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- Schaumburg's 50th Anniversary Event SchedulePosted on: 2006-03-16March
“Our Stories, Our History” Storytelling –Prairie Center for the Arts – March 11, 2006
Schaumburg Dance Ensemble presents –“Hansel and Gretel” – Prairie Center for the Arts– March 4 and 5, 2006
Anniversary Event – TBD – March 7, 2006
'Turrets, Tornadoes and Tombstones: The Great Schaumburg Digital Scavenger Hunt' – Schaumburg Township District Library
April
Schaumburg Youth Orchestra – Presto! Americana Concert – Prairie Center for the Arts – 2PM Sunday, April 9, 2006
Historic Tree Planting–Earth Day - April 22 , 2006
'Turrets, Tornadoes and Tombstones: The Great Schaumburg Digital Scavenger Hunt' (continuing) Schaumburg Township District Library
May
Hello Schaumburg Film Series – Prairie Center for the Arts
May 5 - To Adlai With Love
May12 –Images of Schaumburg
Summer Reading Program – Schaumburg Township District Library – May 15-August 31, 2006
Fahrrad Tour Von Schaumburg – Gray Farm Park to Atcher Municipal Center- Schaumburg Park District - May 21, 2006
Prairie Arts Festival – Special 50th Category – Schaumburg Municipal Center - May 27 and 28, 2006
June
Schaumburg Park District 5K Run – Sunday, June 4 - Start and Finish at Alexian Field
Music Series at Town Square – Dates through August to be announced – Schaumburg Township District Library
July
Schaumburg Convention Center Grand Opening – Date TBD
Fabulous 50s Summer Breeze Concerts – Outdoors on the Grounds of the Atcher Municipal Center
July 8, 15, and 22, 2006
Schaumburg Summer Theatre – Prairie Center for the Arts – July 28 and 29, 2006
August
Schaumburg Summer Theatre – Prairie Center for the Arts – August 4 and 5, 2006
Fabulous 50s Summer Breeze Concerts – Outdoors on the Grounds of the Atcher Municipal Center
August 12, 19, and 26, 2006
September
Proud to be Part of Schaumburg's 50 Year History - Septemberfest – September 2, 3, and 4, 2006
Dedication of Prairie Center Theatre in Honor of Maggie Atcher – date TBD
Fire Station/Public Safety Memorial Dedication – Dates TBD
SBA Business Expo/Convention Center – Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
October
Images of Schaumburg Historic Photo Display – Schaumburg Township District Library
November
Holiday Tree Lighting w/fireworks display –Schaumburg Municipal Center - November 24, 2006
Christkindlesmarkt – Town Square - November 25 and 26, 2006
December
Anniversary Ball at Convention Center – December 31, 2006
Cosponsored with Elk Grove Village, also celebrating its 50th - Native Plant Sale & Backyards for Nature FairPosted on: 2006-03-17Sunday, May 7 • 10AM-2PM
Make your yard come alive with native plants. Experts will demonstrate how to use native trees, shrubs and wildflowers to enhance an area’s appearance or to attract birds and wildlife. Planting techniques for improving poor soil will also be demonstrated. A variety of wildflowers, grasses, and other flora will be available; however, pre-ordering is recommended.
Call 847/985-2100 for an order form. Young gardeners may build a birdhouse or plant wildflowers to take home. Refreshments and other activities will be featured.
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Schaumburg Library Summer Concert series- Featuring Big BandsPosted on: 2006-03-17Audiovisual's Big Band Concerts
Soon it will be summer and once again the Schaumburg Township District Library will presents its Big Band Concert Series with 13 free outdoor events. The kickoff starts Wednesday, May 31 and continues on through Aug. 14 in Schaumburg's Town Square. All ages are welcome to come and hear some of Chicagoland's best suburban bands and singers. In case of bad weather, the orchestral concerts will be rescheduled with a rain date.
2006 Summer Concert Series
We are honored and excited to present the following roster of events soon to be heard this summer. Please notice some changes in dates. Not all concerts take place on a Monday evening. Each event starts at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 31 Vito Buffalo Orchestra
with vocalist Lee Stevens
Rain date: Thursday, June 1
Monday, June 5 Swing Kings Orchestra
with vocalist Marvina Bowker
Rain date: Thursday, June 8
Monday, June 12 Weiss Brothers Orchestra
with vocalist Joanne Weiss
Rain date: Thursday, June 15
Monday, June 19 Teddy Lee Orchestra
with vocalist Peter Oprisko
Rain date: Thursday, June 22
Monday, June 26 Harper College Steel Band
Rain date: Thursday, June 29
Wednesday, July 5 Seymour's Big Band
with vocalist Patsy Ihrke
Rain date: Thursday, July 6
Monday, July 10 Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Rain date: Thursday, July 13
Monday, July 17 Steve Cooper Orchestra
with vocalist Mary Kalfas
Rain Date: Thursday, July 20
Monday, July 24 Yorkville American Legion
with vocalist Melissa Moats
Rain date: Thursday, July 27
Monday, July 31 Jay Mau Orchestra
with vocalist Luci D'Mari
Rain date: Thursday, August 3
Monday, Aug. 7 Limited Edition Big Band
with vocalist Julie Creighton
Rain date: Thursday, August 10
Wednesday, Aug. 9 Spring Valley Concert Band
Monday, Aug. 14 Schaumburg Jazz Ensemble
Rain date: Thursday, August 17
Website:www.stdl.org/
