ever Changing, Yet the Same: OPRF High School at 150 and will include refreshments and special guests.

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Forest Home Cemetery History Program with Paula Fenza

October 5, 2023 - 7:00pm
Oak Park River Forest Museum

Join us for stories on the history of Forest Home Cemetery with a program by Paula Fenza. 

Regular museum admission rates will apply.

Paula Fenza is not only a local researcher but also an actress who often appears in character on our annual Tale of the Tombstones tour in Forest Home Cemetery.

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"Tale of the Tombstones" Cemetery Walk

October 15, 2023 - 12:00pm
Forest Home Cemetery

Don’t miss our annual Tale of the Tombstones Cemetery Walk on Sunday, October 15, where we will host a walking tour of Forest Home Cemetery and feature actors portraying a handful of the notable people laid to rest there.

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History of Jewish Waldheim Cemetery

October 25, 2023 - 7:00pm8:00pm
Oak Park River Forest Museum

Join us for stories on the history of Jewish Waldheim Cemetery with a program by local historian Abby Schmelling. 

Regular museum admission rates will apply.

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Greater Downtown Deco Sidewalk Tour

October 28, 2023 - 10:00am11:30am
Medical Arts Building

Greater Downtown Oak Park boasts an array of marvelous examples of Art Deco design that are often overlooked. Join our Executive Director Frank Lipo on a walk down Lake Street as he points out many of these treasures that we walk past every day without noticing.

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November 2023

A Night at the Museum- OPRF Sci-Fi/Fantasy Club

November 1, 2023 - 7:00pm8:30pm
Oak Park River Forest Museum

Join us at OPRF Museum for an evening of Sci-Fi and Fantasy! 

Was sci-fi your thing in high school, or perhaps still is? Join us Wednesday, November 1 at 7 p.m. for the second event in our “A Night at the Museum” series, when past members of the OPRF Sci-Fi Fantasy Club will give some background on the history of the club and discuss how it impacted their time at OPRF High School.

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