 The Department
Now taking Valentine’s Dinner Reservations
for all size parties
Sat., Feb. 13th and Sun., Feb. 14th
Call today 815-714-2280 to make your reservations!”
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 Will County Humane
Society & The Department
host Poker for Pets
Fundraiser
February 13th, 2010
@ the Department
Click here for a flyer.
On Saturday, February 13, a “Poker For Pets” Texas Hold’em Tournament Fundraiser will be held at The Department-Fine Dining & Martini Bar at 205 N. Chicago St. in Downtown Joliet. The cats and dogs at the shelter have been dealt a bad hand in life, so go “all in” to help them.
Check in at 5 p.m., game runs from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. $120 buy in. Registration Deadline is Feb. 8. Register early and get $20 off. Half of the proceeds will go to the Will County Humane Society. For additional information, visit willcountyhumane.org or email wchsfundraising@gmail.com.
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Dinner For Two
@ The Department
Choice of 1 Appetizer, 2 House Salads,
2 Entrees, 1 Bottle of Wine or 2 Desserts
$49.95
Valid Mon. - Fri.
Valid Jan. thru March 2010
Excludes tip, tax and holidays
Can't combine w/ other offers or
discounts No substitutions
APPETIZERS
Calamari, 3 Cheese Spinach & Artichoke Dip,
Baked Crab Cakes, Chicken Pot Stickers,
Tomato Basil Bruchetta
ENTREES
*1Ooz Prime Rib, Shrimp & Pasta, *Pork Loin Chops, *Orange Roughy, Chicken Penne Pasta
*comes with a choice of side
BOTTLES OF WINE
Little Black Dress Cabernet, Cycles Gladiator Merlot, BV Pinot Noir, Sagelands Riesling,
Little Black Dress Pinot Grigio, Sterling Sauvignon Blanc, Sterling V.C. Chardonnay
DESSERTS
Cheesecake, Chocolate Layer Cake, Carrot Cake, Peanut Butter Pie, Fresh Fruit
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Feb. 25th 6-8 p.m. Complimentary Wine Tasting at The Department! Come in and try various wines and maybe find your new favorite!
The Department
205 N. Chicago St.
Joliet, IL 60432
815-714-2280
www.thedepartmentjoliet.com
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Valentine's Day Brunch and Dinner in Paris
at The Renaissance Center
Make your reservation today for Friday, February 12, 2010 Friday Night four course Dinner paired with wine and Sunday, February 14, 2010 Valentines Day Brunch.
 Valentine’s Dinner
in Paris
Friday, February 12, 2010
$45.00 per person
(plus tax not included)
Four Course food and wine extravaganza
Chef and students are providing an
incredible dining experience just in time
for you to treat that “special someone”
to the Valentine’s Dinner of the decade.
Click here to learn more.
Valentines Day Brunch
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Open to the Public from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Walk in’s Welcome
Click here to learn more.
The Renaissance Center
214 North Ottawa St.
Joliet, IL 60432
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The Jacob Henry "Mystery in the Mansion" Dinner Theatre
 Saturday, February 13, 2010
"Mystery in the Mansion"
Dinner Theatre
The Jacob Henry Mansion, 20 South Eastern Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433
$45.00 inclusive per guest
6:30 PM Suspect Search Hour & Cash Bar
7:30 PM Dinner & Mystery
We will meet you at the "Town Meeting" at the Jacob Henry Mansion for a fun filled, lighted hearted, personalized package where guests unknowingly become entangled in an intriguing web of drama and suspense as they become victims, suspects or...the KILLER!
www.jacobhenrymansion.com
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Gallery 7 Event
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The Rialto Square Theatre is proud to announce Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live!
A Special Kids Club PRESALE & DISCOUNT
offer JUST FOR YOU!
Be the FIRST to buy tickets to STORYTIME LIVE! at exclusive pre-sale prices!
Buy Your Tickets TODAY starting at 10am!
(Promo code KIDS).
$10 off $48 & $35 tickets
$5 off $19 & $15 tickets
Tickets may be purchased through
Ticketmaster or by calling 800-982-2787
Storytime Live, a musical adventure features Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan and The Wonder Pets. Join hosts, Moose & Zee and play along through four storytime adventures.
VENUE INFO: Rialto Square Theatre
DATES: May 2 & 3, 2010
Don't miss out!
