BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//La Grange Business Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:La Grange Business Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lgba.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for La Grange Business Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20250917T175819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T213332Z UID:10000199-1765670400-1765756799@lgba.com SUMMARY:Sips and Sweets Holiday Home Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 14th for an evening of hors d’ oeuvres\, drinks and scrumptious desserts in four historic homes in La Grange. Travel to each home on the tour within your assigned group beginning with hors d’ oeuvres and following with scrumptious desserts paired with holiday drinks. This is a glimpse into how families share their traditions and festive holiday decorations. So come celebrate with us! Space is limited so secure your reservations now! URL:https://lgba.com/event/sips-and-sweets-holiday-home-tour/ LOCATION:La Grange Area Historical Society\, 444 S. La Grange Road\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,History,Hometown Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-10-12-at-9.10.54-PM-400x395-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T103000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251030T013847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T184640Z UID:10000355-1765708200-1765708200@lgba.com SUMMARY:Ugly Sweater Drag Brunch DESCRIPTION:Join Marco’s Kitchen for a fantastic HOLIDAY brunch followed by the most entertaining show of hte year! Do you own the ugliest sweather in town? You could be the winner of their UGLY sweater contest! \n$70 per person\nTicket price includes brunch\, bottomless mimosas\, the show\, sales tax and gratuity. \nResearve your seats at OpenTable.com. For larger groups\, call Marco directly at 708-603-2129. URL:https://lgba.com/event/ugly-sweater-drag-brunch/2025-12-14/1/ LOCATION:Marco’s Kitchen\, 26 S. La Grange Road\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Drag Brunch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/2025UglySweaterBrunchjpg-1920w.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T103000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251210T185348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T185348Z UID:10001833-1765708200-1765708200@lgba.com SUMMARY:Good News of Great Joy DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to Good News of Great Joy\, one of Grace’s most cherished annual traditions! Led by our youth\, this special worship service brings the story of Jesus’ birth to life through inspiring readings and joyful music. Come lift your heart with hope and warmth on Sunday\, December 14\, at 10:30 AM. After worship\, stay for a festive cookie celebration in Fellowship Hall. URL:https://lgba.com/event/good-news-of-great-joy/ LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church of La Grange\, 200 N. Catherine Avenue\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Non-Profit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/597706243_1268239488673473_5712731627927440392_n-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Grace Lutheran Church of La Grange":MAILTO:administrator@gracelutheran-lg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T133000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251030T013847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T184640Z UID:10000356-1765719000-1765719000@lgba.com SUMMARY:Ugly Sweater Drag Brunch DESCRIPTION:Join Marco’s Kitchen for a fantastic HOLIDAY brunch followed by the most entertaining show of hte year! Do you own the ugliest sweather in town? You could be the winner of their UGLY sweater contest! \n$70 per person\nTicket price includes brunch\, bottomless mimosas\, the show\, sales tax and gratuity. \nResearve your seats at OpenTable.com. For larger groups\, call Marco directly at 708-603-2129. URL:https://lgba.com/event/ugly-sweater-drag-brunch/2025-12-14/2/ LOCATION:Marco’s Kitchen\, 26 S. La Grange Road\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Drag Brunch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/2025UglySweaterBrunchjpg-1920w.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T153000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251210T185734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T185801Z UID:10001834-1765719000-1765726200@lgba.com SUMMARY:It's a Grinchmas Luncheon DESCRIPTION:It’s BACK! 💚🎄\nOur annual Grinchmas Luncheon is happening December 14th\, and spots WILL sell out!\nLunch • Dessert • Games • Photos\nall included for $35.