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April 20 Easter Brunch
May 11 Mother’s Day Brunch
Call 630.260.8194 to
reserve your table!
Mary Mehl
Tom Brandseth
April 4
Opening Day at
Cantigny Golf!
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May 4
Greenhouse
Open House
Spring Fun and Discovery
Cantigny Grapevine
News and notes from around the estate
The Cantigny Park front
entrance project is on track for
late spring completion! We look
forward to offering guests a
safer, easier and more attractive
gateway.
Reservations for Breakfast with
the Easter Bunny (April 19) and
Easter Brunch (April 20) are
now being accepted. For the
breakfast, call 630.260.8260. For
brunch, 630.260.8194. Full details
are online at Cantigny.org.
Opening Day at Cantigny Golf is
Friday, April 4. The golf course
will be 25 years old on June 5!
Check out the Cantigny Shop!
Stop by the Visitors Center to see
our all-new 2014 merchandise.
Purchases support the park and
members receive 10% off.
The Top 40 images from our
2013 Cantigny in Focus contest
are now on display in the Visitors
Center. Vote for your favorite!
Save these dates!
April 19Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
and Egg Hunt
April 20
Easter Brunch
May 4
Greenhouse Open House
May 11
Mother’s Day Brunch
May 17
Armed Forces Day*
June 14–15
Art in Bloom Fine Art Festival
June 15
Father’s Day Brunch at Red Oak Room
July 4
Independence Day
July 19
Rockin’ for the Troops Concert
July 20
Shakespeare in the Park
July 30
McCormick Day*
August 2
Dog Days
August 9
Chicago Sinfonietta
August 10
French Connection Day
August 21
Members’ Night
September 13–14 Revolutionary War Symposium
and Reenactment
September 21 Cantigny Car Show
October 4–5
Civil War Symposium and Reenactment
October 11
Cantigny Fall Festival
November 1
Cantigny 5K Run/Walk
November 2
Toy Soldier Show
November 11
Veterans Day*
December 2
Poinsettia Display
December 6Celebrate the Season Holiday Festival
and Kris Greengle Market
December 7
Brunch with Santa
December 13–14 LEGO Train Show
*free parking events
Segway Tours are back for 2014!
Visit cantignysegway.com for
information, or call 630.926.3910.
Seniors, are you registered
for the Golden Oak Club? Twice
monthly gatherings at the
Education Center begin April 7.
2014 Outdoor Concerts
Special Event
June 28
The Neverly Brothers
A Cantigny favorite returns! This
dynamic cover band invites you
on a musical tour through rock
‘n roll history—Elvis, The Beatles
and more!
First Division Museum, 8 pm
($10 advance/$15 day of show)
Joey Yuen
The Chicago Sinfonietta
will make its Cantigny
debut on August 9!
All concerts are outdoors and feature lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and
lawn chairs. Concerts begin at 3 pm at the Bandshell or in front of the First Division Museum as noted.
Concerts are free with regular admission parking fee. For those wishing to dine before the concert,
lunch is served at Le Jardin in the Visitors Center from 11 am–3 pm.
Especially for Kids!
Enjoy these high-energy
Saturday bandshell performances. Concerts begin at
2 pm and are free with regular
admission parking fee.
June 21 Jeanie B! and
The Jelly Beans
June 28Miss Carole’s
Macaroni Soup
July 26 Miss Jamie and
The Farmhands
August 16 Laura Doherty Band
2014 Symphony Series
Symphony concerts are
performed in front of the First
Division Museum beginning at
8 pm. Tickets for the July
symphonies are $12 in advance
or $18 day of show; Cantigny
members pay $10 in advance or
$15 day of show. Tickets for the
Sinfonietta are $22 in advance
or $24 day of show; Cantigny
members and Sinfonietta
subscribers pay $20 in advance
or $22 day of show.
May 25
Ac-Rock
A Cappella
May 26
Fox Valley Concert Band
Patriotic
June 1
Irish Heritage Singers
Irish
June 8
BMR4 with Nicole Kestler
Chicago Jazz
June 22
Stateline
Country
June 29
Walt Whitman’s Soul Children of Chicago*
Choir
July 4
Navy Band Great Lakes*
Patriotic
July 6
The Student Body
Rock
July 13 Motor City Music Machine
Motown
July 20
New Odyssey: 3 Guys, 30 Instruments
Variety
July 27
Cadillac Casanovas
50’s
July 26West Suburban
Symphony Orchestra
August 3
Guitarra Azul
Pop Flamenco
August 9 Chicago Sinfonietta
August 10
Karen Hart Band
80’s
August 17
Tropixplosion
Caribbean
August 24
Gina Glocksen Band (American Idol Season 6)
Pop
August 31
Barefoot Hawaiians
Polynesian
September 1
Illinois Brass Band
Big Band
*Concert to be performed in front of the First Division Museum
July 12DuPage Symphony
Orchestra
Advance Ticket Sales
Tickets for The Neverly Brothers
and symphony concerts
may be purchased online at
Cantigny.org or by calling
630.260.8162. Tickets also are
available in the Cantigny Shop
and at the parking booth.
