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Free museum admission to honor Lake County’s first official historianAug 14, 2025 5:24 pm - In honor of what would be Bess Bower Dunn’s 148th birthday, the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road in Libertyville, is offering free general admission from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23.
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Afrofest brings day of rhythm, art and flavor to Lake CountyJul 28, 2025 11:05 am - Afrofest takes place from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.
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Free admission to Dunn Museum with food donationsMar 17, 2025 2:41 pm - Visitors to Lake County’s Bess Bower Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road in Libertyville, will be admitted at no charge from later this month, with the donation of at least one nonperishable food or toiletry item.
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‘One Book, One Community’ finale Sunday in LincolnshireFeb 13, 2025 12:41 pm - Author Parini Shroff will her inspiration behind her novel “The Bandit Queens,” during the final event of this year’s One Book One Community program hosted by the Cook Memorial, Indian Trails, and Vernon Area library districts.
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‘He was thinking about the Smithsonian’: Dunn Museum expands to snare exhibition of renowned artist Alex RossJan 16, 2025 8:37 am - At the suggestion of renowned comic book artist Alex Ross, exhibition space will be added at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County to put Marvel and DC heroes up front.
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Mini Comic Con in Lincolnshire draws all kinds of charactersNov 17, 2024 12:56 am - The annual Mini Comic Con at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire was a family-friendly celebration of pop culture and fandoms, with attendees encouraged to come in costume.
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Chef Art Smith offers ‘Holiday Tips and Tricks’ at next Illinois Libraries PresentNov 13, 2024 9:12 pm - Illinois Libraries Present will feature “Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith” on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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‘American folklore’: Libertyville museum hosting Bob Ross exhibitSep 27, 2024 11:42 pm - A special exhibition at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville features 75 never-seen-in-public paintings by Bob Ross.
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Afrofest celebrates African culture and heritageAug 14, 2024 3:29 pm - Afrofest, a celebration of African culture and heritage, will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N. Green Bay Road, North Chic...