Farmers’ Market is back
starting Friday
June 5th on Chicago St. Downtown Joliet
 Organic Chicken And Beef, Fresh Brown Eggs, Honey Butter, Corn On The Cob, Specialty Vinegars And Oils - Crafts, Handmade Soaps, Decorator Baskets, Wall Hangings, Handmade Dolls And Photo Books, Dog Biscuits
- Bedding/Hanging/Annual Plants, Patio Pots, Plants And Yard Ornaments
- Herbal Soaps, Garden Signs, Jewelry, Aprons And Trellises
- Assorted Fruits And Vegetables, Candles, Small Crafts And More!
- Clothing, Wooden Crafts, Leather Goods
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Downtown Dining Week Returns
June 21-26
 With $10 Dinner Meals at:
McBrodys Bar & Grill; Chicago Street Pub; Bar Blu; Vertigo Lounge; The Department; Chicken N Spice; 158 North; Harrah’s Joliet!
Check www.visitjoliet.org Ways To Play Page for more details!
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Joliet Jackhammers
Wed., June 3
Winning Wednesdays - Bingo/Charity Fundraisers
Thurs., June 4
Bud Light Fleece Glove Giveaway & Teacher appreciation night!
Thirst Quenching Thursdays - $1.50 beer at Jammers Backyard BBQ
Sun., June 14
Post Game Autographs
Mon., June 15
Holy Half Price Monday-All Faith night
Tues., June 16
Pirate Night! Reading Club/Kids Run the Bases
Wed., June 17
Winning Wednesdays - Bingo/Charity Fundraisers
Thurs., June 18
Budweiser Pint Glass Giveaway, Everything Redneck! Thirst Quenching Thursdays - $1.50 beer at Jammers Backyard BBQ
Mon., June 29
Hispanic Heritage Night, Sponsored by American Family Insurance, Holy Half Price Monday-All Faith night
Tues., June 30
Milano Bread Giveaway (post game), Reading Club/Kids Run the Bases
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Joliet Area Historical Museum
Lincoln : The Civil War and Will County On exhibit through June 21, 2009
This exhibit features Civil War President Abraham Lincoln and revisits Will County during the time of the Civil War. This exhibit is a collaborative effort by the JAHM, the Will County Historical Society, and local Lincoln and Civil War collectors.
Boots & Bling Party on the Rooftop
Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
$50.00 per person
Tickets will not be available at the door.
For tickets and information, please phone Alethia Marx, Special Events Manager, at 815.723.5201 ext. 222 or email a.marx@jolietmuseum.org
Proceeds benefit Museum Exhibits and Collections.
Sweet Senior Tuesdays!
On June 2, July 7 and August 4, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, seniors (55+) are admitted free of charge. JAHM’s senior volunteer force will be present to welcome guests, offer tours of the exhibits, and answer questions. Visitors will be treated to free coffee, lemonade, and sweets. During Sweet Senior Tuesdays, seniors (55+) will receive a 10% discount in the Museum’s Gift Shop.
Click here to learn more.
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The Rialto Square Theatre 2009/10 Season Tickets on sale June 19th
| October 2009 |
Charlie Daniels
Thurs. Oct. 1
Roy Clark
Sun. Oct. 11 |
Rain- A Tribute to the Beatles
Tues. Oct. 13
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance
Fri. Oct. 30 |
| November 2009 |
Queensryche
Sun. Nov. 1 |
Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet The Nutcracker
Sun. Nov. 29 |
| December 2009 |
Kansas
Fri. Dec. 4
Osmond Brothers Christmas Show
Tues. Dec. 15 |
Cirque Dreams Illumination
Wed. Dec. 16
It's A Wonderful Life - Live Radio Broadcast
Fri. Dec. 18 |
| January 2010 |
Bridal Expo 2010
Hosted by Adrianne Curry –
2003 America’s Next Top Model Winner & Star of VH-1’s “My Fair Brady”
Sun. Jan. 17 |
Cabaret - Winner of 12 Tony Awards
Sat. Jan. 23 |
| March 2010 |
One Night with Queen
Sun. March 14
Hairspray - Best Musical Winner! 8 Tony Awards 2003
Tues. March 16 |
Engelbert Humperdinck
Wed. March 17 |
| May 2010 |
The Lettermen
Sat. May 8 |
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Chicago St. Pub Live Entertainment
Free Bushmills Product Sampling 9pm
To learn more visit ChicagoSt.com
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Friends of Community Public Art
 New display in the
Louis Joliet Mall
Friends of Community Public Art invites the public to visit its new display in the Louis Joliet Mall. FCPA has a Kiosk in the Macy's hall near the center of the mall and a multiple window display near Sears.
