Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Geneva Park District's free concerts return to River ParkJul 04, 2023 11:00 pm - The Geneva Park District is offering its annual Concerts in the Park series this summer at River Park along the scenic Fox River. The free event will be held on Wednesda...
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Women's Jazz Festival in Arlington Heights set to expandJul 04, 2023 11:00 pm - After its inaugural jazz festival highlighting female artists, the Hey Nonny music venue in downtown Arlington Heights announced it received a $30,000 grant to expand th...
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Festivals July 7-13: Rockin' Rotary Ribfest, ItascaFest, Windmill City Fest and moreJul 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Lake in the Hills Rockin' Rotary Ribfest: 4:30-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 6-7; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 8; and 11:30 a.m. to...
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GreenMan Theatre Troupe marks 20th year with 'Eight to the Bar/ista' 10-minute play festivalJul 04, 2023 11:00 pm - In celebration of its 20th year as Elmhurst community theater, GreenMan Theatre Troupe will present "Eight to the Bar/ista," an evening of eight 10-minute plays. Perform...
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Festivals July 4-6: Get your fill of suburban parades, fests, concerts and fireworksJul 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Tuesday, July 4 Barrington Fourth of July Festival: Tuesday, July 4, in downtown Barrington. Family Fitness Run at 7 a.m., parade from Barrington High School at...
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Marriott's joyful 'Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story' a fitting salute to a rock 'n' roll pioneerJul 03, 2023 4:45 pm - “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Exiting Marriott Theatre following the opening of “Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story,” I overheard an audience member reflecting on ...
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New book shows Chicago, suburban history filled with more than a little bit countryJul 03, 2023 10:00 am - Bob Atcher was a Kentucky-born, fiddle-playing cowboy who released a string of records in the 1940s that landed on the “Hillbilly” charts. He was also the mayor of Schau...
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New to streaming this week: Taylor Swift, animated 'Superman,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'Jul 03, 2023 6:00 am - Taylor Swift's rerecording of her "Speak Now" and survivalist Bear Grylls taking Bradley Cooper and Rita Ora into the wild are among the new television, movies, music an...
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COD's College Theater puts on 'Once Upon a Mattress'Jul 02, 2023 11:00 pm - College of DuPage College Theater is presenting "Once Upon a Mattress" on July 6-16. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday in the Belushi Performanc...
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Images: OK Cool, Pinksqueeze play Harper College summer concertJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago indie rock band OK Cool and bubblegum punk rockers Pinksqueeze took to Harper College for a summer concert series show Thursday, June 29, hosted by Harper Colleg...