Images: Weekend review in photos
See photos by Daily Herald photographers from this past weekend's events that you might have missed. Events included fine art shows, rodeo, pirates, dodgeball, Civil War re-enactments and more.
Joanie Drizin of Girly Steel in Noblesville, Indiana shows her metal artwork during the 56th annual Naperville Woman's Club Art Fair at Naper Settlement.
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Art enthusiasts look over extensive creativity displayed at the 56th annual Naperville Woman's Club Art Fair at Naper Settlement.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
In a process they call water marbling where the patron makes the design with different colors and ascarflike material is laid in the tray of colors thus producing your very own custom scarf. The concept is the brain child of artist Richard Borden of Shibumi Silks in Connecticut. Debi Cretacci of Mundelein (right) lifts up her new scarf that she designed as artist assistant Nina Johnson of Buffalo Grove helps at the 13th annual Buffalo Grove Art Festival on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Scott Jagodzinski of Palatine feels no pressure to buy as a shark bears down on him at the 13th annual Buffalo Grove Art Festival on Saturday. The work is from AlexasMakinWaves.com
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Gavin, 7, and his sister McKenna Fernstrom of East Dundee have their picture taken with pirate/magician David Ziemba and Diane Berrios both of Chicago before they headed off to dig for buried treasure at Lake Arlington as part of the 2nd annual Pirate Party at the Lake on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Brandon Gale of Westchester and Andrew Todd of Villa Park double team their opponent as their team Pancakes and Hammers wins their game of dodgeball as the National Amateur Dodgeball Association hosts its 2015 Summer Outdoor Nationals at Olympic Park in Schaumburg on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Ryan Wakely and Adam Wakely of Lombard gather up as many balls as possible at the start of their dodgeball game as their team Pancakes and Hammers went on to win their game as the National Amateur Dodgeball Association hosts its 2015 Summer Outdoor Nationals at Olympic Park in Schaumburg on Saturday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Hailey Whitlock (right), 3, of Downers Grove, looks at a model train layout with her brother, Gavin (left), 4, at the St. Charles Train Show on Saturday at the Mega Center at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. The trade show featured model train vendors and layouts.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Addison Brown, 5, of Sugar Grove, rides a carnival ride during the Windmill City Festival on Saturday in the Batavia.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Chase Wells, 8, (right), of Batavia prepares to do a flip during the Windmill City Festival on Saturday in Batavia. Wells performed with the Batavia Park District Spirit Cheer Team.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Jim Thedos, left, and Peter Trakas, both of Gurnee, have a conversation as lamb and pig turn over a charcoal fire during the annual Lake County Greekfest at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Union troops attack in a re-enactment of the Battle of Vicksburg during Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Confederate troops hold a position in a portrayal of the Battle of Vicksburg during Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Smoke envelops a Union artillery unit as they reload in a portrayal of the Battle of Vicksburg during Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Civil War re-enactor Paul Wood of Wheaton, second from left, portrays Confederate General Robert E. Lee during Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda Saturday. With him are fellow actors portraying Lt. Col. Heros Von Bortke, left, General Thomas Jonathan Jackson and General William Pendelton, right.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Thirty and 40 year-old plus riders sprint for a leading position during the beginning of the 16th annual Winfield Criterium.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
David Stone of the Scarlet Fire team, left, battles Julian Baumgartner, right, of the Burnham Racing in the 30 year-old and 40 year-old plus categories at the 16th annual Winfield Criterium.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Aylie, 4 and Robert Van Tholen of West Chicago watch as the Medinah Highlanders march by during in the annual Railroad Days parade in West Chicago.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
"Mulligan" the clown juggles and rides a unicycle in the annual Railroad Days parade in West Chicago.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Archbishop Blase Cupich greets other clergy members in the lobby of St. Edna Church in Arlington Heights Sunday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Sophie Hagen, 12, of Batavia, grimaces during the Windmill City Festival Ice Cream Eating Contest on Sunday, July 12, at the Batavia Riverwalk in Batavia. This was the first year that the festival was expanded to include activities on Sunday.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Jacelyn Aranki, 3, of Montgomery, smiles while riding a carnival ride during the Windmill City Festival on Sunday, July 12, at the Batavia Riverwalk in Batavia. This was the first year that the festival was expanded to include activities on Sunday.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Jeff Simons, of Marengo, and Andy Rogers, of Huntley, smile as Simons cuts ribs during the Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest on Sunday, July 12, at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills. Teams of four competed to smoke the best ribs.
Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Bull Rider Jeremiah Johnson, of Lake Geneva, Wis. is trampled by his ride Sunday at the Wauconda Rodeo. He was not seriously injured.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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