Festivals and Fairs
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Ski jumpers to compete at NorgeJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - When word that one of the top Canadian ski jumping teams ever assembled was heading south to try and capture top honors at the annual Norge Ski Jumping Championships on ...
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Des Plaines summer fest returningJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Des Plaines residents will see the return of the city's summer festival this year and possibly the building of a new sporting attraction: a 24-hour professional cycling ...
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On the cheap: Events to catch in the suburbsJan 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Musical tribute to Chicago The pop/rock band C.T.A. presents a musical tribute to the legendary band Chicago at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub. 9 p.m. F...
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Best bets: Justin Bieber, 'Radio Holly-Days', 'Tidings of Tap'Dec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Holiday harmony The vocal quintet Five By Design teams up with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for “Radio Holly-Days,” a holiday concert that nostalgically taps into A...
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Get holiday decorating tips at Geneva's Christmas House TourNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Five Geneva homeowners invite you to deck the halls with them this holiday season during Geneva's annual Christmas House Tour. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m....
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Keeping warm at Dickens in DundeeNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - West Dundee officials will take some of the chill out of the Dickens in Dundee festival, planned for Friday through Sunday, Dec. 3-5. Instead of holding events under a w...
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Holiday lights, Santa visits in St. Charles, BataviaNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Holiday happenings abound in Batavia and St. Charles this weekend when the two communities kick off the Christmas season with music and family activities for young and o...
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Tree lightings, holiday fests in the Fox ValleyNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The holidays are officially here, and there are plenty of people with shopping on the brain. But how about celebrating with your loved ones the old-fashioned way with a...
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Cheap stuff: Holiday lights, author Carolyn Crimi, MCC concertNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Free Let there be (lots of!) lights The “Symphony in Lights” annual holiday light show features more than 250,000 LED lights embedded in thousands of feet of h...
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Best bets: Thanksgiving parade, Martin Short, singer/songwriter Paula ColeNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - We love a parade Ballet dancers, circus performers, marching bands and even a Hollywood celebrity (Jennifer Beals of “Flashdance” and “The L Word” fame) all help to...