Gingerbread House Decorating, Holiday Theater Shows, More in Get Out: Dec. 21-23

Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.

Spin to Give Morton Grove Park District Zumba Aint' WII Got Fun! Wee Read Oliver at Light Opera Works Homework Help Kids Flicks: Santa Paws 2 Sports Time at the Teen Center Gingerbread House Decorating with Mrs. Claus Bingo The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Piccolo Theatre: Bah, Humbug! Whose Line? Improv Show! It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry at the Oil Lamp Theater Zumba Classes and Dance Classes Bonnie Bridges Whose Line, Naughty Show? Live Improv! Dick Pond Saturday Morning Runs Zumba Zaturdays Game On! Winter Break Edition Pokemon League The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Piccolo Theatre: Bah, Humbug! It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry at the Oil Lamp Theater Zumba Classes and …

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Foreign Languages at Maine West, Des Plaines Band Concert, More in Get Out: Dec. 7-9

Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.

Village of Niles/Niles Fire Department 9th Annual Toys for Tots Drive & Community Food Drive Spin to Give Morton Grove Park District Zumba Ain't WII Got Fun? Craft Fair to Benefit the Center of Concern Sounds of the Season Wee Read Men's Poker Club Homework Help Candy Cane Lane Shoppe Sports Time at the Teen Center Drama Club Horse-drawn Carriage Rides Magic Class Friday Night Live Club for 4th & 5th Graders Bingo The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Piccolo Theatre: Bah, Humbug! It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry at the Oil Lamp Theater Zumba Classes and Dance Classes Coco Montoya at Montrose Room Optimist Club of Des Plaines Christmas Tree Lot Village of Niles/Niles Fire Department 9th Annual Toys for Tots Drive…

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'Anna Karenina,' 'Wreck-It Ralph,' More Movies Playing Nearby this Weekend

In Patch's holiday movie guide, we offer you a breakdown of the Oscar-buzzed movies worth checking out this weekend, along with what's fun and what's family friendly. This week: 'Anna Karenina', 'Silver Linings Playbook', 'Wreck-It Ralph.'

December isn't just about tree lightings, holiday feasts and shopping. It also marks the high point in Oscar season, the time of year when studios release their prestige pictures to garner the buzz they'll need to get nominated for the awards ceremony in early 2013. In Patch's Holiday Movie Guide, we'll focus on a few of these films opening along the North Shore. Which should you see? Which should you skip? Which should you bring your kids to? Keep reading to find out. Most Oscar-buzz: Anna Karenina The director of Atonement and Pride and Prejudice releases his third movie featuring Keira Kinghtly that also happens to be based on one of the most renowned works of Russian literature ever. Though both prior movies were critically acclaimed, …

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Winter Wonderland, Santa, Toy Drive, More in Get Out: Nov. 30 to Dec. 2

Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.

Village of Niles/Niles Fire Department 9th Annual Toys for Tots Drive & Community Food Drive Morton Grove Park District Zumba Aint' WII Got Fun! Wee Read Men's Poker Club Homework Help Sports Time at the Teen Center Kids Flicks: Arthur Christmas Bingo The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Piccolo Theatre: Bah, Humbug! It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry at the Oil Lamp Theater Whose Line? Improv Show! The Laughing Chameleon’s Hot Summer Schedule, plus New Bogo, Buy One/Get One Free Ticket Offer and Win Tickets! Zumba Classes and Dance Classes Bonnie Bridges Optimist Club of Des Plaines Christmas Tree Lot Village of Niles/Niles Fire Department 9th Annual Toys for Tots Drive & Community Food Drive Dick Pond Saturday …

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Optimist Tree Lot, Holiday Shows, More in Get Out: Nov. 23-25

Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.

Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park Herman Miller's Nationwide Event at Room & Board Village of Niles/Niles Fire Department 9th Annual Toys for Tots Drive & Community Food Drive Dance Classes for All Ages and Levels Morton Grove Park District Zumba Aint' WII Got Fun! After Thanksgiving Yoga Class Wee Read Men's Poker Club Homework Help Optimist Club of Des Plaines Annual Holiday Tree Lot Opens Bingo Attend the Tale of Danny Tanner: A Full House Musical Zumba Classes and Dance Classes Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones Sonny G Quartet Check out all the things to do this weekend on Patch's free community calendar, and add your events for other readers. Village of Niles/Niles Fire Department 9th Annual Toys for Tots Drive & Community Food Drive Exercise…

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Yoga, Free Thanksgiving Craft, American Indian Music and Dance, More in Get Out: Nov. 16-18

Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.

