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July and August 2008 Events

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JULY

Tuesday, July 1    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY The Rope Warrior - Enjoy a show featuring impressive jump rope tricks & routines w/audience participation. 7 - 7:45 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.
FAMILY Mystery Movie Night - Enjoy PG rated movie. 6:30 p.m. Carol Stream Library, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755.
HEALTH Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Seminar - Informative seminar to help you prepare for hip or knee replacement surgery. Free. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. 630-782-7878.
KIDS Firefly Fireworks! - Explore the fascinating world of the firefly! Watch the nighttime magic as thousands of fireflies rise from the prairie. 8:15 - 9:30 p.m. Culver Forest Preserve, Aurora. 630-222-1242.

Wednesday, July 2    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Cardiac Wellness - Learn what a heart attack is, exercising for your heart, high blood pressure & cholesterol mgmt. Provena Mercy, Aurora. 1-866-776-8362.

Thursday, July 3    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Diabetes Screening - Find out if you have or are at risk of developing diabetes. Free. Appts. Required. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst. 630-782-7878.

Friday, July 4    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
Happy 4th of July!
FAMILY Parade - Annual traditional parade. 9 a.m. Downtown Elgin. 847-931-6100.
FAMILY Fireworks - Live music, entertainment, food concession & fireworks show 7 p.m. Elgin Sports Center, Elgin. 847-931-6100.
FAMILY Parade - Annual 4th of July parade at 6 p.m. & fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Wheeling. 847-403-4474.
FAMILY Red, White & Blue Dollar Day - Celebrate the museum’s 42nd birthday. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fox River Trolley Museum, South Elgin. 847-697-4676.
FAMILY Parade - Main Street & Warren, north to DG North High School, Downtown Downers Grove. 12:45 p.m. 630-434-5555.
FAMILY Fireworks - Lemont Rd. & 75th St., Downers Grove. Free. 9 p.m. 6360-434-5555.
FAMILY Independence Day Ceremony - Meet your neighbors & celebrate America’s 232nd birthday. 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Lincoln Center, Downers Grove. 630-963-1309.

Saturday, July 5    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FLEA MARKET Kane County - Dealers display & sell antiques, collectibles & fancy junque! Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles. 630-377-2252.
MUSIC Outdoor Concert - Enjoy music by Route 66. 7 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.

Sunday, July 6    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY PetsNPatients - Animal lovers, patients, caregivers, families w/pets--we want your stories describing your companion pet’s bond & how your health & life is enriched! 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Willowbrook Center, Glen Ellyn. Reservations req. 630-355-0958x1.
FLEA MARKET Kane County - See 7/5.

Monday, July 7    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Guess Who’s Reading! - Can you guess who the mystery reader is? 10 a.m. Carol Stream Public Library, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755.
MUSIC Steve Cooper Orchestra - Enjoy arrangements of classic musicians as well as a tribute to New Orleans 6:35 - 8:15 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.

Wednesday, July 9    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Surf’s Up - Bring your blanket or lawn chair & enjoy this PG rated movie! 8:45 p.m. Heritage Park, Oakbrook Terrace. 630-627-6100.
HEALTH Heart Healthy Dining - Dietitian gives practical advice on how to incorporate a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet into your daily life. 4 p.m. Provena Mercy Health Institute, Aurora. 630-859-2222x2946.
HEALTH Blood Pressure Screening - Blood Pressure & Diabetes Risk Factor Screening to see if you are at risk. 8 - 10 a.m. Provena Mercy, Aurora. 1-866-776-8362.
HEALTH Arthritis Seminars - Learn about arthritis & how one can cope w/the disease using exercise, alternative & complimentary medicines. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. 312-372-2080.
HEALTH Dinner w/the Doc-Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery - Learn new approaches to replace or repair aortic & mitral valve disease. Free. 5 p.m. Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield. 630-933-4CDH.
MUSIC Concerts on the Commons - Enjoy a free family concert featuring Bill Hooper’s Action Band. 7 p.m. Warrenville Public Library, Warrenville. 630-393-1171.

Thursday, July 10    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Seminar - See 7/1.

Friday, July 11    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY The Adventures of John Muir - Listen to the words of the man who started the conservation movement over 150 years ago. Free. 7 p.m. Elgin Public Museum, Elgin. 847-741-6655.

Saturday, July 12    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
ART Lincolnshire Art Festival - 11th Annual festival features 150 juried artists. Enjoy fare from area restaurants & a variety of music from acoustic rock to smooth jazz. Lincolnshire. 773-327-3830x112.
ART Fine Art Fair - Presented by the Naperville Woman’s Club & features more than 100 artists. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Naper Settlement, Naperville. 630-420-9680.
CRAFT Fine Craft Exhibition - View over 100 of the country’s finest crafters displaying their works during the two-day show. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Oabbrook Center, Oak Brook. 630-573-0700.
FAIR Antiques - Festive outdoor event offers a wonderful assortment of quality antiques & vintage items for sale. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oak Brook Polo Field, Oak Brook. 630-655-2090.
FAMILY Be An Apprentice Miller - Learn the duties of a miller’s apprentice by helping with many of the steps necessary to produce stone-ground cornmeal. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Graue Mill, Oak Brook. 630-655-2090.
MUSIC Outdoor Concert - Enjoy music by Denny Diamond. 7 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.
MUSIC The American Musical - Performed by Wheaton Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Cantigny Park, Wheaton. 630-260-8207.

Sunday, July 13    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
ART Lincolnshire Art Festival - See 7/12.
ART Fine Art Fair - See 7/12.
CRAFT Fine Craft Exhibition - See 7/12.

Monday, July 14    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Body Composition Analysis - Receive an analysis of your body fat percentage & ideal body weight . 5 - 7 p.m. Free. Elmhurst Memorial Health Ed. Center, Villa Park. 630-782-7878.

