Black Crowes to perform at Naperville's Last Fling
No one is calling it a competition, but The Black Crowes coming to Naperville for Last Fling may be the biggest name of the year amid the many local summer festivals.
Emmylou Harris to play at arboretum
Legendary singer Emmylou Harris will perform June 14 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Fans attending the arboretum concert will be among the first in Chicagoland to hear new material from Harris’ new album “All I Intended To Be.”
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Lt. Dan and his band return for concert to support troops
Lieutenant Dan turned up in Lisle on Friday. Gary Sinise,
the actor who portrayed Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump," helped kick off tickets sales for the third annual Rockin' for the Troops concert. Proceeds from the concert, to be held July 19 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, will help pay to send care packages to soliders in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
That's Amaury
AURORA -- One recent Saturday evening, Chef Amaury Rosado's staff shuffled around the dimly lit restaurant on Commons Drive adding final finishes to someone's already fantastic fantasy.
Glee Club to perform 'Promise of Song'
The Naperville Men's Glee Club will celebrate their 20th anniversary with "The Promise of a Song," their annual spring concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 East Gartner, Naperville.
A real idol
After more than two years with the Houston Grand Opera, 26-year-old soprano Tamara Wilson was packing boxes last week.
Geneva History Center puts together LEGO exhibit
The Geneva History Center and the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club will hold a weekend of LEGO displays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the history center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva.
The Arts Magnificent 7
For the fourth time since its inception, the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame will welcome new members, those selected by lovers of art for their passion, their talent and, perhaps most importantly, their connection to the area.
Albright to perform 'Outsiders'
The Albright Theatre will perform an adaptation of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia.
Tennessee Williams classic stopping at Paramount
Heather Benton, who is currently portraying Maggie Pollitt in Montana Repertory Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, considers herself a fortunate individual.