Power Employment Workshop Aint' WII Got Fun! Park Ridge Rotary Scholarship Fruit Sale Friday Night Live Club for 4th & 5th Graders Zumba Classes and Dance Classes Piccolo Theatre: Bah, Humbug! Check out all the things to do this weekend on Patch's free community calendar, and add your events for other readers. Preschool Yoga Researching Your Chicago Ancestors Drop-In Thanksgiving Craft Songs of Joy Concert Prenatal Yoga Thanksgiving Skate at Oakton Ice Arena Dick Pond Saturday Morning Runs Zumba Zaturdays! Middle School Nights Zumba Classes and Dance Classes Pokemon League American Indian Music & Dance Songs of Joy Concert Northwest Symphony Orchestra Begins 61st Season Candlelight Yoga Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players "Russian …

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Check This Out At the Des Plaines Public Library

‘Readers’ Underscores ‘Us at Our Best’ in Library Art Exhibit

Des Plaines artist shows series of people reading at the Des Plaines Public Library during November.

It is difficult to imagine a more fitting theme for an art exhibition displayed at a library than one currently showing at the Des Plaines Public Library titled Readers. Steven Wagner, local artist and member of the Des Plaines Art Guild, produced 40 paintings in his series, 14 of which are on display at the library throughout November. The images include soldiers reading mail from home, a man proofreading a passport, a woman immersed in fantastic stories, a boy inspired to pick up a book and more. Wagner, who had another series of his work about the history of Terre Haute, IN, on display at the Des Plaines library from February to March, stated in an email to Patch that he was drawn to the idea of reading because it is a good human …

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Bead Store Brings Variety to Jewelry Makers

Bodacious Beads offers unique selection with products from Asia to Africa.

Since 1994, a boutique on River Road has been bringing a little piece of the world to Des Plaines. Judith Schwab, owner of Bodacious Beads, opened the store because simply put, she loves beads. “Its hard for me to not buy beads,” Schwab said. Her interest developed 23 years ago when she was making polymer clay beads with a friend. Schwab went to a store to buy complementing beads for a necklace and quickly realized she was “hooked.” Schwab sold beads at craft and industry shows for a while but opened Bodacious Beads because she wanted to bring her passion to a wider audience. Bodacious Beads, located at 1942 South River Road, offers hundreds of varieties of beads, from Swarovski crystal to freshwater pearls from China. Shoppers can …

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Des Plaines Arts Exhibition, Maine South Play, Employment Workshop, More in Get Out: Oct. 19-21

Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.

October 19, 2012, 6:00 pm Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL Check out all the things to do this weekend on Patch's free community calendar, and add your events for other readers. October 19, 2012, 9:30 am Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL October 19, 2012, 1:30 pm 10 N Summit Ave, Park Ridge, IL | October 19, 2012, 7:30 pm Maine Township High School South, 1111 S Dee Rd, Park Ridge, IL October 19, 2012, 8:00 pm Big Noise Theatre at Prairie Lakes, 515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL October 20, 2012, 7:00 am Prairie Ave & Garden St, Park Ridge, IL October 20, 2012, 8:30 am 29 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL October 20, 2012, 4:00 pm Administrative & Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St, Des …

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Photos: Des Plaines Camera Club Winners in October, November

Awards for print of the month and digital image of the month were given at the club’s first meeting on Sept. 24.

The following information was submitted by Jane Ballengee of the Des Plaines Camera Club. The Des Plaines Camera Club hosted its first meeting of the season, and the first competition of the fall was Sept. 24. In addition, Awards went to Nora Liu for Japanese Anime Girl; Jane Ballengee for Respite, Tom Vincent for Fallen Berry, Marie Rakoczy for The Road. Honorable Mentions were given to Irene Szilagyi for Blooming Lilies and Tom Vincent for Sunflower Lunch. Visit the Des Plaines Camera Club’s website to view these and other winners. Whatever level of interest in photography you have, all are cordially invited to attend a meeting. The Des Plaines Camera Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month September through May. …

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