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Taste: Turning Over a New Leaf

Calling All Localvores For fans of farm-fresh, locally grown produce, the wait is over. After a brutal winter and a long spring masquerading as a late winter season, it is time for Elgin’s Farmers Market to return. Starting Friday, June 7th, the Market opens at the Grove Street downtown location for its second season. The hours of operation are from 3-7 PM on every Friday through the 4th of October. For those who have yet to discover Elgin’s Farmers Market, there are many a delightful surprise to discover, including affordability.

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Christine Chang was born and raised in Taiwan. She received her BFA in traditional illustration from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Christine creates illustrations in both traditional and digital media, which reflect her love for children’s stories, pop culture, animals and food. Christine is currently Artist in Residence for Girls Drawin’ Girls, a female artist collective of professional animators and illustrators who showcase their talents in the traditionally male-dominated genre of pinup art. Her work has been exhibited around the world, including C2E2 and Elgin’s Geekzcon 2.0. It can be seen in her online portfolio, Facebook and Instagram. She is accepting commissions. Christine lives in the Chicago area with her husband and son, working as a freelance illustrator and full-time mom. shinzchang@gmail.com www.christinecsart.com www.facebook.com/ChristineChangIllustration www.instagram.com/shinzchang

Last year the event moved from its former location in the parking lot across the street from the Gail Borden Library and set up shop on Grove Street near DuPage Court and Prairie Street. The welcoming confines of historic buildings and independent businesses gave customers a more intimate experience to enjoy the community atmosphere in a convenient setting. There were some lessons to be learned from that maiden

voyage, so the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) is engaging new strategies to get the word out this year. According to Christina Gonzales, DNA’s Events and Program Coordinator, there will be more signage to direct people to the Market. One demographic to capture is the “come home from work crowd,” said Gonzales. Elgin is home to three train stops, and the main station is at Chicago Street and the river. With more promotion at the rail stations, commuters will be aware of the easy access to the Market. With this in mind, Gonzales wants to see the Farmers Market turn into a “fun, nighttime” experience that will showcase downtown businesses too. Along with increased commuter promotions, the DNA purchased a billboard ad on Route 31 and will send direct mail postcards to nearby residents. A-frame signs will announce Fridays’ markets along the Fox River bike trail as well. Other forms of advertising are being

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considered, and the DNA’s social media presence maintains a strong connection to the event. More good news, cites Gonzales, is that “80% of last year’s vendors are returning.” The offerings at the event are typically “80% food [and] 20% non-edibles,” said Gonzales. There are hand-crafted items for pets and their people that include home-made dog treats, soaps, and body care. All of the products are made with an eye to the organic and naturally healthy ingredients that don’t rely on chemicals to ensure a long shelf life. Likely, the products for Elgin’s Farmers Market are made the very week of the sale if not the very day. Also for sale are unique art items, such as greeting cards and paintings/prints. However, the root of a farmers market is, of course, the food.

Meet Farmers The idea of a farmers market is for the producers to sell directly to individuals. This is the way food has been purchased for thousands of years: people come to the marketplace to poke the melons, smell the cucumbers and haggle with the sellers. Although the art of haggling is not typical of American consumers, it is a method of communicating with the farmers. Sometimes, a gracious purveyor will throw in an extra zucchini or two for the regular customer. Part of the one-on-one experience is to hold a conversation with the farmers and get their thoughts on preparation ideas or what crops are coming into season. Meal planning gets simpler when the cook uses the freshest, in-season crops. So, you may ask, what’s the big deal, considering that supermarkets carry whatever anyone could want, regardless of seasons? The obvious answer is there is no substitute for eating in-season produce. Remember the moment of the first sun-kissed, warm and juicy tomato eaten in the garden directly from the

plant to your mouth? Its sensuality literally drips down the chin and leaves one with a feeling of having swallowed summer in one bite. Try to capture that experience in the Jewel produce aisle. In the not-so-distant past, food preservation methods were limited to canning and drying. Winter dreams were fueled by the desire to taste fresh food from the fecund months, for which there is no substitute. The dreams of summer began to take hold as folks planned the year’s garden whilst poring over seed catalogues. People had to wait for their strawberries, peas, and asparagus to arrive in late spring. Each month of the growing season brought a new harvest to savor. The season’s change is reflected in the march of the maturing vegetables and fruits: Lettuces, blueberries, broccoli, corn , tomatoes, then squashes and potatoes, apples and cherries. The harvest unfolds at a tempo only nature can command. Such a scenario may seem silly in today’s time, but ponder it ... Then, there are issues of morality tied into our food choices: Is it organic? Was it humanely raised? What about GMOs? Gluten issues? Does it contribute to global warming? The guilt list continues, ad naseum. The beauty of buying local is it clears the way to an easy conscience. In simple terms, the locally grown and produced standard is a radius of approximately 150 miles. Because we live in Elgin, we are well within the range of receiving guilt-free, insanely fresh, organic vegetables, meats, dairy and fruits.

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the LINK card to the BMO tent, request the amount of $5.00, $10.00 or $20.00, and you will be given tokens to redeem for food items. The tokens are wooden “coins” that come in denominations of $1, $5, and $10. Be aware, however, that vendors cannot give change unless it’s in token form due to LINK rules, which prohibit cash transactions. Often, a vendor will give the LINK customer extra produce in lieu of token “change.” The stronger your relationships with the vendors, the more leeway they will grant you. Besides, you will want to have cash on hand for the purchase of non-food items. Every week brings new temptations: oneof-a-kind clothing, pet toys, jewelry and art. Potted herbs and flowers, recycled crafts, houseplants, and The Pampered Chef products are available at the market too. Since there are vendor options for renting space, hand-crafted items may only be available for a short time. If you see something you love, don’t wait. Buy it already! There are baked goods to die for, pies and cakes made from scratch by farm wives, sauces, flavoring mixes, authentic olive oil. Try something new: for instance, sprouted sunflower, radish and pea shoots. Suddenly, a summer salad becomes a rainbow of textures, tastes and colors. The greens are so fresh that it’s not unusual to find a little worm or insect in your bag, but fear not.

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Seeing a critter in the lettuce is a sure sign the crops are organic and haven’t been fogged with dangerous pesticides. There is no way to describe the difference in taste between mass-produced and in-season, locally procured meat, eggs, cheese and produce. It is an experience that takes you back to Grandma’s garden and all the joy it brings to eat food as nature intended.

Eat and Greet The Farmers Market is a wonderful community event. Much in the way the harvest unfolds throughout the season, so do community connections. After a while, faces become familiar and conversation flows easily. Soon we come to know each other by name. Dogs and their owners stop in the street for a meet and greet. There is live music, and when Elgin’s First Fridays bash occurs, expect the unexpected. It’s not unusual to see a fire-eater, dance or art performance, so stick around for the free show! Too hungry to focus on shopping? Not an issue. A food truck comes each week and adds to the festive atmosphere, not to men-

tion the variety of restaurants along Grove Street and DuPage Court. What a great way to start the weekend! Food shopping is done, and new ideas for recipes using in-season produce crop up, as does music and entertainment. Support your local farmers, musicians and artists, and you might experience a strange warm feeling in your gut. It’s the afterglow of money wellspent, not only for your own health, but for the greater good of the community.

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In that most idealized period of 20th-century America, the Eisenhower years of the 1950s, the Pazinski family has a lot going on in their cramped Buffalo apartment. The youngest of the bunch, 12-year-old Rudy, is a smart, wise-cracking kid who’s starting to question family values and the Roman Catholic Church. When Rudy goes up against the ruler-wielding Sister Clarissa and announces that instead of being confirmed he’d rather shop around for a more “fun” religion, all hell breaks loose. Over the Tavern is a warm and hilarious look at family, growing up, and God. The show runs for three weekends, May 31 through June 16 at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division street. Friday and Saturday showtimes are 8:00

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pm and Sunday matinees are at 2pm. Single admission tickets are $20, available online at elgin-theatre.org. For more information, go to elgin-theatre. org, write to tickets@inil.com or call (847) 741-0532.

An Unrehearsed Midsummer Night’s Dream When Shakespeare’s original company performed, they did so in the open air, under natural light in an environment fraught with distractions. Gambling, drinking, bear baiting and prostitution were available only feet away from the performance, if not in the theatres and inn yards of the time. This meant that performances had to be entertaining and fast-paced to keep the audience interested and to entice them to come and spend their money again. For this reason, the same play was not repeated every day for a long run as is common today. Shakespeare’s company presented a different play every day of

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the week (Sundays excluded) and never presented the same play more than twice in two weeks. So when did the company have time to rehearse? Short answer: They didn’t. Playwrights of the time understood the environment and constraints of commercial theatre and wrote clues to the characters and stage directions into the text of a script. The spelling, the punctuation, the language and the meter all contain cues for the actors that they would give and receive in the moment on stage. The words the characters used gave the actors clues as to how they should be portrayed. Everything an actor needs to know about how to perform a role is right there in his cue script. You can witness Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by the actors of Janus Theatre Company using the unrehearsed cue script technique, Saturday June 22nd at 7pm or Sunday, June 23 at 6pm in the Seigle Gallery at Elgin Artspace Lofts, 51 S. Spring Street. Admission is free!

Godspell Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn

Back, O Man” and “By My Side.” A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Boasting a score with chart topping songs, a book by a visionary playwright (John-Michael Tebelak) and a feature film, Godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences. Children’s Theatre of Elgin is bringing this classic to the Blizzard Theatre stage at the ECC Arts Center, June 13-16th. Evening performances are at 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday, with 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10-12, available at the ECC Box Office, 1700 Spartan Drive, Building H; or online at tickets.elgin.edu. For more information, call (847) 622-0300 or go to cteelgin.com.

Going Dutch Festival The Going Dutch (GD) Festival is a celebration of the female voice in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts. When the dance-centric arts company Core Project founded Going Dutch nine years ago, they were looking for a title that was about singularity and individualism, as so many female choreogra-

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phers (only at that point) were underrepresented and/or lumped into larger regional or national representations. As Going Dutch has grown, expanded, and become a multi-disciplinary festival, the meaning has transitioned to represent the ideals of self support, sus-

tainability, and representation. While Going Dutch was originally developed to address the underrepresentation of female choreographers in the dance world, it expanded to include the work of self-identified female artists working in music, theater, site-specific, and visual art as well as dance.

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site, Side Street Studio Arts, at 15 Ziegler Court. A complete and detailed printed program is included in selected copies of this edition of BRAVO magazine. A three-day festival pass is $25 in advance ($30 at the box office) and includes admission to all performances, workshops and activities. Single day passes are $10 ($12 at the box office). Passes are further information are available online at sidestreetstudioarts.org.

Elgin Ribfest Formerly the Elgin BrewFest, this three-day event returns to Festival Park along the Fox River in downtown Elgin for the sixth time. Multiple award-winning BBQ vendors line up their rigs on the grass to serve smoked meats, corn, beans, cole slaw and a wide variety of other menu items. A well-stocked beverage tent, and additional food and non-food vendors offer numerous dining and browsing options. And then there’s the music. The main stage is booked nonstop with top local and regional talent from 5pm Friday, June 14th to 7pm Sunday, June 16th. A $5 general admission fee per day gets you into the fest — kids under ten are free with a paying adult, and all police, fire, and active duty military personnel are admitted free. Admission is free to all on Sunday from 11am to noon. An extensive listing of all the musical acts, kids activities, car show and more is printed on page 24 in this edition of BRAVO magazine. For further information to plan your day at the fest, go to www.elginribfest. com.

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Arts, Entertainment and Dining Arts and culture truly help define Elgin as a city, as evidenced by multiple performing arts venues such as the Elgin Art Showcase, Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin Community College’s Spartan Auditorium and the 1,200-seat Hemmens Cultural Centre, which celebrates 50 years in 2019 and continues to host the nationally renowned Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Art events such as Elgin’s Art and Soul on the Fox, Elgin Fringe Fest and Art Harvest help engage the public in the arts in Elgin. Is it time to eat yet? Elgin’s diverse menu has something for palates. There’s tasty malts at Al’s Café, delicious pasta and stone-oven pizzas at Cafe Roma, sushi and sake at Kubo and cocktails at Martini Room. From Arabica Café to ZZA Factory, we’ve got so many great tastes in Elgin. Head to Grand Victoria Casino for a full experience that starts on the boat and ends with a culinary adventure. Explore Elgin’s website and visitors guide features a comprehensive list of all dining options in Elgin and the surrounding communities.

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Expression: A Female Subject

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Like their counterparts in other industries, women have slowly made inroads into the elite, male-dominated commercial art and animation studios that produce the images that fill our screens. In 2006, veteran The Simpsons animator Melody Severns teamed up with storyboard artist Ann Walker to create the artist collective Girls Drawin’ Girls (GDG) as a way to showcase the talents of female

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illustrators, animators and artists by reclaiming the art of the pinup. (See girlsdrawingirls.com) “Historically, pinup art has been a medium in which men create images of women that they find sexy ... it’s men creating art for other men,” explained Severns in a 2014 gallery talk. “What we do here is redefine pinup art to show sexuality and femininity from our point of view, and give it a voice for ourselves.” When women draw pinups, the images communicate beauty through facial expression, gesture, costume, and context. And instead of vulnerability, the female subjects convey strength, intellect, even supernatural qualities. It’s a far more complex — and realistic — portrayal of feminine allure that transcends gender-specific archetypes and exceeds titillation.

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Without going into detail, she admits she didn’t fit into the educational conventions of Taiwan — even in an art school — and that’s what launched her journey to America’s west coast, where she excelled as an illustration student at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. “San Francisco really opened up my eyes and mind. I fell in love with the beautiful city and the amazing creative vibe.”

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As GDG Artist-in-Residence, local illustrator Christine Chang has been recognized for her talent and commitment to the group, and for her unique contributions to the genre of pinup art. Like the 200+ other female artists of GDG, she also serves major national clients as a creative professional, and her extensive resume includes book illustration, mobile app artwork, and the McDonald’s lunar year calendar as well as private portrait commissions. She is also a big fan of superhero and fantasy characters, and creates art for large and small comic cons around the country. She was on site at Imago Creative Studios in Elgin for Geekzcon 2.0 on March 9th. “I see myself as a Taiwanese woman artist,” she said in a recent spotlight interview. “What I do is basically who I am: I love storytelling, the beauty of women characters, pop culture and delicious Taiwanese food.”

In working with BRAVO to choose “Love is Love” for this month’s cover, she told us “Taiwan just passed the samesex marriage law [on May 17, 2019] ... I think it would be very fitting.” Her tiny home country is now the only place in Asia to support marriage equality.

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Christine’s art has been featured in gallery exhibits around the world, at pop-up shows and comic cons, and the GDG website. Her online portfolio and social media posts display the wide range of styles and subject matter she works with. While pinup art is one of her chosen genres, it’s only a part of her total outlook on empowered women that is expressed in her art.

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Mpulse for June

Ntroducing Mpulse Every month in these pages we tell you about dozens of incredible arts experiences happening within a few miles of your home in the Elgin area. Some of the theatre companies and musical groups have been around for decades and some of them just popped up. The volume and variety never ceases to amaze.

So we are attempting to devote some paper and ink just to these artist development opportunities that dare us to try a new form of expression (or become better at one) at a workshop, audition, critique group, master class, lecture, open studio or other place where artists practice. We’ll call it Mpulse. (M is for Marquee.)

But there are still more creative forces at work around us and inside us, and they are also happening every week of every month in the studios, halls, conference rooms and storefronts of Elgin. It’s the collective work of artist development, which eventually matures and becomes the visual art, dance, theatre, literature and music that fills our galleries, pages and performance spaces.

For this section, we invite your announcements for all manner of artist education, development and advancement opportunities like those listed above. We will also move all calendar events from the FEED that were previously coded “Creativity” to our special Mpulse FEED, set aside just for our readers seeking to channel more energy into the Arts, whether it’s a pastime or a passion.

