Festivals and Fairs
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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...
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Palatine celebrates with Wine and Taste Walk Nov. 19Nov 10, 2010 10:00 pm - You'd never know the holidays were upon us given temperatures in the high 60s this week, but the Downtown Palatine Business Association is nonetheless gearing up for a c...
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Cheap stuff: Campfire, R&B, Norwegian festNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Free Now that's a fire! Experience the tradition of sitting beside a warm campfire with family and friends at the Family Campfire event at the Greenbelt Cultur...
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Best bets: Toy show, Dane Cook, authors Anderson and AndersonNov 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Freebie • Holiday bazaar and festival Guests of all ages are invited to attend Temple Chai's 33rd annual Holiday Bazaar and Festival. The celebration features more...
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Cheap stuff: Dr. Oz, toy show, Pow WowNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Staying healthy in ‘Oz' Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Emmy award-winning host of “The Dr. Oz Show” and frequent guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” hosts The Dr. Oz. Health Exp...
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Best bets: Comanche author, 'Oz', comedian Nick CannonOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Freebie Author appearance Comanche author, essayist and curator Paul Chaat Smith will discuss his book “Everything You Know About Indians is Wrong” at Aurora Univer...
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When to trick or treat in the suburbsOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Suburban trick or treat hours for Sunday, Oct. 31. NW Cook County 3-7 p.m.: Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bartlett, Deer Park, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Inver...
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Bradbury Storytelling Fest returns to WaukeganOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Inspired by Ray Bradbury's short story “Gotcha!,” storytellers are busy scheming a surprising day of “Literary Twists” for the upcoming Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festiva...
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Cheap stuff: Pooches, pumpkins and pancakesOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Free ‘Halloween Spooktacular' Musician and singer Dave Rudolf helps get music lovers of all ages into the Halloween spirit at his “Halloween Spooktacular” even...