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Imagine brightly colored hot air balloons against a vibrant blue summer sky then add music and festival fun and Lisle's Eyes to the Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival will fill the bill. If nature appeals to your senses, the spectacular Morton Arboretum comes alive in summer with theater hikes and twilight concerts among the trees, gardens and natural landscapes in full bloom.

Trash-N-Treasures

Date: 6/5/10
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Phone: 630.964.0052

Community garage sale with style held at the Lisle Commuter Lot on Burlington Avenue.
Visit Lisle Chamber of Commerce for more information

Movie Monday-Best in Show

Date: 6/7/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie Monday-The Dark Knight

Date: 6/14/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Free Concerts in Community Park: The North Suburban Concert Band

Date: 6/18/10
Time: 7:30-9pm

A non-audition community band designed to encourage post-high-school-age citizens of the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities in the performance and enjoyment of music. The band was founded in the spring of 1980 by a handful of musicians and has grown to a group of over 70. The band performs 3 major concerts during the year. During the summer they perform at local parks and for Memorial Day and 4th of July events. The group had made 3 performing tours to Europe and a 25th Anniversary tour in Minnesota. Location:Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Blues Traveler & Dr. John & The Lower 911 Concert @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 6/18/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

Fronted by iconic harmonica player/singer John Popper, Blues Traveler is best known among fans for their improvisational live shows. Their famous hits include "Run Around" and "Hook." Co-headliner Dr. John & The Lower 911 epitomize the funky New Orleans "swamp rock" sound! Their original blues, jazz, and boogie woogie style, combined with Dr. John's unstoppable stage persona, will get you movin' and groovin'.
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Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptim Players (Family Concert) @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 6/19/10
Time: 11 a.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

Justin Roberts and the Not Ready For Naptime Players, one of the country's most popular family acts, hits The Morton Arboretum stage on June 19, 2010. Enjoy Justin's award-winning music, which has been compared to James Taylor, Nick Lowe, Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, XTC, and even Green Day.
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Jakob Dylan Concert @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 6/19/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

Groove to the tunes of Grammy-award winner Jakob Dylan, the lead singer/songwriter of The Wallflowers and son of music legend Bob Dylan. Jakob Dylan, along with backup singers Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, captivates you with his smoky, beautiful voice similar to his father's signature sound, in his new album Women and Country. The album propels Dylan to new majestic heights as he discovers his family's folk roots in new songs like "Nothing but the Whole Wide World" and "Everybody's Hurting." The Wallflowers, with smash hits like "One Headlight," established Dylan as a music icon in mainstream rock 'n' roll, while his solo career sets him apart as an impressive folksinger.
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Kenny Loggins @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 6/20/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

This two-time Grammy Award winner has established himself as an icon to countless music lovers throughout the past four decades. He is best known for his soundtrack pop smashes, including Top Ten hits like "I'm Alright" from Caddyshack, "Footloose" from Footloose, and "Danger Zone" from Top Gun. Treat Dad to a fabulous Father's Day by seeing Kenny Loggins together!
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Movie Monday-The Hangover

Date: 6/21/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie in the Park:Where the Wild Things Are

Date: 6/22/10
Time: 8:15pm

Rated:(PG) Location: Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Totally Tuesdays:Free Kids Lunchtime Entertainment featuring Dave Rudolf

Date: 6/22/10
Time: 11:45-12:45pm

Brace yourself for a truly fun and interactive show featuring tons of music. Laughter and kid participation. Kids will love being on stage with Dave to show their wild side during I want to be an Ape ma or showing off their hula hoping skill during Terror on a Tricycle or limboing, and tons of other cool audience participation numbers. Featuring sound effects, props, backdrops, and original music from multi award winning artist Dave Rudolf, you and your kids will have a blast! Oh, and dont worry parents, Dave throws in tons of stuff for you as well! Event location: Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Lisle Community Band Summer Concert

Date: 6/24/10
Time: 7:30 PM

The Lisle Community Band, is an all-volunteer non-profit group dedicated to having fun while promoting a variety of music from marches, music of Broadway and Hollywood, classical and solo features. These free outdoor concerts, which take place in the Lisle Community Park, will allow people a chance to appreciate live entertainment in a summer relax environment. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
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Movie Monday-2012

Date: 6/28/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Free Concerts in Community Park:Thunder Road

Date: 6/29/10
Time: 7:30-9pm

Armed with a deep song list and authentic stage show. Thunder Road will bring and explosive, arena-rock experience to Community Park. Thunder Road enjoys regular bookings in the areas top clubs and festival circuit. They are a veteran seven piece band serving up a fresh set of rock classics paired with the patented high-energy performers that can only be matched by Springsteen himself! Location:Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Robin Hood Theatre-Hike