Classic Rock — Photographs from Yesterday and Today

Wed.May.29 Sewing with Chris Come learn how to sew a dog walking bag. Registration for this 2 week class required, and you will receive a supply list emailed to you after registering. 10.30a-12.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info

Thu.May.30 Creativity Lab Art, tinkering activities and games will be available for creative play. May 30th: Making some Kindness Rocks! 4p-5p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard, South Elgin 847.931.2090 gailborden.info

Sat.Jun.1 Over 100 photographs of classic rock artists on display from yesterday (1970’s) and today (2000’s). Rock • Prog • Blues • Folk

Free Exhibition and Book Signing

Saturday, June 1, 6:30 - 9:30 pm • 51 S. Spring Street

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Dance Storytime For ages 2-4. Come explore ballet, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical dance with a story and game to keep you moving. Registration for four weeks is required. 10.30a-11.20a,

GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Dance Storytime For ages 5-7. Come explore ballet, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical dance with a story and game to keep you moving. Registration for four weeks is required. 11.30a-12.20p, GBPL South Elgin Branch , 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info 3D Design Freestyle If you have completed all three 3D Design classes, now you can put those skills to the test. We will have an open lab where you can come design or tweak and old design for printing. Staff will be on hand to help with any adjustments or give ideas for the best print possible. (Some restrictions to size will apply.) Must have your Tinkercad. com account set up and ready to use. Designs will be printed at a later date for pick up. Grades 4-8. Registration required. 2p-3p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Free Mime Classes for Youth Learn the classic art of pantomime in this series of lessons presented by Car-

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June 2019 leton, a master of the craft. Students age 8-18 are encouraged to attend. Please email full name, age and contact into in order to register. 3p-5p, Fit Partners, 225 E. Chicago Street beyondwds@aol.com. Free

Mon.Jun.3 Poetry Writers Workshop Come share your love of poetry! This is a group for local poets to share what they have written. Gareth Mann Sitz, poet and songwriter, will facilitate. No registration. 6.30p-8.30p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Tue.Jun.4 Dad & Me 3D Design Looking for that perfect gift for Father’s Day? Create one together using the 3D printer! Families will work together to learn the basics of 3D printing to create a special project. Creations will be printed for later pickup. Open to ages 8 and up 6p-7.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Paint Your Pet & Sip Aided by our fun-loving instructors, create an original masterpiece of your pet, all while enjoying food and drinks! For this class, we are donating a portion of every ticket to Mobile Mutts

Rescue. One pet per canvas. All skill levels are welcome! Ticket includes: 1. A pre-sketched canvas of your pet if you email us a photo of your pet AT LEAST 2 days before class. 2. All art materials provided. 3. An introductory paint tutorial and 3 hours of painting. PRE-SKETCHED CANVAS: Once you have purchased your ticket, please email one ‘clear’ photo of your pet and a copy of your ticket to paintyourpetandsiprsvp@gmail.com. Head shot or face photos will work best. Please include any names of guests you’d like to sit with during class. Other important details... We take RSVP’s up to 48 hours before the class. No outside food or drinks. Minimum one drink or food purchase per guest. No pets at the actual event. All ages are welcome to participate. 6p-9p, Grumpy Goat Tavern, 875 Sports Way 847.931.5950 paintyourpetandsip. com Open Mic Night Share your talent at Studio 270’s Open Mic Night. We are looking for musicians, poets, comedians, story tellers and more to perform. For teens in grades 9-12. 6.30p-8p, GBPL Main Library, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Wed.Jun.5 Writing Club: World Builders Explore

how to make fantastical worlds with language and Legos. Registration is required. 5p-6p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Thu.Jun.6 Drop In Collage Creations Join us to create your own collage art at our special drop-in program. Make a oneof-a-kind creation with scrap papers, magazine pictures, and glue. Recommended for grades K-5. 5p-6p, GBPL Youth Center - Creation Station, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

All supplies provided. R 1p-3p, GBPL Rakow Branch Corridor West, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden. info

Fri.Jun.7 Intro to 3D Design Are you interested in 3D printing? Come learn how to make your own 3D designs and leave with a 3D printed object. Please bring an active email address to the program, or set up a Tinkercad.com account before the program. Grades 3-8. Registration required. 1.30p-3p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Tue.Jun.11 Studio 270 Writers Camp: Songwriting Explore different writing styles and formats in our first writers camp. June 11 - Songwriting. June 25 - Short Stories. July 9 - Screenwriting. July 23 - Writing Skills with Elgin’s Poet Laureate. 12p-1p, GBPL Studio 270, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Magic Workshop Children will learn card tricks, vanishing effects, and much more. And in addition to the fun of the magic, this workshop will

Sat.Jun.8 Unique Earrings Make your own earrings with classy beads and wire.

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emphasize the importance of education and reading for the children. Each child will also receive a magic kit to take home at the workshop. K - 5 registration required. 2p-3p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Wed.Jun.12 Writing Club: Sassy Narrators Explore how a unique narrator can make your story stand out. Registration is required. 5p-6p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

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Manualidades Go Bilingual para la Familia: Murales/Go Bilingual Family Craft Diviertete con el arte mientras exploras tradiciones culturales latinoamericanas en ingles y espanol. Have fun with art while exploring Latino cultural traditions in English and Spanish. 6p-7.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Genealogy Writers Group Learn from others with a similar interest in writing their families’ history. 6.30p8p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin 360 Photography Club: Fireworks Photography enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to learn, share, teach and photograph life in all of its 360-degree glory. Join us for a free presentation and discussion on a variety of photography topics. No experience necessary. Bring your camera if you have specific questions about your gear. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Elgin Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Sat.Jun.15 Bracelets Galore - Wire Bracelets Make a wire bracelet. All supplies provided 1p-3p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Intermediate 3D Design Grades 3-8 Take the next step in 3D printing by designing your own creations to pick up later. Please have your login for Tinkercad.com ready before this class begins. *You must complete Intro to 3D Printing before attending this class. Registration required. 1.30p3p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Mon.Jun.17 EMC Children’s Chorus Summer Camp Join us for a week long vocal camp, hosted by the EMC Children’s Chorus. This week long camp concludes with a performance for family and friends on June 21st. This Summer Camp is a great way to meet our other choristers and get a sneak peak at our 19-20 season of Taking the Stage. Summer Camp is $100 for the week and for ages 8 to 17. 9a-12p, ECC Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive emcchildrenschorus.org Studio 270 Media Arts Camp 2019

5.6 Audio Camp Curious about Studio 270’s Digital Media Lab but don’t know where to start? Attend our annual Media Arts Camp! Learn the basics of audio recording and editing. For teens entering grades 9-12, registration required. 12p-2p, GBPL Studio 270 Digital Media Lab, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Sew Much Fun Come learn how to hand-sew simple projects! 5p-6p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rm. C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Writers Critique Group This will be a critique group where writers can read each other’s work (poetry, short stories, novellas, novels, etc). so they can get an honest evaluation of its merits and receive constructive advice on how to improve and polish their work for ultimate publication. Writers will need to do at least one critique for another writer in order to have their own work reviewed. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Tue.Jun.18 Studio 270 Media Arts Camp 2019 Audio Camp See 6/17. 12p-2p, GBPL Studio 270 Digital Media Lab, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

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June 2019 Paint Along: Still Life Explore your inner artist. Registration Required. 3p-5p, GBPL Studio 270 Stage & Screen, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Crochet Club Get hooked on crocheting! All skill levels welcome. 6.30p8p, GBPL Rakow Branch Living Room, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info

Wed.Jun.19 Studio 270 Media Arts Camp 2019 Audio Camp See 6/17. 12p-2p, GBPL Studio 270 Digital Media Lab, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Teen Time: Bookbinding All teens can come hang out and learn something new. 2p-4p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info Writing Club: Happy Tails Explore how our animal friends can help us write amazing stories. Registration is required. 5p-6p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Thu.Jun.20 Studio 270 Media Arts Camp 2019 Audio Camp See 6/17. 12p-2p, GBPL

Studio 270 Digital Media Lab, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Duct Tape + Paper Toys + You for Grades 6-8 Construct a duct tape wallet, make a rose, or assemble an awesome papercraft. Come alone or bring a friend! All supplies are provided. 2p-3p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rm. C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Fri.Jun.21 Studio 270 Media Arts Camp 2019 Audio Camp See 6/17. 12p-2p, GBPL Studio 270 Digital Media Lab, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Advanced 3D Design Now that you have completed our Intro and Intermediate 3D design classes, take your skills to the next level by completing our challenges! *Please have your login for Tinkercad.com ready before this class begins. *You must complete Intro and Intermediate 3D Design before attending this class. Registration required. 1.30p-3p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Sat.Jun.22 Second Annual Beer Can Derby Join

EPH and Wild Onion Brewing for a day of beer can racing!! Build time from Noon - 6pm. Racing starts at 6 pm. Race on a real pinewood derby track! Prizes for fastest, crowd favorite and jankiest (non-raceable). $10 to participate will get you a wheel set & Beer Can Derby merit badge (while they last). Proceeds will benefit local Boy Scout troops. Call to sign up. Families are welcome, but you must be 21+ to race. 12p, Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago Street 847.488.8810 elginpublichouse.com. $10 DIY Ink Coasters Back by popular demand! Create beautiful coasters using alcohol ink. 1p-2p and 3p-4p, GBPL Rakow Branch Living Room, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info

Mon.Jun.24 Studio 270 Sewing Camp Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to learn how to sew on your own or want to come make something with your friends, look no further. Learn how to operate a sewing machine, sew by hand, and much more. For teens entering grades 9-12, registration required. 2p-4p, GBPL Studio 270, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Writers on the Fox This writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peer group will inspire and motivate you using prompts and exercises for

creative writing. Writers of all genres are welcome to participate. No registration. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Elgin Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Tue.Jun.25 Studio 270 Writers Camp: Short Stories See 6/11. 12p-1p, GBPL Studio 270, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Sewing Cute Animals for Grades 6-8 Make your own stuffed animal using felt, needle, and thread. Supplies provided. 2p-3p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Studio 270 Sewing Camp See 6/24. 2p-4p, GBPL Studio 270, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Studio 270 Volunteer Corps: Knitting for a Cause Learn to knit while giving back to others in need. 3p-5p, GBPL Studio 270*, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Wed.Jun.26 Teen Time: Writing See 6/19. 2p-4p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info

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GINA T’AI Art in all its forms is a fertile subject for deep discussions, and the tone of those discussions can leave us feeling like art appreciation is an intensely intellectual pursuit of understanding. It can be that, but it doesn’t have to be. Concert hall music will draw large crowds, and visual art is present in all of our comfort zones whether we choose to “see” it or not. But dance is different. Contemporary dance “is ostensibly a visually jarring experience,” wrote Natalie Cenci for artsy.net in 2018, but once again, it doesn’t have to be.

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“I think there is a trepidation on the part of some people to see dance because they may be nervous that they won’t get it,” said Going Dutch artist Gina T’ai. “There is no wrong experience or interpretation. I think choreographers and dancers really want people to come and see bodies in motion, to connect with their own humanity.” If we can appreciate rhythms, textures and arrangements of color in a concerto or a painting, we can appreciate the composition of movements in a dance. Sometimes, there is no distinct meaning, and there does not need to be. “Some of the dances that I love the most are the ones where I really have no idea what is going on,” said T’ai. “It’s exciting to not

have it spelled out for me. I don’t feel pressure to figure it out like a puzzle. I just let it wash over me.” Those remarks might be unexpected from a dancer, choreographer, scholar and educator with T’ai’s credentials. She has an advanced degree in the art, has trained with the American Dance Festival, danced with major companies, presented research and choreography internationally, and is on the Arts faculty at Beloit College. She will perform at the ninth annual Going Dutch festival in Elgin, June 21-23. “I once made a dance that, for me, was about feeling powerless. After the show, different audience members told me how impactful it was to see a dance about global warming, or food shortage, or natural disasters. All were right. Whatever each of them saw in that piece and related to, is right.” T’ai’s anecdote highlights the contrast between modern dance genres that emphasize expression of the inner self, and earlier traditions that were primarily concerned with story telling. The traditional forms are still being practiced by companies like Ballet 5:8, whose recent Elgin performances were original ballet adaptations of Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and C. S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce. In those large

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scale works, individual expression is channeled into character development in service of a plot narrative that comments on morality. In contrast, the short (5-15 minute) works to be featured at Going Dutch were often created for one or two dancers, and the subtext may be the length of a single sentence — or nothing at all. T’ai developed a process by which two dancers in different states could collborate by exchanging videos of individual short “movement phrases,” and later merge the individual movements and additional found material into a dance work. She calls it “Distance Dances.” “When I make work with Distance Dances, those pieces are based on movement vocabulary and have no story,” she explained. “It is about the movements and we hope that people watching will allow themselves the visceral experience of watching and feeling movements.” At press time, T’ai was collaborating with southern California dancer Jessica Kondrath on a new piece titled “Fly By The Seat of Your Pants.” In an art form which, as we’ve argued, does not demand critical interpretation, sometimes the title is an element of the work that gives the audience a lens through which to view the art. T’ai was commissioned by the Going Dutch festival to create a new piece, which she titled “I Am Not Myself These Days.” “It’s a comedic solo exploring different ways of trying to cope when going through a funk, or

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when you have the blues,” she told us. “I wear a large stuffed animal head which erases facial expression, leaving all emotion to be read through the body. It’s okay to laugh. It’s okay to cry.” The movement is accompanied by a sound track of minimalist music that lets the listener know that “things in this world are a little ... off.” The dance may be addressing the inner emotional world, but it might be taken as a comment on the external world as well. “When I make work as a solo artist, even if there isn’t a narrative involved, there is a story. I create a world where complex emotions and scenarios come up. These pieces are often both humorous and sad, entertaining and also thought-provoking. The specific movements are not as important as the experience shared by the performer and audience members.” That shared experience is the object of all of the performance arts. “Generally, choreography is intended to be seen,” T’ai confirmed; exhibition is present in the creative impetus. “I love to perform and to watch others perform. The ephemerality of the experience is thrilling. I like to use humor and camp in conjunction with more serious topics like marginalization, depression, peer pressure, or politics. If someone is ready and willing to see those issues in the work, that’s great. If they see the humor and are entertained by the ridiculousness or queerness of it all ... also great.” —JP

Meditation

Every Monday evening 6:00 - 6:30 pm First Congregational Church of Elgin 256 E. Chicago St. Please join us for a free, non-denominational, candlelight meditation in our beautiful, historic stained-glass sanctuary.

