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2/3/12- 2/5/12
My Passionate Valentine
February 3 (1:30pm), 4 (8:00pm) & 5 (3:30pm), 2012
Sunset on a beach thats still warm from the sun. Purple and orange streaks fill the sky as twilight approaches. The sounds of a guitar float along the currents of a soft breeze. The sultry melodies of Bolero and Habanera heat up the night, and passions stir as guitarist Jason Vieaux performs one of the most famous and beloved guitar compositions of all: Rodrigos Concierto de Aranjuez.
Category:Holiday
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Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
847-888-4000
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2/9/12- 2/9/12
World Premiere of the Dark Before Dawn
Blue Damen Pictures is proud to announce the World Premiere of the "Dark Before Dawn" on February 9th at 7:30pm. The film will be showing at Marcus Theatre, located at 111 South Randall Road in Elgin.
"Stranded at night in an unfamiliar town, two strangers wait for the morning train. Before the night is over, they both will reveal their darkest secrets- secrets that they've never told anyone else."
Following the film there will be a Q&A with the director and stars in the theatre immediately following the showing. Immediately following there will be the Post-Premiere Party, which will take place at the Tilted Kilt, located at 2300 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. Join the director and stars for drinks specials and appetizers!
Tickets for the Premiere are only $5.00. Tickets purchased for the movie will also serve as your ticket into the Post-Premiere Party. If you would like to just attend the post-party tickets are also $5.00.
The Comfort Suites in Elgin is offering a special rate for anyone attending this Premiere. Call the Comfort Suites at (847) 836-9500 and mentioned the special code DB4D to receive the special rate of $79.00 (plus tax). The Comfort Suites, Elgin is located across from the Tilted Kilt at 2480 Bushwood Drive, Elgin, Illinois, 60124. (www.comfortelgin.com)
For more information on the Dark Before Dawn or the Premiere night please visit the website at www.darkbeforedawn-movie.com.
Category:Visual Arts
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Marcus Theatre
111 South Randall Road
Elgin, IL
(847) 533-7211
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2/10/12- 2/10/12
Mammoths, Mastodons and More Science Night
Imagine life for the animals of the ice ages how did they survive? Learn all about ice age animals with your family at Family Science Night! Different stations will be set up around the Museum for kids and adults to discover and discuss Mammoths, Mastodons and More! No registration necessary for this drop-in program. 6-8 pm; Fee: $2 per person
Category:Other
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Elgin Public Museum
225 Grand Boulevard
Elgin, IL 60120
847-741-6655
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2/12/12- 2/12/12
An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln at the White House
The President and Mrs. Lincoln are portrayed by Max and Donna Daniels, who will reflect on past events in their lives together from their early days in Springfield through the Civil War years during An Evening with Mr. And Mrs. Lincoln at the White House from 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at Naper Settlements Century Memorial Chapel, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Advance tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students, youth and Naperville Heritage Society sustaining members. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $6 for students and youth. For tickets, call (630) 420-6010 or visit www.napersettlement.museum.
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Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6010
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2/12/12- 2/12/12
Have a Heart dinner
Join Elgin residents to share in this community dinner from 11-2pm. This is a meal to bring the community together to enjoy each other. Come be a part of it! Volunteers needed from 8am-3:30pm.
Category:Holiday
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Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
847-888-9486
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2/14/12- 2/14/12
Valentine's Day Dinner Pairing
Enjoy a delicious dinner prepared to taste it's best paired with the drink. Full menu available online. Must make reservations ahead of time.
Category:Other
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Elgin Public House
219 E. Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-468-8810
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2/17/12- 2/17/12
Free Beer Tasting: Illinois Brews
Beers to Sample: Two Brothers Ebelweiss,
Goose Island 312,Chicago Brewing Co. Windy City Wheat. Call to confirm beers and for more details. *Beers and Dates subject to change.
Category:Other
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Elgin Public House
219 E. Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-468-8810
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2/17/12- 2/17/12
#TweetnTaste
Join us for the first Tweet-Up of 2012 put on by Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin. This is a tasting tweet-up so all we ask is come try some coffees and then tweet about them. This is a fun time to meet other coffee lovers while enjoying a local coffee shop. Everyone must RSVP so call or email Krisilee at 847-695-7540 or kmurphy@northernfoxrivervalley.com
Category:Other
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Ravenheart Coffee
176 East Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-695-7540
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2/17/12- 2/19/12
How the West Was Won
Stephen Squires , conductor & Mike Runyan, harmonica
Join the ESO for a rollicking trip through the Old West as the orchestra performs a wide selection of favorite themes from television and movie westerns. Match wits with your fellow concert-goers in a "Match the Music" game. Harmonica virtuoso Mike Runyan, who first picked up the harmonica as a kid in the back seat of the family station wagon, wows the audience with his first-rate skills!
