| Skokie's Festival of Cultures to return this year with series of smaller events |
2021-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2021, p. 5 |
Skokie Marketing and Communications,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Bottorff, Jim |
| ‘People are just itching to get outside’ |
2021-02-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2021 p. 4 |
Hansen, Lee,
Neuendorf, Timothy,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Winter Festival,
Neuendorf, Thomas,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Neuendorf, Cece,
Neuendorf, Michele |
| Park District's Winter Chilly Fest celebrates outdoor activities |
2020-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2020, p. 1, 5 |
Hansen, Lee,
White, Angie,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Newman, Grayson,
Marban, Sindel,
Winter Festival |
| Simon Gebremedhin, actor from Skokie |
2019-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 2019, p. 3 |
Plays,
Fairs and festivals,
Gebremedhin, Simon |
| Festival of Colors celebrates diversity in Skokie |
2019-09-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 2019, p. 1, 4 |
Skokie Festival of Colors,
Bassett, Harper,
Gonzalez, Alejandra,
Ribay, Ramon,
Multiculturalism,
Bassett, Jed,
Dantran, Laksha,
Patel, Susan,
Reid, Mike,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District |
| Backlot Bash takes sting out of the end of summer |
2016-08-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August, 18, 2016, p. 6 |
Ohrlund, John,
Fairs and festivals,
Tuft, Michelle,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash |
| Budget won't skimp on summer activities |
2009-05-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 2009, p. 5 |
Schmidt, William,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Water Playground,
Exploritorium,
Backlot Bash,
Devonshire Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Backlot Bash celebrates summer's final days in Skokie |
2019-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 2019, p. 1, 6 |
Backlot Bash,
Merrill, Rondell,
Skokie Police Department,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Swaback, Eric,
Skokie Public Library,
Lantry, Heather,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Merrill, Elliana,
Kodavatikanti, Jewel,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Backlot Bash closes out summer break |
2018-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2018, p. 4 |
Zaleckas, Ethan,
Yabloch, Sonya,
Neumayer, Karl,
Backlot Bash,
Neumayer, Erik,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Neumayer, Mary,
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Zacbe Trio, The,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Morton Grove to celebrate interfaith peace fest to promote harmony |
2019-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2019, p. 10 |
Jones, Elizabeth,
Boss, Janyce,
Fairs and festivals,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Morton Grove,
Religion,
Chaudhry, Khaula |
| Niles Township District 219 on the lookout for substitute teachers |
2019-08-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 2019, p. 7 |
Fairs and festivals,
Substitute Fair,
Szczepaniak, Jim,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Bhanpuri, Rosamin |
| Lincolnwood Fest beat the heat, thanks to volunteers |
2019-08-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 01, 2019, p. 5 |
Lincolnwood,
Lopez, Judith,
Gomez, Ismael,
Fairs and festivals |
| Skokie holds annual Festival of Cultures |
2019-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 2019, p. 1, 4 |
Zarinebaf, Nika,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Rotiwar, Anita,
Safarov, Emin,
Multiculturalism,
Marquardt, Jon,
Sahinoglu, Efe,
Usmonova, Nisorakhlon |
| A celebration of 'diverse community' |
2019-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 2019, p. 6 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism,
Hanna, David,
Georges, Chris,
Marquardt, Jon |
| Skokie Pride event set for June 9 |
2019-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 2019, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Fire Department,
MacKellar, Matt,
Skokie Police Department,
Schaeffer, Cassie,
Marquardt, Jon,
LGBTQ pride |
| Fun and friends at Fall Fest |
2016-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2016, p. 12 |
Sullivan, Matias,
Bradley, Karen,
Huemmer, Robyn,
Sullivan, Noelle,
Padilla, Alexander,
Johnson, Erica,
Fall Fest,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Khiyo, Dima,
Rubin, Lynn,
Public School District 68,
Fairs and festivals,
O'Neil, Susan,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Backlot Bash draws families to downtown Skokie |
2017-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2017, p. 4 |
Otaki, Curtis,
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Stemvosky, Frederick |
| Smaller crowd but still grand celebration |
2017-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 2017, p. 12 |
Mammapli, Akif,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Soorya Dance School,
Marquardt, Jon |
| Skokie's Backlot Bash draws thousands |
2016-09-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 2016, p. 6 |
Reid, Mike,
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash |
| Rain doesn't ruin Backlot Bash fun and games |
2014-08-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 2014 , p. 17 |
