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St. Olaf Orchestra brings fall tour to Elgin Community College Oct. 10Oct 07, 2026 12:48 pm - The acclaimed St. Olaf Orchestra will perform at Elgin Community College on Oct. 10. It will present works by Strauss, Márquez, and Brahms, featuring student soloists on harp, bassoon, or piano.
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Spotlight: ‘Waitress’ returns for a limited run and Gift Theatre stages world premiere of ‘Hayward’Oct 07, 2026 7:31 am - The national tour of “Waitress” stops by the James M. Nederlander Theatre for a brief run, “The Winter’s Tale” plays Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the world premiere of “Hayward” comes to The Gift Theatre, and Writers Theatre offers childcare options during shows.
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Eat and drink pink to support breast cancer awareness at these suburban restaurantsOct 06, 2026 10:35 am - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and restaurants around the suburbs are offering specials to raise money for research, education, awareness and support for those battling breast cancer.
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Best Bets: Raue Center welcomes master satirist David SedarisOct 06, 2026 9:47 am - David Sedaris shares stories at the Raue Center for this Arts, The Morton Arboretum hosts its annual glass pumpkin display, pianist Drew Petersen joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for its season-opening weekend and fans salute John Prine at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music.
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Young artist’s ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ sculpture unveiled as Elgin's America 250 sculptureOct 05, 2026 11:59 am - Elgin will unveil “Pursuit of Happiness,” a permanent public sculpture created by 12-year-old Nathan Adeosun, on Oct. 10. The artwork commemorates America's 250th anniversary.
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Family working on renaissance of Elgin Lanes, celebrating new chapter in businessOct 05, 2026 10:21 am - Elgin Lanes is having a renaissance under its new ownership. Fanny Kwok-Ng purchased Elgin Lanes at 401 Shepard Drive in February 2025. The family has been revamping the bowling alley over the last year and is celebrating its new chapter.
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Chamber Music on the Fox opens season with ‘Golden Hour’ concert Oct. 4-5Sep 29, 2026 9:02 pm - On Oct. 4-5, Chamber Music on the Fox opens its season with "Golden Hour: An Autumnal Music Experience" featuring classical masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms, alongside contemporary works, at venues in Aurora and West Dundee.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran Church to be next stop on pipe organ tourSep 28, 2026 3:31 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour kicks off its third season on Sunday, Oct. 4, with a stop at Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett. The instrument featured is the church’s hybrid pipe and digital Rodgers organ.
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Local theater groups unite to support Elgin PADS for World Homeless DaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - In early October, two theater productions in Elgin are supporting PADS homeless services, with director Pat Henderson leading both “From Dust” at The Lodge and “Bullets, Nickels, Dimes and Life” at Habitat for Humanity.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens 77th season with Tchaikovsky, Copland and StravinskySep 23, 2026 6:31 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 77th season opens Oct. 10-11 with Copland's Four Dance Episodes from “Rodeo,” Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements, and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring pianist Drew Petersen.