Festivals and Fairs
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Keg rolling to open Oktoberfest in PalatineSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine will host its fourth annual Oktoberfest Friday through Sunday, Sept. 16-18, in the Fireman's Memorial parking lot, Brockway and Slade in ...
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South Elgin bike bridge hosts grand openingSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Want to learn more about the Stearns Road bicycle bridge and other good hiking and biking spots? Join the Forest Preserve District and Kane County to celebrate new trai...
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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair blends familiar styles with a few surprisesSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair represents a nice harmony of returning work and new faces to round out the 140 expected artists. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and...
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Naperville ceramic artist draws on mix of inspirationSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi tells people to imagine a quilt with the mishmash of patterns, fabrics, colors, textures and different stitches. Now imagine that same collect...
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Elgin Short Film Festival an international eventSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Elgin Short Film Festival has technically reached the ranks of an international event. One of the submissions came all the way from Russia. Joe Vassallo is the co-c...
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Morton Arboretum’s fall celebration fills two monthsSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - September was getting an inferiority complex at the Morton Arboretum. Its neighboring month, October, usually gets all the glory — what, with fall events scheduled ever...
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Des Plaines Fall Fest opens FridaySep 13, 2011 12:00 am - Fall Fest 2011, a three-day, family-friendly festival and marketplace is back for a third year Sept. 16-18, bigger and better than ever. The fest, hosted by the Des Plai...
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Festival offers glimpse into Lisle’s pastSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - For the last 27 years, Lisle Depot Days has shown there’s nothing wrong with getting a history lesson with your festival fun. The annual celebration of Lisle’s town hist...
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West Chicago to celebrate Mexican independenceSep 12, 2011 1:00 am - Music, dance, culture and crafts will line downtown West Chicago’s Main Street as the city celebrates Mexican Independence Day. The celebration will last throughout the...
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Sunday picks: Sept. 11 concerts of remembranceSep 11, 2011 5:45 am - Sept. 11 symphonic remembrances Several classical musical ensembles will present special concerts of remembrance Sunday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the terro...