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash |
| Village celebrates downtown Skokie for three days |
2014-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2014 , p. 6 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Kalmes, Gloria,
Fairs and festivals,
Schlauder, Pat,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Marge's Flowers and Gifts Inc.,
Miles, Randy |
| Festival of Cultures celebrates 24th year |
2014-05-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 22, 2014 , p. 7 |
Naghavi, Masako,
Patel, Anuj,
Muno, Adriela,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Patel, Hemal |
| Backlot Bash Blast: perfect weather blesses 2013 downtown Skokie fest |
2013-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 2013 , p. 6 |
Gopman, Ariana,
Rodriguez, Bella,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Gopman, Benjamin,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Cavallari, Emilie |
| Backlot bash set for downtown Skokie this weekend |
2013-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2013 , p. 36 |
Trais, Mia,
Kim, Emmit,
Ockrim, Kayla,
Fairs and festivals,
Michaelson, Marc,
Backlot Bash |
| Festival of Cultures celebrates diversity and a taste of summer |
2013-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 2013 , p. 5 |
Rhodes, Lucy,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Verezub, Anastasiya,
Rhodes, Sam,
Dimitrova, Tatiana,
Verezub, Rinat,
Chung, Charlize,
Martinez, Ruby,
Verezub, Beny |
| Local cultures flash |
2013-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 2013 , p. 1 |
Ng, Mona,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Chung, Micki,
Dance,
Chinese Cultural and Educational Association,
Lin, Michelle |
| Skokie's film roots celebrated |
2012-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2012 , p. G52 |
Gorilla Tango Theatre,
Fairs and festivals,
Movies,
Skokie Theatre,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie |
| Summer Party |
2012-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2012 , p. 18 |
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
MacDougal, Erin,
Ruiz, Ernesto,
Pattison, Capri,
Maslow, Richard,
Damron, Kelly,
Liponi Foundation for Special Recreation,
Leancu, Marioara,
Fairs and festivals,
Kaczmarek, Laura,
Gebeck, Jennifer,
Viaz, Gene |
| Backlot Bash returns to Skokie |
2012-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2012 , p. 11 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Renner, Emily,
Backlot Bash,
Reynolds, Holly,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Old Orchard art festival in expansive mode |
2012-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2012 , p. 18B |
North Shore Festival of Art,
Fairs and festivals |
| Guild promotes art through 51st fair |
2012-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2012 , p. 7 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair,
Skokie Art Guild |
| Family fun, fine art at Skokie festival |
2012-07-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 12, 2012 , p. 19B |
Ruschman, Martha,
Willerman, Barbara,
Fairs and festivals,
Warren, Pablo,
Skokie Art Fair,
Skokie Art Guild |
| Annual Festival of Cultures brings the world to Skokie |
2012-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2012 , p. 7 |
Zhou, Yujin,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Tuft, Michelle,
Wang, Xiaqiong,
Shirataki, Kiyo,
Selevant, Anton |
| Festival of Cultures slated for weekend |
2012-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2012 , p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
NorthShore University HealthSystem,
Illinois Arts Council,
Kiwanis Club of Skokie Valley,
Skokie Valley Rotary Club,
RCN Corporation |
| Jewish festival draws families for day of fun |
2012-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2012 , p. 17 |
Fairs and festivals,
Great Jewish Family Festival,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard |
| Mini Series brightens winter for Jewish fest fans |
2011-11-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 2011 , p. B1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Lorge, Susie Fox,
Skokie Theatre,
Greater Chicago Jewish Festival Mini Series,
Lorge, Michael |
| Backlot Bash ends summer season on right note |
2011-09-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 2011 , p. 13 |
Fairs and festivals,
Fernandez, Elizabeth,
Fowler, Jason,
Montague, Grace,
Fowler, Jayden,
Backlot Bash |
| Bash serves up three days of original music |
2011-08-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 25, 2011 , p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Tuft, Michelle,
Backlot Bash |
| Backlot Bash a downtown party |
2011-08-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 25, 2011 , p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Backlot Bash |
| Trustees clear way for fifth Backlot Bash |
2011-08-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 11, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Youth Foundation of Skokie,
Skokie Park District,
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| North Shore festival draws art lovers from Skokie and beyond |
2011-07-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 28, 2011 , p. 12 |
North Shore Festival of Art,
Fairs and festivals,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard |
