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Fandom Fest

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Calling all Jedi, Whovians, Avengers, Trekkies, heroes and villains of all ages - BALibrary Fandom Fest is back! Join us as we celebrate all things fandom with an artist alley, cosplayers galore, epic photo ops, cool crafts, and live music! Get a free airbrush tattoo and join in on our passport challenge. Come in cosplay...

Free
Event Series Railroad Museum Open House

Railroad Museum Open House

Veterans Park (Bensenville) Main Street & Church Road, Bensenville, IL, United States

Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...

Free

Black History Month Celebration

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Learn about the importance of Black environmentalists and how the Forest Preserves’ trails relate to the Underground Railroad Movement.

Free
Event Series Snowshoe Walk

Snowshoe Walk

Camp Reinberg 1801 N Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, United States

Enjoy the Preserves of snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; 4” of snow required. If no snow is present, we will enjoy a winter walk.

Free

Celebrating Black History Month Through Storytelling

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora, IL, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with professional storyteller Oba William King. King will share interactive stories, drumming, poetry, music and more. Through traditional folk stories and drumming, King explores how the African-American community shares the joy of the struggle, acknowledges the perseverance, and honors those who never gave up in the quest to be fully recognized...

Free

Seed Share with Sustain DuPage

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Dreaming of Spring and fresh produce from your garden? Get a head start on your planning and join Sustain DuPage at our free Seed Share! What to bring: We welcome heirloom and open pollinated seeds, including those purchased packets you didn’t use all of last year. Please bring seeds saved or purchased within the last...

Free

Chocolate Walk

Wheaton Town Square 271 Town Square, Wheaton, IL, United States

Shopping is sweet at Town Square Wheaton! Join us for the first-ever TSW Chocolate Walk. Register for free and receive tastings of local-made artisan chocolates inside various shops and restaurants — along with steamy hot cocoa to keep you warm as you shop and stroll.

Free

Global Connections: International Carnivale

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

The next stop in Navy Pier’s Global Connections series is International Carnivale! The tradition of Carnivale is celebrated throughout the world in a wide variety of ways. Join us in the Aon Grand Ballroom on February 24th for an afternoon celebration featuring art-making activities, music, food, and dance from across the globe. There will be...

Free

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