Museums
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Addison Center for the Arts to host ‘There and Back (and Back Again),’ a solo exhibition by Joseph HladikJan 03, 2024 7:47 pm - On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the Addison Center for the Arts is opening “There and Back (and Back Again),” a solo exhibition featuring the mixed media works of Joseph Hladik. ...
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West Aurora Eagle Scout gives handmade Viking shield replicas to Geneva History MuseumJan 02, 2024 11:24 pm - West Aurora High School student Erik Longo of Aurora presented Geneva History Museum with an early Christmas present on Dec. 21. For his Eagle Scout project, Longo, a Wes...
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Hear a personal history of St. James Farm Forest PreserveJan 02, 2024 5:44 pm - Join the Glen Ellyn Historical Society as they present Kevin Davis, the grandson of manager Frank Schlick, sharing the history of the farm his family worked on. The prog...
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Best bets: Tommy Davidson, Harlem Globetrotters, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and moreDec 20, 2023 10:02 am - Comedian Tommy Davidson (“In Living Color,” “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”) headlines the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, this weeke...
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Redesigned Wonder Room at DuPage Children’s Museum opens as a calming nature-inspired spaceDec 18, 2023 11:40 pm - On Friday, Dec. 15, the DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St. in Naperville, held the opening celebration for the redesigned Wonder Room. As a calming, nature-...
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Naper Settlement exhibit explores holiday characters and traditions around the worldDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Naper Settlement presents the holiday exhibit, "Santas Around the World: Exploring Winter Holiday Traditions," featuring many of the fascinating characters in the lore s...
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Sponsors sought to add new storm windows to historic Beith House in St. CharlesDec 08, 2023 5:00 am - At first glance, figuring out what Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley was asking donors to support was tricky. The pitch said, "Sponsor a Storm!" Who would want to ...
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Things to do Dec. 8-14: Seasonal concerts, Nutcrackers, light shows, markets and moreDec 05, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of ...
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Exhibit marks 200th anniversary of beloved 'The Night Before Christmas' poemNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - The Christmas season always is festive at the historic Ansel B. Cook Home in downtown Libertyville but this year a special exhibit offers something extra besides lights ...
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'Finding Grace' exhibit on the life of social reformer Grace Bagley on display in HinsdaleNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Grace Hodges Bagley (1860-1944) was an important social reformer, suffragette, author, and early client of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose life and contributions have largely ...