Articles filed under Museums
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Celebrate Fourth of July at Aurora's Tanner House Museum
Jun 29, 2022 6:56 PM - Aurorans can participate in old-fashioned Independence Day fun on Monday, July 4, at the Tanner House Museum. -
Two exhibits honoring veterans at First Division Museum
Jun 29, 2022 6:39 PM - This summer, stop by the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park for two new exhibits: "Panel 44: Eight Days in March," a traveling exhibit commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; and "The Mexican American Military Experience." -
Date With History explores 'Patriots From the Barrio'
Jun 29, 2022 5:58 PM - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its acclaimed "Date with History" series with author Dave Gutierrez on Thursday, July 7. He will discuss his 2018 book, "Patriots from the Barrio." -
Elmhurst History Museum's latest exhibit takes on Chicago's famous specialties
Jun 23, 2022 10:23 PM - Is real pizza cut in squares or triangles? And is Italian beef meant to be consumed soaking wet or dry? These confounding conundrums are at the core of the Elmhurst History Museum's latest exhibit, "Eat Your Heart Out: Iconic Chicagoland Foods," opening June 27. -
Festivals June 17-23: Ribfest, Scottish Fest, Libertyville Days are back
Jun 17, 2022 8:52 AM - The festival season feels like it's really getting back to normal with the return of Naperville's Ribfest, Taste of Des Plaines, Swedish Days in Geneva and the many concerts in the park, art fairs and cruise nights. -
Naper Settlement kicks off annual Naper Nights concert series June 17-18
Jun 10, 2022 6:45 PM - Naper Settlement's annual Naper Nights Community Concert Series kicks off its 2022 season with local and national tribute acts performing the hits of Prince, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and more. -
A good man: Exhibits honor 'Peanuts' creator Schulz on 100th
May 30, 2022 6:00 AM - "Celebrating Sparky: Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts" at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University is one of a series of exhibits this year commemorating the centenary of the birth of Charles Schulz.
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Small museums, big impact: Historical societies shed light on where we've been
May 27, 2022 6:00 AM - History museum directors have their fingers crossed during this important summer, hoping for a far better season in the wake of coping with COVID outbreaks the past two years and again in recent weeks.
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Fantastical displays, major retrospectives on tap at suburban, Chicago museums this summer
May 22, 2022 7:32 AM - More than a dozen Chicago-area museums offer exhibitions devoted to Mexican folklore-inspired creatures, Lego sculptures, tribal treasures and up-close encounters with Beluga whales. -
McHenry County Historical Society to host Valor Quilt presentation
May 16, 2022 12:11 PM - The McHenry County Historical Society is once again partnering with the Gazebo Valor Quilters of Huntley to honor local veterans as Memorial Day approaches.
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