Festivals and Fairs
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Sunday picks: ESO plays Beethoven's Fifth SymphonySep 14, 2014 5:45 am - German classics Conductor Andrew Grams conducts Beethoven's Fifth Symphony with orchestral opera selections by Wagner and Weber for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra Ope...
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Weekend picks: John Leguizamo brings 'Ghetto Klown' to Chicago TheatreSep 13, 2014 5:45 am - Johnny from the block Comedian and actor John Leguizamo returns to the Windy City with a one-night-only performance of his Broadway show “Ghetto Klown” on Saturday ...
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22 bands compete at Lancer JoustSep 13, 2014 1:01 am - The Music Man would have felt at home in Roselle Saturday as 22 bands from Illinois and Wisconsin performed in the 36th Annual Lake Park Lancer Joust at the Lake Park Hi...
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Lake Zurich rocks the block againSep 13, 2014 1:01 am - People filled a stretch of Main Street in downtown Lake Zurich on Saturday evening for the village's second annual Rock the Block bash. They ate, drank and enjoyed live ...
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West Chicago celebrates Mexico's independenceSep 13, 2014 1:00 am - Green, red and white was the color combination favored by many West Chicagoans for everything from their hair to their shoes Saturday afternoon as hundreds celebrated Me...
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Busse Woods comes alive for annual Native American powwowSep 12, 2014 11:00 pm - The Busse Woods Forest Preserve was filled with the sounds of American Indian music and chanting Saturday afternoon as the 61st annual Chicago Powwow got underway. Hundr...
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Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn celebrating dogs this weekendSep 12, 2014 5:30 am - Pet owners can spend some quality time with their dogs this weekend at two pooch-friendly events: Carol Stream's CSBarks Dog Festival and Glen Ellyn's Poochapalooza. Bo...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendSep 12, 2014 1:00 am - Elgin debuts its first fringe festival, Des Plaines celebrates the start of autumn and Wheaton flashes back to the days of the Revolutionary War. These are just a few of...
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Revisit the Roaring '20s at Jazz Age Party in the ParkSep 10, 2014 5:55 am - It's the closest you'll get to partying with F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in the Fox Valley. On Sunday, Sept. 14, Tri-City Swing, in partnership with the St. Charles A...
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East Dundee takes a bigger role in Heritage FestSep 10, 2014 5:45 am - Last year, Fox Valley residents had a taste of what a cooperative Heritage Fest could be like. This year, they will receive a full eight-course dinner. With East Dundee ...