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SM6 Good-time family band SM6 is a tight-knit group of siblings who put out high-energy songs with catchy melodies, ear-pleasing harmonies, dance-worthy rhythms and relatable lyrics. 12p-12.30p, Main Stage sm6band.com

paying adult are free. Police, Firefighters, and active Military are free. 11a-11p, Festival Grounds, 132 S. Grove Avenue elginribfest.com. $5

Fri.Jun.14 Elgin Ribfest Hours for Friday All ages welcome. No coolers, no bikes, no pets. Lawn chairs welcome. ATM on site. Kids under 10 years old with paying adult are free. Police, Firefighters, and active Military are free. 5p-11p, Festival Grounds, 132 S. Grove Avenue elginribfest.com. $5

Games and Activities 11a-12p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent MECA Showcase Students from the Music Education Centers of America. 11a-12p, Main Stage Elgin Idol Amateur singers of all ages compete for prizes and the title of Elgin Idol. 12p-1p, Main Stage emcchildrenschorus.org Live Art Performance 12p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent Meet STARFISH 12.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent Games and Activities 1p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

Serendipity Serendipity is a pop/rock band from the Chicago suburbs, playing a combination of 60’s/70’s/80’s covers and pop hits. 5p-6.30p, Main Stage serendipityband.com

Bishop Super Band Rhythm and blues band led by Matthew Bishop, music teacher at Dundee Middle School and conductor of Elgin Master Chorale Children’s Chorus. 1.30p-2.30p, Main Stage emcchildrenschorus.org LIVE ART Performance 1.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent Meet STARFISH 2p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent Games and Activities 2.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

Rob Post Band ROB POST is a diverse, high-energy, fun, party band, playing the truest in classic rock music with a nice mix of current favorites. Currently performing songs by Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, Clapton, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, The Monkees, Ramones, Beatles & Stones. 7p-8.30p, Main Stage robpostband.com

LIVE ART Performance 3p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

Sat.Jun.15 Elgin Ribfest Hours for Saturday All ages welcome. No coolers, no bikes, no pets. Lawn chairs welcome. ATM on site. Kids under 10 years old with

Meet STARFISH 12.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent Tynan The band Tynan is an 10 piece horn driven party rock band ... that’s right, NO need for back trax or lip sync with this band, we are 100% live!!! Concentrating on horn driven songs from the 60’s and 70’s, Tynan performs crowd favorites from bands like Chicago, the Blues Brothers, Joe Cocker, Motown Favorites, along with originals off their new CD Shirley Jeanne just to name a few. 7p-8.30p, Main Stage tynanrocks.com

7th Heaven 7th heaven is an experience you just have to see and hear! 7th heaven has charted #1 on the Midwest Billboard Charts three times in the past three years. The band has been heard on over 7 radio stations in Chicagoland and is known for the famous “30 Songs in 30 Minutes” medley of songs from the 70’s and 80’s. 7th heaven has been an entertainment staple for 34 years. 9p-11p, Main Stage

Games and Activities 1p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

Tony Ocean Tony Ocean’s upbeat style embodies a time from the past that will be popular as long as we still enjoy the music of Sinatra, Martin, Davis, Darin, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones and others whose romantic songs and lyrics we love. 1p-2.30p, Main Stage tonyoceanmusic.com Touch a Truck Get up close with an Elgin Fire Department truck. 1p-4p LIVE ART Performance 1.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent Meet STARFISH 2p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent Games and Activities 2.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

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Rise Rise brings together six musicians from different successful Chicago area bands to create thee fun generating musical experience for festivals, bars, music venues or private events.The band covers everything from classic rock to today’s hits. 3p-4.30p, Main Stage risebandchicago.com

Hillbilly Rockstarz Hillbilly Rockstarz are Chicago’s very own country super group, specializing in covering the latest hits in country music, along with many of your classic favorites. Each member of the band shares one thing in common, the desire to perform an entertaining and fun show, full of radio friendly country music. 9p-11p, Main Stage hillbillyrockstarz.net

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Elgin Ribfest Hours for Sunday Free admission to all before Noon! All ages welcome. No coolers, no bikes, no pets. Lawn chairs welcome. ATM on site. Kids under 10 years old with paying adult are free. Police, Firefighters, and active Military are free. 11a-7p elginribfest.com. $5

Funk Brotherz Party band that covers Funk, Disco, Rock R&B Dance Blues & Jazz favorites from this year and as far back as the 70’s. 3p-4.30p, Main Stage funkbrotherz.com LIVE ART Performance 3p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

Meet STARFISH 3.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

RNR Airbrushing 5p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

RNR Airbrushing 4.30p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

Sealed With a Kiss Chicago’s Premiere Cover Band playing hits you love from the 80s to now! 5p-6.30p, Main Stage sealedwithakisschicago. com

BGV Motorsports Car Show BGV Motorsports is a premium event marketing and management company focusing on the automotive industry and enthusiasts in Chicagoland. We raise funds for 501(c) charities and causes at every event, helping raise over $54,000 at our events in 2018. 11a-4p, South Grove Avenue Games and Activities 11a, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent LIVE ART Performance 12p, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids Tent

Mana Tribute: Revolucion de Amor Created by two talented good friends from Rockford in 2006 as a tribute to Mana, one of Mexico’s most successful Spanish rock bands. 5p-7p, Main Stage facebook.com/RevolucionDeAmorManaTribute

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experience. You will be registering for all four days. R 1p-3p, GBPL Rakow Branch Corridor East, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Denise Williams 1p-2p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info U.S. Passport Application Help Centro de Informacion staff will help translate U.S. Passport applications for Spanish speakers. 3p-5p, GBPL 2nd Floor - Main Street West, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Tue.May.28 Job Search and Resume Help Drop in for assistance with your resume, cover letter, online applications, and more. Presented in partnership with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment. For more information, call 630-844-8768. 1p-4p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Mah Jongg for Beginners Mah Jongg is a rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. The game originated in China but its exact origins are shrouded in story and myth. Join us to learn how to play this fascinating game. Small group learning

US Route 20 and Reinking Road For the purpose of discussing the improvement of intersection at US Route 20 and Reinking Rd. This improvement will include the construction of a roundabout and sidewalk improvements. All persons interested in this project are invited to attend the meeting.The meeting will be conducted on an informal basis with project displays and other information available for viewing. City and consultant representatives will also be available to explain the project, answer individual questions and record comments offered by those in attendance. 4p-6p , 14N042 Reinking Road Pingree Grove IL 60140 South Elgin Sentinels Chess Club Kids are invited to hone their chess skills. Beginners are welcome. Intermediate or Advanced players can play

opponents or work on chess puzzles. 4.30p-5.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info Heritage Design Review Subcommittee Meeting 6p-7p , 150 Dexter Court Reel Women for Real Women: The Wife (2017, R) A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. Director: Bjorn Runge. Writer: Jane Anderson (screenplay). Writer: Meg Wolitzer (based on her novel The Wife). Stars: Christian Slater, Max Irons, Glenn Close, Elizabeth McGovern. Type: Drama. Time: 1 hour 40 minutes. 6p-8.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Grupo de Conversacion en ingl/ English Conversation Group Practica conversar en ingles, mejora tu pronunciacion y adquiera confianza con un tutor de Literacy Connection. No necesita registrarse. -----Practice having everyday conversations in English, improve your pronunciation and gain confidence with a tutor from the Literacy Connection. No registration. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin Township Technology Group

5.6 Discussion Learn how to download, use and organize apps on your iPhone and iPad. 7p-8.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info MS Publisher Enhancing Your Docs Learn how to enhance your Publisher creations by using a series of images, text boxes and special effects. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Wed.May.29 Kevin O’Leary Live ~ Wealth Building Event 10a-1.30a , 45 Symphony Way Small Business Public Forum Are you a new or existing small business owner? We want to hear from you! The City of Elgin’s process improvement team invites business owners to our small business public forum. Our team has been researching and analyzing internal processes and business owner interactions with the City. We have developed the first phase of our Doing Business in Elgin improvements and are very excited to share them with you. We’re focusing on small businesses and looking for business owners who will provide us with feedback and who want to contribute to the process improvements.

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FEED.whereisbravo EAST SIDE Baker Hill Restaurant 1279 Dundee Ave. Beef Villa 1055 Dundee Avenue Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry 464 Summit Street Elgin History Museum 360 Park Street Elgin Public Museum 225 Grand Ave Gail Borden Public Library 270 N. Grove Avenue Jewel-Osco 1040 Summit Street Olde Towne Inn 412 Bluff City Boulevard Superior Homes Team Realty 1173 Dundee Ave. Tri-City Animal Hospital 790 Summit St.

DOWNTOWN Al’s Cafe & Creamery 43 DuPage Court Arabica Cafe* 59 Douglas Ave Associated Bank 16 N. Spring Street Blue Box Cafe 176 E. Chicago Street Centre of Elgin 100 Symphony Way Danny’s on Douglas* 231 Douglas Avenue Dog’s Paw Brewing Co. 74 S. Grove Avenue Downtown Neighborhood Assn* 31 S. Grove Avenue #100 Dream Hall at 51 51 S. Grove Avenue Elgin Antiques & Uniques 207 E. Chicago Street Elgin ArtSpace Lofts 51 S. Spring Street Elgin Art Showcase 164 Division Street Elgin Books & Coffee 66 S. Grove Ave. Elgin City Hall 150 Dexter Court Elgin Public House 219 E. Chicago Street Elgin Symphony Orchestra 20 Dupage Court Explore Elgin Area 60 S. Grove Avenue Funky Rooster Tattoo and Gallery 73 S. Grove Avenue

Hemmens Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way

Holiday Inn Express 495 Airport Road

Jewel-Osco 375 Randall Road

Highland Cafe 109 E. Highland Avenue

Jewel-Osco 1660 Larkin Avenue

Stanley’s Ale House 335 N. McLean Boulevard

Imago Creative Studios 216 Prairie Street

Judson University 1151 N. State Street

Starbucks 338 S. Randall Road

Kellenberger Auto Service 217 Symphony Way

Metra Rail Big Timber Station 2025 Big Timber Road

EAST/WEST DUNDEE

Law Offices of Shirley Sadjadi 169 E. Chicago St.

Paul’s Family Restaurant 1300 Lawrence Avenue

Courtyard by Marriott 2175 Marriott Drive, West Dundee

Mama Lee’s Gourmet Popcorn 20 S. Spring St.

Presence St. Joseph Hospital 77 N. Airlite Street

The Dundee Depot 319 N. River St., East Dundee

Martini Room 161 E. Chicago St.

Sirin Dentistry 1 Crescent St.

East Dundee Village Hall 120 Barrington Ave., East Dundee

Pastigel Bakery 154 E. Chicago St.

State Street Market Shops 701 N. State St.

Emmett’s Brewing Company 128 W. Main St., West Dundee

Radio Shopping Show Redemption Center 16 Douglas Avenue

Walnut Speakeasy 214 Walnut Avenue

The Manor Restaurant 425 E. Main St., East Dundee

Willow Lake Estates* 161 West River Road

Midwest Retro 207 Barrington Ave., East Dundee

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Pampered Pet Services 1050 Dundee Ave.

Razor Heads Barber Shop 18 S. Spring Street Rediscover Records 9 S. Spring Street Senior Services Associates 205 Fulton Street Side Street Studio Arts Gallery 15 Ziegler Court Soulful Sparrow 10 Douglas Avenue

WEST SIDE Alexander’s Cafe 1725 N. State Street Bender Dental Care 217 N. McLean Blvd. Big Skillet Restaurant 90 Tyler Creek Plaza Big Apple Bagels* 561 N. McLean Boulevard Clean Vistas Laundromat Tyler Creek Plaza D Hangout Bar and Grill 550 S. McLean Boulevard Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin Shopping Mall 308 S. McLean Boulevard Grumpy Goat Tavern 875 Sports Way Habitat for Humanity ReStore 800 N. State Street Hampton Inn 405 Airport Road Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Dr. Herb’s Bakery 1020 Larkin Ave. Highland Ave Church of the Brethren 783 W. Highland Ave.

1600 Professional Building 1600 N. Randall Road 1710 Professional Building 1710 N. Randall Road Advocate Sherman Hospital 1425 N. Randall Road Candlewood Suites 1780 Capital Street Comfort Suites 2480 Bushwood Drive Elle Salon 2490 Bushwood Drive Jimmy’s Charhouse 2290 Point Boulevard Panera Bread 2484 North Randall Road Physician’s Immediate Care 2490 Bushwood Drive Porter’s Pub 1250 Bowes Creek Road Rakow Branch, Gail Borden Library 2751 W. Bowes Road Rookie’s All-American Pub & Grill 2486 Bushwood Drive Starbucks 2480 North Randall Road Village Pizza and Pub 2496 N. Randall Road Woodman’s Market (C’Ville)* 2100 Randall Road

SOUTH ELGIN Booker’s Bar & Grill 420 N. McLean Boulevard Cleveland Veterinary Clinic 400 N. McLean Boulevard

The Uncommon Palate 316 N. River St., East Dundee *Preferred Pickup Location Supplies are limited at these locations and may run out early in the month. If you don’t see B RAVO Magazine on display, please let management know that you saw their location listed here, and came in for a free copy! Would you like a supply of B RAVO Magazine at your high-traffic retail of public location? Let us know! Special perks available for sites that allow placement of our B RAVO magazine rack! Contact us at: bravo@marqueemedia.net

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Art by the 2019 Going Dutch visual artists will be on exhibit at Side Street Studio Arts Gallery from June 21-30, open Thursday & Friday, noon-6pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 11am-3pm. Admission is free.

2019 GD Committee: Nakeita Brewer, Dyanna Daniels, Carrie Gant, Amanda Harris, Erin Rehberg.

Visual Artists

GD wishes to thank SSSA Staff & Volunteers, Tanner Melvin, Adrian Mesino, Ivette de Santiago, Mary Sweeney, Jeffrey Pierce, Roberto Martinez, Paul & Gay Bouwmeester, Doug Hanson, and Eli Clementine.

Special Thanks

Joey Bee Nakeita Brewer Eli Clementine Valerie Cocks Jane Erlandson Carrie Gant Moriah Hoyt Saffron Klekamp Janelle O’Malley Natalie Pivoney Ivette de Santiago / Adreenah Wynn Erin Rehberg Jess Rocha Norma Santaolaya Mel Scotte Mary Sweeney Emma Vassallo Patricia A. Wilson Rain Wilson Kimberly (Stourton) Witz and more

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September 9-15, 2019 Downtown Elgin www.elginfringefestival.com

Ben Shen Health. Helping people find balance and connectedness with acupuncture. benshenhealth.com

Imago Creative Studios. Design, video and event services “where story and experience meet.” imagocreative.com

Eastern Groove Studio. Elgin’s belly dance studio, for beginners to performers, classic to contemporary. easterngroove.com

Integrity School of Dance. Inspiring students to excel as individuals through the grace of dance. isodance.com

Elgin Knit Works. Specialty yarn store with a vintage urban feel. Instruction and group events. elginknitworks.com

Ben Shen Acupuncture

Fremont Street Theater Company. To enrich, educate and entertain the community through the experience of exceptional live theatre. fremontstreettheater.

Jimmy John’s. Fresh-baked bread, all natural meats and hand-sliced veggies and freaky fast service. jimmyjohns.com KJH Insurance Agency. Local independent agency to insure your life and everything in it. kjhins.com Martini Room. Serving handcrafted creative cocktails in the heart of downtown Elgin since 2004. martiniroomelgin.com

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Marquee Media. Publishers of BRAVO, the free ink-and-paper monthly magazine devoted to culture in the Elgin area. marqueemedia.net

Village Pizza and Pub. Great food in a family-friendly, rustic and cozy atmosphere. villagepizzaandpub.com

JUNE 21-23 2019 DOWNTOWN ELGIN

a celebration of the female voice in dance, music, theatre and the visual arts

Rosie Trump, 2018 Going Dutch Festival, photo by Side Street Studio Arts.

GD Festival Sponsors

Funky Rooster Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery. A hip and colorful custom tattoo shop and gallery of visual art in downtown Elgin. funkyroosterstudios.com

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Stop by our Private Art free make-andtake stations located at Funky Rooster Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery and Side Street Studio Arts to create your wearable art inspired by the female anatomy. Use our easy-to-follow instructions or create your own original work of art to wear around town during the festival. Show your support for women’s private parts with your wearable private art.

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About GOING DUTCH Originally developed to address the underrepresentation of female choreographers in the dance world, GD grew into a multi-disciplinary arts festival, now including the work of self-identified female artists working in music, theatre, site-specific, and visual arts, as well as dance. Now in its 9th year, we are changing things up! We want our audiences up close and sharing space with the artists. All performances and exhibitions will be held in smaller, more intimate spaces. No fourth wall. No pomp.

