DuPage, IL - Calendar of Events - DuPage, Illinois - festivals, sporting events, historical exhibits

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Dates	Event Name/Description	Event Type	City
11/15/06 - 12/31/08	Disaster, Courage & Silence Exhibit Onlookers at the Chicago River watched in disbelief when the SS Eastland capsized before their eyes. This Western Electric Company outing to Michigan City, Ind. turned into Chicago’s largest loss-of life disaster on July 24, 1915 and is a compelling story of bravery illustrating acts of kindness and charity.	Other	Wheaton
11/15/06 - 12/31/08	Fairways, Greens & Clubs Exhibit Golfers and non-golfers alike will be entertained by the early history of golf in America. With courses springing up and as a manufacturing hub, early 1900s golf in Chicago flourished and attracted major tournaments and famous players. The museum’s “club house” interior is filled with precious trophies, clubs, balls, equipment, and interesting stories.	Other	Wheaton
08/08/07 - 08/22/08	The Second City: Pratfall of Civilization The Second City Pratfall of Civilization Mainstage Theater August 8 – 22, 2008 Friday @ 8pm Tickets: $38 Dinner Packages from $59 "…a Second City show with some of the top comedy talent"- Chicago Sun-Times "…Saturday Night Live could take notes…the jokes are blazing fast, the comic timing is cartoonishly precise" - Chicago Reader Join the nation’s legendary troupe as they take a comedic look at a culture tumbling towards the inevitable – parents torn between responsible parenting and rock n’ roll roots, functional families finding their place in a world full of dysfunction, the green movement meeting the Jones’, and more. Rating: R	Performing Arts	St. Charles
09/10/07 - 12/30/08	Wheel Works of Art Creative thinking is on a roll, in the new DCM Interact With Art Gallery exhibit on the upper level! Children love wheels. Bikes, cars and favorite toys have wheels. Wheels give us the power to go fast, move big heavy things and ride to places far, far away. In Wheel Works of Art children can connect with the creative side of familiar wheels. Then, ready to build on that knowledge, discover fantastic moving machines created by some of today’s cutting edge kinetic artists. Wheels make machines work, but it takes a lot of creativity to know how to make a gear turn enough other parts to make a clock run or a CD player play. Come "get your wheels turning" as you explore the use of wheels and how they can be used in art. Appropriate for ages up to 10 years. Free to DCM members and free with general admission, presented locally by Continental Acura - Audi of Naperville.	Visual Arts	Naperville
01/01/08 - 12/31/08	Nosh the Day Away Nosh: is to taste, to nibble, to snack. "Nosh" is a daily European event that occurs in the late afternoon. It is intended to take stress from the day and to relax you while you meet friends and converse.	Other	Roselle
01/01/08 - 12/31/08	Private Winery Tours If you are tired of doing the same, monotonous weekend routine with your group of friends, Lynfred has the perfect solution for you. On an available evening at 6:30 you and a group of at least 11 other friends meet at the winery for a private and informative tour of Illinois' oldest and largest winery. After your tour your group will enjoy a private, after hours wine tasting with a cheese tray, while your Lynfred hosts guide you through the proper steps of wine tasting.	Other	Roselle
01/01/08 - 12/31/08	The Epicurean Experience An epicurean adventure for the senses. Enjoy six hors d'oeuvres paired with three premium Lynfred wines while dining in the luxurious winery harvest room.	Other	Roselle
01/01/08 - 12/31/08	Tony n' Tina's Wedding See Tony n'Tina get married in the Chapel of Love, attend the reception, eat an unlimited Italian buffet, grab a slice of wedding cake for dessert, toast the bride and groom with champagne and dance! Now in its eleventh year in Chicago. Admission between $49-$65. Box office open: Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday-10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Or buy tickets online at www.tonyntina.com/.	Performing Arts	Chicago
01/01/08 - 12/31/08	Visit Muddy Waters Exhibit Come visit the Muddy Waters exhibit located in the Westmont Center at 1 South Cass Avenue, Suite 102, Westmont. The exhibit is loaded with pictures and artifacts from the Blues legend who called Westmont home. This is a can't miss attraction for any Blues fan, especially Muddy Waters fans! Contact 630-829-WEST for additional information.	Visual Arts	Westmont
03/10/08 - 12/31/08	New! Math Connections Exhibit Neighborhood NEW! MATH CONNECTIONS EXHIBIT NEIGHBORHOOD DuPage Children's Museum is the place to discover the fun in Math, with the opening of a new Math Connections neighborhood on the upper level! Children from 6 months to 8 years old will enjoy playing with the new hands-on exhibits, from a full-body crawl-through kaleidoscope to a big jumping mat and a huge balance. The new Math Connections exhibits invite children to explore math fun as they estimate, balance, classify, measure, sort, graph, explore geometry, and more! Come experience activities specially created to help children understand math fundamentals in new ways. It all adds up to fun! No reservations required. Free to Museum members or free with general admission.	Other	Naperville
