Museums
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Howl along at Naper Settlement's new 21+ Halloween event on Oct. 22-23Oct 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Join Naper Settlement for a howlin' good time at the museum's new Halloween event, "Howlin' at the Moon," for adults 21 or older, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23. Gu...
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National Indo-American Museum opens in LombardOct 15, 2021 1:00 am - The new National Indo-American Museum in Lombard officially opens its doors to the public on Saturday. Originally built as a midcentury medical office, the structure has...
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Tony Fitzpatrick returns to College of DuPage for one last museum show, but 'it's not the end of anything'Oct 15, 2021 1:00 am - He's a man of many trades, varied interests, disparate influences. He grew up in an Irish-Catholic household in Lombard, an “accomplished delinquent” in his youth. He's ...
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Pioneer Day shows life in the 19th centuryOct 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society's Pioneer Day celebrated the pioneer lifestyle as well as the 175th anniversary of Stacy's Tavern Museum. On a sunny afternoon, more than 3...
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Civil War historian to speak on 'Chicago's Memory of the Civil War' Oct. 23Oct 12, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 23, the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., will host noted Civil War historian, author and consultant Robert I. Girardi on "Chicago's Memory o...
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Best Bets: Olympic gymnasts bring 'Gold Over America Tour' to Rosemont's Allstate ArenaOct 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Glorious gymnasts Expect a show with pop concert energy when Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Laurie Hernandez and more star in ...
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Sculpture by Arlington Heights artist finds a new home at Oakton Community CollegeOct 12, 2021 6:00 am - Sculptor Joseph Burlini has lived - and sculpted - in Arlington Heights for 50 years, and seeing his work installed in public areas never gets old. That was the case las...
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Cleve Carney Museum of Art hosts final exhibit by Chicago artist Tony FitzpatrickOct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - The Cleve Carney Museum of Art in Glen Ellyn opens its inaugural season with "Tony Fitzpatrick: Jesus of Western Avenue." This will be the final museum exhibition by wo...
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society explores 'The Great Chicago Fire: A Phoenix from the Ashes' Oct. 16Oct 10, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society invites the community to "The Great Chicago Fire: A Phoenix from the Ashes," as part of the 150th anniversary com...
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...