| Village Green dance turns back the clock |
2011-06-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 2011 , p. 10 |
Wednesdays on the Green,
Homich, Barabra,
Fairs and festivals,
Koehler-Davis, Shane |
| Festival of Cultures featured global colors |
2011-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2011 , p. 7 |
Vathananand, Bepondkum,
Koo, Sualee,
Nordon, Tenzin,
Noryang, Zega,
Tesring, Dhawa,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Pema, Khechok |
| Diverse cultures slated for spotlight during 21st festival |
2011-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2011 , p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Tuft, Michelle |
| Skokie's Festival of Cultures runs for 21st year May 21-22 |
2011-05-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 2011 , p. 9 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures |
| Back to the Backlot |
2010-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 2010 , p. 11 |
Dankha, Khaled,
Dankha, Rams,
Backlot Bash,
Darlosan, Andrew,
Michael, Grace,
Neumayer, Erik,
Darlosan, Andre,
Dankha, Hanaa,
Neumayer, Joe,
Michael, Joanne,
Darlosan, Alina,
Fairs and festivals |
| Fest promises non-stop musical charge |
2010-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 2010 , p. 8 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Backlot Bash |
| Thousands expected at fourth Backlot Bash |
2010-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 2010 , p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Skokie art scenes |
2010-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2010 , p. 10 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair |
| Festival of Cultures draws thousands |
2010-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 2010 , p. 5 |
Patel, Anisha,
Jaria, Isheeta,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Patel, Avni |
| History, photo project, fitness highlight event |
2010-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2010 , p. 7 |
Kring, Karen,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Tuft, Michelle,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Festival of Cultures returns for 20th year |
2010-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Rotary Club,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Tuft, Michelle,
Oakton Park,
Fairs and festivals |
| Backlot's best |
2009-09-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 2009, p. 7 |
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Ortiz, Zoria,
Pilurs, Tom,
Seplowin, Logan |
| Backlot Bash features fresh lineup of music |
2009-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2009, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Backlot Bash prepares for third year of family fun |
2009-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2009, p. 7 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Visit Heritage Museum during Backlot Bash |
2009-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2009, p. 16 |
Smith, Ron,
Novello, William,
Schwander, Carol,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Witry, Pat,
Backlot Bash,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Music for Backlot Bash set |
2009-08-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 13, 2009, p. 6 |
Fairs and festivals,
Tuft, Michelle,
Backlot Bash |
| North Shore art show a hit again at Old Orchard |
2009-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 2009, p. 10 |
North Shore Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts |
| Art show |
2009-07-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 16, 2009, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair,
Arts and crafts,
Mendoza, Andrew |
| Weekend of fun set to draw thousands |
2009-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 2009, p. 3 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Tuft, Michelle |
| Skokie commits to fests during downturn |
2009-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 2009, p. 7 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Backlot Bash |
| Backlot Bash fest surpasses inaugural year |
2008-08-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 2008, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Theatre,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Music, food, games mark Backlot Bash |
2008-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 2008, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Clearwater, Eddy 'The Chief',
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Second Backlot Bash deserves 'annual' label |
2008-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 2008, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| North Shore Festival of Art set for weekend run |
2008-07-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 24, 2008, p. 5 |
North Shore Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard |
| Eclectic music slated for Backlot Bash |
2008-07-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 17, 2008, p. 6 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Backlot Bash,
Clearwater, Eddy 'The Chief' |
| Backlot Bash will be back |
2008-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 2008, p. 8 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie gears up for Festival of Cultures |
2008-05-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 2008, p. 7 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Tuft, Michelle,
