Festivals and Fairs
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Festival theme is “Peace, Love and Libertyville”Jun 13, 2011 12:00 am - Break out the tie-dye and platform shoes — it's time to let it all hang out at the Civic Center Foundation's annual Libertyville Days Festival. “Peace, Love and Liberty...
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South Elgin, Geneva offer Scandinavian festivals this Father’s Day weekendJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - One festival turns six years old this weekend, while the other will celebrate a century. Regardless, Scandinavian pride will be alive and well in South Elgin and Geneva ...
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Aurora brings legends to Blues on the FoxJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - Aurora festival lets budding musicians share the same stage as award-winning rock stars
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Reveling on the riverJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - Sweatshirt-clad revelers enjoyed a gray, sometimes drizzly day at the Pride of the Fox RiverFest in downtown St. Charles Saturday. Stroller-pushers and dog-walkers amble...
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Japan fundraiser Saturday in Arlington Hts.Jun 09, 2011 12:00 am - A few tickets are still available for Saturday’s fundraiser in Arlington Heights, intended to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The Mid America Japane...
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Performer returns with his Old-Time Medicine ShowJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Dan Barth has been doing his Old-Time Medicine Show for 37 years. Julie Farris, executive director of Pride of the Fox Inc., saw one of his shows last year, prompting h...
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Riverfest makes changes to benefit residentsJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - There is no question in Julie Farris’ mind what the focus is of the 29th annual Pride of the Fox Riverfest. The residents. Changing things like the festival times, makin...
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Juneteenth will feature culture and historyJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - The 10th Annual Juneteenth celebration will fill Elgin's Festival Park with more music, food and fun than ever before — at least that's what organizers are hoping. Just...
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Meet raptors, bison and more at FermilabJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - It is a rare opportunity to see hawks and falcons up close, to go to a pond and catch several different insects with the right equipment and to see live bison roam a fie...
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Hanover Township Freedom Bash is this weekendJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - Hanover Township is hosting its seventh annual Operation Support Our Troops: Freedom Bash. Friday and Saturday, June10-11. The Bash, at the southwest corner of Route 59 ...