March 9, 20, 25 & 30 Women’s History Month events at McCormick HouseApril 13 & 14 Easter Egg HuntApril 21Easter BrunchMay 12 Mother’s Day Brunch

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April 13–14 Brunch with the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt

April 21 Easter Brunch

April 27–28 Woodcarving Show

May 5 Greenhouse Open House

May 12 Mother’s Day Brunch

May 18 Armed Forces Day*

June 6 D-Day 75th Anniversary

June 14 Cantigny Brew Fest

Save these dates!

*Free Parking

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Bertie’s Bistro in the Visitors Center is open for coffee and snacks Friday–Sunday through March 22. Seven-day operations and a full lunch menu begin March 23.

News and notes from around the estate

Phase 2 construction for Project New Leaf begins in May. Follow our progress at Cantigny.org and subscribe to NEW LEAF, our e-newsletter.

New for 2019! Cantigny Horticulture offers “Spring into Gardening” on April 20 and two first-time container workshops in May.

Tour DuPage County war memorials with the First Division Museum on April 27. Hop on the bus!

Our Red Oaks Farm Dinner series returns for a second season on May 23. RSVP online at Cantigny.org.

The 2019 Cantigny Outdoor Concert Series begins May 26 with Rosie & The Rivets! See inside for the full schedule.

Great news! Evening symphony concerts in 2019 are free with regular paid parking—no tickets required. Enjoy the DuPage Symphony on June 22, and the West Suburban Symphony on August 3.

Cantigny Golf welcomes the 89th Illinois State Amateur July 16 –18. This will be Cantigny’s fifth time hosting the championship.

Have your Cantigny wedding on a Friday or Sunday and save! For details, call 630.260.8145.

Are you receiving our text messages? Text PARK to 36000 for Cantigny Park event news. Text GOLF to 36000 for exclusive Cantigny Golf offers.

June 15 Mexican Folkloric Festival

June 16 Father’s Day Brunch

June 22 DuPage Symphony Orchestra

June 29 Dog Days

July 25 McCormick Day*

July 27–28 Military Through the Ages

August 3 West Suburban Symphony

August 10 French Picnic Under the Stars

August 11 French Connection Day

September 7–8 Revolutionary War Reenactment and Grand Encampment

September 15 Cantigny Car Show

October 12 Cantigny Fall Festival

November 2 Cantigny 5K Run/Walk

November 11 Veterans Day*

November 22 Poinsettia Display and Sale

December 7 Celebrate the Season Holiday Festival

December 14–15 LEGO Train Show

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Love opera? No need to drive to Chicago! New for 2019, check out our Popular Opera Series concerts on March 2, March 23 and April 27.

Registration is open for spring and summer junior golf clinics, for ages 4 to 15. Go to CantignyGolf.com. Sign up for our PGA Jr. League, too (ages 8–13).

Spring 2019 Events Guide

March

2 Popular Opera Series: Celeste Martino Le Jardin at Cantigny Park, 4 pm

5 Greenhouse Tour Greenhouse, 11 am

6 Free Parking Wednesday!

7 Date with History: Author Kelly Kennedy Visitors Center, 7 pm

9 Bird Walk Visitors Center, 8:30 am

9 Second Saturday Family Program: Women’s History Month McCormick House, 12–3 pm

9 Living History: Mary Florence Potts McCormick House, 3 pm

16 Royal Ice Queen Brunch Le Jardin at Cantigny Park, 8:30 am Reservations/pricing: Cantigny.org

16 Shamrock Shuffle Cantigny Golf, 10 am Register at CantignyGolf.com

20 Living History: Queen Elizabeth II McCormick House, 7 pm

21 Civic Awareness Series McCormick House, 6:30 pm

23 Popular Opera Series: Sinfonietta Bel Canto Le Jardin at Cantigny Park, 4 pm

Children’s Classes and ActivitiesRegistration is required for the following classes and activities (except Egg Hunt). Register online at Cantigny.org or call 630.260.8162. Parking is free for all fee-based programs.

