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For Kids Sake Superhero 5k
Raise Money for Children in Bangladesh: Raise $300 and get a FKS Jersey Hoodie and Portable Bluetooth Speaker Win Awards: Most Money Raised, Best Time, Best Superhero Costumes Win Medals: 1st and 2nd place in each 5-year age category Race as a Team or an Individual Run/Walk a Certified 5K Course professionally timed by So...
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Snake Road Tour
Join Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Biologist Scott Ballard for a guided hike along Snake Road. Learn about the variety of reptiles and amphibians that are found in this ecologically rich area. Please wear long pants, hiking shoes and bring water to this event.
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Monarch Migration at Giant City State Park
Every fall thousands of Monarch butterflies migrate south to central Mexico! Giant City State Park is a great stopping point for these small creatures. Head out to the Visitors Center on Saturday, October 6th from 1-2:30pm for a short presentation on the Monarch. After the presentation, join us in the field as we try to...
Find out more »The Galaxy Ride
The Galaxy Ride team will make their way from Chicago to southern Illinois towns both big and small. Event attendees will do some observing through a telescope, touch a REAL piece of the Moon, talk to an astronomer, and have fun with space-science activities. All Galaxy Ride stops are free and open to the public!
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Contra Dancing
Put on your dancing shoes! Join the longbranch cafe for an evening of contra dancing, free and open to the public with no experience needed!
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Pippin
Pippin-youngest son to Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne-has recently graduated from the University and is searching for his purpose. Encouraged by a group of seductive actors he tries war, sex, politics, revolution, and simple family life, before being lured into a death defying and extraordinary act of final fulfillment. Tickets are $18 for adults and $6...
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