Museums
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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...
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Van Gogh hot air balloon to visit Pingree GroveOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - Local fans of Vincent Van Gogh will literally be able to look up to him via a visiting hot air balloon. Weather permitting, Goebbert's Farm in Pingree Grove is set to we...
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Women's Journeys in Fiber, Bloomingdale Artists Guild Fall Show on exhibit at Bloomingdale museumOct 07, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Park District Museum features two exhibits in its galleries that run through the end of October. Women's Journeys in Fiber "COLOR: Emotion • Interactio...
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'Carecrows' add a charitable touch to Cantigny Park's fall decorOct 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Four area nonprofits participate in educational exhibit for fun and charity
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Cantigny Fall Festival features crafts, pumpkins, music, and more Oct. 9Oct 05, 2021 11:00 pm - The Cantigny Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 9, promises colorful autumn fun for all ages. Stop by the Parade Field, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton, between 10 a.m. and ...
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In 'Par Excellence Redux,' mini-golf is art again at the Elmhurst Art MuseumOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - Elmhurst artist Donna Piacenza had mixed feelings this July when she visited the opening of the Elmhurst Art Museum exhibit “Par Excellence Redux.” “I was very excited ...
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Civic Awareness Series welcomes author Alex Kotlowitz Oct. 14Oct 04, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 14, the Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with an on...
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Date With History's Oct. 7 program to focus on 'J.R.R. Tolkien and the World Wars'Oct 04, 2021 11:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its acclaimed Date with History series with an online program featuring author Janet Brennan Croft. She will discuss...
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Aurora Regional Fire Museum to host free Community Hero Day and live burn demonstration Oct. 2Sep 26, 2021 11:00 pm - The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will host its fourth annual Community Hero Day on Saturday, Oct. 2. The free community event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 53 ...