Inchworms Ages 18 –36 months, with adult9:30 –10:15 am ($8 per child per class)March 6: Don’t Blow Away! March 13: Cloudy SkiesMarch 20: RainbowsApril 3: Earth Rocks!April 10: Backyard Earth FriendsApril 17: Reduce and RecycleMay 1: Signs of SpringMay 8: Fun with FlowersMay 15: Feathered Friends

Doodlebugs Ages 4– 6, 1 –2 pm($24 per child per 3-class session)Tuesdays, March 5 –19Blowin’ in the WindTuesdays, April 9-23Fun with Rocks!Tuesdays, May 7-21Flower Power

Cantigny Sprouts Ages 3 –5, with adult ($24 per child per 3-class session) Wednesdays, 10:45 –11:45 amMarch 6 –20 Weather WondersApril 3 –17 Our Beautiful Earth

May 1–15 Spring Is in the Air

Little Leprechauns March 15 Ages 3 –5, with adult 10 –11 am ($12 per child)

Hoppy Easter! April 18 Ages 3 –5, with adult 10 –11 am ($12 per child)

Easter Egg HuntApril 13–14 All ages 10 am –4 pm (free with $5 parking)

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Kid Rock Music Programs Ages 5 and under, with adult 10 –10:45 am ($12/child)March 19: Shamrock ShuffleApril 16: Bunny HopMay 7: Zoo-Topia!

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24 Workshop: Fruit Tree Grafting Presented by Midwest Fruit Explorers Greenhouse, 1 pm

25 Lecture: Women at the Chicago Tribune McCormick House, 3 pm

29 Opening Day Cantigny Golf

29 Date with History: Author Geoffrey Wawro Visitors Center, 7 pm

30 Living History: America’s First Ladies McCormick House, 4 pm

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1 Lecture Series: April Fools! McCormick House, 3 pm

2 Garden Tour: Flowering Trees, Shrubs & Wildflowers Visitors Center, 11 am

3 Free Parking Wednesday!

4 Cantigny Gardens 2019 Preview Visitors Center, 9 am

7 Cantigny Post 556 American Legion Pancake Breakfast Le Jardin, 7 am-1 pm ($8 per person; ages 4 and under free)

May

1 Free Parking Wednesday!

3 Live Music: Michael Joseph Cantigny Golf, 6 pm

4 Date with History: “Swamp Rats” book release Visitors Center, 1 pm

5 Greenhouse Open House Greenhouse, 10 am –3 pm

5 Nancy Neill Jewelry Trunk Show Cantigny Shop, 10 am – 4 pm

7 Garden Tour: Spring Annuals and Bulbs Visitors Center, 11 am

11 Birdwatching Open Cantigny Golf, 7:30 am

11 Second Saturday Family Program: Mother’s Day Visitors Center, 12–3 pm

April

11 Cocktail Container Workshop Greenhouse, 1:30 pm ($40)

12 Mother’s Day Brunch Le Jardin at Cantigny Park and Red Oak Room at Cantigny Golf Seatings at 10 am, 12:30 pm & 3 pm Reservations/pricing: Cantigny.org

12 Garden Photo Tips Visitors Center, 2 pm

15 Herb Container Workshop Greenhouse, 6:30 pm ($40)

16 Civic Awareness Series McCormick House, 7 pm

17 Family Fun Night: Tank Park Games First Division Museum, 5:30 –7:30 pm

18 Armed Forces Day Free Parking

18 Breakfast with the Wizard Le Jardin at Cantigny Park, 8:30 am Reservations/pricing: Cantigny.org

18 ClaySpace Pottery Show Visitors Center, 10 am – 4 pm

19 Vintage Base Ball Parade Field, 1 pm

20 Lecture Series: Colonel of Cantigny McCormick House, 3 pm

23 Spring Bulb Sale Visitors Center parking lot, 7 am

23 Red Oaks Farm Dinner 6:30 pm ($110)

23 Date with History: “City at War” Visitors Center Theater, 7 pm

31 Movie in the Park: “Wonder Woman” Bandshell, 8:30 pm

9 Heartland Blood Drive Visitors Center, 12– 4 pm

13 Bird Walk Visitors Center, 7:30 am

13 Opening Day Cantigny Youth Links

13– Easter Egg Hunt 14 Parkwide, 10 am – 4 pm

13– Free Movie: “Peter Rabbit” 14 Visitors Center Theater, 10 am – 4 pm

13– Brunch with the Easter Bunny 14 Le Jardin at Cantigny Park

Seatings at 10 am & 12:30 pm Reservations/pricing: Cantigny.org

13– Usborne Children’s Book Fair 14 Visitor Center, 10 am –4 pm

13 Second Saturday Family Program: Books! McCormick House library, 12–3 pm

14 Garden Photo Tips Visitors Center, 2 pm

18 Civic Awareness Series McCormick House, 7 pm

19 Family Fun Night: Fly a Kite! Visitors Center, 5:30 –7:30 pm

20 Spring into Gardening Visitors Center, 9 am

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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 (excluding dining events) are free unless otherwise noted. Programs marked with

are available to Cantigny members at a special price.

