District 214 Community Education

This indoor class format is primarily open play, with instruction available. Plastic shuttles provided, but bring a racket. Families are welcome, however students 17 years old and younger must have a parent/guardian also enrolled and participating with them.

Join CET in 2024 to see “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” at the historic Paramount Theatre in Aurora! Nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning two and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, it’s a show not to be missed! Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin and going on to become one of the most successful singers, songwriters and musicians in popular music history. Her credits include songs such as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “[You Make Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman,” “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “So Far Away” and many more. Lunch is included before the show in the impressive, newly renovated Meyer Ballroom located adjacent to the Paramount Theatre.

Experience a fantastic day in the Beloit, Wisconsin area, touring the region’s highlights. Step back in time at The Butterfly Club, one of Wisconsin’s famous supper clubs, which will be opening specially for our lunch. The restaurant’s rich history dates back to 1924; the original Butterfly Tea Room was named for the yellow and white butterflies in a nearby field. Before our supper club experience, we’ll tour Historic Auto Attractions just south of Beloit in Roscoe, Illinois. The name of this hidden gem is a misnomer: The museum boasts of one of the Midwest’s greatest private collections of all sorts of collectibles. Among the exhibits are one of the most extensive collections of John F. Kennedy & Kennedy Family artifacts & memorabilia in the country. The collection of TV and movie props include items from the 1963 movie "Cleopatra" starring Elizabeth Taylor, a chariot used in the 1959 film "Ben Hur,”props from the hit TV shows “Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza” and movie cars from blockbuster hits like “Batman,” “Back to the Future” and “Ghostbusters”! Our nostalgic tour wraps up with a visit to the DC Estate Winery. Nestled in the rolling countryside on the Illinois and Wisconsin border, you will feel like you are in Tuscany as you sample their delicious wines!

The city of Chicago sparkles with some of the greatest architecture in the world. Board this 90-minute cruise along the Chicago River to see and learn about these masterpieces from an expert narrator from the Chicago Architecture Foundation. The tour has been rated the top tour in Chicago and one of the top tours in the U.S. according to TripAdvisor users. Learn about the history of the masters: Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Trace the evolution of Chicago architecture from the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and Merchandise Mart to the ultra-modern NBC Towers. Chicago’s First Lady Cruises will be our host. A delicious lunch at the renowned Weber Grill precedes our cruise.