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Violin virtuoso to play at Wheaton CollegeJan 18, 2011 10:00 pm - Charlie Siem has an impressive — and eclectic — list of accomplishments. Already considered a virtuoso violinist with a 2008 debut CD that met with praise and critical a...
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'Boys Next Door' looks at challenges of the disabledJan 18, 2011 10:00 pm - “We're not doing characters, we're doing justice to individuals.” Jim Jarvis, executive director of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, made that...
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On the cheap: Go stargazing in Lake CountyJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Free Reach for the stars The Lake County Astronomical Society's January meeting, which is open to the public, will feature a swap meet of items relating to ast...
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Night life: Grand Cru hosts free wine tastingJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Wine for nothing What's better than wine for less? Wine for nothing. Grand Cru Wine Merchants is hosting a free tasting of wines from Elderton winery, one of Austra...
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Depth of thought fuels Wheaton musicianJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Jay Mathes thinks a lot. His thoughts end up scrawled in a notebook or on scrap paper and, eventually, in his songs. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist from Wh...
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Suburban hotel packages take the chill out of winterJan 16, 2011 10:00 pm - Looking for a break from the winter blues? With tourism down for the season, many local hotels offer great deals on packages to lure in locals. Whether you want a romant...
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District 203 teacher stars in 'Gypsy'Jan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - The Summer Place, Naperville's community theater since 1966, will perform “Gypsy,” in collaboration with Traveling Trunk Entertainment. Naperville Central High School ...
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Concerts: B.B. King comes to ParamountJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Pianist Ethan Bortnick, Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville: Ten-year-old pianist presents “Ethan Bortnick ...
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Best bets: Bad Boys Arena Cross at Sears CentreJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Mud will fly Thousands of yards of dirt are to be carted into the Sears Centre Arena for the Bad Boys Arena Cross plus Mud Bog Championships. See motorcyclists and more ...
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Dann in reel life: 'The Illusionist' is animated poetryJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Reel Life review: ‘The Illusionist' During the French animated “The Illusionist,” an aging magician enters a movie theater showing a wonderful inside joke. On the s...