Performances Each performance runs 90 minutes or less and is very different from one to the next. This allows you to spend some time with us, exploring different art modes, taking a chance on artists new to you, and supporting the creativity of these talented women. Some are one-woman shows, others are five different dance companies each showing one work, still others will jump from music to performance art to media. All performances may contain mature content.

Admission Get tickets at: sidestreetstudioarts.org A Festival Pass grants you entrance to all GD events for one low price: six workshops and eleven performances! Festival passes are $25 in advance, and $30 at the box office at each venue. Single day passes are $10 in advance, $12 at the box office. When you buy online, your pass can be picked up at the GD box office.

Friday, June 21 Featured Workshop

“Looking at Seeing: Presencing in Practice” with Utam Moses and McKay House. A site-specific exploration of improvisation incorporating seeing within and without, being influenced by spaces we inhabit and spaces we create. The class will also include partner work and the potential for group movement as we take part in an improvisational walk. We will be drawing from practices including Qigong, experimental theater, and other contemporary dance forms.

3:30-5pm • Lab

SOUND AND MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE

Rachel Elizabeth Maley

5:30pm • Gallery

sponsored by Elgin Fringe Festival

Visual Art Exhibit

#thoseGDwomen

GD Committee

2019 GD Committee: Nakeita Brewer, Dyanna Daniels, Carrie Gant, Amanda Harris, Erin Rehberg.

Visual Artists

GD wishes to thank SSSA Staff & Volunteers, Tanner Melvin, Adrian Mesino, Ivette de Santiago, Mary Sweeney, Jeffrey Pierce, Roberto Martinez, Paul & Gay Bouwmeester, Doug Hanson, and Eli Clementine.

Special Thanks

Make and Take Art

September 9-15, 2019 Downtown Elgin www.elginfringefestival.com

Ben Shen Health. Helping people find balance and connectedness with acupuncture. benshenhealth.com

Imago Creative Studios. Design, video and event services “where story and experience meet.” imagocreative.com

Eastern Groove Studio. Elgin’s belly dance studio, for beginners to performers, classic to contemporary. easterngroove.com

Integrity School of Dance. Inspiring students to excel as individuals through the grace of dance. isodance.com

Elgin Knit Works. Specialty yarn store with a vintage urban feel. Instruction and group events. elginknitworks.com

Ben Shen Acupuncture

Fremont Street Theater Company. To enrich, educate and entertain the community through the experience of exceptional live theatre. fremontstreettheater.

com

MARQUEE MEDIA

Marquee Media. Publishers of BRAVO, the free ink-and-paper monthly magazine devoted to culture in the Elgin area. marqueemedia.net

Village Pizza and Pub. Great food in a family-friendly, rustic and cozy atmosphere. villagepizzaandpub.com

JUNE 21-23 2019 DOWNTOWN ELGIN

a celebration of the female voice in dance, music, theatre and the visual arts

Rosie Trump, 2018 Going Dutch Festival, photo by Side Street Studio Arts.

GD Festival Sponsors

Funky Rooster Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery. A hip and colorful custom tattoo shop and gallery of visual art in downtown Elgin. funkyroosterstudios.com

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GD Festival Sponsors

Fox Valley Courier. Offering same day pick up and delivery to any Chicagoland location. (847) 741-3399

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more about auditioning, including tips and videos (English and Spanish) please visit EYSO.org/join-eyso Auditions for the 2019-2020 EYSO season are May 30-June 2, 2019. Strings: May 30-June 2. Winds and Brass: May 31-June 1; Percussion, Piano and Harp: June 1, morning only. 9a, Elgin Community College, 164 Division Street 847.558.2246 eyso.org. Audition Fee $35 to $45 Piano Performance: Steve Yoder 11a-12p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

As business owners, you have the valuable insight that we need in order to provide better services.This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. 1p-2p , 100 Symphony Way MS Word: Basics Learn how to create text-based documents using Word, as well as how to complete simple actions like saving, opening, and printing documents. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Streamwood Park District ~ Dance Recital 7p-9p , 45 Symphony Way Walking Book Club Join the Walking Book Club for a 45-minute walk, followed by a 45-minute book discussion. May: The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy. June: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova. For details, please contact Andy at 847-289-5844. 7p-8.30p, GBPL In The Community at Rec Center, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Thu.May.30 EYSO 2019-20 Season Auditions Serving students grade four through high school, EYSO comprises nearly 400 students from more than 70 communities in the Chicago area. Each ensemble offers its members unparalleled opportunities to perform, learn, and collaborate in a fair and welcoming environment. To learn

Piano Performance: Stacey Weidner 2p-3p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Shirley Remes 4.30p-5.30p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Pino Farina Live Acoustic on the Patio Pino is a singer-songwriter in Chicago. In his early career, as a member of the indie-rock band Punsapaya, he toured the country extensively and in 2005 was awarded the Rock Album of the Year by the Chicago Music Awards. After some time off, the band has picked up where they left off, and have been writing and recording new original material as Pino Farina Band. The new album, “Start Over Again”, was released in May of 2018 and the band is currently heading out in support of the new release. 6p, Gifford’s Kitchen, 2300 Bushwood Drive 847.649.3900 giffordskitchen. com. No Cover Small Business Public Forum See 5/29. 6p-7p , 100 Symphony Way Elgin During D-Day The impact of WW2 and D-Day on Elgin citizens both at home and abroad is re-told through newspaper clippings and photos from 75 years ago. Presented by Jerry Turnquist of the Elgin History Museum. Please register. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: John LaBorn 7p-8p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

QuickBooks Series: All about Vendors Learn how QuickBooks’ accounting software allows users to manage their company finances by setting up a company, adding items, working with customers & vendors, and running reports. 5/2 Basics. Learn how QuickBooks’ accounting software allows businesses to manage finances by setting up a company, adjusting preferences, and working with accounts. 5/9 Working with Items. Learn how to work with QuickBooks’ Items module as well as how to define, set up, edit and delete items. 5/23 All About Customers. Learn how to add, edit, delete, and credit customers as well as how to work with invoices and receive payments. 5/30 All About Vendors. Learn how to add, edit, delete, and pay vendors as well as how to set up an accounts payable system. 6/6 Wrap Up & Reports. Learn to create, enter, and memorize journal entries, reconcile bank accounts, and run and customize reports. Note: No class 5/16 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Fri.May.31 Gail’s Sales Children’s Books Sale Gail’s Sales Children’s Books Sale, daily through 6/14. 9a-6p, GBPL Lobby - Gateway Entry, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info No-Shushing Movie Fridays Come enjoy a movie in a family-friendly, casual setting. Chatting and snacks from home are welcome. This program welcomes people of all abilities. Please contact the library one week in advance if you need accommodations. No registration. May 31 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG) 2002. 10.30a-12.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info

2p-5.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Timothy Horton Live Acoustic on the Patio Timothy Horton is a singer,songwriter, acoustic artist, diverse in multi-instruments. Mainly seen playing the guitar... Timothys sound is a blend of many genres but mainly acoustic rock, soul, alternative with a twist of R&B. Come check him out on the patio and hear his dynamic sound! 6p, Gifford’s Kitchen, 2300 Bushwood Drive 847.649.3900 giffordskitchen.com. No Cover Battle of the Bands 1.1: Thank You I’m Sorry // Black Square // New Nights // Quiet Cove Side Street Studio Arts is proud to announce the 2019 Battle Of The Bands. The annual summer-long event is a celebration of local and regional musicians and artists. With 16 bands filling out the bracket, Battle Of The Bands 2019 kicks off Friday, May 31st at 7pm, and will culminate with the Final Battle between two bands on Saturday, August 3rd. The winner will receive over $2000 in prizes as well as additional performance opportunities from SSSA throughout the year, and a top performance slot at the 2019 Elgin Fringe Festival. All events are open to all ages and have a $5 suggested donation at the door. The Battle Of The Bands competition allows artists a freedom of expression and is designed to build support for the local

Summer Reading Kick-off Party Play games, meet sport mascots, make crafts, and sign up the library’s Summer Reading Program to help us celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer!

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32 music and art scene. Bands from all over the area share space, creativity, and audiences during this summer-long, un-juried competition. In concert with the performances, four local artists Adrian Mesino, Tom Martin, Chris Hoffer, and Jess Rocha will be designing one-of-a-kind battle posters for each round, which will be available for purchase during the events. 7p, Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court 847.429.2276 sidestreetstudioarts.org. $5 donation Mrs. Illinois and Miss for America Pageant Enjoy the glamour and pageantry of this unique event. Which two talented women have what it takes to be crowned Miss Illinois and Mrs. Illinois? Purchase your tickets in advance at Eventbrite, or at the door with cash. Cash Bar available (no atm on site; please plan accordingly). Come out an enjoy an evening of beauty, artistry and talent! 7p, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way 630.325.4305 mrsillinoisamerica.com Over the Tavern In that most idealized period of 20th-century America, the Eisenhower years of the 1950s, the Pazinski family has a lot going on in their cramped Buffalo apartment. The youngest of the bunch, 12-year-old Rudy, is a smart, wise-cracking kid who’s starting to question family values and the Roman Catholic Church. When Rudy goes up against the ruler-wielding Sister Clarissa and announces that instead of being confirmed he’d rather shop around for a more “fun” religion, all hell breaks loose. Over the Tavern is a warm and hilarious look at family, growing up, and God. 8p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20

Sat.Jun.1 East Dundee Depot Market The Depot Market, held every Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm through October 26, draws vendors offering Something For Everyone! Antiques and collectibles, flowers and vegetables, honey, baked goods, pet treats and hand made items are among what is typically available. Vendor booth fees help keep the Depot open and fund a annual scholarship for a Dundee Township graduate. Vendor inquiries welcome! 8a, The Depot, 319 River Street, East Dundee 847.426.2255 dundeedepot.com. Free IKES Fish for Fun When was the last time you took your children or grandchildren fishing? Well, here is your chance! With the help from the Izaak Walton League of America, Fish for Fun event features a fishing derby for youth 15 years old and younger. Awards are presented for the largest catch in each category. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Depending on weather, time and location is subject to change. 9a-1a , 11N260 Rohrssen Road Life Cycle of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly Watch this beautiful butterfly grow from caterpillar to adult all month long. 9a-5p, GBPL Rakow Branch Exhibit Area, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info MiRPA Coffee & Cars Join fellow auto enthusiasts for Coffee & Cars with MiRPA (Midwest Racing Preservation Association). Our monthly casual cruise in & get-together offers an opportunity to see vehicles of interest, talk shop and bench race with fellow enthusiasts as well as take a few laps around our Meadowdale International Raceways-inspired slot car track! Good Folks - Good Fun! 9a, 300 Jandus #109, Cary, IL 60013 mirpa.org@gmail.com. Free Bubblefest Come to Bubblefest. Stand in a bubble, shake hands through a bubble. Discover the bubble.

BRAVO Bubblefest is from 12 til 2. Also vendors, food truck, Legit Dogs, face painting and caricatures, K-9 dog from EPD. Enjoy all sorts of magnificent things. 11a, Elgin Public Museum, 225 Grand Boulevard 847.741.6655. $2-3 Story Hour at the Museum: Bison Learn about these majestic animals! Do a craft, hear a story, and learn things you maybe didn’t know. Bison are America’s largest mammals. Touch a horn, and hoof. Donations welcomed. 11a, Elgin Public Museum, 225

5.6 Grand Boulevard 847.741.6655. Free 2019 Summer Kick-off Event Bring your kids to the 2019 Summer Kick-off Event to learn what kind of options there are to keep them busy this summer. There will be officers on hand to register children for Kids United, and other organizations will be represented. Come join us for games, activities, free hotdogs and popcorn while supplies last This is a free event - bring the kids and come on down! 12p3p, Festival Park, 132 S Grove Ave 311. Free

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6.30p-9.30p, Elgin Artspace Lofts Seigle Gallery, 51 S. Spring Street . Free Battle of the Bands 1.2: Billow // Fern // Camera Kids // Harry and the Houdinis See 5/31. 7p, Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court 847.429.2276 sidestreetstudioarts. org. $5 donation

Welcome Baby Babies up to six months and parents. Bring baby and baby’s new library card to learn about programs and resources to support your baby’s early literacy development and receive a special gift! 1p-2p, GBPL South Elgin Branch , 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Algonquin Academy of Dance ~ Recital 4p-7p , 45 Symphony Way Board Game Night Join us for Game Night at The BBC as the Elgin Area Tabletop Group will meet for games on Saturday nights!!!Bring a group or join a game!!! Games will be provided but feel free to bring one of your own!!!As always, The BBC will have great food and amazing coffee drinks for sale.Hosted by Sam Branscum and the Elgin Area Tabletop Group 5p Chi Tune First Meetup First meet up of the year trying to get to know all the car enthusiasts around the area hope to see you all. 6p , 24 E. Chicago Street facebook.com/ChiTuneofficial Classic Rock: Photographs from Yesterday and Today Meet photographer Jim Summaria, and writer Mark Plotnick at this exhibit of dozens of original photos of classic rock artists from the 1970’s to the 2000’s. Book sales and signings available.

“Offer Never Expires” This is the latest in our series of reprints of old Elgin advertising, featuring the artwork, photographs, writing and business ideas of previous generations of Elginites. In the coming months, we’ll feature ads particularly from 1935 and 1985, when every proud local business placed an ad in a special edition of the daily newspaper honoring Elgin’s Centennial and Sesquicentennial. Vintage Elgin National Watch Company ads are from the collection of Jennifer Fukala.

Ten Foot Pole with Johnny Automatic, Double Feature and the Grow Ops A great night of punk rock! This is an ALL AGES show. Alcohol with ID. Doors are at 7p and the show starts at 8p. Schedule is as follows: The Grow Ops 8:00 - 8:30; Double Feature 8:45 - 9:15; Johnny Automatic 9:30 10:15; Ten Foot Pole 10:30 - 11:45. 7p, Legit Dogs & Ice, 51 S. Grove Avenue 708.738.8306 tenfootpoleputithere. brownpapertickets.com. $15 Friday Jackson 8p, Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Avenue 847.742.5400 dannyspizzaelgin.com. No Cover Over the Tavern See 5/31. 8p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20

Sun.Jun.2 Community Picnic & Kite Flying Please join us for a community picnic! There will be food trucks, music, games, and kite flying - please email us to reserve your kites. This will be an afternoon of fun for all ages! 11.30a, Good Shepherd Church & School, 195 Nesler Road 847.741.7788 events@gselgin.org Over the Tavern See 5/31. 2p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20 Algonquin Academy of Dance ~ Recital 4p-7p , 45 Symphony Way Balsis & Whalen Memorial Service The Elgin Fire Department will be conducting a memorial service for Captain Stan Balsis and Firefighter Michael Whalen. These fire department members gave their lives 45 years ago during a heroic rescue effort at the Kimball Street dam. This incident deeply affected the fire department and has shaped the operational response to all water rescue incidents since then. The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes including a ceremonial dispatch at 5:01 pm and the laying of two wreaths in the river. 4.45p, Elgin Fox River Dam, Bike path, south of Kimball Street 311 cityofelgin.org