February 17 (1:30pm),18 (8:00pm), 19 (3:30pm), 2012
Category:Other
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Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
847-888-4000
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2/18/12- 2/18/12
Van Galder Day Trip to Chicago Auto Show
Tour includes professional tour director, coach bus transportation and admission.
Pick up at Tilted Kilt in Elgin.
Category:Other
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Chicago, IL
800-747-7407
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2/18/12- 2/18/12
Judson Chamber Singer's Concert
Judson University Chamber Singer's Concert
$10 (adults), $5 (seniors, students)
Category:Performing Arts
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Judson University
1151 N. State St.
Elgin, IL
(847) 628-1110
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2/19/12- 2/19/12
Fox Valley Philharmonic Children's Concert
At 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, February 19th, the Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maryann Flock, will present a special "Children's Concert." The free concert will feature a performance of the Prokofiev classic, Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Virginia Pebelske, Mz. Ginger Travelling Storytime and Stories-in-the-Park Librarian for the Aurora Public Library, and the Lion King Suite from the movie and the musical. Both works continue to have wide appeal to young and old alike. There will also be an opportunity for children to have a brief stint conducting the orchestra in a Triumphal March by Beethoven as well as participate, during the intermission, in an "Instrument Petting Zoo" where children can try playing various orchestral instruments.
Admission to the concert is free, but donations are appreciated. The childrens concert will held at Our Savior Lutheran Church located at 420 West Downer Place in Aurora. Parking is available in the lot behind the church off Garfield Avenue.
This concert is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
The Fox Valley Philharmonic is a community orchestra sponsored by The Fox Valley Academy of Music Performance. The orchestra musicians represent eighteen communities in and around the Fox Valley area.
For information about this concert and future events, visit the Fox Valley Academy of Music Performance website at www.FVAcademy.org or call 630-476-9072.
Category:Performing Arts
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Our Savior Lutheran Church
420 W. Downer Pl
Aurora, IL 60506
630-476-9072
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2/21/12- 2/21/12
Elgin Area Chamber Annual Dinner
The Elgin Area Chamber is beginning its year-long Centennial Celebration with the Chamber's Annual Dinner, February 21, 2012, at Grand Victoria Casino, 250 South Grove Avenue Elgin www.grandvictoria-elgin.com
Category:Other
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Grand Victoria Casino
250 S. Grove
Elgin, IL 60120
847-741-5660
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2/23/12- 2/26/12
Our Town
Our Town
The Judson University theater department presents "Our Town," a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives.
Performances
Thursday, February 23 @ 7pm
Friday, February 24 @ 7pm
Saturday, February 25 @ 7pm
Sunday, February 26 @ 3pm
Tickets
Adults: $12
Students: $5
Seniors/Groups (15+): $10
For Tickets, call the Box Office: (847) 628-2625
All performances are in the Thulin Performance Hall, Ed & Alice Thompson Center; seating is general admission.
Category:Performing Arts
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Judson University
1151 N. State St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 628-2625
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3/3/12- 3/3/12
Naper Settlements Trivia Night
Gather your team and plan to participate in Naper Settlements first Trivia Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 3 in the Meeting House at Porter Avenue & Webster Street, Naperville. Sign up in teams of 6-8 people. The fee of $35 per person includes an open bar. Bring your own food and your own table decorations. All proceeds benefit the Naperville Heritage Society. RSVP by Feb. 24 to Lauren Visher at (630) 420-6773. Mary J. Doody of All Things Trivia will conduct a trivia game made up of six rounds of questions on general knowledge (and useless) information. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring teams and the team with the best execution of the St. Pattys Day theme. Trivia Night is proudly sponsored by A La Votre-A Private Bartending Service.
Category:Other
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Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6773
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3/3/12- 3/4/12
Two Titans and an Empress
Prometheus and Beethoven were legendary titans. One was based in mythology, the other became a legend. One brought fire to warm the human race; the other an equally momentous gift of splendid music. The ESO presents an all-Beethoven performance, including Piano Concerto No. 5, the "Emperor" Concerto, performed by the stunningly talented young pianist, Gabriela Martinez, described by one reviewer as "an empress of the keyboard.
