Kane County Entertainment
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Lake Park Theatre’s fall play goes full retro with 1930s-style black-and-white stagingOct 15, 2026 6:19 pm - On Oct. 28-30, Lake Park High School will transform the stage for its fall play “Seven Keys to Baldpate” into a black-and-white production, mimicking a 1930s film with monochromatic sets, costumes, and makeup.
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Back to the 90s Halloween Party planned at Bell Works Oct. 28Oct 15, 2026 5:47 pm - Bell Market at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates will hold a Back to the 90s Halloween Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates.
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Blackberry Farm’s Pumpkin Weekends all about autumnOct 15, 2026 12:55 pm - Nikki Katris of Western Springs said she is a big fan of Blackberry Farm in Aurora and said it was the perfect place to spend a day with her children on Monday since schools were closed. The Pumpkin Weekends celebration at the farm is open on Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 25.
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Ballet 5:8 reimagines ‘La Llorona’ as story of hope at the HemmensOct 14, 2026 10:59 pm - Ballet 5:8 presents "La Llorona" at Hemmens Cultural Center on Oct. 31, reimagining the Latin American legend as a compassionate exploration of maternal mental health through dance, featuring Mexican folk-inspired music and family-friendly Halloween festivities.
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Nightmare on Chicago Street returns to Elgin Friday as two-night eventOct 14, 2026 11:38 am - Elgin’s annual zombie-themed Nightmare on Chicago Street event returns for its 14th year Friday, this time as a two-night event with three national touring musical acts performing Friday.
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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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Fermi Community Orchestra presents ‘Haunted Romantics’ concert Nov. 8 in AuroraOct 13, 2026 7:32 pm - On Nov. 8, the Fermi Community Orchestra with the Fermi Community Strings will perform “Haunted Romantics: Shadows of Fate” at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium. The program includes works by Prokofiev, Mussorgsky, and Berlioz, with cellist Santiago Uribe Cardona featured in Bruch's “Kol Nidrei,” while the Strings will perform pieces by Silva, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky.
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Schaumburg High students go wild with ‘Madagascar’ musical Oct. 16-17Oct 13, 2026 6:49 pm - On Oct. 16-17, Schaumburg High School's theater department will present “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,“ featuring the story of four zoo animals who journey from New York's Central Park Zoo to Madagascar.
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Enjoy ‘A Swingin’ Ella Christmas’ with a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Dec. 6Oct 13, 2026 3:15 pm - Award-winning actress Alexis J. Roston brings Ella Fitzgerald's jazz magic to life in a free holiday concert on Dec. 6 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley, featuring festive hits and signature songs with a Christmas-themed silent auction.
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Taste of Norway offers food, crafts, cooking demonstrations Nov. 1Oct 13, 2026 2:32 pm - On Nov. 1, Sons of Norway Polar Star Chapter hosts annual Taste of Norway Hostfest at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery, featuring traditional Norwegian food, crafts, and cooking demonstrations.