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Fox Valley poet 'saw with his soul,' inspired others to createJan 13, 2019 12:00 am - The Fox Valley arts community is mourning the death of Frank A. Rutledge, regarded as the "poet laureate" of Batavia's Waterline Writers and known for hosting open mics ...
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New Philharmonic presents Johann Strauss II's elegant 'Die Fledermaus'Jan 11, 2019 10:00 pm - "A waltz of Johann Strauss is good music in its proper place," said British composer Vaughan Williams. It is known that Johann Strauss II, the 19th century Austrian comp...
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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund to host annual 'Bags for Wags' Feb. 2Jan 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund will host their ninth annual "Bags for Wags" fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 2. The bean bags tournament will take place from 5 to 10 ...
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Chicago Sinfonietta honors Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual tribute concertJan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - "Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'" declared Martin Luther King, Jr. in his speech in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957. For Chica...
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Village Theatre Guild kicks off 2019 with thought-provoking 'Marjorie Prime'Jan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - Village Theatre Guild of Glen Ellyn presents their upcoming winter production "Marjorie Prime" by Jordan Harrison. This fascinating work of science fiction takes place i...
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MYAC Pianist Kimberly Han Joins 'Young Steinway Artists' RosterJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - HIGHWOOD, IL- Kimberly Han, 17, pianist at Midwest Young Artists Conservatory has been named a Young Steinway Artist. She hails from Lake Forest, IL and is a senior at L...
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Wheaton Drama to stage Pulitzer Prize winning 'Wit'Jan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Wheaton Drama will present the Pulitzer Prize- winning drama "Wit" beginning Friday, Jan. 18, and continuing through Feb. 10. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Frida...
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra to feature Baroque favorites in 'Trumpet Glory' Jan. 27Jan 06, 2019 10:00 pm - Enjoy an afternoon of glorious music when the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of music director and conductor Stephen Alltop, continues its 2018-19 season w...
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Morton Arboretum hosts 'Whiskey Dinner' Jan. 11-12Jan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, in Lisle, will host its "Whiskey Dinner" at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11-12, in the Ginkgo Restaurant. Dine on a decadent meal pe...
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New Philharmonic and Maestro Kirk Muspratt ring in 2019 with three concertsDec 10, 2018 10:00 pm - Each New Year is a new start, new beginning, new hope, and a new step forward. It is a declaration of life, joy, freedom and happiness, and it is a new chance to make th...