Community Calendar
Encourage a Second Chance – Fundraiser with Encourage Nutrition
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
All month long, Encourage Nutrition will be celebrating National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month by raising money to support Anderson Humane, where 20% of the proceeds from the four specialty drinks, which we were honored to name PAW-some Punch, Berry Lucky ...
CANCELLED- Habitat Halloween Trivia
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM
👻 Think you're the smartest ghosts in town? Prove it. Gather your friends, coworkers, and fellow trivia lovers for a hauntingly good night with Habitat for Humanity NFV's Young Professionals Board. Put your knowledge to the test, compete for ...
Ribbon Cutting: Perspire Sauna Studio
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate Perspire Sauna Studio St. Charles with an official ribbon cutting! Come meet the team, tour the studio, and learn more about the infrared sauna, red light therapy, and wellness services they’re bringing to downtown St. Charles.
2026 Super Heroes Luncheon
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us for an inspiring and uplifting gathering at the 2026 Super Heroes Luncheon, hosted by CASA Kane County on November 5, 2026 at Waubonsee Community College. This annual event celebrates the everyday heroes who make a lasting difference in the ...
Healing Paws Evaluation
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Think your pet could be a Healing Paws comfort animal? Have them evaluated and find out! Anderson Humane’s volunteer program facilitates visits to senior centers, schools, and other places where people need the healing presence of animals. A minimum ...
2026 Diamond Jubilee Gala: Celebrating 60 Years of Compassion
5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Help us be better together! This year, we are celebrating our 60th Anniversary with The Diamond Jubilee Gala at the BRAND NEW Hollywood Casino in Aurora – 2500 N. Farnsworth, Aurora, IL 60502 Revel in the excitement of live and silent auctions ...
ESO Concertmaster Isabella Lippi featured in November concerts
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s November concerts pairs solo brilliance with orchestral sophistication in a program that features the virtuosity of ESO Concertmaster Isabella Lippi. Lippi will be featured on Dvořák’s lyrical and flowing “Romance for ...
The Holiday Pour
5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sip, savor, and support TCHP! Guests will enjoy a selection of wines, delicious appetizers, and a fun evening with friends, all while helping provide free medical and dental care to uninsured adults in Central Kane County. Join us on November 11th from ...
Ribbon Cutting: Haines on Main
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Come help us celebrate this exciting new chapter, meet the team behind Haines on Main, explore the space, and officially welcome them to the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents three performances of Holiday Spectacular
2:30 PM
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Presents Holiday Spectacular Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Chad Goodman, conductor Special guests include the Elgin Master Chorale, Integrity School of Dance, and Santa ...
Speak Like a Pro! (Hands-on workshop)
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Speak Like a Pro! A hands-on workshop to improve your speaking skills. Learn AND practice. SAVE $49 - EARLY BIRD REDUCED TICKET PRICE AVAILABLE BEFORE December 1, 2026 ONLY 8 SPOTS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE PERSONALIZED ATTENTION! There are many great ...
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Hooray for Hollywood
7:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Hooray for Hollywood Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2027, 2:30 p.m. Chad Goodman, conductor Join Chad Goodman and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for music from some of Hollywood’s most iconic films. ...
Elgin Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest violinist Kerson Leong for concerts on Feb. 6 and 7
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra welcomes violinist Kerson Leong to perform at its February 6 and 7 concerts. Leong, who has created a buzz for his performances with orchestras around the world, will perform Bruch’s lush “Scottish Fantasy” with the ESO in ...
Elgin Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest conductor Cosette Justo Valdés for March concerts
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cosette Justo Valdés will make her guest conducting debut with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on March 6 and 7, 2027 to lead concerts featuring works by Hector Berlioz, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Claude Debussy. Cuban-born Valdés has emerged as a ...
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven & Shostakovich
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Chad Goodman, brings together the enduring strength of Ludwig van Beethoven and the emotional intensity of Dmitri Shostakovich in a program of powerful contrasts. The concert explores ...
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents An American in Paris
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra closes its 77th season with a celebration of American music, featuring George Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Bursting with energy, color, and jazz-inspired rhythms, the work captures the excitement and charm of the city ...