Festivals and Fairs
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Lincolnshire art fest goes on, but with precautions in placeAug 16, 2020 1:00 am - Beautiful weather greeted visitors Sunday as they strolled past the artists presenting their work at the Lincolnshire Art Walk. They also were met with a host of COVID-1...
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How Ribfest organizers are raising funds for charities without a RibfestAug 14, 2020 5:25 am - The cancellation of this year's Ribfest doesn't mean there are no fundraising options for the Exchange Club of Naperville. The club had run its iconic Fourth of July wee...
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Best Bets: Stroll the Lincolnshire Art WalkAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - Artful strolling See paintings, jewelry, sculpture, photographs, clothing and more as part of the Lincolnshire Art Walk. The reconfigured socially distant event is this ...
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Lombard man's film fest allows artists to 'tell their stories the way they need to be told'Aug 12, 2020 1:00 am - An African American-owned film festival is about to host its second annual showing as it aims to help filmmakers tell their own stories and get due credit for their work...
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Delayed Barrington Art Walk back on schedule for SeptemberAug 12, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington's annual outdoor art festival, on hold since May due to COVID-19 concerns, will be held with safety precautions in place next month. Village board members Mon...
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Geneva's Festival of the Vine canceled; new monthlong event to feature restaurant samplesAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - Geneva's long-standing Festival of the Vine has been canceled due to coronavirus restrictions, prompting organizers to develop a new and socially distanced way for local...
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Bartlett's Arts Festival replaced by outdoor concertsAug 09, 2020 11:00 pm - When it became apparent that the Arts Festival produced by Arts in Bartlett for the past 18 years was not going to happen under current state COVID-19 restrictions, Arts...
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Naperville's India Day to be 'scaled-down,' but still a celebrationAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - Organizers of the sixth annual India Day festival in Naperville admit they're nostalgic for pre-pandemic days. They used to host a large parade with dozens of decorated...
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Mark your calendar: 19 events to celebrate the 19th Amendment, honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Aug. 26 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Here are some related events taking place throughout the suburbs — and vir...
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Women's Vote 100 Evanston to hold voting rights symposiumAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Recent he5adlines tell of reduced polling places, names taken off voter rolls, and requests for identification in places where none is required. One hundred years after...