Festivals and Fairs
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Theosophical Society fest celebrates our differencesSep 06, 2012 11:37 am - Politics, social issues, religion — at this point in our national history, we Americans seem particularly bent on picking a point of view and sticking to it. We seek op...
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Re-enactors recreate Revolutionary War in WheatonSep 06, 2012 8:00 am - Weekends are usually synonymous with leisure, but consider Tim Hess. The Streamwood man will be living without electricity, hunting for food and water and trying to avoi...
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Winfield festival brings reunion atmosphereSep 06, 2012 6:00 am - On the surface, Winfield's Good Old Days is a festival with four days of live music, carnival rides and high-calorie fair food. But at its heart, the summer tradition in...
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Itasca's big weekend: Oktoberfest and NFL kickoff partySep 05, 2012 11:00 pm - In one packed weekend, Itasca combines bratwursts and lederhosen with hot dogs and football jerseys. Perhaps the unifying thread through two distinct celebrations is be...
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Haley Reinhart highlights Girl Scout celebration Sept. 8Sep 05, 2012 5:00 pm - Haley Reinhart will be in Chicago this weekend to help Girl Scouts celebrate its 100th anniversary with a speech and a few songs at a large celebration in Grant Park. Gi...
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Des Plaines’ Festival! a tribute to Mexican independenceSep 05, 2012 12:30 pm - The Des Plaines Park District and the Mexican Civic Society of Illinois present Festival! a Celebration of Mexican Independence Day from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at L...
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Artists converge on Palatine this weekendSep 05, 2012 12:29 pm - The Palatine/Inverness Arts Council and the Palatine Jaycees present their eighth annual juried art fair, “An Art Affair Around the Square,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8-9 in ...
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Music, dancing, educational exhibits part of Monarch FestivalSep 05, 2012 12:22 pm - The third annual Lake County Monarch Festival, a free family event dedicated to raising awareness in the community about nature, art and culture, is set for Sunday, Sept...
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Enjoy food, wine at Geneva's Festival of the VineSep 05, 2012 11:00 am - For 30-plus years, Geneva's Festival of the Vine has highlighted and celebrated the flavors of fall and the bountiful harvest. The tradition continues this weekend. Fes...
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What to eat and drink at Festival of the VineSep 05, 2012 11:00 am - Flavor Fare offers samples of menu items from 22 Geneva restaurants at Festival of the Vine. Tickets, $1 each, are required for food and wine purchases. They are sold fr...