Multiculturalism |
| Ice Man Cometh |
2008-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2008, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Winter Festival |
| Backlot Bash offering three fun-filled days |
2007-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2007, p. 5 |
Walker, Jackie,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Van Dusen, George,
Rick's Place,
Gelder, Michael,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald,
Miles, Randy,
Zoning |
| Buzz begins for downtown fest |
2007-08-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 2007, p. 11 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| North Shore Art Festival delights at Old Orchard |
2007-07-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 12, 2007, p. 5 |
Art,
North Shore Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard |
| Festival of Cultures set for weekend run |
2007-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2007, p. 5 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Tuft, Michelle,
Multiculturalism |
| Downtown fest gets green light by board |
2007-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2007, p. 6 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Indian dancer: young and 'Untamed |
2006-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 2006, p. B1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Dance,
SurTaal Dance Company |
| Skokie hosts 16th Festival of Cultures |
2006-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 2006, p. 13 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Multiculturalism |
| After 16 years, chair of culture festival to guide last event |
2006-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 2006, p. 11 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Festival's goals realized |
2005-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2005, p. 8 |
Skokie Rotary Club,
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Multiculturalism,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Kessler, Elizabeth |
| Event has grown in past 15 years |
2005-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2005, p. 5 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Multiculturalism |
| Skokie readies park for Festival |
2005-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2005, p. 5 |
Tennes, Ann,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Reeder, Richard,
Multiculturalism |
| Maxwell Street memories |
2005-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2005, p. 16 |
Jasenof, Alexa,
Jewish Maxwell Street Stories,
Abram, Emily,
Fairs and festivals,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| Back-to-school theme of Dist. 68 fest |
2004-09-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 30, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ziarka, Brittany,
Fairs and festivals,
Zhang, Kathy,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Students' summer ends with carnival at Oakton Park |
2004-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 2004, p. 12 |
Fairs and festivals,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District,
Students |
| Artistic observation |
2004-07-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair,
Art exhibitions |
| Teamwork |
2004-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 2004, p. 5 |
Kakon, Igil,
Fairs and festivals,
Kakon, Amir |
| Festive Day |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 2004, p. 6 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Skokie's Festival of Cultures a soggy but successful celebration |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 27, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Around the world |
2004-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2004, p. B3 |
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
One Heart,
Many Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Celebrating world culture |
2003-05-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 15, 2003, p. B2 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Fierz, Lauren,
Goyal, Kuldip Rai,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Lee, Jin,
Multiculturalism |
| Fest celebrates Jewish culture |
2002-06-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 2002, p. B3 |
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Jewish Production Organization for Cultural Events and Theater (POCET),
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism,
Lorge, Michael |
| Skokie Festival of Cultures offers view of the world |
2002-05-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 2002, p. 5 |
Lema, Ruben,
Pogonitz, Margalit,
Hwang, Lydia,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Young, Leana,
Multiculturalism |
| Cultures join hands in Skokie |
2002-05-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 2002, p. B3 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Goyal, Kuldip Rai,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fen-Lin, Tsai,
Multiculturalism |
| Magical, mystical tour at a local hotel : Psychic fair entertaining despite competing for attention with playoff game |
2002-01-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Chicago Psychic and New Age Show,
Venturi, Rick,
Third Eye Psychic Institute,
Fairs and festivals,
Infinite Visions,
Kurban, Mike |
| Celebrating cultures |
