Festivals and Fairs
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Fest offers glimpse at decades of farm life in Lake CountySep 21, 2014 1:01 am - Visitors to the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda this weekend had a chance to step outside of their suburban lifestyles. At the 22nd annual Farm Heritage Festival,...
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Sunday picks: Soprano Karen Slack takes on 'Tosca'Sep 20, 2014 6:00 am - Diva in distress Soprano Karen Slack, soon to star in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's upcoming production of “Porgy and Bess,” takes on the title role of Puccini's mel...
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Weekend picks: Prepare to swoon as Marc Anthony croonsSep 20, 2014 6:00 am - Salsa time Grammy Award-winning singer and actor Marc Anthony brings his “Cambio de Piel” tour Saturday to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $59-...
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Mundelein's One World FestivalSep 20, 2014 1:01 am - The 2nd annual Mundelein One World Festival was held Saturday at the Mundelein Metra Station. New to the event this year were flags welcoming visitors into the common gr...
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Local, global wines showcased at Wheaton festivalSep 20, 2014 1:01 am - More than 70 local and global wines flowed freely in Memorial Park Saturday afternoon during the second annual Wheaton Wine and Cultural Arts Festival. Ticket holders we...
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Rotary Club Oktoberfest ends Sunday in PalatineSep 20, 2014 1:00 am - It was family day Saturday at the Rotary Club of Palatine's three-day Oktoberfest, with activities including a bicycle ride, face painting, balloon art, a variety of chi...
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Watch the Zombie Invasion in Aurora on SaturdaySep 19, 2014 6:01 am - Stuart Sports Complex is one lively place, where action-loaded athletic events keep everybody's pulse pounding. But on Saturday, Stuart will be invaded by the living dea...
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5 places to enjoy the last gasp of summerSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Fall may be starting, but Saturday's weather forecast sure screams summer. So get out and enjoy those 80-degree temps at festivals and other outdoor events in the suburb...
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ECC's International Film Series features Japanese ghost storySep 18, 2014 6:01 am - Experience some of the best in foreign cinema this fall during the Elgin Community College Humanities Center's International Film Series. Held the first and second Frid...
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Farm heritage festival this weekendSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will host its 22nd annual farm heritage festival celebrating farm life from the turn of the century to the present, from 9 a.m. ...