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July and August 2008 Events

AUGUST

Friday, August 1   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Movie Night-Madagascar - Join us as we transform the front lawn into an outdoor theatre & a live animal presentation. 7:30 p.m. Cosley Zoo, Wheaton. 630-655-5534.
FEST Fox Fire Fest - An event focused around the glow of fire on the water, including a night-time fire & light show on the river accompanied by theatre, art & musical performers. Festival Park, Elgin. For info: 847-931-6100.
MUSIC Wheaton Symphony Orchestra - Enjoy Rodgers & Hart & 4 vocal soloists. 8 p.m. Fine Arts Center, Wheaton Academy, West Chicago. 630-79-1430.

Saturday, August 2   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
CHARITY Golf - Annual Collin Boyne Golf Open to benefit Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Tamarack Golf Club, Naperville. 630-305-7300.
FEST Fox Fire Fest - See 8/1.
FLEA MARKET Kane County - Dealers display & sell antiques, collectibles & fancy junque! Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles. 630-377-2252.
NATURE Summer Gardens Come Alive - Presented by the Lyman Jr. Gardeners. 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Downers Grove. 630-963-1309.
SINGLES Delightful Dining - Join single professionals. Arlington Park, Arlington Heights. Noon. Reservations req. 1 week prior. 630-588-8289 or brook@delightfuldining.com

Sunday, August 3   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FEST Fox Fire Fest - See 8/1.
FLEA MARKET Kane County - See 8/2.
FLEA MARKET Yesterday’s Farm Museum - Annual event for anyone that wishes to sell whatever they have in their garage, basement, storage locker or business. Yesterday’s Farm, Wood Dale. 630-766-4216.

Monday, August 4   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Look Good, Feel Better - Learn beauty techniques to conceal the appearance-related side effects of radiation & chemotherapy. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health, Villa Park. 630-782-7878.

Tuesday, August 5   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Seminar - See 7/1.

Wednesday, August 6   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Cardiac Wellness - See 6/18.
KIDS Fishin’ Kids - See 7/23.
KIDS Bat Watch! - Learn all about bats & play some bat games. 7:45 - 9 p.m. St. Charles. 847-741-8350
MUSIC Chicago Community Chorus - Enjoy a wide repertoire performed by this chorus. 7 - 8 pm. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.

Thursday, August 7   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Outdoor Cinema - The Goonies movie shown on outdoor stage. 8:15 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.
HEALTH Heart Healthy Dining - See 7/9.
HEALTH Diabetes Screening - See 7/3.
KIDS Fishin’ Kids - See 7/23.
SENIOR Senior Stroll - Naturalist-led walk. Enjoy social time & refreshments afterward. 10 - 11:30 a.m. Tekakwitha Woods, St. Charles. 630-222-1242.
SENIOR 75th Anniversary Ice Cream Social - Grand Avenue Big Band will entertain seniors on the beautiful Garden Terrace. 6:30 p.m. Burr Ridge. 847-741-8350.

Friday, August 8   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY FAMILY “Fravinia Night” - Join us for an evening of “Ravinia” style music on the library lawn featuring AcRock. Bring a picnic dinner. 6:30 p.m. Bartlett Public Library 630-837-3560.


Saturday, August 9   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
MUSIC Outdoor Concert - Enjoy music by The Moods. 7 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.

Monday, August 11   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Body Composition Analysis - See 7/14.
MUSIC Schaumburg Jazz Ensemble - Enjoy high-energy, 16-piece orchestra as they perform classics. 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg. 847-923-3120.
NATURE Spider Hunts - Come along on our spider hunts to see these &many other eight-legged creatures. 10 - 11 a.m. Tekakwitha Woods, St. Charles. 847-741-8350.

Wednesday, August 13   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Movies in the Park - Bring your own blanket or chair & watch Ghostbusters! Dusk to end. Bartlett. 630-540-4800.
HEALTH Blood Pressure Screening - See 7/9.

Thursday, August 14   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Outdoor Cinema - Shrek movie shown on outdoor stage. 8:15 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.

Friday, August 15   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Summer Palooza! - Enjoy a Beatles tribute night, face painting, petting zoo, tennis swimming & so much more! 5:30 - 9 p.m. Oak Brook Park District. 630-645-9590.

Saturday, August 16   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Fit ‘N Fun Fair - Family affair features free bone density screenings, fitness workshops, photo i.d. cards, blood drive, music, food & refreshments. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Burr Ridge Park District, Burr Ridge. 630-654-0909.
FAMILY Summer Palooza! - See 8/15.
FEST Boriqua Fest - Celebrate & learn about Puerto Rican heritage. Festival Park, Elgin. 847-717-4800.
FEST Trolleyfest - Vintage trolleys & trains run in conjunction w/South Elgin Riverfest Express. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 847-697-4676.
MUSIC Outdoor Concert - Enjoy music by The Renditions. 7 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.
SPORT Cyclones 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Popular annual event is back this year! St. Isadore’s Trifests, Bloomingdale. 630-375-7715.

Monday, August 18   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH MamaCare BSE - Learn the recommended way to perform a breast self-exam & how to better detect a possible lump. 6:30 p.m. Lombard Health Center, Lombard. 630-782-7878.
HISTORY Historic Route 66 - Enjoy a virtual tour in music & pictures of Route 66. 7 p.m. Carol Stream Library, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755.

Wednesday, August 20   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Heart Healthy Dining - See 7/9.

Thursday, August 21   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
FAMILY Outdoor Cinema - National Treasure movie shown on outdoor stage. 8:15 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.
HEALTH Brain Aerobics - Learn how the brain ages & how to build memory muscles. 1 - 2 p.m. Free. Elmhurst Historical Museum, Elmhurst. 630-833-1457.

Friday, August 22   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
EXPO Scrapbook Expo - This expo will offer the opportunity to learn all the newest & hottest scrapbooking techniques! 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles. 888-252-3976.

Saturday, August 23   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
EXPO Scrapbook Expo - See 8/22.
MUSIC Outdoor Concert - Enjoy music by Symphonic Pops Orchestra. 7 p.m. Free. Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600.
SINGLES Delightful Dining - Join single professionals for dinner. The Bank, Wheaton. 6 p.m. Reservations req. 1 week prior. 630-588-8289 or brook@delightfuldining.com

Sunday, August 24   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
EXPO Wedding Expo - Guests will have access to many different wedding-related service providers. 12noon - 3 p.m. The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. 847-406-3153.

Tuesday, August 26   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Seminar - See 7/1.

Wednesday, August 27   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
HEALTH Blood Pressure Screening - See 7/9.
HEALTH Managing Joint Pain - Learn about the causes of joint pain & what you can do about it. 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon. Free. Provena Mercy Health Institute, Aurora. 1-866-776-8362.

Saturday, August 30   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
ART Fine Art Exhibition - Over 170 artists display their works. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. 630-573-0700.
FAMILY Civil War Encampment - Members of the 10th Illinois Regiment, along with their families, will depict what life was like in a Union military camp in 1863. Graue Mill, Oak Brook. 630-655-2090.

Sunday, August 31   CALENDAR     ONGOING EVENTS     CITY EVENT     SPOT LIGHT EVENTS
ART Fine Art Exhibition - See 8/30.

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