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  • 31
    31.March

    Easter Sunday Closed

    All day
    03.31.2024

    We will be closed Sunday March 32st in observance of Easter. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday April 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Hoppy Easter!

  • 13
    13.April

    Rock and Mineral ID Class

    10:30 am-11:45 am
    04.13.2024
    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    Geologist Sara Kurth teaches the techniques for rock and mineral identification. Learn to identify minerals through basic hands-on identification including observation skills and hardness tests. Great for rockhounds and scouts, this class completes the earth science badges for Cub and Boy Scouts. An optional kit is available for purchase, but not required for the class.

    Class – 10:30 a.m – 75 minutes
    Ages 8 yrs. and up
    $10 per person – Museum Members Free
    Reservations Required – Register here

  • 13
    13.April

    Rockin’ Jewelry for Kids

    1:30 pm-2:15 pm
    04.13.2024
    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    Children can make their own gemstone jewelry with the Rockin’ Jewelry for kids. Learn to make a necklace, a keychain, and a pin. All materials included in individual kits. After the class, tour the Museum and complete a scavenger hunt. Completes the Jewelry Badge for Girl Scouts.

    Activity  – 1:30 p.m – 45 minutes
    Ages 8 yrs. and up
    $15 per person
    Museum Members receive 10%
    Discount with code

    Reservations Required – Register here

  • 14
    14.April

    Community Music Program: Bravura Ensemble

    2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    04.14.2024
    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    Spirito Singers’ high school treble ensemble, Bravura, is thrilled to present Where the Light Begins, a concert that tells the story of hope in the face of grief and joy in the face of despair. It will feature music from around the globe and across the centuries. Bravura singers hail from dozens of communities across Chicagoland, and the ensemble has performed with the Joffrey Ballet, the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest, and at Carnegie Hall.

    Performance – 2:00 p.m. – 60 minutes – Ages 10 years and Up
    $15 per person – Museum Members Free
    Limited Capacity – Reservations Required
    Register here

  • 27
    27.April

    West Suburban Lapidary Club Meeting

    1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    04.27.2024
    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    Interested in the lapidary arts? Find out more at the WSLC meetings at the Museum. The Club will host a program each month, including presentations, demonstrations, and information on cutting and polishing stones! Programs to be announced.

    Club Meeting 1 p.m.
    Program @ 2 p.m. – 60 minute
    Teens to Adults Welcome
    Regular Museum Admission
    WSLC & Museum Members Free
    Register here