Events

Oak Park River Forest Museum will be hosting the first “Children’s Day on Lake Street” on Sunday, Sept. 22, along with Pilgrim Community Preschool, Pilgrim Congregational Church, and One Lake Brewing. Local children’s entertainer Jim Gill will kick off the festivities with a lively performance from noon to 12:45 p.m. in the lower-level Fellowship Hall at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. This month we will discuss the book Touch and Go by Studs Terkel. Books will be available for loan at Oak Park Public Library, on hold behind the main desk under "History Book Club." Book Club is open to all current members of The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest. Space may be limited. To reserve your place or check your

Take a stroll with us through scenic, historic River Forest on West Side Stories: People and Architecture That Shaped River Forest ! This walk up Edgewood Place and then south on Thatcher Avenue will demonstrate why these two streets are a living outdoor museum of architecture and village history. Hear fascinating and surprising stories about people who lived here, some of the renowned architects

On Sunday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. at OPRF Museum, hear the story of a Nazi camp guard who hid his past and became a popular and long-time custodian at OPRF High School before his deception was uncovered, and he was removed from his job and eventually deported late in his life. Author and former OPRF history teacher Michael Soffer will share his insights about his research that resulted in the new

Join us on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. at OPRF Museum to hear the insights and stories from award-winning multimedia artist Joe Fournier, an OPRF graduate and Oak Park resident. Coming weeks before the Presidential Election, Fournier will share examples of his work and his creative process that spans 30 years as an award-winning political cartoonist with the Chicago Tribune , culminating in the

Join us on October 20 for our annual Tale of the Tombstones walking tour of Forest Home Cemetery, which kicks off at noon. Tickets are available for purchase in 10-minute time slots between noon and 1:30. This year's walk focuses on the north half of the cemetery, with the theme "Kindred Spirits." This section was opened in 1873 under the name Waldheim Cemetery and appealed to those interested in

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. This month we will discuss the book The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson. Books will be available for loan at Oak Park Public Library, on hold behind the main desk under "History Book Club." Book Club is open to all current members of The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest. Space may be limited. To reserve your place or check

Oak Park River Forest Museum is teaming up with Visit Oak Park to offer two local bus tours this fall. Sunday, November 10 will be a Black History Tour, leaving from OPRF Museum at 1:30 p.m. The route will pass by significant locations in Oak Park, River Forest and Maywood as a trained guide narrates the story of African Americans and their contributions in the near west suburbs. Check back for