Spring 2014 Events Guide
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4Greenhouse Tour:
Spring Bedding Plants
Greenhouse, 11 am
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5Date with History Series
Author Miyoko Hikiji:
“My Story as a Woman
Warrior in Iraq”
First Division Museum,
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Visitors Center, 8:30 am
8Lecture: Rich Eyre on
Shade-Tolerant Plants
Presented by American
Rhododendron Society,
Midwest Chapter
Visitors Center Theater, 11 am
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Oboe Quartet
McCormick Museum, 3 pm
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12Lecture: Herbal Pet Care
Visitors Center, 12 pm
23Workshop: Introduction
to Fruit Tree Grafting
Presented by Midwest
Fruit Explorers
Greenhouse, 1 pm
Mark Battrell
23 Cantigny Post 556 American
Legion Pancake Breakfast
Le Jardin, 7 am–1 pm
($7 per person; $3 ages
4 and under)
29A Pastel Sampler
Education Center, 1 pm ($30)
29Concert: Airlifter Brass
Ensemble (U.S. Air Force
Band of Mid-America)
Le Jardin, 2 pm
For the complete schedule of Cantigny Golf events and clinics,
please visit CantignyGolf.com.
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Preregistration is requested for programs marked with . Please register
online by visiting the calendar pages of Cantigny.org or call 630.260.8162.
Program policies are also listed on the website. Programs and events are
free unless otherwise noted. Programs marked with are available at
10% off the regular fee for Cantigny members.
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April
1Garden Tour: Flowering
Trees, Shrubs & Wildflowers
Visitors Center, 11 am
16Drawing with Pastels
Education Center, 1 pm
($75; 3 sessions)
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1Yoga for Seniors
Education Center, 1:30 pm
($75; 6 sessions)
17Family Night Out: Kites
Visitors Center, 5:30 pm
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4Opening Day
Cantigny Golf
6Lecture: Tom Harper
on Phalaenopsis
Presented by Illinois
Orchid Society
Visitors Center Theater,
11:30 am
7 Golden Oak Club
Education Center, 10 am
($25/year)
12Opening Day
Cantigny Youth Links
12Bird Walk
Visitors Center, 7:30 am
13Concert: Maevis Jazz
Quartet
McCormick Museum, 3 pm
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19Easter Egg Hunt
McCormick Museum Lawn,
11 am
20Easter Brunch
Le Jardin and Red Oak Room
Seatings at 10 am,
12:30 pm & 3 pm
Reservations: 630.260.8194
26–“Artistry in Wood”
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Suburban Carvers
Visitors Center, 9 am (Sat)
and 10 am (Sun)
27Garden Photo Tips
Visitors Center, 2 pm
30Date with History Series
Author David Finkel: “Thank
You for Your Service”
Visitors Center Theater,
7:30 pm
Mike Stratton
3Cantigny Gardens
2014 Preview
Visitors Center, 9 am
19Breakfast with the
Easter Bunny
Le Jardin, 9-10:30 am
Reservations: 630.260.8260
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May
4Greenhouse Open House
Greenhouse, 10 am
5 Golden Oak Club
Education Center, 10 am
($25/year)
6Garden Tour: Spring
Annuals and Bulbs
Visitors Center, 11 am
11Mother’s Day Brunch
Le Jardin and Red Oak Room
Seatings at 10 am, 12:30 pm
& 3 pm
Reservations: 630.260.8194
17 Exhibit Opening: We Need
You! Propaganda of The
Great War
First Division Museum
9National Public Gardens Day
17Armed Forces Day
(visit nationalpublicgardensFree Parking
day.org)
18Summer Container
9NPGD Lecture:
Workshop
Dennis Paige on Creating
Greenhouse, 9:30 am ($45)
Native Eco-Gardens
Visitors Center Theater, 1 pm 18Garden Photo Tips
Visitors Center, 2 pm
10Birdwatching Open
Cantigny Golf, 7:30 am
19 Golden Oak Club
Education Center, 10 am
($25/year)
21Date with History Series
Author John McManus:
“D-Day: The Big Red One
at Omaha Beach”
Visitors Center Theater,
7:30 pm
22Family Night Out: Bird Walk
Visitors Center, 5:30 pm
22 Summer Container
Workshop
Greenhouse, 6:30 pm ($45)
29Exhibit Reception for
Cantigny Members
First Division Museum,
5:30 pm
Spring Bulb Sale
Please check Cantigny.org
calendar in May for time and date
Mary C. Brown
Jean E. Roe
21Garden Tips & Tastes
Idea Garden, 12 pm
Children’s Classes and Activities
Registration is required for the following classes and activities (except Egg Hunt). Register online at Cantigny.org or call
630.260.8162. All programs meet at the Cantigny Education Center unless noted. Parking is free for all fee-based programs.