04/25/08 - 07/20/08	Morton Arboretum Presents David Rogers' Big Bugs You’ll be smitten, but not bitten. David Rogers’ Big Bugs, an exhibition of 12 gargantuan bug sculptures, is designed to delight kids of all ages and help them learn about and discover backyard bugs. The effect is a role reversal of dimension and perception where the bugs tower above us all, instead of vice versa, according to Rogers. These 12 sculptures are built mainly of trees, dried branches, tree roots, and green saplings. The huge bugs – one is 25-feet long – amaze visitors, spurring youngsters to learn more about the world we share with bugs, and how they help trees. Price is free with admission to the Morton Arboretum. All Ages, Visitor Center area. Now through July 20: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. or sunset, whichever is earlier	Visual Arts	Lisle
05/01/08 - 07/19/08	I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! By Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts May 1 – July 19, 2008 Thurs & Fri @ 8:00 PM, Sat @ 5:00 PM & 8:30 PM, Sun @ 2:00 PM Tickets: $27-$38 “A wonderful date show that will have you laughing and singing even after you leave the theater.” -Broadwayworld.com You’ll instantly fall in love with Off-Broadway’s longest-running musical and comical celebration of the modern-day suburban mating game. It’s everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit. Get ready for Love & Marriage 101, set to fun music and familiar situations we can all relate to. Rating: Adult Audiences	Performing Arts	St. Charles
05/01/08 - 09/30/08	Afternoon Tea at the Robert R. McCormick Museum Create a memorable experience for you and your guests overlooking the beautiful terraces and gardens designed by Root & Hollister in 1896. Enjoy tea and traditional accompaniments on the screened-in Jefferson Portico, built in 1938 by architect Willis Irvin and inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello. Each tea is preceded with a tour of Robert R. McCormick’s historic home where you’ll experience fine country living of the 1930s through the 1950s. Hear about Colonel McCormick, former editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, and his family’s daily life as you explore more than 27 rooms showcasing family furnishings and collections of Chinese and European works of art.	Other	Wheaton
05/03/08 - 09/01/08	Sharks! at Stingray Bay Imagine that your hand is in crystal clear warm water, surrounded by a few dozen sharks and stingrays gliding gracefully beneath your fingertips in a magnificent 16,000-gallon saltwater pool! It may sound scary at first, but the Sharks! at Stingray Bay exhibit, presented by Dominick’s, at Brookfield Zoo, is a completely safe and tropical experience for the entire family. It is the Chicago Zoological Society’s mission to connect people with animals and nature, and this exhibit provides zoo guests the ability to touch exotic creatures in a safe environment. Adjacent to the exhibit are a tropical- and beach-themed outdoor café and gift shop. Make sure to check out these beautiful sea creatures before they swim away on Labor Day.	Festival/Fair	Brookfield
05/22/08 - 07/27/08	Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Set in the rockin’ fifties, The Buddy Holly Story celebrates the exuberant energy and undying spirit of this legendary msician/songwriter. Rediscover your rock n’roll roots with over 20 timeless classics including That’ll Be the Day, La Bamba, and Chantilly Lace. Book your seats today for an evening you’ll never forget!	Performing Arts	Oakbrook Terrace
05/28/08 - 08/27/08	Cool Cars Under the Stars Rev up your engines and celebrate summer in the heart of downtown Elmhurst at this family-friendly weekly Wednesday night classic car show! See some of the hottest wheels in the Chicagoland area and cruise around our unique shops and fabulous restaurants!	Seasonal	Elmhurst
06/02/08 - 10/13/08	Hinsdale Farmers Market 32nd year for this reputable Farmers Market in the heart of Hinsdale featuring fresh food and produce, flowers, greenhouse plants from Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.	Seasonal	Hinsdale
06/05/08 - 08/28/08	Westmont Cruisin' Nights Get ready to cruise through the summer! This year's Cruisin' Nights promises to be better than ever with live music, free raffle give-aways, and other special events!	Visual Arts	Westmont
06/05/08 - 10/01/08	Cool Kiddie Firetruck Public Art Display Get "fired up!" for our 2008 public art display featuring artfully painted and creatively themed Kiddie Firetrucks and Adirondack Chairs gracing the sidewalks of downtown Elmhurst! Explore the art and enjoy family-friendly shopping, dining and attractions all summer long!	Seasonal	Elmhurst