For the complete schedule of Cantigny Golf events and clinics, please visit CantignyGolf.com.

21 Easter Brunch Le Jardin at Cantigny Park and Red Oak Room at Cantigny Golf Seatings at 10 am, 12:30 pm & 3 pm Reservations/pricing: Cantigny.org

27– “Artistry in Wood” 28 North Suburban Carvers

Visitors Center, 9 am – 4 pm

27 War Memorials and Monuments Bus Tour First Division Museum, 9 am ($28)

27 Popular Opera Series: Sinfonietta Bel Canto Le Jardin at Cantigny Park, 4 pm

2019 Outdoor Concerts

All concerts feature lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions available. Concerts are free with paid parking.

May 26 B 3 pm Rosie & The Rivets

May 27 B 3 pm Wayne Messmer Big Band

June 2 B 3 pm Mason Rivers

June 9 B 11 am Super Stolie (family)

June 9 B 3 pm Dick Diamond and the Dusters

June 14 P 6 pm Final Say (Cantigny Brew Fest)

June 16 B 3 pm Mississippi Heat with Lurrie Bell

June 21 P 6 pm Serendipity (Family Fun Night)

June 22 B 1–5 pm Riverside Folk Fest ($5/pp donation)

June 22 F 7:30 pm DuPage Symphony Orchestra

June 23 F 3 pm Air National Guard Band of the Midwest

June 30 B 11 am Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies (family)

June 30 B 3 pm The Fortunate Sons

July 4 F 3 pm Southwest Community Concert Band

July 7 B 3 pm Special Consensus

July 14 B 3 pm Mike & Joe

July 19 P 6 pm Millennials (Family Fun Night)

July 21 B 3 pm Denny Diamond

July 28 B 3 pm Rico

August 3 F 7:30 pm West Suburban Symphony Orchestra

August 4 B 3 pm Dancing Queen

August 10 B 3 pm Saturday June Band

August 10 P 6:30 pm Chicago Sinfonietta Chamber Ensemble* (French Picnic Under the Stars)

August 16 P 6 pm Gina Glocksen Band (Family Fun Night)

August 17 F 6:30 pm Midwest Young Artists Conservatory

August 18 B 11 am Wendy & DB (family)

August 18 B 3 pm The Four C Notes

August 25 B 3 pm One of These Nights

August 30 B 6 pm Second Time Around (Cantigny Park members event)

September 1 B 3 pm Chicago Tribute Anthology

September 2 B 3 pm American English

*Special Event parking applies: $15 per car ($12 for members), up to four occupants.

Super Stolie, June 9

Rosie & The Rivets, May 26 The Four C Notes, August 18

Concert LocationsB = BandshellF = First Division Museum Plaza

P = Parade Field

General InformationCantigny Park 1s151 Winfield Road Wheaton, IL 60189 630.668.5161 Cantigny.org

Cantigny Shop 630.260.8263

Banquets and Receptions 630.260.8145 Le Jardin 630.260.8145 Red Oak Room 630.260.8145 Woodside Pavilion

Cantigny Golf 27w270 Mack Road Wheaton, IL 60189 630.668.8463 Tee Times 630.260.8197 Golf Shop 630.260.8270 Youth Links 630.260.8229 Junior Golf Clinics 630.260.8199 Golf Academy CantignyGolf.com

Parking Cantigny’s regular daily parking fee is $5 per car. Parking is free on the first Wednesday of every month. On Saturdays and Sundays, May through September, parking is $10. The $10 rate also applies on May 27, July 4 and September 2. Parking is free at all times for Cantigny Park members, and free for those attending ticketed events or other fee-based programs.

Hours The park is open 7 days a week March through December. Please check Canti-gny.org for daily hours of operation and holiday schedules.

Class/Program Registration Use calendar links on Cantigny.org, email register@cantigny.org or call 630.260.8162

Cantigny Membership Support the park and enjoy the many benefits of membership. Details at Cantigny.org.

Keep in Touch!Sign up for emails at Cantigny.org (click under Get the Scoop, at the bottom of all pages). To receive text messages about Cantigny events, text PARK to 36000.

Cantigny: The Colonel’s Gift Discover the beautiful 500-acre legacy of Colonel Robert R. McCormick (1880–1955). Cantigny was his home, and today it’s yours to enjoy—spectacular gardens, fascinating museums and championship golf. These attractions and special events throughout the year await your visit. Get more information at Cantigny.org!

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