2001-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2001, p. 10 |
Rodriguez, Alyssa,
Rogers, Sara,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
VOICES (Valuing Our Image Concerning Ethnicity in Skokie),
Fairs and festivals,
Gregerman, Dan,
Goldstein, Mharie,
Rodriguez, Sara,
Multiculturalism,
Take One |
| Cultures get to know each other at Skokie fest |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2001, p. B3 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Carandang, Angeles 'Jelly',
Freer, Vicki,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
VOICES (Valuing Our Image Concerning Ethnicity in Skokie),
Lee, Jin,
Multiculturalism |
| Fest promises a whirlwind of sights, sounds and tastes |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 17, 2001, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Moreira, Margaret,
Multiculturalism |
| Festival to celebrate Skokie's ethnic array |
2001-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2001, p. 9 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Block parties: A little planning, a lot of fun |
2001-05-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 10, 2001, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Kirk/East Prairie Block Party,
Berbard Avenue Block Party,
Abrams, Jim,
Abrams, Karen,
Fairs and festivals,
Yoshihara, Ellen,
Inwegen, Bruce |
| Dance fest ends in 'Passion |
2000-07-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 2000, p. B1 |
American Spanish Dance Festival,
Ensemble Espanol,
Fairs and festivals,
Dance,
Flamenco Passion,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Coming together for good things |
2000-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2000, p. B7 |
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Jewish Production Organization for Cultural Events and Theater (POCET),
Bikel, Theodore,
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism,
Lorge, Michael |
| You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this fest |
2000-06-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 8, 2000, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Drucker, Lisa,
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Rosenberg, Stuart,
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism,
Lorge, Michael,
Bark, Caryn |
| Culture festival draws record turnout |
2000-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 2000, p. 5 |
Schwartz, Philip,
Fairs and festivals,
Zukamnurt, Rocky,
Sikora, Jim,
Bacerra, Grace,
Multiculturalism |
| Culture Fest starts Saturday |
2000-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 2000, p. 3 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Multiculturalism,
Glassner-LaMont, Sharon |
| Skokie fetes a decade of ethnic diversity |
2000-05-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 2000, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Swenson, Roy,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Multiculturalism |
| Fest a brilliant success |
1999-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 1999, p. 3 |
WXXY-FM,
Hansen, Lee,
Success National Bank,
Festival of Lights,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
AT&T |
| 'Kidapalooza' comes to Skokie |
1999-11-18 |
|
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 1999, p. B3 |
Music,
Steffens-Moran, Karla,
Fairs and festivals,
Koplin, Jodi,
Children,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
'Kidapalooza' |
| Artistically, fair traditions stay strong |
1999-06-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 3, 1999, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
57th Street Art Fair,
Old Town Art Fair,
Willerman, Barbara,
Gold Coast Art Fair,
Fairs and festivals,
Floriano, Lynn,
Skokie Art Guild,
Art exhibitions |
| Around the world in Skokie : Fest celebrates diversity |
1999-05-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 20, 1999, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Art guild show set |
1998-07-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 1998, p. 5 |
Willerman, Barbara,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Art Fair,
Skokie Art Guild,
Art exhibitions |
| Jewish festival Saturday |
1998-06-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 1998, p. 12 |
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism |
| Fest exceeds expectations |
1998-05-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 21, 1998, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| World cultures celebrated |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1998, p. B5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Multiculturalism |
| Cultural fest this weekend |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1998, p. 5 |
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Fairs and festivals,
Hardy, Diane,
Multiculturalism |
| Skokie Festival offers a world in a weekend |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 14, 1998, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Hardy, Diane,
Multiculturalism |
| Park Board debates ambiance of Fall Fest |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Greenberg, Morton,
Fairs and festivals,
Windy City Amusements,
Skokie Park District |
| Smith Center gets a view of the world |
1997-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 1997, p. 13 |
Fairs and festivals,
Magnuson, Sherrie,