Category:Other
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Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
847-888-4000
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3/10/12- 3/11/12
Maple Sugaring DAys
Maple Sugaring Days, an annual tradition, is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 10 and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Learn the time-honored method of collecting sap the old-fashioned way. Sample the pleasing taste of maple syrup and take home tasty recipes to make and enjoy. Admission is $9 adults, $8 seniors and $6.50 youth 4-17. Visit www.napersettlement.museum for more information.
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Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6010
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3/11/12- 3/11/12
Gaelic Tales: Stories from the Irish, Welsh and Scottish Traditions
Part of the History Speaks Lecture Series, Gaelic Tales features storyteller Brian Fox Ellis from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11 at Naper Settlements Century Memorial Chapel, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Blending folksongs and the traditional poetry with myth and history, Ellis draws audiences into a world where leprechauns and fairies dwell, where magic seems just beyond reach, and dreams really do come true. For all ages. Advance tickets are $6 adults, $5 students, youth and Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining Members. At the door, tickets are $7 adults, $6 students and youth. Visit www.napersettlement.museum for more information
Category:Other
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Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6010
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3/13/12- 3/13/12
Jameson's/Guiness Dinner Pairing
Enjoy this delicious meal prepared to taste its best when paired with Jameson's/Guiness. Must make reservations to attend! More details to come or call Elgin Public House.
Category:Other
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Elgin Public House
219 E. Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-468-8810
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3/14/12- 3/16/12
Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism
Welcome!
We are excited to be back with another stimulating program at the 2012 Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism. This gathering assembles leaders from the Illinois tourism industry that come to learn from experts and take advantage of the latest information, products and services which enhance travel in Illinois. And have a bit of fun in doing so!
The 2012 Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism will take place March 14-16 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - Rosemont. The conference begins Wednesday, with a series of presentations and the annual Ice Breaker reception. We continue Thursday with the annual State of the State of Tourism Address, plus many valuable sessions and an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers. The conference will conclude with the Illinois Excellence in Tourism awards luncheon Friday. Click here to download and print a postcard to share with your colleagues.
In addition to the conference program, attendees to the Illinois Tourism Marketplace can meet with vendors and view unique products and services from the tourism industry.
The Governor's Conference also provides attendees with ample opportunities to network with other travel professionals and enjoy restaurant and entertainment options in Rosemont.
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Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
(630) 730-1780
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3/15/12- 3/18/12
Weed Ladies Spring Floral Sale
The Weed Ladies will usher in the growing season with their annual spring sale to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 15-17 and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18 in the Daniels House at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. The sale features one-of-a-kind dried and silk floral arrangements. Admission to the sale is free.
Category:Other
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Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6010
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3/17/12- 3/17/12
Van Galder Day Trip to Chicago Flower & Garden Show
The 2012 Flower & Garden Show theme is "Hort Culture". The show's 25-plus gardens promise to explore nature's beautiful textures and colors. Expect numerous opportunities to participate in hands-on demonstrations. Tour includes professional tour director, coach bus transportation, and admission. Pick-up location is Tilted Kilt Elgin.
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Navy Pier Chicago, IL
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800-747-7407
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3/23/12- 3/23/12
Free Beer Tasting: Irish Beers
Beers to Sample: Smithwicks, Harp, &
Killians. Call to confirm beers and for more details. *Beers and Dates subject to change.
Category:Other
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Elgin Public House
219 E. Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-468-8810
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3/26/12- 3/28/12
Imago Film Festival
The Imago Film Festival showcases faith-based indy film that emphasizes image and story. The festival films capture the full spectrum of human emotion, experience, and spirituality.
Mark your calendars! The tentative dates for the 2012 Imago Film Festival are March 26-March 30. Our eighth year promises to be the best yet with film premieres, exciting speakers, and everything youve come to expect from Imago.
All evening events begin at 7:00 PM in the Marjorie Hall Thulin Fine Arts Performance Hall. Also join us for the pre-show on Monday and Friday at 10:00 AM in Herrick Chapel.
Category:Festival/Fair
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Judson University
1151 N. State St
Elgin, IL 60123
847-628-1066
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3/30/12- 4/1/12
Headliners: Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Laredo
March 30 (1:30pm), 31 (8:00pm) & April 1 (3:30pm), 2012
It's a performance filled with the biggest names in classical music when audience favorite Jaime Laredo returns to Elgin for a showcase of violin virtuosity. Bella Hristova, violin, has earned the acclaim of orchestras and music lovers everywhere, having won numerous awards since exploding on the music scene in recent years
Category:Performing Arts
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Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
847-888-4000
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