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Robert Swan presents
Bellissima Opera's La Traviata
Saturday July 26, 8pm ET
New Buffalo, MI
Tickets: $20, $10 seniors & students

" A beautiful production loaded with talent in all areas. 
Christine Steyer is stellar in every
role we have seen her in,
and Franco Martorana  is  a gift to lovers of tenors."

Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.
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Tosca
Love and betrayal in Puccini’s classic opera

"Maestro Kirk Muspratt Has another Grand Hit with
this production featuring grand sets,  costumes, and
top singers...
well worth seeing."
Only 2 Shows...two this weekend.

Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents
the Midwest premiere of The Melville Boys
by Norm Foster

"Highly recommended, get your tickets soon.  It closes
in a couple of days...July 27th
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Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.

"Dancing at Lughnasa" at Oak Park Festival Theatre
The story of five unmarried sisters living together in rural
Ireland during the 1930's. July 25 thru August 23, 2008.
Previews July 23 and 24

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Sharks Join Stingrays in Summerlong Exhibit at the Brookfield Zoo (show closed briefly to replace some
water system components..stay tuned).
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   Underwater Video of Stingrays at Brookfield Zoo
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   Underwater Video of Sharks at Brookfield Zoo
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KOOZA from Cirque du Soleil
in Chicago until August 10, 2008

"A tremendous extravaganza of talent and art"
Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.
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July 2008 Nature Programs
Trailside Museum of Natural History

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DON'T TRASH THAT ASH
Furniture from Lost Trees, a traveling furniture exhibition at The

Morton Arboretum August 22 – September 7.

Oak Park Festival Theatre Presents
Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare
directed by Jack Hickey. In period costume.
Performances June 13 thru July 19
Previews Wednesday June 11 & Thurs. June 12
Thursdays thru Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 7pm

Get your tickets and bring a friend, a sandwich,
something to drink, and you'll enjoy your tirp to Sicily.

"Highly Recommended"  Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.
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Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Goodman until
August 3rd, 2008

"The production is peppered with enough spice of
 innuendo to make bawdy delicious." 

Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.

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Closed
Opera at the Acorn, The Magic Flute, starring
Oak Park's
Award Winning Soprano Christine Steyer as
Princess Pamina
Saturday, June 28, 8pm ET Acorn Theater, Three Oaks, Michigan (Located only 90 minutes from the Chicago Loop)

"It was fantastic...."  Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.
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Village Players Performing Arts Center Presents:
THE FULL MONTY, directed by Carl Occhipinti
from June 8 – July 13, 2008

" Nice Production with Plenty of Fun" SJC
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The Popular Off-Broadway Hit
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!
at The Royal George Theatre runs through July 27.

"It is a fun show with more zany moments than most would find in an entire month...." SJC
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Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids at the Field Museum
March 19—September 1, 2008

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Looptopia Was a Wild Time in Downtown Chicago
With Lots of Fun for Free

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Tribute to the late Luciano Pavarotti
May 3, 2008 was a hit.
" A Beautiful show filled with Talent, Humor, and Great Performances."
Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc photo

Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest
Choral Concert at First United Church, 848 Lake Street -----Reviewed


Bactrian Camel Born at Brookfield Zoo

Bars: The Girl on the Piano… featuring Lisa Zane
is over at Village Players Theatre, but you can still

get her CD...

"A wonderful, unique, talented performance, beautiful
art and song"
  SJC 

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The EVOLVING PLANET at Chicago's
Field Museum, a great view into our past.

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Dinosaur Digs That You Can Afford for
the Whole Family.
 
"Highly Recommended"
Suburban Journals of Chicago

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Grant Park Music Festival Website
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Morton Arboretum Opens the MAZE and
the Landscape Theatre

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Blue Man Group Keeps Getting Better and
Now Soon to Open in Toronto.

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The Amelia Piano Trio at Ravinia's Rising Stars
Concert Series...
."A world class treat..." Suburban
Journals of Chicago

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A History of Maywood, by Douglas Deuchler
"Another Success for our Local Historian, and gifted
writer."  Suburban Journals of Chicago
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Yellowstone in the Winter, snow sledding, nature, wildlife,
and all in the caldera of a volcano..not bad for a grand adventure. Visit West Yellowstone and see it all.  Fly to Bozeman, Montana and take a bus ride, come by car all the way, or rent one to get here.

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AWAITS YOUR VISIT



SeaWorld in Orlando is Fun for
Everyone....World Class Shows.


Phantom, July 10th - August 17th
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PRITZKER Pavilion of Millennium Park .
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Even Belugas Like Good Jazz
Last Year's Review......
SHEDD AQUARIUM CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF
JAZZIN' WITH SEA STARS, SHARKS AND
SMOOTH SOUNDS

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The New Ape house at Lincoln Park Zoo Opens.

Brookfield Zoo’s Regenstein Wolf Woods is now
Open and Ready for All to Come and See.

The Academy of Movement and Music, had
a Show at OPRFHS Worthy of Broadway.



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