Aged,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Fall Fest back at Oakton, draws 31,000 |
1997-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 1997, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
Fall Fest |
| Artistic variety spices Skokie Art Fair |
1997-07-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 10, 1997, p. B1 |
Hunwick, Uwa,
Fairs and festivals,
Margolis, Ed,
Skokie Art Fair,
Skokie Art Guild,
Art exhibitions |
| Festival of fun |
1997-05-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 29, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Weather no barrier to culture fest goers |
1997-05-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 22, 1997, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Kids' health gets a fun checkup |
1997-04-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 3, 1997, p. 12 |
MaineStay,
H.A.V.E. Dreams,
Kids' Health and Fitness Fair,
Fairs and festivals,
Health and fitness,
Czaruk, Kim,
Lucchesi, Peggy,
Oakton Community College,
Ron Sanders and Associates |
| Permanent site sought for downtown fall fest |
1996-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1996, p. 3 |
Fairs and festivals,
Pardis Gras,
Skokie Park District,
Surveys and studies |
| Pardis Gras draws 15,000 visitors |
1996-09-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 1996, p. 15 |
Fairs and festivals,
Pardis Gras,
Skokie Park District |
| Old Orchard prepares for annual fair |
1996-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1996, p. B3 |
Old Orchard Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Blome, Erik,
Art exhibitions |
| Thousands visit Culture Fest |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 1996, p. 22 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Skokie first in summer festival frenzy |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Fallfest finds new home : Move to Lincoln a temporary one |
1996-04-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 25, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Pardis Gras,
Skokie Park District |
| Heritage, harmony blend at Niles North event |
1996-04-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 25, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Blekind, Anita,
Niles North High School,
Hussain, Syed,
Balonovski, Stan,
Multiculturalism,
Fifth International Night,
Kim, Sung |
| College fair focuses on students with special needs |
1995-12-14 |
|
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 1995, p. 27 |
Public School District 202,
Adler, Cindy,
Fairs and festivals,
Murphey-Finnerty, Patricia,
Colleges and universities,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
D'Egidio, Robert,
Hadden, Brenda,
Cohen, Bonita |
| Students accepted into music festival |
1995-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 1995, p. 28 |
Fisher, Julie,
Paek, Shirley,
Fairs and festivals,
Reagan, Jessie,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Matsuda, Jumpei,
Tsai, Jian,
Liebman, Judith,
Kim, Cindy,
Music,
Molina, Alan |
| One big artistic family at Old Orchard |
1995-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 1995, p. B1 |
Burlini, Joseph,
Burlini, Christopher,
Old Orchard Art Festival,
Burlini, Alfred,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fairs and festivals,
Art exhibitions |
| Hey, hey we're in Skokie |
1995-08-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 17, 1995, p. 17 |
Music,
Monkees,
Fairs and festivals,
Editorial |
| Fallfest features Monkees |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 1995, p. 20 |
Monkees,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District |
| Things old, new 'in' at craft fair |
1995-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 1995, p. B3 |
Annual Juried Old Orchard Craft Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
North Shore Art League,
Robertson, Helen,
Arts and crafts |
| Festival of Cultures draws record crowd |
1995-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 1995, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Culture fest growing, set for weekend |
1995-05-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Multiculturalism |
| Culture-fest focus : children |
1994-05-19 |
The Skokie Festival of Cultures is scheduled to begin May 21. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 19, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Art is real and unreal at Old Orchard fest |
1993-09-09 |
The Old Orchard Art Festival will be held soon. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 9, 1993, p. B3 |
Old Orchard Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Art exhibitions |
| Country fun ready for 1993 Fall Fest |
1993-09-09 |
The "Wild West" fest will take place in Oakton Park. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 9, 1993, p. 3 |
Fairs and festivals,
Wild West |
| Village grabs Wild West to bid summer goodbye |
1993-09-09 |
The "Wild West" fest will take place in Oakton Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 9, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Wild West |
| Skokie fest to herald ethnic diversity |
1993-05-20 |
The Third Annual Festival of Cultures is a tribute to cultural diversity. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 20, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Celebrating a culture woven from many threads |
1991-08-08 |