06/06/08 - 08/29/08	11th Annual Vintage Rides Antique Car Show Rev Up Your Engines for another Season of “Vintage Rides” in Downtown Wheaton. From antique collector cars to bright, high value street rods and custom motorcycles the streets of Downtown Wheaton will be filled with masses of classic vehicles all summer long as the Downtown Wheaton Association hosts Vintage Rides: Antique Car and Custom Motorcycle Show every Friday evening beginning June 6th and running through August 29th beginning at 6:30p.m.until 8:30pm. The event kicks off with Chevy Cars on June 6th. Feature Nights will bring Street Rods, Kit Cars, Muscle Cars, and GTOs as well as nights dedicated to specific makes of cars through the summer. A DJ will spin your favorite 50s, 60s and 70s tunes from Martin Plaza and various food vendors will be on hand selling your favorite treats as you walk the downtown admiring these classic vehicles throughout the evening. For a complete schedule of featured car nights visit www.DowntownWheaton.com or contact the Downtown Wheaton Association at 630-682-0633.	Seasonal	Wheaton
06/07/08 - 07/27/08	Theatre Hikes The Morton Arboretum presents Theatre-Hike, a series of live outdoor, roaming theater performances on weekends. Audience and cast move about the Arboretum grounds, with different scenes performed at different locations. Wear suitable clothing, bring a camp chair or blanket and a water bottle and follow the performers. Contact the Morton Arboretum for ticket prices. Limited tickets for each performance; reservations recommended. The two-mile hike will be over some hilly ground and off-trail areas (one low-impact performance over easier ground will be offered each month).	Seasonal	Lisle
06/07/08 - 09/13/08	Lombard Cruise Nights Cruise through the streets of Lombard enjoying the sights of classic cars.	Visual Arts	Lombard
06/12/08 - 08/07/08	Uniquely Thursdays The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Hinsdale proudly showcase their sixth year of their "Unique" summer concert series each Thursday night in downtown Hinsdale.	Festival/Fair	Hinsdale
06/22/08 - 08/17/08	Settlement Sundays On Settlement Sundays, you'll receive a free sundae from 2 to 3 p.m. beginning June 22 through Aug. 17 with the exception of July 13 when the Fine Art Fair is on the grounds. The best part about sundaes is all the ingredients you can sprinkle on top and Naper Settlement will have some do-it-yourself toppings. In addition to the ice cream, you'll be able to enjoy all the hands-on activities that make Naper Settlement so much fun including old-fashioned baseball (called townball), sack races, stilt-walking and much more. Bring the whole family, from tiny tots to grandmas and grandpas -- there's something for everyone during Settlement Sundays!	Other	Naperville
06/26/08 - 08/28/08	History Alive! Join us every Thursday this summer in the First Division Museum from 1-3 pm for craft projects and games from the past. Elementary aged kids can dress like a soldier and everyone can learn about a specific war as we move through the Big Red One’s exciting past.	Seasonal	Wheaton
07/01/08 - 08/09/08	Gahlberg Gallery Art Exhibit — Alastair Noble Alastair Noble’s artistic practice focuses on sculpture, public art and interior installations. Poetry has informed his work over the years, and recently the text itself has emerged as a major structural element of his sculptural forms. Gallery hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open during Mainstage events and by appointment. For more information, call (630) 942-2321.	Visual Arts	Glen Ellyn
07/02/08 - 07/06/08	Taste of Lombard With exciting entertainment, mouth-watering food, carnival, arts & crafts, fireworks and more the fun is never ending at the Taste of Lombard.	Festival/Fair	Lombard
07/02/08 - 07/30/08	Wii Wednesdays Quench your thirst for competition with a Wii game and a Wii Martini for just $5.00.	Other	St. Charles
07/02/08 - 09/17/08	Garden Tips & Tastes in the Idea Garden Enjoy demonstrations, handouts, tastings and guest speakers. Bring a fellow gardener and a brown bag lunch. Visit our Web site for updates. Only on the following dates: July 2 and July 16; August 6 & 20; September 3 & 17. Join us at 12 pm in the Idea Garden. Free, parking fee applies.	Other	Wheaton
07/03/08 - 07/06/08	Eyes To The Skies Balloon Festival Hot air balloon festival includes nationally-known musical entertainment such as Blake Shelton, Kansas, Drake Bell, etc. Don't miss Radio Disney Day, Espana Extreme Aerial Stunt Show, including a high-wire motorcycle act, Lumberjack show and chainsaw carving demonstrations. Kids can enjoy Petting Zoo; Face-Painting; Children’s stage with entertainment, “Let’s Do Art” area, including craft exhibits, major artists and Illinois’ longest Public Art Project, a community project Fireworks on each of the four nights Tethered Balloon Rides, food vendors and much more.	Festival/Fair	Lisle