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Fran Gregory Exhibition   Easter EGGstravaganza
Viva Italia   Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Upcoming Film Festivals   Breakfast with the Bunny
Poet Laureate Kevin Stein   NBPD Easter Egg Hunt
The Ascension of Carlotta   Easter Basket Delivery
Clean and Green    
Spring Flea Market    
Kids Garage Sale    
     
 






















Fran Gregory Exhibition
Friday   March 14   5 - 8 PM

The Berwyn Cultural Center
The Berwyn Arts Council and the Berwyn Cultural Center present 16th Street Gallery solo exhibition of local Berwyn painter/graphic designer Fran Gregory. Portraits, landscapes and more!
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Viva Italia
Saturday   March 15    5 PM

The Berwyn Cultural Center
To celebrate the Italian American tradition of honoring St. Joseph, the Berwyn Cultural Center is inviting everyone to come to a special "live" performance by Officer Tony Pellegrino, a feast of Italian delicacies, and a "Month of Italian Cinema", featuring films by legendary Italian directors, Martin Scorcese, Francis Ford Coppolla, Frederico Fellini, Sergio Leone, and Antonella Attini.
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Film Festivals
The Berwyn Cultural Center
Double Matinee Saturdays   11 and 3 PM

The all-new Berwyn Cultural Center Theater will feature the latest cutting edge and popular films as well as the best in global cinema, independent features, documentaries, and age old international classics.
Special Note: Film Festival listings updated regularly or make special request through web site or front desk. See listings for film Ratings and recommended audiences. Pick up a schedule with more details for heritage celebrations and film festivals at the Berwyn Cultural Center or the Community Center. Schedule is subject to change*
Asian Film Fest - January
African Diaspora Film Fest - February
Italian Film Fest - March
Australian Film Fest - April
Gangster Film Fest - May
Kung Fu Film Fest - June
American Film Fest - July
Hip-Hop Film Fest - August
Latin American Film Fest - September
Horror Film Fest - October
Native American Film Fest - November
Animation Festival - December
 
Documentary Series
Every first Friday of the month we will offer Afternoon Matinees.
Seniors, Special Interest, and School Groups must register in advance.
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Easter EGGstravaganza
Saturday  March 8

Bring the whole family for a day full of fun activities at the Community Center! We'll be decorating cookies, painting eggs and more! All children will have the opportunity to take a photo with the Easter Bunny to take home.
Code Day Date Time R / NR Fee
  Sat 3/8 10 am - Noon FREE!
Location: Community Center -top-

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Friday  March 21

In collaboration with the North Berwyn Park District, the City of Berwyn will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Bring the whole family out for a great time hunting for eggs! The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures after the hunt.
Code Day Date Time R / NR Fee
  F 3/21 10 am Sharp FREE!
Location: Morton West High School Football Field
Rain Location: Field House
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Breakfast with the Bunny
Saturday  March 22

Start your fun-filled day early in the morning with a warm, home-made breakfast! The breakfast menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and juice. All kids will have the opportunity to enjoy their breakfast in the company of the Easter Bunny! In addition, they will receive a present from the Easter Bunny and will get a photo to take home for lasting memories.
Code Day Date Time R / NR Fee
252178A,B Sa 3/22 9 - 10:30 am $10 / $14 kids
$7 / $14 adults
Location: VFW Hall at 15th and Harlem -top-

North Berwyn Park District Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday  March 22

After enjoying a wonderful breakfast with the Easter Bunny, come on out to the Best Easter Egg Hunt in town! We guarantee enough eggs for all the kids! All eggs will be filled with goodies and some with a special prize. The Easter Bunny will also make a sop by the Egg Hunt to say hello to all the children. Children will be hunting by age group.
Code Day Date Time R / NR Fee
  Sa 3/22 11 am Sharp FREE!
Location: St. Mary of Celle Field, 14th and Euclid -top-

Easter Basket Delivery
Saturday  March 22

Sign up your child to receive an Easter Basket from the Easter Bunny himself! The Easter Bunny will go to the door steps of your home to deliver your personalized basket to your child. Must register in advance and drop off all baskets to be delivered between March 17 through March 20. All baskets will be delivered on Saturday, March 22 between the hours of 12 and 3 pm. Service only available to North Berwyn residents.
Code Day Date Time R Fee
252644A Sat 3/22 12-3 pm $5 per basket
Register and drop off baskets by: 3/20  
Location: Residential North Berwyn -top-

Poet Laureate Kevin Stein
Thursday   April 3   7PM

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein at the Berwyn Cultural Center
Join 16th Street Theater Artistic Director Ann Filmer in welcoming Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein to the Berwyn Cultural Center. Mr. Stein will read from his work, and actors will perform staged poems by both Mr. Stein and poet/playwright Susan Hahn. The presentation will be followed by a moderated discussion with the poets, actors, and audience on “Poetry as Theater.” FREE but space is very limited! First come, first serve. Call (708) 795-6704 to RSVP or for more information.
Code Day Date Time R Fee
  Th 4/3 7 pm FREE
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The Ascension of Carlotta
by Will Dunne
Directed by Ann Filmer
April 4 - May 4

Alice Kowalski works at a 7-11. Romeo Brown’s dream is to rob a 7-11. Drunk on love during the last springtime of the 20th century, they travel the land of Berwyn seeing if two people from two different planets can be both armed and engaged.
Will Dunne is an award-winning playwright whose works have been staged internationally in three languages. He is one of only five playwrights to be selected three consecutive times for the U.S. National Playwrights Conference under the Artistic Direction of Lloyd Richards.
Tickets can be purchased online from the
16th Street Theater web site or at the North Berwyn Park District.
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
  Th,F,Sa 4/4-5/4 7:30 pm $16
  Su   2:30 pm  
Location: 16th Street Theater -top-

Clean and Green
Saturday  April 19   

A day dedicated to the environmental health of our planet. Afterwards, lunch will be served af the Berwyn Gardens for all the participants!
Code Day Date Time R / NR Fee
  Sa 4/19 9 am - 12 pm  
Location: Berwyn Gardens -top-

Spring Flea Market
Saturday  May 3   

A day dedicated to the environmental health of our planet. Afterwards, lunch will be served af the Berwyn Gardens for all the participants!
Code Day Date Time R / NR Fee
252126A Sa 5/3 8 am - 2 pm $13 / $15
Register by: 5/2      Min 10/Max 25  
Location: Community Center -top-

Kids Garage Sale
Saturday  May 17   

Age: 6-13 with parent
Hey kids, do you have way too many toys you don’t play with anymore and you just don’t want to throw them away? Give other children the opportunity to have as much fun with them as you did. Come and sell your old toys at the North Berwyn Park District’s annual Kids Garage Sale. Hey you might even find a new toy or two that you might like. NOTE: Tables will be provided as a spot.
Code Day Date Time R / NR Fee
252126B Sa 5/17 9 am - 2 pm $10
*$5 refund at the
end of the day
Register by: 5/16      Min 10/Max 25  
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