Although Elmhurst may be a bit far from New York’s Madison Avenue, the Elmhurst History Museum and Pints invite fans of those intriguing Mad Men characters—Don and Betty Draper—for an evening to celebrate the cocktails, food, and fashion of the late 1950s and early ‘60s.
Join in the fun at the Mid-Century Mod Cocktail Party on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pints, located at 112 S. York Street in Elmhurst. Guests are encouraged to embrace the kitschy mid-century theme and dress in Mad Men-inspired attire. Participants will nibble on delicious appetizers popular during this era and sip cocktails that a complicated Madison Avenue advertising exec might enjoy.
The cost is $15 for members of the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation and $18 for non-members, and includes four appetizers and two cocktails. Participants must be 21 and older with photo ID, preregistration required. Tickets are available online only at www.elmhursthistory.org (in the Adult Programs section).
This program is presented in conjunction with the Elmhurst History Museum’s current exhibit,
“Patios, Pools & the Invention of the American Backyard,” open through May 29, 2016 at Elmhurst History Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. in Elmhurst. The exhibit takes visitors on a journey to the backyards of the 1950s and ‘60s—fromthe rise of the suburbs and tract houses and the beauty of postwar garden design to the birth of the environmental movement. Museum hours are: Sunday, Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Third Thursdays, 1 to 8 p.m. General admission and limited on-site parking are free.
Don’t be a square! Dress up with your favorite friends and make plans to join the Mid-Century Mod Cocktail Party on May 4th.
For the latest exhibit and program information, please like the museum’s Facebook page, visit elmhursthistory.org, or call (630) 833-1457.