Tuesday, July 15    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Color My World - Paddy Lynn leads an evening of storyacting with props & plenty of audience participation. 7 - 7:45 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.
FAMILY Mystery Movie Night - Enjoy PG rated movie. 6:30 p.m. Carol Stream Library, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755.
HEALTH Skin Cancer Screening - Early detection saves lives! Appts. req. Elmhurst Memorial Hosp., Elmhurst. 5 - 8 p.m. 630-782-7878.
HEALTH Nutrition and Cancer: Knowledge, Uncertainty, & Mythology - Discussion on the importance of nutrition in preventing cancer. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Delnor Hospital, Health & Wellness Center, Geneva. 630-208-3999.

Wednesday, July 16    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
ADULT Teacher Workshop - “Effective Practice for Teaching in High Needs Schools” 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights. 708-239-4852.
HEALTH Cardiac Wellness - See 7/2.
HEALTH Dessert w/the Doc - Ask questions ranging from prevention of cardiovascular disease to high blood pressure, high cholesterol & coronary stent placement. Free. 6 p.m. Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield. 630-933-4CDH.
MUSIC Spring Valley Concert Band - Schaumburg’s first adult community concert band performs. 7 - 8 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.
MUSIC Concerts on the Commons - Enjoy a free family concert featuring the swing, jazz & Sinatra stylings of Bopology. 7 p.m. Warrenville Public Library, Warrenville. 630-393-1171.

Friday, July 18    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
MUSIC Wheaton Band Festival - Ninth annual festival features two quintets from the Navy Band Great Lakes. Wheaton Memorial Park, Wheaton. 630-653-0310.
THEATRE Shakespeare in the Park - Enjoy a unique, outdoor theater experience in a beautiful park setting. 7 p.m. Naperville Park District, Naperville. 630-848-5000.

Saturday, July 19    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
CHARITY Taste of the Arts - Enjoy an evening of scrumptious samplings from fine area restaurants as well as dynamic theatrical & musical entertainment. 6:30 - 11 p.m. The Theatre of Western Springs. 708-246-4043.
MUSIC Outdoor Concert - Enjoy music by American English. 7 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.
MUSIC Color My World - Paddy Lynn leads an evening of storyacting with props & plenty of audience participation. 7 - 7:45 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.
MUSIC Wheaton Band Festival - See 7/18.
SINGLES Delightful Dining - Join single professionals for dinner. Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Naperville. 6 p.m. Reservations req. 1 week prior. 630-588-8289.

Sunday, July 20    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
ART Buffalo Grove Art Festival - See 7/19.
CHARITY Garden Walk - Presented by the Village of Bloomingdale. 1 - 5 p.m. Benefits Family Shelter, Humanitarian Service & Bloomingdale VFW Post. 630-924-6861.
FAMILY Vintage Baseball Game - Come out & watch America’s pastime played by 19th century rules! Old-fashioned fun for the whole family. 1 p.m. Free. Berens Park, Elmhurst. 630-833-1457.

Monday, July 21    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
ADULT Adult Studies - Learn about bachelor degree completion programs offered. 6 - 7 p.m. Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights. 708-239-4852.
FAMILY Guess Who’s Reading! - See 7/7.
MUSIC Maxwell Street Klezmer Band - Enjoy original klezmer-classical compositions, dances & humor! 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.

Tuesday, July 22
ADULT Adult Studies - See 7/21.
HEALTH Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Seminar - See 7/1.
HEALTH Nutrition for Osteoporosis - Learn what you can do to help combat osteoporosis. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Delnor Hospital, Health & Wellness Center, Geneva. 630-208-3999.
MUSIC Wheaton Symphony Orchestra - Enjoy a Classical Concert w/Caroline Chinn, Violin Soloist. 8 p.m. Fine Arts Center, Wheaton Academy, West Chicago. 630-790-1430.l

Wednesday, July 23    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Arctic Tale - Bring your blanket or lawn chair & enjoy this PG rated movie! 8:45 p.m. Heritage Park, Oakbrook Terrace. 630-627-6100.
FAMILY Biggest Hawaiian Luau - Come dressed in your best Hawaiian attire & participate in hula dancing, limbo & more! 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Bartlett. 630-540-4800.
KIDS Fishin’ Kids - Kids ages 5-11 learn the basics of fishing. May Watts Park, Naperville. For info call 630-848-5000.
HEALTH Blood Pressure Screening - See 7/9.
MUSIC Concerts on the Commons - Enjoy a free family concert featuring Macaroni Soup! w/Carole Peterson. 7 p.m. Warrenville Public Library, Warrenville. 630-393-1171.

Thursday, July 24    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Movies in the Park - Bring your own blanket or chair & watch The Grinch! Dusk to end. Dusk to end. Bartlett. 630-540-4800.
HEALTH Feeding a Smart Heart - Learn how to plan, shop for & cook delicious heart healthy meals. 7 - 8 p.m. Delnor Hospital, Health & Wellness Center, Geneva. 630-208-3999.
KIDS Fishin’ Kids - See 7/23.

Saturday, July 26    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
SPORT 3on3 Basketball Tournament - Enjoy prizes, food & fun! 10 a.m. Oakbrook Terrace Fitness Center, Oakbrook Terrace. 630-574-0420 or www.obtpd.org/fc

Sunday, July 27    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Scavenger Hunt - Visit the Mill to get your “treasure map”. If you complete the course, you’ll win a prize! Graue Mill, Oak Brook. 603-655-2090.

Monday, July 28    CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
MUSIC Limited Edition Big Band - Enjoy this groups extensive musical selection of big band, swing, jazz & dance arrangements. 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.


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