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Cooking Around the World—Philippines

Cheney Mansion Kitchen - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join Chef Tara Humphrey of Global Peel for a culinary and cultural tour around the world through food. In September, explore the beauty of French Cooking and let’s sous-vis Coq au vin!  In October, the weather is perfect for Kenya’s savory stews and curries.  In November as a native Texan, let the chef share the …

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Sunday Funday Yoga Brunch–January

Pleasant Home - Drawing Room - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Rejuvenate your mind & body with all levels, one-hour yoga class by our expert PDOP instructor. If you enjoyed Sunday Funday outdoor yoga brunch at Cheney Mansion, you can now enjoy the warm, sophisticated atmosphere of Pleasant Home. There will be a brunch buffet in our Great Hall directly afterwards with flavorful savories and sweets.  …

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The Wines of Puglia with Anfora Wine Merchants

Cheney Mansion Living Room - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

What we wouldn’t give to be soaking in the Puglian sun, even in January with its 50-degree weather. Although the Greeks colonized this area in the 8th Century BCE, and are responsible for introducing what we now consider indigenous grapes (Negroamaro, for example), Puglian winemaking was well established before their arrival. Join us as we …

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Curative Properties of Tea

Pleasant Home - Drawing Room - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join us to learn the benefits of a good cup of herbal or green tea. This lecture discusses the difference between black tea and herb tea as well as what herbs make good tea, how to formulate your own and the medicinal properties discovered throughout time of various native plants with pictures to help with identification. We will provide …

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Lunar New Year Cooking and Dinner

Cheney Mansion Kitchen - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join Chef Tara Humphrey of the Global Peel as she explores culture through cooking. We’ll be eating longevity noodles and making a whole steamed fish for abundance. Lucky foods will include folding dumpling and rolling rice balls. Learn history, eat dinner, and share our common story with your fellow students in the Cheney kitchen and …

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Stews and Braising with Carnivore!

Cheney Mansion Kitchen - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

The cold months of winter call for rich, wonderful stews adn the long, slow and delicious flavors of braising meat or fish.  Join the experts from Carnivore in the kitchen at Cheney for a hands-on demo of the best fish to creat a warm stew or the best cut of meat for that perfect braise.  …

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  • P: (708) 725-2000

Community Recreation Center

229 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000
  • Mon - Fri: 5:30am-10:00pm
    Saturday: 6:00am-7:00pm
    Sunday: 7:00am-5:00pm

Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex

415 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000 F: (708) 725-2301
  • Mon - Sat: 8:30am-7:00pm
    Sat & Sun: 8:30am-5:00pm

Gymnastic and Recreation Center

21 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000
  • Mon - Thurs: 12:00pm-7:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am-7:00pm
    Sat & Sun: 8:30am-5:00pm
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