Mon.Jun.3 Clases de Computacion en Centro de Informacion :Internet 1 Aprende a buscar en Google cualquier informacion que necesites, inclusive un empleo. 11a-12p, GBPL In The Community, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Little STEAMers Especially for 3-6 year olds with an adult caregiver, this special storytime is all about learning! In addition to stories and songs, kids will engage in process art, a science experiment, or an interactive activity. Registration required. 11a-11.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Books and Badges Storytime Drop in to hear South Elgin Officer Creighton share police friendly stories and talk about being a neighborhood hero. 11.15a-11.45a, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info Cafn Espanol / Spanish Cafe Participantes de nivel intermedio practicaran respondiendo o empezando conversaciones en espanol con fluidez y hablando con gente que habla espanol como primer idioma. Dirigido por Pita Betancourt. Intermediate-level participants will practice structured and spontaneous conversations in Spanish. Participants also will learn vocabulary. Led by Pita Betancourt. 12p-1p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Tiny Tales Join us for a short storytime segment, then start to play! You and your little one will enjoy a variety of fun activities together music, bubbles, toys, and more. No registration. For babies from birth to 23 months and an adult caregiver. 6p-6.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info MS Excel: Formulas & Functions Learn to use formulas to automatically calculate and manipulate totals, percentages, averages, and ranges. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Planning & Zoning Commission 7p8p , 150 Dexter Court Preschool Puppets & More! Storytime This summer is all about play, sports, and fun! 30 minutes of puppets, stories, movies, music and more! No registration. For 2 year olds - Kindergarten with an adult caregiver. 7p-7.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Trivia Night Test your knowledge and best your friends! First Monday of the month at Martini Room is Trivia night. Come for a chance to win awesome prizes - from gift cards to glasses - and stay for our 15% off beer and 25% off martini specials! 7p, Martini Room, 161 E. Chicago Street 847.741.0349 martiniroomelgin.com

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33 Websites You Don’t Know About! Monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society.Robert “Bob” Allen will be speaking on Great Websites You Don’t Know About! He will explore some really amazing sites that have lots and lots of information - way beyond familysearch, ancestry, findagrave, etc. There will be a PowerPoint presentation and huge list of websites.Bob has been conducting genealogy research for more than thirty-five years and has focused on how his ancestors lived their lives - their work, community involvement, beliefs, and politics. He is past president of the Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University Schaumburg. Bob is a member of the Elgin Genealogy Society, CAGGNI and Northwest Suburban Genealogical Society. 9.30a-11.45a, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Panera Milk & Cookie Storytime The Gail Borden Public Library and Panera Bread are partnering to sponsor this program to be held at Panera Bread. Your preschooler will enjoy stories read by a ReaderShip storyteller, followed by a milk and cookie snack compliments of Panera. Stay for a craft. R 9.30a-10.30a, GBPL In The Community at Restaurant, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Preschool Puppets & More! Storytime See 6/3. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Grand Slam Storytime Little friends age 3 to 6 are welcome to come for stories, fingerplays, and songs! No registration necessary. 11a-11.30a, GBPL South Elgin Branch , 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Summer Kids Explore: Ice Cream In A Bag! See 6/18. 11a-12p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Job Search and Resume Help See 5/28. 1p-4p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

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BRAVO meet up, but feel free to get out your Elgin Bike Map (or ask us for one) and find your route to or from this great neighborhood park. Additionally, this park does not have a public restroom, but it does have drinking fountains. 10a, St Francis Park, Prospect at Jefferson Street elginbikehub.com. Free

Grand Slam Storytime Ages 3 - 6 See 6/4. 10.30a-11a, GBPL Rakow Branch Children’s Area, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info

libre en el cesped oeste de la biblioteca. La biblioteca proveera postre y bebida. !A las 6:30 pm, vamos a bailar y cantar con Alina Celeste! En caso de clima inclemente, boletos seran distribuidos en el vestibulo ese mismo dia en orden de llagada a partir de las 6 pm.Bring a picnic to the library’s west lawn. Beverage and dessert will be provided by the library. At 6:30, join us for singing and dancing with Alina Celeste! In case of inclement weather, tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6 p.m. in the lobby. 6p-7.30p, GBPL Outdoor Stage, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Summer Kids Explore: Ice Cream in A Bag See 6/18. 10.30a-11.30a, GBPL Rakow Branch Corridor West, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden. info

Vander Mill Pint Night Join EPH and Vander Mill Ciders for a night of cider tasting and free stuff! 6p-8p, Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago Street 847.488.8810 elginpublichouse.com

Adventures in the Zoo: Building Blocks Join the Elgin Public Museum staff for a free program at the Lords Park Zoo. Have fun learning about natural history through hands-on artifacts and crafts. No registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Lords Park Zoo. 11a-1p , 225 Grand Blvd.

Youth: Drinking and Drugs. A Town Hall Meeting Join a conversation centered on preventing underage drinking and substance misuse, specifically prescription medication. Presented by the Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Elgin (CSHE) and affiliated organizations. A presentation in Spanish will be held at the same time in the Grove Room. 6p-8p, GBPL Elgin Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Tiny Tales See 6/3. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Piano Performance: Denise Williams 1p-2p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Pokemon Escape Room for Grades 6-8 Team Rocket has kidnapped your favorite Pokemon! Can you rescue your friends? Work together with other trainers to find clues and solve puzzles before time runs out. 1p-2p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Pokemon Escape Room for Grades 6-8 See above. 2.15p-3.15p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin Property Maintenance Board of Appeals 5p-6p , 150 Dexter Court Dance Xplosion ~ Recital 6p-9p , 45 Symphony Way Google Drive Learn how Google Drive can be used to upload, organize, and share files in the cloud. 6p-7.30p, GBPL Rakow Branch Living Room, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Grupo de Conversacion en ingles/ English Conversation Group See 5/28. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Human Relations Commission 6.30p-7.30p , 150 Dexter Court Elgin Heritage Commission 7p-8p , 150 Dexter Court Trivia Night: Shameless 7p, Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Avenue 847.742.5400 dannyspizzaelgin.com

Wed.Jun.5 Coffee in the Park with Elgin Bike Hub A summer time non-ride meet up. Join us for conversation in St. Francis Park in the north east neighborhood. We’ll be hanging out every Wednesday morning in June. Come chat bikes or just meet some neighbors. The playground is great for kids and there are plenty of benches and even a pavilion (if the sun smiles too brightly). We’ll bring a pot of coffee (feel free to bring your own mug). There is not an organized ride for this

Family Tech Play Bring the whole family to play and create with simple robots, kid-friendly tech, and more! 2p-3.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info US Route 20 Open House Public Meeting We’re headed to IDOT’s Open House event. It is not actually a EBH event, but EBH does invite you to get involved with this Public Meeting concerning this project. IDOT records counts of what people make comments about (i.e. Bicycle/Pedestrian). Please stop by this open house, check out their presentation materials, and submit comments/concerns about Bicycle and Pedestrian aspects of this project. Some of our questions: Does it account for safe travel of bike riders and pedestrians ages 8-80? Will travel be easier, more connected for bike riders and pedestrians across the intersecting streets and roads? 4p-7p, Centre of Elgin Heritage Ballroom, 100 Symphony Way . Free Juventud: Bebida y drogas -- Reunion Comunitaria Unase a una conversacion enfocada en prevenir el consumo de bebidas alcoholicas y el abuso de sustancias controladas, especificamente de medicamentos recetados, por menores de edad. Presentado por el Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Elgin (CSHE) y organizaciones afiliadas. Habra una presentacion en ingles a la misma hora en el Salon Elgin. 6p-8p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Picnic Familiar en espa con Alina Celeste/Spanish Family Picnic Traiga una comida para comer al aire

Dance Xplosion ~ Recital 6.30p-9p , 45 Symphony Way Grace Kelly Award winning actress Leslie Goddard portrays Grace Kelly, a woman who transformed from a Hollywood star to a real life princess. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Rakow Branch Corridor West, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info MS Word: Formatting Docs Learn how to format text, apply bullets, and adjust spacing. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Musical Bingo Play some Bingo with Mustang for cool PRIZES!!! ALL AGES!!! 7p-10p, Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Avenue 847.742.5400 dannyspizzaelgin.com. Free Walking Book Club See 5/29. 7p-8.30p, GBPL In The Community at Rec Center, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

5.6 Piano Performance: Steve Yoder 11a-12p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Stacey Weidner 2p-3p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info South Elgin Sentinels Chess Club See 6/6. 4p-5p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info Piano Performance: Shirley Remes 4.30p-5.30p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Prairie Station Acoustic Live on the Patio P.S. Acoustic featuring Joe & Jen is the side project of full band Prairie Station. Great music, warm harmonies, sing alongs and hours of fun! 6p, Gifford’s Kitchen, 2300 Bushwood Drive 847.649.3900 giffordskitchen.com. No Cover Grupo de Conversacion para la Ciudadan/ Citizenship Conversation Group Necesitas practicar tu ingles para el examen de la ciudadania? Ven a este grupo gratis para repasar y practicar el ingles que vas a necesitar para la entrevista y las 100 preguntas del examen de historia y civica. El grupo es liderado por un tutor del Literacy Connection y cualquiera puede asistir. No necesita inscribirse. Do you need to practice English for your naturalization/citizenship test? Come to this free group to review and practice the spoken English you will need for the interview and the 100 questions from the history/civics test. This group will be led by a tutor and is open to all. Presented by The Literacy Connection. No registration 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: John LaBorn 7p-8p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info QuickBooks Series Wrap Up and Reports See 5/30. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Thu.Jun.6 Device Advice Need help figuring out how to use your tablet, smartphone, or other device? Bring your questions and your device to the library for some 1:1 help. 9.30a-11.30a, GBPL Rakow Branch Computer Cafe, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Google Drive See 6/4. 11a-12.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info

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BRAVO tions. No registration.June7 Field of Dreams (PG) 1989. 10.30a-12.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info PAWS on the Porch: Flowers Youngsters are invited to come to the zoo and expand their imaginations with activities, games and songs about natural topics. 11a-12.30p , 225 Grand Blvd. . Free

Spanish Wine and Tapas Dinner We are teaming up with The Grumpy Goat Tavern to bring you a very special pairing dinner of Spanish wine and tapas. More info to come, but save the date and make your reservations soon. Reservations and deposit required. 7p-9p, Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago Street 847.468.8810 elginpublichouse.com. $65 + tax and tip

Fri.Jun.7 Mobile Retinal Screening provided by the Elgin Lions Club The Lions Club mobile retinal screening unit will be coming to conduct free retinal screening. The quality of life for people with retinal disorders, such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy is dramatically impacted. Early detection of such disorders is critical, persons 55 or older are encouraged to take advantage of this free eye screening. 9a-5p, GBPL Parking Lot, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Messy Play Come play outside with us and cultivate new sensory experiences. 9.30a-10.30a, GBPL Rakow Branch Outside South, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Health & Wellness Resources Information on free and affordable health resources from local health organizations. 10a-1.30p, GBPL Rotunda, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Patio Messy Play Explore our water table, playhouse, and other activities on our outside patio. Each week will feature a different theme of messy fun. No registration. Ages 3-6 with adult caregiver. Please call 847-4294685 between 9-9:30 am each day to confirm this program. 10a-11.30a, GBPL Early Learning Center, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info No-Shushing Movie Fridays Come enjoy a movie in a family-friendly, casual setting. Chatting and snacks from home are welcome. This program welcomes people of all abilities. Please contact the library one week in advance if you need accommoda-

Elgin Farmers Market Presented by AMITA Health, the Elgin Farmers Market takes place along South Grove Ave, between DuPage Court, and Fulton Street, operates on Friday evenings from 3 to 7 pm starting June 7th until October 4th. You can pick up fruits, vegetables, eggs, fresh fish and meat, honey and more. Other items for purchase will also be available, including handmade crafts, pet products, as well as body care items. See article on p. 2 in this month’s BRAVO magazine. 3p-7p, Downtown Elgin, South Grove Avenue 847.488.1456 downtownelgin.com. Free AID ColorBurst 5K “Fun Run & Roll” Registration and Packet PickUp: 6:00p-6:50p - Race begins at 7:00p. Runners, walkers and wheelchair riders will be blasted with color in this fun-filled family event to benefit AID and our mission to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual and mental health challenges to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. Keep an eye on AIDcares. org for registration, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities! 6p , 1135 Bowes Road www.aidcares.org/color5k-registration/ Chicago Tex-Mex BBQ Launch Party Keith Richards, founder of Chicago Tex Mex BBQ, started just with summer cookouts and barbecuing with friends and family. As his passion for BBQ grew, so did the idea to start his own food business. In early 2013, Keith under the assumed name Hell’s BBQ began competing in regional and national BBQ Competitions. Within weeks, they were receiving phone calls and inquiries to cater events. And just like that: a business was born! Please join Keith and the Chicago Tex Mex BBQ crew for a tasting of their new menu! Cash bar available. 6p-9p, Dream Hall at 51, 51 S. Grove Avenue 866.376.7409 dreamhallco. com. $10 Dance Motions ~ Recital 6p-9p , 45 Symphony Way Scopes in the City The Adler Planetarium will be out at the Tap Room for ‘Scopes in the City. During this time, the moon will be up at sunset, and we may catch Jupiter for the portion of the evening. We’ll have a good truck on site serving delicious pierogis for dinner. This is a FREE event, no tickets or reservations needed. Sky viewing starts at 9p. RAIN DATE: If the skies are cloudy or it’s raining,

we will move the viewing to Saturday 6/8 from 9-10:30. 6p, Plank Road Tap Room, 39W149 Plank Road plankroadtaproom.com First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Productions It’s your last chance to catch the GreenRoom Improviser’s before summer hiatus! So come on in, sit back, relax and prepare to laugh! 100% clean. 99.27% hilarious. Imagine an hour and a half of complete improvisation, a la Whose Line is it Anyway? GreenRoom’s improvisers take audience suggestions and true-life audience stories and turn them into hilarious theatre pieces right before your eyes! GreenRoom Productions, a semi-professional ensemble-based theatre company that specializes in improvisation, produces a full season of shows each year including musicals, plays, improv, and original sketch comedy. With competing improv teams, improvised songs, audience members on stage, and tons of energy, these family-friendly shows are ones you won’t soon forget. Oh, and did we mention there’s live music and a cash bar? Don’t miss a fun and exciting evening out! Catch First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Production shown in The Hemmens’ one of a kind 200-seat Cabaret Theater in the Round! 8p-9.45p , 45 Symphony Way Inertia Presents: Groove Lounge Inertia is a duet - saxophonist and deejay playing a blend of Jazz, Latin, and Soulful House music. They call it Groove Lounge. 8p, Martini Room, 161 E. Chicago Street 847.741.0349 martiniroomelgin.com. No Cover Over the Tavern See 5/31. 8p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20 Los Huracanes Del Norte Primeros 300 boletos de preventa solo $40 9p, Estrellas del Milennium, 850 N. State Street 847.931.9067 Medusa’s Darkwave DJ Alpha Omega, Instant Cash, Daki, & Sprite join forces to bring the best in ground breaking, roof shaking, & oontz filled beats!!! With artwork featured by Kennedy Coldforge! Medusa Chicago Nightclub opens at 10pm & DJs will be spinning till 4am. Free admission before 11pm with flyer or digital RSVP, small cover charge afterwards!! We feature a high end feel to your nightclub experience with a rich & full bar selection accompanying the comfortable venue which features a great dance floor with amazing L.E.D lights. 10p, Medusa’s, 209 E. Chicago Street medusachicago.com

Sat.Jun.8 East Dundee Depot Market The Depot Market welcomes Hoof Woof & Meow Animal Rescue which will be on the north lawn holding its 2nd oncea-month rescued pet adoption fair!

