Festivals and Fairs
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Panel to plan celebration of Arlington Hts. namingSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Lauree Harp is chairing the effort to plan the 125th celebration of the incorporation of Arlington Heights under that name, and she has pulled together a panel of Arling...
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Cheap stuff: Guitars of Spain, farm frolic, Chicago art exhibitionSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Memories on canvas Algonquin artist Anne Marie Cina exhibits 12 paintings, accompanied by narrative, about her life in the 1950s and '60s in the...
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Des Plaines' Fall Fest 2010 offers events to suit every tasteSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - With even more offerings than in its debut year, Fall Fest 2010, a family-friendly festival and marketplace, returns for its second year Friday through Sunday, Sept. 17-...
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Old-fashioned Depot Days coming to LisleSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Sure, there are plenty of summer festivals with cover bands, carnival rides and grilled food. But Depot Days in Lisle offers a celebration with a more "unique" style, sa...
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Naperville's wine fest heads to Naper SettlementSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Taste Naperville's finest. The eighth annual Naperville Wine Festival this weekend at Naper Settlement includes food and drink, demonstrations and musical entertainment...
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Naperville's Riverwalk Fine Art Fair this weekendSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Robert Lee Fritz has participated in art fairs for more than 30 years, but lately, he's decided to try something different. "I gave myself a sabbatical," he said. Instea...
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Civil War era comes alive in Lake VillaSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - President Abraham Lincoln will hold a news conference, but you won't need media credentials to attend. Ditto for the famous generals, including James Longstreet and Geor...
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Mt. Prospect Winter Parade an economic casualty againSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect is canceling its Winter Parade for the second year in a row, in order to save money. The parade was supposed to take place Dec. 4 in downtown Mount Prospe...
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Aleburn offers a mini-Oktoberfest in ElburnSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Elburn Chamber of Commerce invites you to go outside and take in some cool, crisp fall weather - with a side of German food and some music too. This Saturday, Sept. ...
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Rainy fest? Village is preparedSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - If it rains on Friday and Saturday during Heritage Fest, West Dundee trustees are ready again. For the second year, they have purchased rain insurance in case their thre...