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Apr 9

Taste of Spring

Downtown Sycamore • Apr 9 • 4:00pm

There’s nothing like fine wine and lots of friends to kick off your Spring!

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Apr 13

Spring Floral Show at Washington Park Botanical Gardens

Washington Park Botanical Garden • Mar 22 - Apr 13 • 12:00pm

Spring has sprung at the Washington Park Botanical Garden for the Spring Floral Show March 22 - April 13.

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Apr 14

Chicago Latino Film Festival

Chicago • Apr 3 - Apr 14

The 41st annual Chicago Latino Film Festival represents the great diversity of themes and genres of Latino filmmaking from around the world.

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Apr 26

Dixon Student Art Show at The Next Picture Show

The Next Picture Show Community Arts Center • Mar 26 - Apr 26 • 10:00am

A first-time exhibition for students 9-12th grade. This special showcase highlights high school students' creativity and allows them to display their work in a professional gallery…

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Apr 27

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Copley Theater

Copley Theater • Mar 12 - Apr 27

Come see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee — a relatable musical that sheds a humorous light on adolescents growing up under the pressure to…

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May 11

Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

Garfield Park Conservatory • Feb 12 - May 11 • 10:00am

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show returns!

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May 31

The Morton Arboretum presents "Of the Earth"

The Morton Arboretum • May 26 - May 31

Five large-scale sculptures by Polish American artist Olga Ziemska will be created exclusively for a new exhibition at The Morton Arboretum, Of the Earth.

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Jun 29

Million Dollar Quartet at Stolp Island Theatre

Paramount Theater • Mar 28 - Jun 29

The Tony® Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet unfolds on December 4, 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley united at Sun…

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Jul 30

Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago • Mar 29 - Jul 30

Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to…

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Oct 25

Marion Farmer's Market

Club 60 • Apr 5 - Oct 25 • 6:01am

Find some amazing organic veggies at this downtown Farmer's Market!

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Dec 18

Grayslake Antiques & Flea Market

Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center • Mar 8 - Dec 18

Chicagoland's monthly market of fine antiques, vintage and collectibles. Inside & outside vendors, just north of Chicago.

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Dec 21

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail check in challenge

Alto Pass • Feb 5 - Dec 21

Visit all 12 wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail during 2025 and use the digital check in challenge pass, and be rewarded!

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