5.6 Our weekly market offers Something For Everyone... antiques and collectibles, flowers and vegetables, honey, baked goods, crafts, home goods and pet items. Vendor booth fees fund an annual scholarship for a Dundee Township graduate. Vendor inquiries welcome! 8a, The Depot, 319 River Street, East Dundee 847-426-2255 dundeedepot.com. Free Elgin Civil War Experience: The Battle of Atlanta The City of Elgin is proud to offer a unique educational event, the Elgin Civil War Experience. Join American history enthusiasts for an immersive look at a turbulent time in American history. View reenactors recreate both civilian and military life during the Civil War era. Spectators will also be able to witness two battle reenactments with educational commentary. The Elgin Civil War Experience will feature live battles, offer spectators the chance to experience living history, see accurate portrayals of soldier encampments and so much more! Due to the use of artillery, people will not be allowed to bring pets. Umbrellas and outside food are allowed, however, no coolers, alcohol or bags for safety reasons. 9a-4p , 600 S. State Street 311 Free Community Shredding Event Join KCT Credit Union and Gail Borden Public Library for a FREE community shred event! Bring any personal or confidential documents to securely shred. Area residents are welcome to bring up to three boxes, with each box not to exceed 10 inches high x 12 inches wide x 12 inches deep. Items NOT accepted: 3 ring binders, CD/cassette cases, cardboard boxes or plastic bags. Documents will be shredded onsite. Take the time to meet our State Senator Cristina Castro and State Representative Anna Moeller, 43rd District while you’re there! PLUS *First 50 cars will receive a free gift* Gail Borden will also be collecting donations for their Foundation. This event is open to the public! Sorry, businesses cannot participate. 9a-12p, GBPL Meadows Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Build Your First Web Page Series Learn to code a simple web page by understanding the relationship between HTML & CSS. Through in-class activities you will learn the purpose, meaning and proper structure of these basic code languages. 10a-11.30a, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Read it- Say it / Lo Dilo Improve your pronunciation through reading in a supportive, upbeat, and safe atmosphere! You will be able to practice your pronunciation by listening to texts read out loud, repeating and getting coaching from the teacher and each other. The objectives are to gain confidence using English in its

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History at the Lord’s Park Zoo Before electric mixers, there were egg beaters. Before you could buy a bag of shelled nuts, there were nut crackers and you took the shell off yourself! These “old fashioned” tools were once a great time saver and people were very glad to have them. This a hands-on event where kids can play with old kitchen and outdoor tools such as old egg beaters, nut crackers, mallets/stakes, wrenches, apple peelers, rug beaters and more! 1p-2p, Lord’s Park Zoo, 325 Hiawatha Drive 847.931.6132 cityofelgin.org. Free Read to Rover Kids practice their reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Each child will have the opportunity to read aloud for a 10 minute time slot. 2p-2.30p, GBPL Story Room - South, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Shine A Light: Eid Family Festival Eid is celebrated after Ramadan, a month of fasting around the world by Muslims. It is a time of charity and thanksgiving among family and friends. Join us to understand both the diversity and shared values of many Muslims worldwide with crafts, interactive stories, henna, treats and cultural sharing. 2p-4p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Northern Illinois Frisbee Freestyle Organization meets Meeting every Saturday throughout summer in Festival Park, downtown Elgin near the casino. Freestyle is a cooperative sport that combines the basic game of throw and catch with aspects of gymnastics, dance, martial arts, and other physical disciplines. It’s both a creative art and an athletic challenge. If you are looking for a challenging, fun, & creative way to get some exercise join us in learning to jam with Frisbee Freestyle. Beginners of any age welcome. Check out our website to see what it looks like and contact us for more info. www.niufo.org 2.15p, Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Avenue https://www.niufo.org/contact-us/. Free Read to Rover See above. 2.30p-3p, GBPL Story Room - South, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Free Mime Classes for Youth See 6/1. 3p-5p, Fit Partners, 225 E. Chicago Street beyondwds@aol.com. Free Read to Rover See above. 3p-3.30p, GBPL Story Room - South, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Dance Motions ~ Recital 6p-9p , 45 Symphony Way Luca // Crafter // Indisposed // Muted Color LUCA comin’ back to

Elgin STRONG with Crafter from Massachusetts and local support from Indisposed and Muted Color. Music at 7p. Presented by Mountain King Music Collective. MKMC is a multi-faceted group of young individuals looking to create a better, more inclusive music scene in Elgin. We are working hard to create in order to help the scene thrive and live vicariously through teens and 20-Somethings alike. Our goal as a collective is to get more people, such as you, the reader, involved with the scene as a whole. That could be by way of writing, making art, taking pictures, printing merchandise, volunteering at shows as well as many other things that come with being a fully equipped DIY. See article on page 52 in this edition of BRAVO. 6.30p, Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court 847.429.2276 sidestreetstudioarts.org. $5 donation Howard And the White Boys An awesome night of Blues music featuring Chicago’s legendary Howard And The White Boys. Food and drink specials all night! All ages. 7p, Legit Dogs & Ice, 51 S. Grove Avenue 708.738.8306 howardputithere. brownpapertickets.com. $15 Over the Tavern See 5/31. 8p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20 The Clowder at Olde Towne Inn The Clowder is a rock trio from Chicago that blends alternative and classic rock along with elements of blues, funk, and R’n’B. In the six years that The Clowder has been a band, they have played at several venues in the Chicagoland area (Double Door, The Elbo Room, Beat Kitchen, etc). They played festivals including Milwaukee’s Summerfest. They’ve won three battles; the 103.9 The Fox Battle of The Band (2016), Moe’s Tavern Indie 500 Battle of the Bands (2016), and Best Band in the Land (2015). 9p, Olde Towne Inn, 412 Bluff City Boulevard 847.608.1703. No Cover

Sun.Jun.9 Elgin Civil War Experience: The Battle of Ezra Church See 6/8 9a3p , 600 S. State Street 311 Fiesta de Coco Mania Fiesta de COCO LIVE, Diversion Para Chicos y Grandes. Tendremos Diversión Familiar Los Personajes Favoritos de Chicos y Grandes: La Familia Rivera en VIVO. Miguelito y su Familia tienen un Show para los Ninos de ELGIN y alrededores, la Historia de su Familia contada por Miguelito en VIVO Y Con las Canciones Favoritas que tu ya conoces. Ademas por primera vez toda la Familia Rivera en el mismo Evento. Show y Canciones en Espanol. Show in Spanish Version. Ademas El Payaso Tio Chistin divirtiendo a chicos y grandes con su Gran Show. Pintacaritas, concursos, Bailes

39 y Regalos. Ademas el Baby Shark invitado especial. Show con Pantalla, Stage y Sonido, asientos para ver el Show: VIP y General. Puertas se abren 11am, Show comienza 12pm. Unico Show Matutino para q saliendo sigas disfrutando de tu dia Familiar. Preventa: Entrada General $10 Ninos Adultos $15 Entrada VIP $25 (incluye Asiento Preferencial y ser los primeros en tomarse la Foto con la Familia Rivera GRATIS) Ninos de 0 a 3 Entran GRATIS (Pero no incluye silla a los Gratuitos en VIP) Taquilla un poco mas $ Comida y Bebidas en venta por parte del lugar. Compra tus boletos con anticipación. De venta en Ticketon.com 11a, Estrellas del Millenium, 850 N. State Street 847.931.9067. $10-25 Dance Motions ~ Recital 2p-5p , 45 Symphony Way Over the Tavern See 5/31. 2p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20 School’s Out: Can You DIG it? Come join us for some fun and getting your summer reading program off to a great start! 2p-4p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info

Mon.Jun.10 Clases de Computacion en Centro de Informacion : Word 1 Conoce las herramientas de Microsoft Word, un programa para crear documentos. 11a-12p, GBPL In The Community, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Preschool Dance Party Join us for a dance party especially for 2-6 year-olds all summer long! There will be music, movement, and interactive fun! Drop in. 11a-11.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Family Style STEAM Families can explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math in this hands-on, interactive family program! Grades K-5 with Caregiver. 5p-6p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B, 270 N.

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Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Artistry Dance Company ~ Recital 6p-8p , 45 Symphony Way Cultural Arts Commission 6p-7p Tiny Tales See 6/3. 6p-6.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Grupo de Conversacion para la Ciudadan/ Citizenship Conversation Group See 6/6. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info YMCA STEPS Dance Academy Family Picnic STEPS Academy will perform a variety of dances. Bring a picnic dinner and lawn chairs or blanket. Dessert provided. Dancing for all to follow. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Rakow Branch Outside South, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Great Books Discussion Group Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 6:55 pm. For more information, call Jeanne Hebeisen at 847-741-6264. Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Branch. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Coding Club See above. 11.30a-1p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Readers at Lords Park Zoo Listen to animal stories using books and puppets. In the event of bad weather, the storytime may be canceled. Tuesdays June 11, July 9, August 6. 11.30a-12.30p, GBPL In The Community at Park, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Armchair Generals - Scandinavian Regiment the 15th Wisconsin Jerry Allen A Brown Bag Civil War and Lincoln Interest Group. Commemorate events, share insights, and talk about books or experiences. For Gud og Vort Land! - Armchair General Jerry Allen tells the story of Scandinavian Regiment, the 15th Wisconsin, which fought For Gud og Vort Land! (For God and Our Country!) and strove to St veg flagget! (Stand by the Flag!). 11.45a-1.15p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Library Board Meeting Monthly meeting of the Library Board which is generally held on the second Tuesday of the month. 7p-9p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Rogue Reads from the Outer Edge Read books that are off the beaten path, then join us as we dive deep into some discussions about what we’ve read. You can request copies of these books through our LinkIn service or our Materials request service. For lists of books and more information please go to our book clubs page. 7p-8p, GBPL 2nd Floor Elevator Annex, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Trivia Night: Back to the 90s 7p, Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Avenue 847.742.5400 dannyspizzaelgin.com Trivia Night: The Office Come out and team up with your co-workers for a night of The Office themed trivia. Prizes for the top teams. Reservations suggested. 8p, Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago Street 847.488.8810 elginpublichouse.com

Wed.Jun.12 Job Training Information Session Training grants are available to help you get a job! Learn about WIOA services and the application process. Presented in partnership with the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment. For more information, call 630-844-8768. 9.30a-11a, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

MS Excel: Tables Learn how to create tables and pivot tables, sort and filter data, work with large spreadsheets, and more. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

June Family Picnic - Magic Show by Gary Kantor Come watch a thrilling and entertaining magic show by Gary Kantor. The show is packed with vanishing acts, mind-reading tricks, and a variety of hilarious tricks that will have the children rolling on the floor with laughter. In case of inclement weather, tickets will be needed for the performance. Tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis staring at Noon at the KidSpace Youth Services Help Desk on the day of the performance. 12p-2p, GBPL Outdoor Stage, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Preschool Puppets & More! Storytime See 6/3. 7p-7.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Job Search and Resume Help See 5/28. 1p-4p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Tiny Tales See 6/3. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Piano Performance: Denise Williams 1p-2p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Grand Slam Storytime Ages 3 - 6 See 6/4. 10.30a-11a, GBPL Rakow Branch Children’s Area, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info

Tue.Jun.11 Coding Club Learn the basic concepts behind computer programming by learning BBC Micro:Bit. This is a series of 3 classes. Two time slots, 9.30a and 11.30a. Registration required. 9.30a-11a, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Preschool Puppets & More! Sto-

Google Photos See 6/4. 6p-7.30p, GBPL Rakow Branch Living Room, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Grupo de Conversacion en ingl/ English Conversation Group See 5/28. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

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Summer Kids Explore: Father’s Day Gift & Card See 6/18. 10.30a-11.30a, GBPL Rakow Branch Corridor West, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Yoga for Kids Learn basic poses and experience the empowering, calming effects of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat or use one from our provider.

5.6 1.30p-2.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Yoga for Kids See above. 3p-4p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Wine Down Wednesday Welcome back Mr. Myers to kick off the Wine Down Wednesday Summer Series!! Wine Down Wednesday will offer an evening of FREE live music by Mr. Myers playing “Caribbean Rock”- a mixture of Reggae, Calypso, Jimmy Buffett/Beach music. Please bring a lawn chair because seating is limited Alcoholic beverages provided by The Anvil Club A $1 wristband is required to purchase & drink alcohol. Create your very own 12x12 canvas masterpiece while enjoying the music of Mr. Myers!! Join SIP Parties for a unique twist on your typical paint party experience! Visit their event page for more info and to register: www.facebook.com/ events/2295109470705320/ 6p-9p, Dundee Depot, 319 River Street, East dundee eastdundee.net. Free Cuentos para la familia Los miercoles a las 6:30 - 7:15 pm! 30 minutos de cuentos, musica, rimas, y mas para el disfrute de toda la familia! No necesita registrarse. Families who speak or are learning Spanish can enjoy stories, crafts, and songs together at our Spanish-language storytime. This is also a great opportunity for children in the Dual Language Program to practice using Spanish outside of the classroom. This program is conducted entirely in Spanish. No registration. (It is a series which begins on June 12 and will be in the Community Rooms. The dates are 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24. Because of a room conflict, the July 24 date will be outside but inside in the Story Room if bad weather.) 6.30p-7.15p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Contemporary Book Group The Contemporary Fiction Book Group discusses current literary fiction once a month. June discussion: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N.

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Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info MS Word: Editing Tools Learn how to use cut & paste, spell check, and add comments to documents. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Musical Bingo See 6/5. 7p-10p, Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Avenue 847.742.5400 dannyspizzaelgin.com. Free Walking Book Club See 5/29. 7p-8.30p, GBPL In The Community at Rec Center, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info

Thu.Jun.13 Device Advice See 6/6. 9.30a-11.30a, GBPL 2nd Floor - Elevator Annex, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Preschool Puppets & More! Storytime See 6/3. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Adventures in the Zoo: Insects Insects are everywhere! There are more insects on Earth than all other animals combined. Are all bugs considered insects? What body parts are the same for all insects? See the world through an insect’s eyes and watch simulated mouth parts in action. Use a special, magnifying bug-box to carefully catch a bug in Lords Park and inspect it closely before releasing it back to its home. Join the staff of Elgin Public Museum for some bug-themed crafts. Sponsored by the Friends of Lords Park Zoo. No registration required. 11a-1p, Lord’s Park Zoo, 325 Hiawatha Drive 847.931.6132 cityofelgin.org. Free Google Photos See 6/4. 11a-12.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Steve Yoder 11a-12p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Stories Under the Hickory Tree at Lords Park Zoo Bring a blanket or

Brown Bag Lunch: A history of Wasco, IL The small village of Wasco, Illinois, located in the heart of Kane County, has a fascinating and rich history. Adam Gibbons researched this history with more than one hundred never-before-published images gathered from both private and public records. As a farming community, Wasco, IL supplied Elgin’s cheese, butter and condensed milk plants with raw milk and was included in the Museum’s documentary Dairies to Prairies. Drinks and dessert provided. 12p-1p, Elgin History Museum, 360 Park Street 847.742.4248 elginhistory.org Piano Performance: Stacey Weidner 2p-3p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Storytime with a Basketball Player Best for Kids 3-8. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a basketball player? Come hear from Head Coach of Boys JV basketball at Elgin Academy, Rick Williams! We will read stories, make a craft, and you can ask questions about dribbling, defense, and dunking! Registration required. 2p-2.45p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info South Elgin Sentinels Chess Club See 6/6. 4p-5p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info Studio 270 Volunteer Squad Help out the library with cleaning, book displays, and other library related projects. 4p-6p, GBPL Studio 270*, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Shirley Remes 4.30p-5.30p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Beyblade Club Bring your beyblades to battle with other bladers, and share tips, tricks, and strategies. Have fun and interact with other Beyblade enthusiasts! 5.30p-6.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Piano Performance: John LaBorn 7p-8p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info QuickBooks Series: Advanced Reports Learn how to format, modify and filter data within reports and how to set up Sales Tax reporting in this advanced class. 7p-8.30p, GBPL

Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Godspell A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Boasting a score with chart topping songs, a book by a visionary playwright (John-Michael Tebelak) and a feature film, Godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences. Note: Group sales are available for the Friday, June 14th 10 am and Saturday, June 15th 2 pm performances ONLY through Amy Zapata at 224-6500123 or froglegss78@gmail.com. The Friday, June 14th performance at 10 am is a sensory- and mobility-friendly performance. 7.30p, ECC Arts Center Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive 847.622.0300 cteelgin.com. $10-12