Date: 7/1/10 - 7/31/10
Time: 1pm-3:30pm
Phone: 630-725-2066

Come watch Robin Hood and his merry men during this unique outdoor theatrical experience set among 1,700 acres of majestic beauty. Weekends Only! Saturdays consist of regular hikes,and Sundays consist of low-impact hikes. All ages are welcome to join the hike at the Thornhill Shelter. Hikes will not occur on July 3 or 4. Pricing details are listed on the Morton Arboretum website.
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Lisle's Eyes to the Skies Festival

Date: 7/2/10 - 7/4/10
Phone: 630-541-6095

Visitors to the festival can expect daily launches of hot air balloons and balloon glows, carnival, children's area, a large craft fair, free live music, three nights of fireworks, food court, plus more all located on 110 spacious acres at Lisle Community Park! Carnival Dates are June 30th - July 4th.
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Movie Monday- Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Date: 7/5/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie in the Park:Back to the Future

Date: 7/6/10
Time: 8:15pm

Rate (PG) Location:Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Lisle Community Band Summer Concert

Date: 7/8/10
Time: 7:30 PM

The Lisle Community Band, is an all-volunteer non-profit group dedicated to having fun while promoting a variety of music from marches, music of Broadway and Hollywood, classical and solo features. These free outdoor concerts, which take place in the Lisle Community Park, will allow people a chance to appreciate live entertainment in a summer relax environment. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
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Movie Monday-Sherlock Holmes

Date: 7/12/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Free Concerts in Community Park

Date: 7/13/10
Time: 7:30-9pm

The Acoustic Sideshow will perform an acoustic set featuring a song catalog spanning contemporary to hip-hop, oldies to classic rock. Playing all the songs you know the words to. They also fuse the music with one-liners and audience participation. The Acoustic Sideshow will have you rocking out and rolling with laughter! Location:Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Totally Tuesdays:Free Kids Lunchtime Entertainment featuring Ken Schultz "The Flying Fool"

Date: 7/13/10
Time: 11:45-12:45pm

For over 20 years Ken Schults, The Flying Fool, has been dazzling audiences across the United States and Canada. Kens show is time tested, clean & positive fun that will not offend. He uses a symphony of juggling, physical comedy, humor and improvisation. Event location: Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Lisle Women in Business @ Villa St. Benedict

Date: 7/13/10
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Phone: 630-964-0052

"Social Media for Business Success" Sylvia Rahman and Venus Brady, National-Louis University
Visit Lisle Chamber of Commerce for more information

Lisle Community Band Summer Concert

Date: 7/15/10
Time: 7:30 PM

The Lisle Community Band, is an all-volunteer non-profit group dedicated to having fun while promoting a variety of music from marches, music of Broadway and Hollywood, classical and solo features. These free outdoor concerts, which take place in the Lisle Community Park, will allow people a chance to appreciate live entertainment in a summer relax environment. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
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Contractor's Gatage Sale

Date: 7/16/10 - 7/17/10
Time: 8:00am-4pm

Powers Construction Group, Inc 4900 Reilly Place, Lisle TOOLS-TRIM-CABINETS-ELECTRICAL-TOPS-WOOD-PLUMBING-FIXTURES-APPLIANCES

Movie Monday-Anchorman

Date: 7/19/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie in the Park:Blind Side

Date: 7/20/10
Time: 8:15pm

Rated (PG-13) Location:Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Lisle Community Band Summer Concert

Date: 7/22/10
Time: 7:30pm

The Lisle Community Band, is an all-volunteer non-profit group dedicated to having fun while promoting a variety of music from marches, music of Broadway and Hollywood, classical and solo features. These free outdoor concerts, which take place in the Lisle Community Park, will allow people a chance to appreciate live entertainment in a summer relax environment. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
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Penny Carnival at the Meadows Center

Date: 7/22/10
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Phone: 630-964-3410

Come out this summer to one of Lisles Park Districts most popular special events at the Meadows Center. Penny Carnival is back with tons of outdoor games that will entertain and challenge. Get your face painted, make art, or jump in the bounce house which is always fun. Dont miss the concession stand full of your favorite summer time snacks, such as cotton candy and snow cones just to name a few!! Fee $10 for a punch card of 25 punches.
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Huey Lewis & The News Concert @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 7/23/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

Enjoy all your favorites from this two-time Grammy Award winning group, which has sold more than 30 million records worldwide. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Huey Lewis & The News had 19 top-ten singles, with all five albums certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum. They reached worldwide stardom with the song "The Power of Love," which was nominated for an Academy Award as a key track in Back to the Future.
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Indigo Girls @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 7/24/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

It's been two decades since the Indigo Girls launched their career with their independently released debut album, Strange Fire. Since then, these accomplished Gramy-Award winning artists have entertained millions of fans with their mellow harmonies and colorful storytelling. Looking for some mother-daughter bonding or a girls' night out? This concert is for you!
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Movie Monday-The Blind Side

Date: 7/26/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Free Concerts in Community Park:Piano Men

Date: 7/27/10
Time: 7;30-9pm

Piano Men transports you to the excitement of Billy Joel and Elton John in concert. All of the energy and all of the hits come alive expertly performed by virtuoso pianist/vocalist Reid Spears and his incredible band. Only Piano Men captures the every musical nuance for true-to-the-original sound from the first note to the last encore.
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Splash into Fun at Family Day at the Pool!!

