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Weekend guide to craft fairs

Daily Herald report
Nov 04, 2026 6:00 am - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
The Newberry Consort brings back new version of ‘A Mexican Christmas’ Dec. 4-6

Submitted by The Newberry Consort
Oct 28, 2026 11:20 am - The Newberry Consort will present “A Mexican Christmas” on Dec. 4-6 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Uptown, Northwestern University in Evanston, and Driehaus Museum in Gold Coast. A new program of festive holiday music from Mexico, featuring joyous villancicos and lush sacred polyphony from the convent and cathedral of Puebla, Mexico for voices, winds, plucked instruments, and percussion.
Local fire departments to hold fire safety demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week

By Erik Hoffer, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
Sep 23, 2026 3:42 pm - Area fire departments are conducting live fire demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 4-10, with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower."
Woodlands Academy seniors receive National Merit commendations

Submitted by Woodlands Academy
Sep 21, 2026 1:21 pm - Three Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students have distinguished themselves in the current National Merit Scholarship competition for exceptional academic promise.
From Nordic landscapes to Record Row: Chicago a cappella offers diverse 2026-27 concert season

Submitted by Chicago a cappella
Sep 14, 2026 9:54 pm - Chicago a cappella’s 2026-27 season features three concert programs: “Northern Lights” in October, the annual “Holidays a cappella” in December, and “Record Row” in spring celebrating Chicago’s South Michigan Avenue recording studios. The ensemble will perform at various venues in Naperville, Oak Park, Evanston and Chicago.
Four pioneering women come to life in GreenMan Theatre’s ‘History of Her’ performances

By Sharon Bopp, GreenMan Theatre Troupe
Aug 13, 2026 11:22 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will present "History of Her" on Aug. 21 and 23 in Elmhurst, featuring costumed biographical monologues of four influential Chicago-area women: Bertha Honoré Palmer, Audrey Wagner, Frances Willard and Jane Addams.
Vitalant issues call for donors as Type O blood supply reaches two-year low

By Ann Sterling, Vitalant
Jul 06, 2026 11:32 pm - Vitalant reports a critical shortage of type O blood, which has dropped to a two-year low since May. Type O blood is essential for emergency transfusions when there's no time to determine a patient's blood type.
Rotary International elects second African president to lead the global nonprofit

By Stephanie Graff, Rotary International
Jun 30, 2026 10:31 pm - Olayinka Hakeem Babalola from Nigeria will become Rotary International's president on July 1, 2026, making him the second African to lead the organization. He will focus on peace-building and sustainable community-led solutions during his one-year term.
Five fascinating and true stories about grandmas, grandpas, uncles and childhood memories

Submitted by Donna Lubow
Apr 08, 2026 12:49 pm - Short Story Theatre presents an evening of five warm, wise and heartfelt true stories with unexpected twists that celebrate the power of family.
SamaraCare hosts ‘Imagine Stronger’ breakfast benefit for mental health fund

Submitted by Deborah Newman
Mar 24, 2026 4:48 pm - Nonprofit mental health provider SamaraCare will host the annual “Imagine Stronger” breakfast benefit at Elements on Water Street in Naperville on Friday, May 8. It raises essential funds to ensure under-resourced women and children have affordable access to mental health counseling, autism, and psychiatric services when they need them most.

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