Fri.Jun.14 Messy Play See 6/7. 9.30a-10.30a, GBPL Rakow Branch Outside West, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Godspell See 6/13. 10a, ECC Arts Center Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive 847.622.0300 cteelgin.com. $10-12 Patio Messy Play See 6/7. 10a-11.30a, GBPL Early Learning Center, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info No-Shushing Movie Fridays Come enjoy a movie in a family-friendly, casual setting. Chatting and snacks from home are welcome. This program welcomes people of all abilities. Please contact the library one week in advance if you need accommodations. No registration. June 14 Angels in the Outfield (PG) 1994. 10.30a-12.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info

43 Avenue 847.488.1456 downtownelgin.com. Free Annual Flag Day Ceremony - in case of inclement weather Elgin Elks Lodge #737 invites you to attend the Annual Flag Day Ceremony on Friday June 14 at 4:30 pm. This event will take place at the Veteran’s Memorial on the Fox River by the Gail Borden Public Library. Please bring your own chair as seating is limited. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside of the Gail Borden Public Library in the 2nd floor Elgin Room. Colors will be presented by the American Legion Post #57, assisted by Boy Scout Troop #128 and Cub Scout Pack #68. Don Wesner will play the harmonica. The American Legion will conduct the flag retirement ceremony. 4.30p-5.30p, GBPL Elgin Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin Ribfest Award-winning BBQ, beverages, live music, vendors, kids activities, and much more. See complete schedule on page 24. 5p-11p, Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Avenue elginribfest.com. $5 Battle of the Bands 1.3: Three Oh Go // Pan and the Lost Boys // Our Century In Pictures // Saad See 5/31. 7p, Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court 847.429.2276 sidestreetstudioarts.org. $5 donation Father’s Day Salsa Jam Another night of salsa dancing with DJ Luis “Rollin” Rivera. 7p, Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Avenue 847.742.5400 dannyspizzaelgin.com. No Cover Fatsoz Friday Night Music on the Patio Come check out a different band every Friday night on our patio! Enjoy live music, drinks and the beautiful summer air! 7.30p, Fatsoz, 959 Villa Street 847.742.5858. No Cover Godspell See 6/13. 7.30p, ECC Arts Center Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive 847.622.0300 cteelgin.com. $10-12 Lit Ladies: Dorothy Parker An Original Series by Goodly Creatures Theatre. Sponsored by the Blue Box Cafe, we are thrilled to offer this monthly

Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films - To Sir, With Love (1967,NR) To Sir, With Love (1967, NR) American Mark Thackeray (Sidney Poitier), who recently received his degree in engineering, takes a job as a teacher in a rough London East End high school. Starring Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts. Directed by James Clavel. Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes 11a-1.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin Farmers Market See 6/7. 3p7p, Downtown Elgin, South Grove

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Tile Art. Each month from January through September 2019, we will publish one of nine sections of a 32 x 26.25” piece of artwork titled “Cobblestoned,” by Elgin artist Barbara Broeske. Cut out each section and assemble in the correct order to see the finished piece. Attach the sections together using strips of tape on the back to make an impressive display for your home or office. In September, send a photo of your finished project to be entered in a drawing to win an 8 x 10 inch color photographic print of this piece on shimmering metal, signed by the artist.

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series, inspired by the lives and works of history’s most trail-blazing women authors! Not-your-mother’s bio series, we go in depth into the scuttlebutt, the lovers, and the flaws that made these women human, and which arguably make their work and success all the more admirable and inspiring! Join us before the show to purchase food and drinks for the performance! House opens 30 minutes prior to each performance. There are two shows per night. One at 8pm and one at 9:30pm. 8p, Blue Box Cafe, 176 E. Chicago Street goodlycreatures.com. $10 suggested donation Over the Tavern See 5/31. 8p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20 Fatsoz Goat Yoga Help Live Learn and Lead a therapeutic farm program for intellectually disabled adults and youth fundraise by doing something fun. All skill levels welcome. Come for a new relaxing experience. Stay to pet the goats. Includes a free drink. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel. Fatsoz, 959 Villa Street 847.742.5858 haleyavp@gmail.com. $30 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Proceeds benefit the Elgin Area Men’s Shed, Elgin’s newest 501c3 Men’s Health Organization. Learn more about Men’s Shed and how this organization will benefit men, especially retirees. Celebrate Father’s Day and have breakfast with dad. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, OJ, and milk will be served. Greater Grace Community Church, 991 Deborah Avenue 847846-2514. $8-10

Sat.Jun.15 East Dundee Depot Market The Depot Market welcomes the Elgin Public Museum for the first of four programs, geared to both children and adults, examining the world around us. This month’s topic, “What is a pellet?” (or how birds make a living). This one hour presentation will be held inside the Depot from 10:30 to 11:30. Our weekly market offers Something For Everyone... antiques and collectibles, flowers and vegetables, honey, baked goods, crafts, home

Pet Health and Safety Event Fur Pet’s Sake: Elgin’s Expo and Vaccination Clinic is a brand new event this year, taking place on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kimball Middle School. This event, replacing the previous Pet Expo and Health and Safety events, will provide a new location with a lot more activities to entertain the entire family (those with fur AND without). *Pets must be leashed. The Pet Expo portion of the event is OPEN TO ALL, residents and non-residents. Entertainment and Activities include: MEET & GREEN WITH ELGIN POLICE K-9s; Trick Dog Demonstrations; Pet Agility Course; Dog Portraits; $5 Nail Trims for Pets; Door Prizes; Balloon Animals; Children’s Activities; Food Trucks; Police and Fire Vehicles. There will be dozens of pet vendors representing: Animal Rescues; Boarding/Training Facilities; Grooming Salons; Pet Supply Companies, The Vaccination Clinic portion the event is available to PETS OF ELGIN RESIDENTS ONLY. The clinic is cash only. $50 Vaccination Package includes Rabies, Canine Distemper, Parvovirus, Adenovirus and Para Influenza; $40 Rabies-only Vaccination; $35 Microchipping; $25 Heartworm Test; Low-cost spay and neuter coupons. 9a-3p, Kimball Middle School, 451 N. McLean Boulevard 311. Free Build Your First Web Page Series See 6/8. 10a-11.30a, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin Ribfest Award-winning BBQ, beverages, live music, vendors, kids activities, and much more. See complete schedule on page 24. 11a-11p, Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Avenue elginribfest.com. $5 Read it- Say it / Lo Dilo See 6/8. 11a-12p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Godspell See 6/13. 2p, ECC Arts Center Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive 847.622.0300 cteelgin.com. $10-12 Free Mime Classes for Youth See 6/1. 3p-5p, Fit Partners, 225 E. Chicago Street beyondwds@aol.com. Free Kidical Mass Elgin Ride Join your neighbors for Kidical Mass, a slow, easy-going, fun, group bike ride focused on kids (all ages) and families that will start from Festival Park. Gather in near the playground at 6:00 for a 6:15 departure. *Ride Guidelines* Rides are typically 3-4 miles at a 5-6 mph pace, roughly 1 hour with stops. Rides are suitable for children who have progressed beyond

training wheels. Younger children are welcome on trail-a-bikes, child trailers and child seats on their parent’s bike. Festive dress and decorations encouraged. It is expected that all kids bring a parent or guardian with a bike. 6p, Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Avenue chicagokidicalmass.org. Free Battle of the Bands 1.4: Westwood // The Romantic Satire // Whüzy // Rushmore See 5/31. 7p, Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court 847.429.2276 sidestreetstudioarts. org. $5 donation Godspell See 6/13. 7.30p, ECC Arts Center Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive 847.622.0300 cteelgin.com. $10-12 Over the Tavern See 5/31. 8p, Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street 847.741.0532 elgin-theatre.org. $20 Above and Beyond 9p, D Hangout Bar & Grill, 551 S. McLean Boulevard 847.717.0511 d-hangout.com. No Cover

Sun.Jun.16 Bike Walk Move Week (RB & SEB) The Rakow Branch is excited to host a Bike Machine during Bike Walk Move Week. The Bike Machine is from Working Bikes, Chicago. It is a pedal-powered machine that can be used to harness electricity to power water pumps, lights and much more! Stop by to learn more about it and power pedal it yourself. Bike related crafts all week. Walk or ride your bike around the beautiful prairie nature area. Hear the birds sing and the frogs chirp. See the butterfly garden and the community vegetable garden. Hula Hoops, chalk, bean bag game. 9a-8p, GBPL Rakow Branch, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin Ribfest Award-winning BBQ, beverages, live music, vendors, kids activities, and much more. See complete schedule on page 24. 11a-7p, Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Avenue elginribfest.com. $5 Read to Rover See 6/8. 1p-1.15p, GBPL South Elgin Branch , 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Read to Rover See 6/8. 1.15p-1.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch , 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info

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Mon.Jun.17 Bike Walk Move Week (RB & SEB) See 6/16. 9a-8p, GBPL Rakow Branch, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Clases de Computacion en Centro de Informacion : Excel 1 Aprende las claves para crear formulas en una hoja de trabajo. 11a-12p, GBPL In The Community, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Little STEAMers See 6/3. 11a-11.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Cafn Espanol / Spanish Cafe See 6/3. 12p-1p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info DNA Social Media Power Hour Do you have questions about managing your social media accounts? How do I boost a post to reach more people? How do I create an event page? How can I protect myself using security settings? Well, you are not alone. The DNA team will be hosting the Social Media Power Hour as a new monthly drop in program where Downtown Businesses/Organizations and their team members can get help with questions about using social media. 2p-3p, Downtown Neighborhood Association, 31 S. Grove Avenue 847.488.1456 downtownelgin.com Motor Monday Cruise Night Come to East Dundee for our family-friendly Motor Monday Cruise Night! This event, run in conjunction with MiRPA, is celebrating its 5th year! Our cruise in - cruise out event draws many interesting vehicles from around the

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New Downtown Mural Neither Watch- Nor Fox-Themed A recently unveiled 55-foot mural on the side of a prominent downtown Elgin building has attracted unwanted criticism by area residents. Titled “Danger Hydra” by artist Draper McIlrey, the painting depicts a manatee and another water creature resembling an extinct plesiosaur swimming in a green body of water. “It looks like green beer, if you ask me,” said one trustee of a downtown church who asked not to be identified. “That monstrosity does not fit any definition of art that I know of.” The mural was commissioned by the Downtown Merchants Coalition (DMC), a group of Elgin business owners who organized in 2017 with the purpose of introducing outdoor art in the central commercial district as a means of attracting more customers to the area. After considering proposals from eleven muralists with national or international reputations, they selected McIlrey’s project because it was partially self-funded. “Painting a mural of this size costs thousands upon thousands of dollars,” explains Dawn Montalvo, chair of the DMC. “Our budget is very limited, and this project was affordable because it already had its own funding package.” McIlrey, an activist artist whose work appears in Scotland, Norway, and several cities in North America, has the financial backing of AB InBev, the Belgium-based holding company for numerous beverage brands, along with several environmental groups. All of his project expenses were paid for by his sponsors, except for local permit fees. “We’re very lucky to have Draper in Elgin,” added Montalvo. “He’s truly a world-class talent, and we expect people from throughout the world to visit Grove Avenue to see this unique piece. Our social media campaign has already reached Mexico and Europe.” Locally the reception has been mixed, with critics voicing their displeasure to the City Council, the local media and online.

“This mural has nothing to do with Elgin,” said Richard Dieblitz, the outspoken owner of Bluff City Sports. “This was done by an outsider with an agenda, whose puppet strings are being pulled by European big business and Greenpeace types. That’s not who we are.” In an email, McIlrey explained his vision for the mural as “calling attention to the endangerment of two water creatures that are from very small branches of the animal kingdom. Once they are gone, we have lost two entire animal families from the Earth.” When asked if the second animal represented the fabled Loch Ness Monster, McIlrey did not respond. The absence of a hometown focus was not known until the project was well underway. “We knew that that mural would have an environmental emphasis, which we welcomed,” said Montalvo, “and we still feel that this is a

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a red reflector or a red light on the back for night time riding. That would be the minimum attempt for safety, so let’s all be easy to see on the street. 9p, Advocate Park, Chicago Street at Spring Street . Free

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area. Drive in to show off your ride or walk the show to admire the vehicles and hear the great stories the owners love to tell. Motor Monday takes place in our quaint downtown where visitors will find new options for food and drink! Open to all car and trucks as well as vintage motorcycles. 5p, The Depot, 319 River Street, East Dundee 847-426-2822 eastdundee.net. Free Tiny Tales See 6/3. 6p-6.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info French Conversation Group Do you enjoy the French language and Francophone culture? Come join our monthly French conversation group! In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with fellow francophones of all ability levels, you will enjoy presentations, songs, videos and conversation en francais. No registration required. 6.30p-8.30p, GBPL Grove Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Concert in the Park: Rosie and the Rivets Rosie and the Rivets performs the BEST danceable music of the 1950’s and 1960’s. Sticklers for detail, band members wear period correct clothing and play vintage guitars, drums and even have vintage microphones!! You are SURE to dance the night away to this performance! www.facebook.com/rosieandtherivets 7p-8.30p, Lions Park, 151 Aldis Drive, East Dundee eastdundee.net. Free MS Excel: Advanced Topics Learn how to use conditional formatting, work with multiple sheets in an Excel workbook, calculate percentages, and use PMT & VLOOKUP functions. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Preschool Puppets & More! Storytime See 6/3. 7p-7.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Full Moon Ride It’s the Full Moon Ride! This will be a moderate pace ride for a few miles throughout the core neighborhoods of Elgin. Join us for this social night ride! Reminder: Illinois State law requires bike riders to have a clear light on the front and

Coding Club See 6/11. 9.30a-11a, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Panera Milk & Cookie Storytime The Gail Borden Public Library and Panera Bread are partnering to sponsor this program to be held at Panera Bread. Your preschooler will enjoy stories read by a ReaderShip storyteller, followed by a milk and cookie snack compliments of Panera. Stay for a craft. R 9.30a-10.30a, GBPL In The Community at Restaurant, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Preschool Puppets & More! Storytime See 6/3. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Grand Slam Storytime See 6/4. 11a-11.30a, GBPL South Elgin Branch , 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Summer Kids Explore: 4 the Luv of Baseball Come and celebrate and explore all things summer with a splash of literature! 11a-12p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Coding Club See 6/11. 11.30a-1p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Job Search and Resume Help See 5/28. 1p-4p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Denise Williams 1p-2p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Fortnite Fan Party for Grades 6-8 It’s an IRL celebration for Fortnite fans! Enjoy crafts, activities, and a dance challenge. 2p-3.30p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Studio 270 Volunteer Corps: Cards for Humanity Make unique greeting cards for those in our community that need it most. 3p-5p, GBPL Studio 270*, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Yoga with Danae Relax and stretch on your mat or in a chair. All levels

are welcome. 6p-6.45p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Bike, Walk, Stop and Read All ages are invited to ride, walk or drive to Rakow Branch, sit outside and listen to stories about bikes and outdoor activities. Lemonade will be provided. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Rakow Branch Outside South, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Grupo de Conversacion en ingles English Conversation Group See 5/28. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Free Concert in the Park: Voices 7p, Wing Park Bandshell, 1010 Wing Street 311 cityofelgin.org. Free MS PowerPoint Basics Learn how to use PowerPoint’s basic features to add & delete slides, change layouts, format text, select themes, and add graphics to a presentation. 7p-8.30p, GBPL Computer Training Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Trivia Night: Marvel Comics 7p, Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Avenue 847.742.5400 dannyspizzaelgin.com

