Warrenville

Looking for a unique holiday gift? Try the Book and Paper Guild's 7th Annual Fine Art and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 in Warrenville.

The show will include the work of local artists from the Chicagoland area who work in a variety of mediums, including glass, paper, fiber, botanicals, pottery and more. Home accessory items, hand bound books, journals, cards, original art, ornaments, pottery, jewelry, hand knits and other items will be featured.

The show will be held at Warren Tavern, 3 S 540 Second St., Warrenville. Admission is free.

Members and friends of the Book and Paper Guild will have their seventh annual sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the historic Warren Tavern, 3S540 Second St., Warrenville.  
 
The show includes the work of local artists from the Chicago area who work in a variety of mediums, including glass, paper, fiber, botanicals, pottery and others. Home accessory items, hand-bound books, journals, cards, original art, ornaments, pottery, jewelry, hand knits and other items will be featured.
 
Admission is free.

Win a big-screen HDTV in a raffle at the St. Irene 10th Annual AutumnFest this weekend in Warrenville.

On Oct. 9 and 10, the festival, which will be on the church grounds at Warrenville Road, between Behr's Circle and Warren Ave., will hold a raffle each evening for $10 a ticket. Prizes include the TV (which is only available on Saturday and the winner need not be present to win), gift baskets, and four $400 cash prizes each evening. Plus, there will be a live auction both nights and individuals can win a $100 gift card in the beanbag toss.

Jason Ebel is aware that Two Brothers Tap House has no real sign out front alerting people to the Warrenville pub and restaurant. The only sign to make sure you’re in the right place is a poster on the door reading, “Tap House Entrance.”

“It’s a running joke,” says Ebel, co-owner of the pub. “You have to know where you are going to get here.”

The lack of a sign hasn’t deterred crowds from finding the spot and getting a taste of freshly brewed, one-of-a-kind beer from the brewery.

Two Brothers Tap House bartender Joel Morris pours customers beers including Domaine DuPage, Edel Weiss and Dog Days Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.  STAFF PHOTO BY ERICA BENSON

Cantigny Park welcomes beer connoisseurs on Tuesday, August 25, for “Toast of the Prairie.” The tasting event, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will feature the products of Two Brothers Brewing Company in Warrenville.

The evening will begin with brief remarks about the park's three-acre native prairie by the director of horticulture, Bob Waterman. Two Brothers will then discuss the art of beermaking and begin pouring samples of its five year-round offerings. Appropriately, one of the hand-crafted brews is Prairie Path Golden Ale.

DO IT
In rock climbing, it’s one of the most important and difficult lessons you learn: Don’t look down.

It’s tempting to glance back to gauge how far you’ve come, but reaching the top requires the fortitude to continue climbing ahead.

Learning to rock climb at various safe climbing facilities in the suburbs can help build confidence and strength to make it to the top.

A Saturday morning screening of “Up” will be presented by AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society, which have joined forces to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities the opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis.

They call the program Sensory Friendly Films. “Up” will be shown at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the AMC Cantera 30, 28250 Diehl Road, Warrenville, as well as in its South Barrington and Northbrook venues.