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The Chicago Athenaeum's 20-acre site in Schaumburg, Illinois, highlights works by Dennis Oppenheim (New York); Makoto Sei Watanabe (Tokyo); Nina Levy (New York); Argyro Konstantinidou (Greece); K
See, touch, and explore 11 'Animal Houses,' an imaginative, one-of-a-kind exhibition. Professional designers create the interactive, whimsical, human-scale animal dwellings, each roughly 20
Good Shepherd Council #5573 of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Health Fair on Sunday, November 8th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the St. Mary Immaculate Gym at 15629 S. Rt. 59 in Plainfield. P
This class is designed to accommodate today's busy lifestyles needing classes on a weekend.. It provides a detailed review of the delivery process; pertinent...
Operation Care Package and Cantigny VFW Ladies auxiliary will host a Craft & Vendor show. Space for over 50 vendors. Jewelry, Handmade soap & salves, blankets, doll clothes, Poticia, avon, tu
We have a miniature train running on Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day for kids of all ages.
St. Stephen's Gaslight Players announces auditions for their 2010 musical: Meredith Wilson's The Music Man. These auditions will take place on Sunday November 8, 2009 from 11AM-4PM. These wi
Frank Lloyd Wright used his first home to experiment with design concepts that contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy. In his adjacent studio, Wright and his associates developed a new Amer
The eleven contemporary artists in this exhibition ground their work in the observation of the natural world, specifically that of plants. Through the objects...
In 1898, amateur photographer Thomas Leander "Lee" Moorhouse began recording scenes in and around Pendleton, Oregon. His 9,000 glass plate negatives are little known today, but they provide
Explore the Oak Park birthplace of writer Ernest Hemingway, a graceful Victorian, Queen Anne style home which was recently restored to its turn-of-the-century appearance. You can enjoy period displays
A selection of works from the Cleve Carney collection will be on display at the Museum, filling all three exhibition galleries. Like most collections, it has evolved. The selection is contemporary and
Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) Presents 'Zing Zang Zoom,' a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circ
Joins us for an entire weekend of model railroading at the Library! Model railroading enthusiasts display collections, running layouts and railroad memorabilia...
An exploration of the history of residential architecture and the stories behind the varied designs of the structures we call home.
Hosted by an entertaining dinosaur duo, this popular show features a unique and informative look at these fascinating creatures, plus a journey into space that is out of this world.
Neil Shapiro, illustrator, will celebrate the release of "The Amazing Menorah of Mazeltown." There'll be a little reading, there'll be a little signing, there'll be a little n
A classical performance by Violinist Colin Maki, a native of Elgin, Amanda Grimm on viola who began her studies at the age of seven, pianist Jue He, a native of Shanghai, China, and Brian Hoffman, who
Visitors will have the opportunity to hear a presentation by and meet an artist from the exhibition The Leaf and the Page, on view October 20, 2009 through...