Wed.Jun.19 Bike Walk Move Week (RB & SEB) See 6/16. 9a-8p, GBPL Rakow Branch, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Grand Slam Storytime Ages 3 - 6 See 6/4. 10.30a-11a, GBPL Rakow Branch Children’s Area, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info Summer Kids Explore: 4 the Luv of Baseball! See 6/18. 10.30a-11.30a, GBPL Rakow Branch Corridor West, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info BMX Join us at Rakow Branch to meet local track managers and riders from The Hill BMX located at the Elgin Sports Complex and learn about the exciting sport of BMX racing. Talk with racers from beginners to experts, boys and girls, men and women. Check out race bikes and safety gear and watch riders show off their skills. Learn about an opportunity to try out the sport. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Rakow Branch Parking Lot, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info

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The Meaning of Simpatico by Deb Kollar Operation Ferocious Great Dane is a bust. And although bigger is better, it’s certainly not braver. Clearly, the dog didn’t listen at the shelter when Mary Alice whispered to him that she had a Chihuahua issue that needed fixing. The next morning, Walter Junior bypassed the neighbor’s pooch relieving himself in her side yard, as if it was a decorative fountain, and opted to lie in the shade of an oak tree for a nap instead. It has been a week since adoption day. Mary Alice has discovered there are many more dislikes than were advertised. They failed to mention that the fear of squirrels also extended to all nocturnal critters including opossums, raccoons and anything that made nightly noises. She remembers the first night, when a scared Walter Junior bellowed at 2:00 AM. Inconsolable from the horror of feral cats fighting, Mary Alice permitted the Great Dane to climb into her bed. She wanted a guard dog and instead gained a giant, gaseous sleeping mate. And they were not kidding when they said the dog did not like walks. Mary Alice is now standing on Douglas Avenue, tugging at a retractable leash with a 150-pound dog sitting on the sidewalk in defiance. At least he made it out of the driveway to the eighth sidewalk square today. It will take a year to make it around the block, but forward is good. Something is different with the neighbor’s porch. A woman sits, wedged in a white plastic chair, her arms clutching a

purse in her lap with a vintage suitcase next to her in a ready position. Her gray hair is pulled back into a tight braided bun. She faces forward, defiant and motionless. Intrigued, Mary Alice decides to use this as an opportunity for first contact. She coaxes Walter Junior to her fenced backyard, a fifteen-minute ordeal, and fetches one of her famous cherry pies from the freezer. Mary Alice climbs the two steps to the front porch and introduces herself. “Quiero volver a mi casa en México,” the woman says rapidly. Well … what is Mary Alice supposed to do with that? She reflects back to the one semester of Spanish class she had at Elgin High School in 1966, hoping to recall a familiar word or phrase. One should always be conversational. “¿Dónde está el supermercado?” Mary Alice replies. Although she cannot remember the exact meaning, she hopes it is not offensive. The woman rolls her eyes and continues to face forward. Mary Alice knocks. A petite raven-haired woman opens the door. “Hi! You must be Mrs. Moretti. I’m Sara García. Come in!” “You have a woman in her prime out here baking in the sun.” “That’s Graciela, my motherin-law. She is protesting.” “Protesting?” “She wants to go home to Michoacán in Mexico. She’ll come in when she’s hungry. Come, you

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must stay for dinner. I will not accept no for an answer.” Why not? Her son is out on his blind date. She let Sara lead her to the kitchen. “Do you know your Chihuahua is relieving himself in my flower beds?” “That’s El Jefe, Graciela’s dog. He’s protesting too.” “And why are my flower beds involved in his protest?” Sara shrugs. “He’s El Jefe. He’s the boss of everyone, except for my Rosie. See? Jefe lets her do anything.” Sara points through the opened door to the backyard. Mary Alice crosses her arms and raises her eyebrows like a mother catching her child red-handed. “Well, I’ll be…” That dog refuses to take a walk, but he can jump over a 4-foot fence like he’s a horse at an equestrian event? Maybe this is why the original owner called him Horse. The saying, the grass is greener on the other side, must have been written by a dog because these two mutts surely believe it. A girl around four years old is hosting a tea party with the two dogs sitting around a kid’s table as guests. El Jefe is in a pink dress with a bib while Walter Junior is oblivious to the baby’s bonnet on his head. Both are patiently waiting for Rosie to dole out baby carrots from a Ziploc bag. “One for you Mr. Pony, one for you little Jefe and one for me.” Mary Alice hears someone chanting in the corner behind her. She turns her attention to the kitchen chair where a boy is cradling three yellow baby chicks. Sara notices. “That’s Miguel. He’ll be twelve next week.” She turns away from the pot on the stove. “He’s autistic. That means he’s special. Right, mi niño?” Mary Alice sits down by the boy. “What are you saying?” He doesn’t look up but points to each one. “Dora, Diego, El Santo.”

“Look, his markings make a little black mask.” “El Santo,” he says. A small Superman blanket is attached to Miguel’s back like a cape. “Does he like playing superheroes?”

Going home after dinner, Mary Alice knows she misjudged the Garcia’s. The carnitas were tasty. She’ll remember to avoid those green devils called jalapeños for the sake of her colitis.

Sara adds the final ingredients to the pot. “Doesn’t like the feeling of long sleeves. So, he has superhero cape blankets to use when he’s cold.”

“Code enforcement!” She rushes to the phone and leaves a message. “Hi, this is Mrs. Moretti of Douglas Avenue. I was incorrect about my neighbor’s having chickens.” She thinks for a moment. “They were just fluffy cats.”

Parents with special needs children must need to plan twice as much, Mary Alice surmises.

Someone knocks at the door. It is Sara and Rosie with the Great Dane.

Sara brings Mary Alice coffee. “We came here eight years ago for Miguel. A lot of us don’t come here for ourselves: we come here for our children. I ask you Mrs. Moretti, would you not do this for your children?”

“Thanks for letting me borrow Mr. Walter for a playdate,” Rosie says.

Mary Alice would do anything for Larry and Mary Claire. “Yes, I would young lady. I would indeed. And Graciela?” “My husband, Hector, is the only family left for Graciela since her husband passed. We didn’t want to leave her in Mexico. So, we found a bigger house and moved her here.” The timer rings signaling the meal is ready. “Now, it’s time to eat!” •••••

The dog collapses on the sofa, resting his head on her Bless this Home pillow. Later, Larry arrives home elated. “Ma, you did it! I had a great evening. Tabby Jo, she’s different. Who would guess you could pick up the perfect date from a Jewel-Osco?” Mary Alice smiles at her son. Today, is a day of many firsts. Her husband would be proud of her. She found someone for her son, she became friends with the neighbors and Walter Junior made it to the eighth square on the sidewalk. It seems she has been stuck in limbo since the passing of her beloved husband. Yes, forward is good. She claps and Walter Junior groggily climbs off the sofa. She and the Great Dane ascend the staircase to bed after a long day of firsts for both of them. BRAVO serial ﬁction presents an original short story by a local writer in a series of short sections of approximately 1000 words each. A new chapter of “The Marvelous Mary Alice” will appear each month through September 2019. To read previous chapters, go to www.marqueemedia.net/marvelousmaryalice.

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Illinois Speaks! Current Issues Discussion Group Share your viewpoint, understand a different perspective, and engage in the fine art of conversation on timely topics. Co-sponsor: Illinois Humanities 10a-11.30a, GBPL Rakow Branch Living Room, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden. info Preschool Puppets & More! Storytime See 6/3. 10a-10.30a, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B-C, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Computer Maintenance Basics Learn tips and tricks for improving your computer’s performance, stability, and speed through common maintenance tasks. 11a-12.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127

Kids Explore: Pioneer Kids Do you ever wonder what life was like for kids traveling the Oregon Trail? Join us to make butter and some toys that kids enjoyed during pioneer times. 2p-3p, GBPL Meadows Comm. Rms. A-B, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Piano Performance: Stacey Weidner 2p-3p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Get in the Orange Zone In conjunction with Gail Borden Public Library Rakow Branch Bike Walk Move Week, Orangetheory Fitness, located at 454 Redington Dr. in South Elgin, will provide a full body 1 hour workout focusing on strength, endurance and power while utilizing water rowers, treadmills, and dumbbells on the strength floor. The workout is guided by a certified coach and participants get real time feedback from their

heart rate monitors so they’re not over or under training during the class. The class ends with a cool down and stretch session focusing on muscles used during the hour. Participants must arrive 30 minutes early to complete a waiver. Late comers will not be allowed in the class. R 3p-4p, GBPL Rakow Branch In The Community, 2751 W. Bowes Road 847.531.7271 gailborden.info South Elgin Sentinels Chess Club See 6/6. 4p-5p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden. info Piano Performance: Shirley Remes 4.30p-5.30p, GBPL Lobby , 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Spanish Family Storytime Come enjoy stories and music in Spanish. For beginners and those who are fluent. 6p-6.30p, GBPL South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room, 127 S. McLean Boulevard 847.931.2090 gailborden.info Grupo de Conversacion para la Ciudadan/ Citizenship Conversation Group See 6/6. 6.30p-7.30p, GBPL Conference Room, 270 N. Grove Avenue 847.742.2411 gailborden.info Elgin Genealogical Society - How to Choose the Right Genealogical Software Monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. Jenny

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From This River Town

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Garage bands have been an American pop culture paradigm since the 1950’s, and probably every town has a few. But the number, depth and interconnectedness of the bands in Elgin is enough to actually be called “a scene,” something few cities and hardly any suburb can create and sustain. Raw talent and some affordable music gear are prerequisites, but what keeps new bands growing in their own town is the opportunity to perform and see others perform. With the drinking age set at 21, the traditional dive bar circuit in inaccessible to teens, and most restaurant venues cater to the tastes of people over forty. All of the commercial places face the usual business imperatives, like avoiding disruption, keeping customers happy and making a profit. County fairs, barn dances and talent shows scarcely exist anymore, and busking is unpredictable and difficult for a band with drums and electric guitars. The solution is house parties. “Six years ago I hosted the first show in my mom’s base-

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Home Burial at Intz-a-Palooza, Sep. 10, 2016. “The day the music died.”

ment for my 21st birthday,” says C.J. Inc (pronounced “intz”), “And everyone is like, it was such a fun time let’s do it again in summer. So we threw a show in my backyard and we called it Intz-a-Palooza because my last name is Inc.” That first backyard billing featured a bunch of bands from the north end of St. Charles, the west end of Carol Stream, and the south end of Elgin: The Deathstrokes, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Rome The Ruins, Disaster Thrash, Bet the Levels, Foresight, Paint Me Red, and Strawberry Jam. There might have been beer, but it was a suburban St. Charles backyard with high school kids and moms around. It was loud, but respectful. Not all the bands survived another year, but the blueprint for a successful home-based concert did, and Intz-a-Palooza returned in 2015 with a raised stage at C.J.’s house.

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MKMC (from left) Peter Brankovic, C.J. Inc, and Brandon Garlick.

Meanwhile, Elgin bands had been gathering in basements and garages to write music and rehearse, in order to compete in

the summertime Battle of the Bands (BOTB) at Side Street Studio Arts. Other than do-ityourself (DIY) home-based venues, the BOTB was the only other showcase for local bands that offered a decent sound system, a guaranteed audience, and essentially no barriers to participation for all ages. Rune the Lion won the first BOTB in 2014; in 2015, the sibling band Oceans and Oceans won the honors; in 2016 it went to Home Burial, fronted by Peter Brankovic. The energy compressed into those summer battles fueled winter house shows, where new projects were tested with varying musical personnel. The scene started to approach critical mass. Inc brought his Intz-a-Palooza to the Penny Road Pub in September 2016, one of the only venues that would work with an all-ages show. The lineup included Elliott Ross, Sincere Engineer, Beach Bunny, Oceans and Oceans, Think Easy, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Home Burial, with other local musicians in the audience. It was a

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collision of bands and fans that marked the last time the Elgin music scene would book there. “C.J. was hosting the show, and the security guards were being kind of mean,” recalls Brankovic, “essentially they Beach Bunny were saying don’t have any fun. And at some point I said, we’re the last band to play, so I called everyone to start having fun, and then I fought with security and we got kicked out.” “That’s why we started the house shows,” says Brandon Garlick of Think Easy. “My friends wouldn’t come out to a bar show because they’re under 18, it’s far away, and there’s a cost at the door. So let’s get rid of the door cost and get rid of the bar. Do it in town, somewhere safe.” Garlick announced the first in his series of South Elgin house shows called The Kitchen Beatdown in December 2016 on Facebook: “Next Friday I will be opening the sanctity of my home to an amount of people I don’t even want to think about ...” But the house atmosphere brought out the better of people. “The first thing you

say to someone who walks in the door of a house show is please respect the house,” Garlick explains. “There’s no drugs, no alcohol and no bullshit. You come here, you watch the bands, have the time of your life, and then you go home. There was water and clean bathrooms, and no expectation of pay.” “It’s literally 250 kids in a mid-sized family home,” adds Brankovic. These projects continued and began to generate their own marketing materials, photo and video coverage, even visual art, a printed zine and a bunch of volunteers willing to spread the word and help out. In 2017 Brankovic and Garlick gave it name, which might be based on a classic video game reference: Mountain King Music Collective (MKMC). Inc’s experience became an invaluable addition to the team;

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they took on a supporting role in Side Street’s annual Battle of the Bands, and soon began booking their own live music shows there, with a $5 suggested donation to get in. But the house show culture remained, with respect for the venue, respect for the bands and their fans, and no underage drinking allowed. Bands from other cities heard about the scene, and MKMC booked them into Side Street with local bands on the same bill. It created reciporical connections across the country, as the touring bands earned a few bucks from $5 donations to get them to their next stop. “There’s no budget,” admits Brankovic. “Whatever we get, we give straight to the touring bands. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been on tour with no money and not getting paid ...” “So we’re trying to build a network of our own,” adds Garlick. “People that have come through us to have a show have then helped me get somewhere else in the country and hook me up to a show. It’s all a system of favors. It’s not a lot of money. It’s art.” It was on their own

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tours to Denver or Akron or Pittsburgh where the guys of MKMC learned the DIY music scene, where small time promoters use found spaces, local artists, unsigned touring bands, volunteers and cash donations to create a nexus of music, art and community. It turns out Elgin is an ideal location for this kind of movement to thrive.

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Before MKMC starting booking shows, “the only places a band could play were DeKalb or Chicago,” says Garlick, “and it’s very difficult to do either. In Chicago, you can’t get a venue and in DeKalb you can’t get anybody to come out because you’re an hour and a half from the city. At Side Street we’re exactly 45 minutes from both.” With 15 shows already produced in 2019, four currently scheduled and dozens more in the works, MKMC is looking to strengthen the collective with more talent and enthusiasm. “We’re working through interviews with 18 to 20 individuals who are interested in doing art, contributing, and receiving something on the back end, whether it be their own shows, or connections. Bands, photographers, they’re looking for a reason to do their art.”

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“We’re learning how many different types of artists we’ve been associated with,” says Brankovic. “These people are all doing things that would totally help us out, and we have the means and platform to totally help them out.” MKMC is also a collective mind, and the guys begin and end each other’s sentences. The following quotes can’t be attributed to any single person. “Everything is like two or three connections away. How do we enable our local group of musicians to navigate all this to get to studios, to producers, to other cities. It takes a whole team that’s beyond just us to be able to contribute to this. We wanted to

give the scene in Elgin the tools for success, but we can only bring so much to the table.” “I’ve been going to locals shows since I was 13, so I’ve seen it from the beginning and when I started playing, I knew nothing. If I can get these kids in the door at 15 and I can teach them the skills that I know now, and they have those skills all the way through high school and learn it by the time they’re 18 or 19, they’ll be so much further along than me.” “Our goal from the get go was getting younger people involved because one day we’re not going to be able to deal with this anymore, we’re going to be doing our own stuff. Younger people need to be here to keep it going. We’re looking to start the cycle over ‘cause it kind of disappeared in Elgin.” “If we can keep people off the streets and have them come into shows and participate in music and start a band instead of getting pregnant or doing drugs, I think we’ve won. That’s a public justice win.” —JP

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