\n📞 Reserve now: 708.579.9191 URL:https://lgba.com/event/its-a-grinchmas-luncheon/ LOCATION:Antonino’s Ristorante\, 701 W. Hillgrove Avenue\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Dining,Hometown Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/589179180_1450252086616070_6410142806838959451_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251210T190145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T190145Z UID:10001835-1765720800-1765731600@lgba.com SUMMARY:Grinch in The House And Toy Drive DESCRIPTION:Grinch shenanigans\, the area’s most talented caricaturist capturing fun and free family portraits\, and—of course—cookies! Now that’s how you throw a bow-out party! \nEach toy donated gets you a 5 oz pour\, limit 5. URL:https://lgba.com/event/grinch-in-the-house-and-toy-drive/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Community,Hometown Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/576085524_1357740366316607_2624844916399944353_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251210T190346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T190346Z UID:10001836-1765728000-1765728000@lgba.com SUMMARY:Bending Towards the Light: A Jazz Nativity DESCRIPTION:When: Sunday\, December 14\, 2025 at 4:00 pm\nLocation: St. Cletus Parish Center\, 600 W 55th St\, La Grange\, IL 60525\nFree Admission and Free Parking\n—\nBending Towards the Light: A Jazz Nativity is a presentation of the story of the birth of Christ featuring an amazing jazz band\, choir\, soloists\, and dancers. Joseph\, Mary\, the angels\, and the shepherds sing traditional Christmas carols and new music to tell the story. A highlight is the appearance of the trumpet king\, the tap dancing king\, and the Latin percussion king. We hope you will join us!\nThis show is part of the Ed Ward Fine Arts Series. (https://www.edwardfas.com/season) URL:https://lgba.com/event/bending-towards-the-light-a-jazz-nativity/ LOCATION:St. Cletus Church\, 600 W. 55th Street\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Hometown Holidays,Non-Profit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/594975070_1155230800091297_2508282178332331950_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251110T164455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T164455Z UID:10000363-1765733400-1765742400@lgba.com SUMMARY:Holiday Sips & Sweets Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 14th  for an evening of hors d’ oeuvres\, drinks and scrumptious desserts in four historic homes in La Grange. Travel to each home on the tour within your assigned group beginning with hors d’ oeuvres and following with scrumptious desserts paired with holiday drinks. This is a glimpse into how families share their traditions and festive holiday decorations. So come celebrate with us! Space is limited so secure your reservations now! URL:https://lgba.com/event/holiday-sips-sweets-tour/ LOCATION:La Grange Area Historical Society\, 444 S. La Grange Road\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Holiday,Hometown Holidays,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-10-24-at-1.54.21-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251210T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T190554Z UID:10001837-1765756800-1769903999@lgba.com SUMMARY:Winter Reading Challenge DESCRIPTION:December 15-January 31\nAll Ages\nChase away the winter chill! Complete six reading activities to earn a prize packet and a ticket for our amazing prize baskets. Want to turn up the heat? Complete all the activities to earn an additional ticket for the baskets! Register on Beanstack to participate online\, or grab a paper tracking form at the Library. URL:https://lgba.com/event/winter-reading-challenge/ LOCATION:La Grange Public Library\, 10 W. Cossitt\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Non-Profit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/595091944_1279072577599007_6566933840581988289_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251117T152332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T152332Z UID:10000403-1765825200-1765825200@lgba.com SUMMARY:Bingo Mondays DESCRIPTION:Bingo Mondays at the La Grange American Legion. $15 for 10 games\, additional raffle games\, pull tabs. Kitchen & Bar Open. $10\,000 Progressive Jackpot. Doors open 6pm\, Bingo at 7pm. Open to the public. American Legion Post 1941\, 900 S. La Grange rd\, 60525 www.AL1941.org. URL:https://lgba.com/event/bingo-mondays/2025-12-15/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 1941\, 900 S. La Grange Road\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Fundraiser,Non-Profit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T180000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251114T181306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181306Z UID:10000394-1765908000-1765908000@lgba.com SUMMARY:Movie Night: Christmas with the Kranks DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the great food and drinks of Barrel House Social while watching Christmas with the Kranks! \nABOUT CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS\nFinally alone for the holidays\, Luther (Tim Allen) and Nora Krank (Jamie Lee Curtis) plan to eschew the Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. This doesn’t sit well with their Christmas-obsessed neighbors Vic Frohmeyer (Dan Aykroyd) and Walt Scheel (M. Emmet Walsh)\, who are determined to win the annual “best decorated street” competition\, and the Kranks soon find themselves social outcasts because of their lack of Christmas spirit. URL:https://lgba.com/event/movie-night-christmas-with-the-kranks/ LOCATION:Barrel House Social\, 100 W. Burlington\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Holiday,Hometown Holidays,Movies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/BHS-movie.