Music
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American Wind Band presents ‘Nature’ concert June 7May 27, 2026 7:39 pm - The American Wind Band will perform a free “Nature” themed concert on June 7 on the lawn of American Legion Post 80 in Downers Grove, closing their 37th season with pieces like “Scenes from the Sierras” and “American Landscape No. 1.”
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Wheaton’s St. Matthew UCC launches Pride Month with Chicago band The ManyMay 27, 2026 12:40 pm - St. Matthew United Church of Christ in Wheaton celebrates Pride Month with a special worship service featuring Chicago group The Many on June 7, followed by participation in "Pride in the Park" on June 13, promoting messages of love, inclusion, and resistance to division.
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Cycle into summer during STC Live! on June 3 in St. CharlesMay 27, 2026 11:58 am - On Wednesday, June 3, the St. Charles Business Alliance invites attendees to celebrate biking and walking in St. Charles at STC Live! on the 1st Street Plaza
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Folk artist Mark Dvorak performs free outdoor concert at Elburn libraryMay 27, 2026 11:13 am - Folk singer Mark Dvorak will perform at Town and Country Public Library in Elburn on May 31 as part of their Sunday Concert Series. The outdoor event will feature folk classics, American Songbook standards, and original songs performed on guitar and banjo.
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The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour playing 2 Chicago shows
May 27, 2026 9:54 am - This fall, The Chicks — the Texas trio of Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines — will take their music on the road, hitting intimate theaters across the U.S., including shows Oct. 3 and 4 at The Auditorium in Chicago.
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Music Review: On Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane,’ an ex-Beatle reminisces
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Best Bets: Suburban museums open new exhibitionsMay 27, 2026 9:27 am - New museum exhibitions opening this weekend include Elmhurst History Museum highlighting female pioneers, Elmhurst Art Museum hosting two solo exhibitions and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art honoring great American artists.
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Concerts May 29 to June 4: Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Laura Pausini and moreMay 26, 2026 4:56 pm - Upcoming concerts include Cody Johnson at the Allstate Arena, Laura Pausini at the Rosemont Theatre, Megan Moroney at the United Center and more.
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Singer Tori Kelly’s creativity flows in the wake of first-time motherhoodMay 26, 2026 12:53 pm - It’s certain that Grammy Award-winning singer Tori Kelly’s upcoming tour, which brings her to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont with singer Forrest Frank Thursday, June 4, will be unlike her previous efforts. She’s got a new bundle of joy to prove it — her 7-month-old son.
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Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and moreMay 26, 2026 12:45 pm - Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.