Inchworms
Parent/Child program
For ages 18–36 months,
with adult
9:30–10:15 am ($6 per child)
Introduce your little one to
nature through songs, simple
crafts and outdoor exploration.
Explore a different theme each
session.
March 5: Clouds
March 19: Rainbows
April 9: Let’s Celebrate Spring!
April 23: Sensational Spring!
May 7: Birds
May 21: Ducks
Doodlebugs
For ages 4–6
1–2 pm ($18 per child)
Drop off your child for a fun hour
of art exploration! Little artists
will experiment with a variety
of art media while developing a
love for art. Each sesssion has a
theme and meets three consecutive Mondays.
March 3–17
Melody Makers
Get crafty and make functional
homemade musical instruments.
Each week will inspire a new
instrument to use while dancing
to your favorite song!
April 8–11 (4 sessions; $24)
Camp Messterpiece
Come to this camp-style
class dressed for a mess and
experiment with fun and tactile
ways to create art!
May 5–19
Kid’s Concoctions
Create cool concoctions that
ooze, bubble, fizz and more!
Make flubber, knead play dough
and mold with clean mud.
Sprouts
Parent/Child program
For ages 3–5, with adult
10–11 am ($18 per child)
Explore seasonal nature topics
through stories, hands-on
activities, nature walks and
crafts. Each session meets three
consecutive Thursdays or Fridays.
May 8–22 or 9–23
Bird is the Word
Get to know some of our favorite
feathered friends. We’ll compare
the nests, eggs, appearance
and habits of each robins, owls
and ducks.
Little Leprechauns
March 14
For ages 3–5, with adult
March 6–20 or 7–21
1–2 pm ($10)
Weather Watchers
Rain, rain, go away! How bright is Join us for a little “Luck O’ the
the sun? Can you spot a rainbow? Irish” as we get ready for
How powerful is the wind? Join
St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy stories,
us as we explore the many
crafts and a special treat!
wonderful things about weather!
Drawing Foundations
April 10–24 or 11–25
Wednesdays,
April 9–30
Sensational Spring!
For ages 7–11
What a spectacular time of year!
6–7:15 pm (4 weeks, $70)
Join us as we explore the spring
Students will explore different
season through stories, songs,
drawing materials and learn
activities, and crafts.
basic techniques.
Hoppy Easter
April 18
For ages 3–5, with adult
1–2 pm ($10)
Easter is hopping our way! Come
join us to celebrate the fun with
stories, songs and crafts about
bunnies, eggs and chicks. Have a
yummy treat too!
Easter Egg Hunt
April 19
For all ages
11 am (free with $5 parking)
Hundreds of colored eggs will be
scattered across the McCormick
Museum lawn at this classic
annual activity for families and
kids. All eggs have a prize inside!
Activities at the museum begin
at 10:30, including an Easter craft,
visits with the Easter Bunny and
a baby animal petting zoo.
Class/Program Registration
Use calendar links on
Cantigny.org, email
register@cantigny.org
or call 630.260.8162
Cantigny Shop
630.260.8263
Banquets and Receptions
630.260.8145 Le Jardin
630.260.8145 Red Oak Room
Parking
Cantigny’s regular parking
fee is $5 per vehicle. An off-peak
rate of $2 applies on Mondays
and on other days after 4 pm
(or 5 pm May through October).
Museum admission and most
events at Cantigny are free
with paid parking. For those
attending ticketed events or
other fee-based programs,
parking is free.
Other vehicle fees:
Limo/RV$20
Trolley/Mini-Bus$40
Large Bus
$80
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Wheaton, IL 60189
630.668.5161
Cantigny.org
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Cantigny Golf
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Wheaton, IL 60189
630.668.8463 Reservations
630.260.8197 Golf Shop
630.260.8270 Youth Links
630.260.8229 Junior Golf Clinics
630.260.8199 Golf Academy
CantignyGolf.com
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Join the Park!
Support Cantigny and
enjoy the many benefits
of membership, including
unlimited free parking,
shop discounts and welcome
gift. Three levels available,
starting at $50. Details at
Cantigny.org. Save $5 by joining
online. Enter code CP5OFF.