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On the road: Celebrating Wisconsin’s folk life Jun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Old World Wisconsin will host Celebrate Wisconsin Folklife the last two weekends in June. Each weekend features live music, dancing, crafts and food from Wisconsin folk traditions. Also, the free outdoor movie night series on Tuesdays starts up at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park.
On the road: Aurora opens RiverEdge with Blues on the Fox Jun 9, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s time for the grand opening of the RiverEdge Park Music Garden in downtown Aurora, and what better way to do it than Aurora’s 17th Annual Blues on the Fox festival. The Friends of the Chicago River and the Chicago Botanic Garden offer a chance to canoe along with a biologist onthe lakes of the garden. Also, the Family Fun Festival returns to Millennium Park with all kinds of interactive activities and musical games for kids of all ages.
On the road: Lilac fest on Mackinac Island Jun 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The 64th annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is 10 days of breathing deeply and saying "mmm" as the island is filled with sweet lilac scents and myriad events. There's also the 15th annual three-day Ribfest Chicago held in the Northcenter neighborhood, where Lincoln Avenue, Irving Park Road and Damen Avenue meet.
On the road: Bike tour of Wright homes May 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Experience Oak Park's variety of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings while on wheels. The Pedal Oak Park Bike Tour is a two-hour guided tour that stops at 22 Wright-designed structures in the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District. Also, festival season is heating up with the 65th annual 57th Street Art Fair in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
On the road: Take in one of nation’s largest Irish festsMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
It's easy being green at Gaelic Park's Irish Fest in Southwest suburban Oak Forest. One of the nation's largest festivals of Irish culture, the event includes Gaelic football and hurling, dancing, theater and storytelling, a petting zoo, Irish dogs and ponies, import stores and an Irish tea room. Also, the 24th season of the Blue Coast Artists studio tours has begun and to celebrate the artists are offering Springfest over Memorial Day weekend.
On the road: ‘Wonder’ at the new Adler Planetarium show May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The Adler Planetarium presents the new show "Cosmic Wonder" that tells the story of how humans have pieced together an understanding of the cosmos. Also make plans for the big tulip festival in Orange City, Iowa, that celebrates the community's rich Dutch heritage.
On the road: Marvel at the creative genius of Taliesin May 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The tour season has opened at the 600-acre Taliesin Estate in Spring Green, Wis. Visitors can get a firsthand look into the creative genius of Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin, which contains five Wright-designed structures. An estimated 10,000 beer lovers will congregate for their favorite beverage on Saturday, May 11, at the American Beer Classic at Soldier Field. Also, Mesick Mushroom Festival in northwest Michigan celebrates morels with a carnival, carriage rides, flea market, duck races and a parade.
On the road: Chocolate rules at annual Long Grove Fest Apr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Enjoy everything chocolate at the 14th Annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival from Friday through Sunday, May 3-5. Treat your mom to a brunch or dinner cruise aboard the Odyssey or Spirit of Chicago on Mother's Day. Each cruise features plentiful brunches or entertaining dinners and all moms receive a rose and complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa.
On the road: A taste of artisans’ wares Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Meet more than 80 culinary artisans from around the country, sample their products and enjoy small batches of food, beer and wine at the Pastoral's Artisan Producer Festival in downtown Chicago. Also, the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis hosts the Rollin' with Dean, pop culture festival for fans of the late actor James Dean.
On the road: Celebration honors U.S. Grant Apr 14, 2013 12:00 AM
he birthday of U.S. Grant, symbol of Union victory during the Civil War and our 18th president, in Galena, Ill. General and Mrs. Grant will welcome guests into their home, now known as the Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site, during the Grant Birthday Weekend commemoration. Also, if you’re one of those people who enjoy bacon with everything, you’ll want to get a taste of Baconfest Chicago.
On the road: Tastebuds on tour Apr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Combine eating, walking and history on a Tastebud Food Tour Chicago. You'll visit a half-dozen food tasting locations from specialty food shops and landmark hotels to one-of-a-kind ethnic eateries during a three-hour narrated peek into the city's food, history and architecture. Also train buffs can enjoy free admission on Saturdays in April to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Ill.
On the road: Contemporary dance steps it up Mar 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Four leading Chicago contemporary dance companies, The Dance COLEctive, Hedwig Dances, Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre and Zephyr Dance, have formed a new partnership called FlySpace, which will perform a FlySpace Dance Series starting next weekend. Also, Starved Rock State Park will be hosting a special waterfall and canyon tour.
On the road: ‘Dinosaurs Alive!’ returns to Brookfield Zoo Mar 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The "Dinosaurs Alive!" exhibit returns to Brookfield Zoo featuring 24 life-size, animatronic prehistoric creatures. Also, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis offers the ultimate superpower showdown this spring with "Super Heroes — A Super POWered Spring Break."
On the road: Free egg hunt at Soldier Field Mar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Thousands of adults and children are expected at the 10th Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza at Soldier Field nexxt Saturday. Also, more than 100 guitars owned by greats including Roy Rogers, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Woody Guthrie, Buddy Holly, Les Paul and others are on display for the first time at "Guitars! Roundups to Rockers" at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.
On the road: Seeing stars at the Adler Mar 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Adler Planetarium offers extended hours for spring breakers to experience the state-of-the-art Grainger Sky Theater. There's also the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Parade in the Quad Cities that travels from Rock Island to Davenport.
On the road: Stroll along Pilsen’s walking art tour Mar 3, 2013 12:00 AM
The newest art district in Chicago offers a self-guided walking tour of more than 30 Pilsen lofts, studios and retail spaces during Chicago Arts District 2nd Fridays. Also, check out Canoecopia, the world’s largest consumer paddlesports expo in Madison, Wis. Through workshops, demonstrations and speaker presentations, you can learn everything you need to know to select the perfect gear for your style of paddling.
On the road: Sweet on syrup Feb 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Learn all about how maple syrup is made and processed during the Festival of the Sugar Maples hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District. There's also the 23rd annual Trig's Klondike Days festival in Eagle River, Wis.
On the road: Who needs a laugh? Feb 17, 2013 12:00 AM
It's winter in Chicago and who couldn't use a laugh? Born in Spain and based in Switzerland, La Ribot is known for her unique performance art involving laughter, action and the onlooker. Her work, “Laughing Hole,” presents three performers shaken by peculiar laughter who continually throw themselves on a floor covered with cardboard. Also, Wabasha, Minn., the oldest city on the upper Mississippi River, is hosting its annual Grumpy Old Men Festival.
On the road: A winter safari in Cedarburg Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
It's a winter safari on Wisconsin's frozen savanna for the annual WinterFest in Cedarburg, Wis. Hop aboard the Safari Tram to get to the various attractions and activities: the chili contest, ice-carving contest, safari-themed bed racing, Monkey See-Monkey Do Barrel Races on Ice and open family skating. Also, on Fridays in February after 5 p.m., Navy Pier offers special discounts for many of its restaurants, shops and attractions.
On the road: A night of tango and song Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Celebrate Valentine's Day early with music and dance that's all about romance at Chicago's Richard H. Driehaus Museum. It's a night of tango, music and song with Dois no Choro, a duo featuring flutist Julie Koidin and singer-guitarist Paulinho Garcia, who will perform songs from a romantic South American repertoire. There's also the the big Mardi Gras weekend in Galena with a parade, snow sculpting and a masquerade ball.