Work is progressing on the Joliet's Lincoln sculpture. It is to be installed in the fall in downtown Joliet.
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Bicentennial Park
FREE! "Concerts On The Hill"
Grand opening concert
Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 PM
(Still $1 hot dogs & 50¢ popcorn...FREE parking, too!)
"SUMMERTIME ON STAGE"
Children's Drama Workshop
June 15 - July 12
Classes meet Monday - Thursday on indoor theatre stage
Elementary: Disney's "101 Dalmatians"
Jr & Sr High: "Godspell"
FREE! Shakespear in the Park
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
June 9, July 14 & August 11
7:00 pm
Come relax on the hill as this classic tale of love (and mischief)
unfolds before you during the live outdoor show!
Concessions available.
(remember....2nd Tuesday of the month!)
"WIZARD OF OZ"
June 26, 27 also July 10, 11, 17 & 18
7:30 pm
The magic of Oz comes to life all around the audience!
Follow the actual yellow brick road to your seat on the hill, sit in the field of poppiesand get ready for Dorothy and all her friends as they come right by you!
(Keep your eyes open for that witch, too, you'll never know where she'll turn up.)
Visit the "Oz-some" gift shop and savor the tasty concessions available.
$6 adults $4 children FREE age 3 & younger (815-724-3760)
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Renaissance Center
Wine and Tapas Party
Friday, June 26, 2009
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Knock the stardust off your dancing shoes and put some twinkle back into your eye at this sensational event on the Route 66 Welcome Center Rooftop. Enjoy the upcoming Wine and Tapas party! The top tunes, and the glittery swath of a trillion stars makes for a truly unforgettable evening for couples or a gathering of friends. Our Executive Chef Bill Siska is planning a marvelous Tapas and Wine menu along with his heavenly dessert and gourmet coffee station! Experience one of the area’s most unique and comfortable settings while dancing under the stars!
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The Rialto Arts District!
 Gallery 7 Presents
Rock Paper Fiber
Featuring Artwork by
Marian Corley
Exhibit: June 12-July 31, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday June 12
4:00 to 8:00pm
116 N. Chicago St.
Suite 102,
Joliet, IL 60432
Mon-Fri 11:00am - 2:00pm
or by appointment 815-726-1840
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Joliet Public Library June Info & Events
The library will be closed on Sundays between May 24 through June 6
June Events
Click here for a complete listing of youth and adult programs.
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St. Joseph Catholic School
 St. Joseph School Announces
Limited Openings for Kindergarten!!!
We have limited openings left for St. Joseph School’s Kindergarten class for the 2009-10 school year. We offer:
*Full Day Kindergarten 8:15 am - 3:00pm
*Early Literacy Program utilizing ‘SuperKids’ (rowlandreading.org)
*Computer class three times a week, Physical Education twice a week, and library time twice a week.
*Before/After School Program 7am- 5:30pm
*And much, muck more.
If you would like to enroll your child or know someone who wants to register their children in a quality education program, please do not hesitate and call our school’s at 815-722-1005, or stop in at our office during the summer at 409 N Scott St., Monday –Thursday 8 am- 1pm, and request registration information today! www.stjosephschooljoliet.com
There are still openings in First through Eighth grade. PreK spots for 3 and 4 year olds are available. Classes are 5 days per week with a choice of mornings or afternoons, and all students are welcomed into the before and after school program.
These spots are available on a first come first serve basis.
Sunday Picnics at the Park – Open to the Public!
At St. Joseph Park, Theodore and Raynor Street in Joliet
Sunday June 21, 2 pm – 9pm, St. Joseph School will be having its Annual Nailer Fund Picnic. There will be children’s games, bingo, bakery, food, cash bar and of course music. The proceeds from this picnic will be added to the school’s Nailer Family Fund for Working Families needing tuition assistance. For more information, please call 815-722-1005.
Saturday June 27, 12pm - 10pm & Sunday June 28, 12 - 10pm, St. Joseph Catholic Church will hold its Annual Homecoming Picnic. Classes of 1984, and 1959 will celebrate their class reunions. Saturday includes a spaghetti dinner, beanbag tournament, music bar and children’s games. Sunday we have a pork dinner, music bar, children’s games and bingo. For more information, contact Lillian 815-726-3521 or Mary 815-436-4252.
Sunday July 26, 10 am- 10 pm, St. Joseph School will hold its Annual PTO Picnic. The day’s events will include a car show, bingo, bake sale, raffles, food, bar and music. For more information, call the school’s office at 815-722-1005 or visit www.stjosephschooljoliet.com.
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