A new art fair in Skokie, scheduled to be held August 10 and 11, will be in competition with the Gold Coast Art Fair. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 1991, p. D3 |
Fairs and festivals,
Art exhibitions |
| North Shore Festival to offer art and more |
1991-08-08 |
More than 200 artists will exhibit their work at the North Shore Art Festival August 10-11. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 8, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
North Shore Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Art exhibitions |
| Culture festival set |
1991-06-06 |
Skokie's Festival of Cultures is set for June 15 -16 at Oakton Park. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1991, p. 13 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Festival crowds defy the big heat |
1988-08-18 |
Village officials estimate that about 40,000 people attended Skokie's three-day Centennial Festival. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 18, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - History,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Centennial Celebration,
Anniversaries and birthdays |
| County fair made $, drew large attendance |
1987-09-24 |
This year's County Fair was co-sponsored by the Skokie Park District and the Skokie Review. The Skokie Police Department estimated that between 20,000 and 30,000 people visited Oakton Park during the three days of the fair. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 24, 1987, p. 6 |
Skokie Review,
Skokie Park District,
Fairs and festivals |
| Arts fair to raise funds for disabled |
1987-08-29 |
The Maine-Niles Association for Special Recreation is organizing an Art Fair to be held August 29 in Park Ridge. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, August 29, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Recreation,
Art,
Fairs and festivals,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Disabled |
| Insurance costs could jeopardize county fair rides |
1987-06-04 |
The rising cost of liability insurance may force the Skokie Park District to change operations at its annual fair. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 1987, p. 8 |
Insurance,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District |
| Skokian represents village |
1985-05-05 |
Sue Schwartz was chosen by Mayor Albert Smith to represent the village as general chairwoman of the ARTRAIN festival scheduled for early September. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 5, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Fairs and festivals,
Schwartz, Sue,
Art exhibitions,
ARTRAIN |
| Skokie art fair is July 21-22 |
1984-07-22 |
More than 60 artists will exhibit their works during the Skokie Art Guild's annual art fair. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 22, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair,
Skokie Art Guild,
Art exhibitions |
| Shots fired on handgun issue |
1983-09-15 |
The controversial issue of a gun-ban in Skokie caused disagreements and disturbances last weekend at the Park District's otherwise successful County Fair '83. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 15, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
County Fair '83,
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Ordinances,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Firearms |
| Bizaar' goings-on set for county fair |
1983-09-08 |
County Fair '83, sponsored by the Skokie Park District, will be held on September 9, 10 and 11 and will include a variety of programs. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 8, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
County Fair '83,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District |
| Skokie are fair set |
1982-07-01 |
The 22nd annual Skokie Art Fair will be held July 17 and 18 on the Village Green. |
The News, Thursday, July 1, 1982, p. 15 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair,
Skokie Art Guild,
Art exhibitions |
| Skokie art fair is on green this weekend |
1981-07-16 |
The 21st annual Skokie Art Guild Art Fair will be on the Village Green on July 18 and 19. |
The News, Thursday, July 16, 1981, p. 9 |
Art,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair,
Skokie Art Guild |
| Ethnic Fest draws 5,500 culture fans |
1979-07-12 |
The first Skokie Ethnic Festival, sponsored by the Park District and the Village, had exhibits representing three nationalities. |
The News, Thursday, July 12, 1979, p. 3 |
Friedlander, Carol A.,
Skokie's Ethnic Festival,
Fairs and festivals |
| Skokie Fair |
1979-06-28 |
Skokie's Ethnic Festival, co-sponsored by the Park District and the Village, will be held July 7-8 at Oakton Park. |
The News, Thursday, June 28, 1979, p. 12 |
Skokie's Ethnic Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District |
| To celebrate founders |
1979-05-31 |
First Ethnic Festival is planned for July 7 and 8 by the Skokie Park District and Village of Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, May 31, 1979, p. 12 |
Skokie's Ethnic Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District |
| Let's capitalize on ethnic mix |
1978-08-03 |
Article on possibility of ethnic festival in Skokie as proposed by Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian, Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 3, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures |
