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Saint Sebastian Players Present Tribute (Play)

The Saint Sebastian Players present Tribute by Bernard Slade February 15-March 9. Call 773.404.7922 or visit www.ticketweb.com.

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Downtown Downers Grove 1st Annual Gingerbread House Contest (Holiday)
Location: Downtown Downers Grove

Show off your creativity this year in the 1st Annual Downtown Downers Grove Gingerbread House Contest during "It's A Wonderful Weekend" November 27 - November 29! Entry is FREE!Entries are welcome in two divisions, Family/Individual and Business! Winners in each division will be chosen by viewers choice during "It's A Wonderful Weekend." Winners will receive $100 in Downtown Downers Grove Gift Certificates!Gingerbread Houses will be on display throughout Downtown Downers Grove from Friday, November 27 to November 29. Entry forms are due by Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:00p.m. and Gingerbread Houses need to be delivered on Friday, November, 27, 2009 at 3:00p.m. For more information call 630-729-0380 or visit www.visitdownersgrove.com for the Entry Form.

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Our World at War: Photojournalism Beyond the Frontlines (Arts and Entertainment)
Time: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Loyola University (51 East Pearson)

Attend this free photo exhibit at the Loyola University Chicago School of Communication. Witness the emotional impact of war through the lenses of award-winning photojournalists Ron Haviv, Antonin Kratochvil, Christopher Morris, James Nachtwey and Franco Pagetti. This exhibit is hosted by the Greater Chicago Red Cross, presented by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in collaboration with VII Photo Agency and the Newseum.

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Little Builders Exhibition arrives at Kohl Children’s Museum (Museum)
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Kohl Children's Museum

“Construction” starts at Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 with the arrival of the Little Builders exhibition. Aimed at teaching children the ropes of a builder’s world, the new science exhibition uses interactive activities and construction scenarios to teach children about building. Little Builders encourages children to use the tools offered in their own unique way, giving them the chance to grow creatively and allowing them to personalize their experience. As part of the Little Builders exhibition, children are given the opportunity to dress in a hard hat and orange safety vest before entering the exhibit. For added fun and a more genuine role-playing experience, children are also given a push cart and orange cones to use during their time in the exhibit. The exhibition closes Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010.

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16th SOFA CHICAGO 2009 (Arts and Crafts)
Time: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Location: Navy Pier Festival Hall

Celebrating its 16th year, SOFA CHICAGO 2009, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair, returns to Navy Pier's Festival Hall (600 E. Grand Avenue) Nov. 6 - 8 to present masterworks from top international galleries and dealers. The Chicago fair will also feature special exhibits by renowned museums, universities and arts organizations, as well an extensive lecture series, all included in the admission price. Debuting this year is SOLO at SOFA, dedicated spaces on the show floor featuring cutting-edge installations by individual artists outside of the more formal structure of the representing gallery's exhibit booth.

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"WCSC/AKA/SSCFCU FREE Financial Education Series" (Education)
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: AKArama Foundation, Inc. Community Service Center 6220-28 South Ingleside Avenue

Woodlawn Community Service Corporation, AKArama Foundation, Inc. and South Side Community Federal Credit Union are presenting a FREE Financial Education series. Starting Tuesday, October 13, 2009 this seven week series takes place on consecutive Tuesdays thru Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. located at the AKArama Foundation, Inc. Community Service Center 6220-28 South Ingleside Avenue. For more information/registration call: (773) 548-8859.

Joan Osborne, The Holmes Brothers and Paul Thorn (Music)
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.Tickets: $44/42/34 or $69/67/59Call the MAC Ticket Office at (630) 942-4000

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