Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Elgin’s Hemmens announces 2026-27 seasonAug 11, 2026 10:15 am - More than a dozen shows have been announced for the 2026-27 season at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, kicking off in September.
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New location, layout for Hampshire Coon Creek Country DaysAug 10, 2026 11:46 am - As Hampshire’s Coon Creek Country Days festival marks its 43rd year, visitors will notice some changes, including a new location and layout.
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Barrington Family Fest aims to bring community togetherAug 07, 2026 11:56 am - Barrington’s upcoming Family Fest will feature a pet parade, magic show, visits with therapy dogs and mini horses and more.
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Celebrate different cultures at Wheeling International FestAug 06, 2026 5:40 am - Wheeling’s annual International Festival offers a chance to explore multiple world cultures right here in the suburbs.
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Irish Fest kicks off with BBQ, Bands & BrewsAug 05, 2026 10:34 am - The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is hosting two back-to-back fests this week: BBQ, Bands and Brews on Friday, Aug. 7, and Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Des Plaines native Elizabeth Stenholt returns to Paramount Theatre for ‘Mean Girls’ regional premiereAug 05, 2026 8:49 am - “There’s enough sunlight for everyone,” Des Plaines native and Joseph Jefferson Award-winner Elizabeth Stenholt says of playing outsider Cady Heron in Paramount Theatre’s regional premiere of “Mean Girls.”
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Concerts Aug. 7-13: Chance the Rapper, Foo Fighters, Hugh Jackman, Gov’t Mule, Kehlani and moreAug 04, 2026 10:04 pm - Upcoming concerts include Chance the Rapper and Hugh Jackman at Ravinia Festival, Foo Fighters at Soldier Field, Gov’t Mule at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Kehlani at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island and more.
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Best Bets: Cedric the Entertainer headlines Aurora’s ParamountAug 04, 2026 5:29 pm - Cedric the Entertainer brings the laughs to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, the Lowrider Chicago Classic Supershow rolls into the Donald E. Stephens Center in Rosemont, and the Flamenco Quartet Project dances into Evanston’s Space.
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Things to do Aug. 7-13: McHenry County Fair, Smoke & Irons Music Fest, Warrenville Summer Daze and moreAug 04, 2026 2:16 pm - Mark your calendar for McHenry County Fair, Warrenville Summer Daze, Smoke and Irons Music Fest, Jamboree Days, Gurnee Days, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more.
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Jamboree Days revives Carpentersville’s summer fest traditionAug 04, 2026 10:55 am - Jamboree Days returns to Carpentersville after a long hiatus, featuring the venerable rock bands The Ides of March and The Buckinghams as headliners. The free two-day event Aug. 7-8 will include multiple bands, food vendors, and a youth talent showcase.