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POSTED January 17, 2012 - 2:04pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Ronnie Baker Brooks - Joliet, IL

Date: 
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 6:45pm - 10:00pm

Ronnie Baker Brooks performs
at the Joliet Area Historical Museum

Thursday February 2, 2012
6:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Doors open at 6:45 - Show starts at 7:30

Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa St.
Joliet, IL (Cass & Ottawa)
In the Museum's Caterpillar Auditorium

To Register:
Go to www.jolietmuseum.org
Call us at (815) 723-5201 ext.222

You're invited to join us at the Joliet Area Historical Museum for a very special show with Ronnie Baker Brooks, performing a solo show in an intimate setting. Ronnie will share stories that include growing up around some Blues legends like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and his own legendary father and Blues Hall Of Famer Lonnie Brooks!

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 8:16pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Joliet Area Historical Museum - Toys Exhibit

Date: 
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 12:00am - Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 12:00am

204 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-723-5201 Ext. 226
www.jolietmuseum.org

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 8:07pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Rialto Square Theater, Joliet, IL - Glen Campbell - The Goodbye Tour

Date: 
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 7:30pm - Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:30pm

Thursday, January 26 - 7:30 PM
Friday, January 27 - 7:30 PM

Rialto Square Theatre
www.rialtosquare.com
815-716-7171

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 7:57pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Rialto Square Theater, Joliet, IL - Swan Lake

Date: 
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 7:00pm

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia - P. Tchaikovsky

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 7:54pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Rialto Square Theater, Joliet, IL - Bridal Expo - 2011

Date: 
Sunday, January 22, 2012 (All day)

Featuring David Tutera, Wedding expert and host of the realty TV Series, My Fair Wedding.

Bridal Expo - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
David Tutera Up Close and Personal 3:00 PM

Rialto Square Theatre
www.rialtosquare.com
815-716-7171

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 7:49pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Rialto Square Theater, Joliet, IL - Young Frankenstein - The New Mel Brooks Musical

Date: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 8:00pm

Rialto Square Theatre
www.rialtosquare.com
815-716-7171

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 5:18pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Rialto Square Theater, Joliet, IL - Sesame Street - Elmo Makes Music

Date: 
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 12:00am - Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Tuesday, December 27 - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 28 - 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Rialto Square Theatre
www.rialtosquare.com
815-716-7171

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 5:13pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Tour - Downtown Joliet, IL

Date: 
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

5:00 PM - SIGN IN
5:30 PM -8:30 PM - FOOD TOUR

Come out and enjoy wine, chocolate and cheese samples at 5 of downtown's hottest eateries!

The Department Restaurant and Liquor Lounge, Thayers 158 North, Chicago Street Pub, Gji's Sweet Shoppe and McBrody's Bar and Grill invite you to attend this fun evening filled with yummy treats, wine and prizes.

Spots are limited so RSVP to Cam Barnett beginning January 3, 2012 at
cam.barnett@jolietdowntown.com

POSTED December 22, 2011 - 4:58pm | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Downtown Joliet Art & Music Night

Date: 
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Taking place at these locations in Joliet:

Gji's Sweet Shoppe
Chicago Street Pub
McBrody's
Thayer's
The Department

Each establishment will feature:

Live music
Local and international artists
Winter drink specials
Prizes
Live art demonstrations

For information: cam.barnett@jolietdowntown.com

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POSTED November 30, 2011 - 11:59am | POSTED BY Editor Gina
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Motorcycle Ride Along Old Route 66

Date: 
Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 12:00am - Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 12:00am

This will be the 18th year for this motorcycle ride down old RT-66.

The ride starts on the June 9, 2012 at La Quinta Inn in Willow Brook, Illinois. The ride will go to Chicago to catch the beginning of RT-66 and follow RT-66 to Santa Monica, CA.

The ride ends June 17th in Santa Monica, CA where there will be a breakfast and awards.

The ride will follow a lot of the old RT-66 and will include riding across the Mississippi River on the Chain of Rocks Bridge, the Ozark Trail, dinner ride to the ghost town of Chloride, Arizona, Original Red Brick Pavement Road, the Ghost Town of Oatman for breakfast.

All bikes welcome.

www.ridert66.com

You must register:
352-684-5293
George@ridert66.com
or
304-481-8350

Ride of a lifetime!

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