Date: 7/31/10
Time: 12-5pm
Phone: 630-964-3410

Splash into summer fun at the Sea Lion Aquatic Park and help a great cause! A portion of Sea Lion Aquatic Parks daily admission fees will be donated to the Robert Kuzmicki Recreation Education Scholarship fund which is available to college-bound students residing in the Lisle Park District. There will be raffles, special concessions, bags tournaments and awesome aquatic games for the whole family!
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Family Day at Sea Lion Aquatic Park

Date: 7/31/10
Time: 12-5pm
Phone: 630-964-3410

Join us for our 5th Annual Family Day! A portion of Sea Lion Aquatic Park's daily admissions will be donated to the Robert Kuzmicki Recreation Education Scholarship Fund.
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Peter Pan Theatre-Hike

Date: 8/1/10 - 8/31/10
Time: 1pm-3:30pm
Phone: 630-968-0074

Join Peter, Tinker Bell and his Lost Boys as they lead the Darling children and the audience on an adventure fighting Indians and the infamous Captain Hook and his pirates. Peter Pan tells the story of a boy who would never grow up and will delight families of all ages. Weekends only! Saturdays consist of regular hikes, and Sundays consist of low-impact hikes. All ages are welcome to join the hike at the Thornhill Shelter. For pricing details, please visit the Morton Arboretum website.
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Movie Monday-Michael Jackson's This is It

Date: 8/2/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie in the Park:Twilight

Date: 8/3/10
Time: 8:15pm

Rated (PG-13) Location:Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Totally Tuesdays:Free Kids Lunchtime Entertainment

Date: 8/3/10
Time: 11:45-12:45pm

A fast paced science show that incorporated large props, music, humor, audience participation and FUN! The show has been seen by thousands of students each year across the Mid-west! Event location: Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Concert @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 8/6/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

Lyle Lovett, who rose to fame in the '80s with Grammy-Award winning hits like "Cowboy Man" and "Farther Down the Line," has developed his own unique style, which combines a talent for incisive, witty lyrical detail with an eclectic array of music. He incorporates folk, jazz, swing and blues, all in a country framework. Lovett is the winner of four Grammy Awards, including Best Country Album and Best Country Male Vocal.
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Lee Ann Womack Concert @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 8/7/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

Be inspired by Womack, and her powerful, straight-from-the-heart vocals that bridge traditional country and pop music. Known for her hit single "I Hope you Dance," Womack has sold more than 5 million albums nationwide and has received two Grammy Awards and five Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Ralph's World (Family Concert) @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 8/7/10
Time: 11 a.m.
Phone: 630-725-2066

Sing along to the upbeat songs of Ralph's World. Led by irrepressibly enthusiastic performer Ralph Covert, the band brings resonant songcraft (with wry, inventive wordplay), musical sophistication, and energetic, rock 'n' roll performances to children's music. Just steps from The Morton Arboretum Children's Garden, listen to all the greatest hits from his nine acclaimed albums, including the clever wordplay of "The Rhyming Circus," along with Grammy-nominated song "Green Gorilla, Monster and Me."
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Marc Cohn with special guest Bettye LaVette Concert @ The Morton Arboretum

Date: 8/8/10
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 630-725-2006

Marc Cohn, a Grammy Award-winning artist, is famous for the mega- hit "Walking in Memphis." His soulful lyrics and neofolk style, have been compared to the greats like Bruce Hornsby, Jackson Brownes and John Hiatt. Enjoy old favorites and hot new hits from his latest album, which releases May 25.
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Movie Monday-Twilight

Date: 8/9/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie in the Park:Twilight Saga:New Moon

Date: 8/10/10
Time: 8:15pm

Rated (PG-13) Location:Lisle Community Park Band Shell
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Movie Monday-The Twilight Saga:New Moon

Date: 8/16/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie Monday-Up

Date: 8/23/10 - 8/3/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather premitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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Movie Monday-The Hurt Locker

Date: 8/30/10
Time: Movie begins at dusk, weather permitting

The View is showing FREE movies every Monday night, weather permitting. Come early to get a good seat and a bite to eat! Upper deck, patio and lawn seating will be available. Under 17 will not be admitted without an adult. Questions? Call 630.968.1920.
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