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251210T183250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203300Z UID:10001829-1765911600-1765915200@lgba.com SUMMARY:Community Christmas Concert DESCRIPTION:Mezzo-soprano Christine Ebeling Mando will be presenting a Christmas concert on Tuesday\, December 16\, at 7:00 p.m. as part of our free monthly Community Concert Series. Christine has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago\, Florentine Opera\, Opera Festival of Chicago\, MiOpera\, Painted Sky Opera\, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival and the Bay View Music Festival where she won the 2018 Adrian Boyer Aria Competition. \nThe 2025 season sees her role debut as Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in her company debut with Opera on the James\, as well as competing as a semi-finalist in the 37th Annual Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition. In 2025 she was awarded a Special Projects Grant by the Evanston Arts Council to present Elgar’s Op. 37 Sea Pictures in recital. She makes her Sinfonia da Camera debut as the alto soloist in Mozart Requiem and Beethoven Op. 80 Choral Fantasy\, reprising the Mozart Requiem in Evanston\, Illinois\, with the First Church Festival Chorus and Orchestra. \nJoin us for this special Christmas performance! URL:https://lgba.com/event/community-christmas-concert/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 150 S. Ashland Avenue\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Hometown Holidays,Live Music,Non-Profit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/Community-Concerts.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T103000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20250917T174341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T174341Z UID:10000192-1766050200-1766053800@lgba.com SUMMARY:Mindful Movement DESCRIPTION: URL:https://lgba.com/event/mindful-movement-2/2025-12-18/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Western Springs\, 1106 Chestnut Street\, Western Springs\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Get Active,Health & Wellness,Non-Profit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251210T181246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T181246Z UID:10001826-1766052000-1766077200@lgba.com SUMMARY:Baird & Warner La Grange Food Drive DESCRIPTION:Our Baird & Warner La Grange office is collecting Non-Perishable Food Essentials to support local families facing food insecurity during this unprecedented time.\n✅ Drop off donations anytime during our drive\n✅ Families in need can sign up for a Care Package directly through the “Tickets” link\n✅ Care Packages will be distributed the week of Christmas\nYour generosity helps ensure everyone in our community has a warm\, supported holiday season. Thank you for giving\, sharing\, and spreading love! 🥫✨\nClick “Tickets” to register or learn more.\n#BairdWarnerLaGrange #CarolCroftonBW #CommunityFirst #GiveBack #HolidayFoodDrive URL:https://lgba.com/event/baird-warner-la-grange-food-drive/2025-12-18/ LOCATION:Baird & Warner\, 318 Burlington Avenue\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Food Drive,Hometown Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/fooddrive-baird.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Baird & Warner":MAILTO:carol.crofton@bairdwarner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251124T211913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T211913Z UID:10000663-1766084400-1766091600@lgba.com SUMMARY:Dried Floral Holiday Centerpiece Workshop DESCRIPTION:12/18/25\nDecember 18\, 2025 | 7-9PM \nVagabond Botanical Studio | 126 W Calendar Ave | La Grange\, IL \nJoin us for a hands-on seasonal design experience where you will create a lush\, artful holiday centerpiece. Each participant will receive a variety of winter greens\, unique dried botanicals and textural accents\, as well as step-by-step instruction on how to design a stunning centerpiece. \n✨ Light bites and drinks will be served\n✨ No experience necessary \nCome enjoy a fun\, creative night out and take home a gorgeous seasonal piece! \n$175.00 URL:https://lgba.com/event/dried-floral-holiday-centerpiece-workshop/ LOCATION:Vagabond Botanical\, 126 W. Calendar Avenue\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational,Holiday,Hometown Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/vagabond-12-18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T031940 CREATED:20251113T184917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T184917Z UID:10000383-1766221200-1766232000@lgba.com SUMMARY:Breakfast with Santa DESCRIPTION:Make your list and check it twice because Santa knows you’ve been good this year! Join us for breakfast and hot chocolate. Each child will have an opportunity to see Santa and share their list with him. You must pre-register and space is limited so don’t delay. Registration deadline is Monday December 15th. \nDate: December 20\, 2025 Time: 2 sessions at 9:00 am at 10:30 am Location: Recreation Center Cost: Adult:$15 Child: $25 URL:https://lgba.com/event/breakfast-with-santa/ LOCATION:Recreation Center\, 536 East Avenue\, La Grange\, IL\, 60525\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Featured Event,Holiday,Hometown Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lgba.com/wp-content/uploads/Breakfast-with-santa-4-scaled.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR