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Pianist Wael Farouk to join New Philharmonic for epic concerto event

April 7, 2021 at 3:35 p.m.

Joining the New Philharmonic orchestra, guest pianist Wael Farouk headlines a streaming performance of "Rachmaninoff: 3 Piano Concertos" premiering at 7:30 p.m. April 17, presented by the McAninch Arts Center...

String quartet offers joyful sounds for a tough year in DuPage Symphony series

April 1, 2021 at 4:16 p.m.

While in-person concerts are not quite in sight, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra's Sunday Serenade Series continues its virtual offerings with the Chiara String Quartet on April 11. The quartet will...

Brightside Theatre just goes on with the show — virtually, for now

March 17, 2021 at 5:06 p.m.

Those in live theater are accustomed to being flexible — it's live theater after all — anything can happen, anytime. But how does the show go on even during a...

Tap into some DuPage forest preserve maple sugar events

March 3, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.

The steady tap, tap, tap of maple sap dripping into metal buckets is one of the sweetest harbingers of spring. "Spring is all about renewal, and maple sugaring is the...

Piaf! recreates Parisian legend’s life of song

February 24, 2021 at 9:08 a.m.

She was once one of France's most popular entertainers and a global celebrity. The Little Sparrow. The life and talent of Parisian legend Edith Piaf will be celebrated in the...

Fermilab extends open house and goes virtual for 2021

February 3, 2021 at 4:47 p.m.

Thanks to the pandemic, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia is changing things up. While Fermilab's popular Family Open House usually draws 4,000 local physics fans in-person on a single...

DuPage Symphony Orchestra plans a Sunday Serenade for Valentine’s Day

January 27, 2021 at 5:06 p.m.

Consider it a virtual valentine. With a heartfelt program planned, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra's Sunday Serenade Series will feature a free, livestreamed concert by the ZAZZ jazz quartet from 2...

Visit an outdoor winter wonderland at Lake Geneva’s Ice Castles

January 14, 2021 at 12:38 p.m.

Take 20 million pounds of ice grown and hand-placed by ice artists, and you have the makings of a frozen attraction like no other. Add LED-lit sculptures, carved tunnels, frozen...

DuPage Symphony Orchestra channels Latin vibe for latest liverstreamed concert

December 23, 2020 at 2:49 p.m.

Jazz up your new year with some live music offering a Latin vibe. The DuPage Symphony Orchestra's Sunday Serenade Series will feature a free, livestreamed concert with the ZAZZ jazz...

5 things to do in Naperville and the Fox Valley for New Year’s Eve

December 18, 2020 at 3:57 p.m.

With such an unusual year behind us (almost), it's a safe bet that New Year's Eve celebrations will be anything but ordinary too. Here are five ways to welcome 2021,...

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