Performing Arts
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COD alumnus Lamorne Morris stars in new Hulu comedy series addressing racial inequalitySep 09, 2020 11:00 pm - College of DuPage Theatre alumnus and actor Lamorne Morris is starring as the protagonist of "Woke," a new semi-animated comedy series on Hulu that sheds light on a vari...
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Best Bets: The ESO performs two socially distant outdoor concerts this weekendSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Outdoor symphonies Andrew Grams conducts members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra with guest artist Philippe Quint for a special socially distant "Symphony on the Farm" o...
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Barrington's White House events go virtual this fallSep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - In light of the challenges posed by COVID-19, Barrington's White House will provide an all-virtual slate of events for this fall's 2020 season. While the White House ha...
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McAninch Arts Center moves its 2020 fall season onlineSep 08, 2020 10:00 am - College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center has announced its 2020 fall season will feature online performances due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are a mix of tickete...
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Constable: 10-year-old dances through pandemic, and two heart transplantsSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - YouTube #8220;It's a break from the outside world. I dance by myself every day,#8221; Olivia says, adding that she doesn't even need music to dance her heart out. She di...
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Solo circus: Downers Grove acrobat performs for Alzheimer's patients in Burr RidgeSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - Evan Baird literally jumped at the chance to perform Thursday at a memory care center in Burr Ridge. All the jumping was in Baird's outdoor solo circus act. The 22-year-...
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Oak Park magician deftly adapts 'The Magic Parlour at Home' for online audiencesSep 03, 2020 9:00 am - Dennis Watkins had been performing five shows a week at the Palmer House Hilton for about 10 years when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the hotel shut down in March. Look...
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'¡Ya es el Tiempo - Now is the Time' as ECC celebrates Latinx Heritage MonthSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's Latinx Heritage Month will be held virtually this year, with events built around the 2020 theme "¡Ya es el Tiempo!" ("Now is the Time"). The c...
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Best Bets: Kentucky Derby Day races into Arlington International RacecourseSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Race return Mark this year's rescheduled Kentucky Derby Day by watching live races on the racetrack and the actual race on nearby TV screens Saturday at Arlington Intern...
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Spotlight: Jeff Award winner Donica Lynn headlines Skokie concert seriesSep 01, 2020 6:00 am - Blue bash American Blues Theater celebrates its 35th anniversary online with its Blue Bash benefit. The interactive event includes performances by ensemble members ...