Buy your discounted tickets NOW for Storytime Live!
FOUR ADVENTURES.
ONE AMAZING SHOW.
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Miller Lite Concert Series
Sinbad
Sat. Feb. 13
8:00PM
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Joliet Public Library
Friends of the Joliet Public Library Book Sale
Saturday, February 20, 9am-3pm.
Job hunting? Need to increase your computer skills?
Searching for educational opportunities?
Joliet Public Library has the resources to help you.
We are also an Illinois workNet partner site.
 Children’s Programs:
Pre-School Story times - Tuesdays, 10:30 am, 1 pm and 6:30 pm (in Spanish), Wednesdays, 10:30 am, Main Library. Stories and crafts for preschoolers accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Toddler Story times - Thursdays, 9:45 am, Main Library. Stories, songs & simple crafts for toddlers; caregivers must attend with child. No registration required.
Curious Little Monkeys Play Group - Thursdays, 10:15 am, Main Library. Age’s Birth-36 months. This parent-child play experience combines elements of our traditional Lap sit with an additional 1/2-hour of theme-related free play experiences. No registration required.
Percy Jackson Mini Olympics – Thursday, February, 11, 4:30pm, Main Library. Grades 4-8. See if you have what it takes to be a Greek demigod by participating in a mini Olympics with events to test your mind and strength. Registration required.
Dinosaur Day with Paleo Joe – Saturday, February 13, 10am, Main Library. All ages. It’s dino day at the library. Meet with a real dinosaur digger and hear stories about the animals behind the fossils. No registration required.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover – Saturday, February 20-21, Main Library. All ages. Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library for a sleepover and see what happens when they get their paws on some books. We will kick off the sleepover with a fun-filled storytime for you and your stuffed animal at 11am on February 20. Registration required.
Teen Programs:
Power Up – Tuesday, February 9, 4pm, Main Library. Grades 6-12. Come in and play Wii or board games. Some titles available are Super Smash Brother Brawl, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Mario Cart, Killer Bunnies, and Apples to Apples. No registration required.
Adult Programs:
Computer Basics Class (Spanish)
Tuesday, February 2, 10am and Saturday, February 6, 9:30am, Main Library. For more information or to sign up, please call 815-740-2662. Registration required.
Adult Computer Basics Class
Friday, February 5, 9:15am, Main Library. For more information or to sign up, please call 815-740-2666, ext.1050. Registration required.
Adult Internet Class
Friday, February 12, 9:15am, Main Library. For more information or to sign up, please call 815-740-2666, ext.1050. Registration required.
Internet Class (Spanish)
Saturday, February 13, 9:30am, Main Library. For more information or to sign up, please call 815-740-2662. Registration required.
For more information on the programs listed above, please call 815/740-2662.
The library will be closed Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
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Visit the Joliet JackHammer Booth at the Joliet Region Chamber of
Commerce Expo
 February 12-13 at Westfield Mall, Joliet!
Visit the Joliet Jackhammers booth at the Joliet Chamber Expo for coupons and discounts at participating downtown Joliet restaurants,eateries, and entertainment venues.
Visit www.jolietdowntown.com soon to get your Downtown Discounts too!
Orange Crush “Winter Warm-Up”
Jim Hendry to speak at The Department
JOLIET, IL- As Joliet temperatures continue to dip below freezing, the JackHammers would like to invite all fans to the Orange Crush’s “Winter Warm-Up.” Attendees can plan for an exciting evening on the town with guest speakers like Chicago Cubs’ General Manager Jim Hendry and former JackHammers catcher Ryan Sienko.
The Orange Crush “Winter Warm-Up” is set for Monday, February 8 from 5:10 to 7:40 p.m. at The Department in downtown Joliet. Fans attending the cocktail party will have the chance to mingle with current JackHammers Field Manager Chad Parker, Special Assistant to the General Manager John Cangelosi, and current JackHammers shortstop Kevin Rios, along with Hendry and Sienko.
Tickets for the “Winter Warm-Up” are $35 and include appetizers and drinks, as well as a JackHammers Hat.
To purchase your tickets, stop by the JackHammers Box Office or call 815.726.BALL (2255).
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Bicentennial Park
Feb. 12-14 & 19-21, 2010
“The Foreigner” by Joliet Drama Guild
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, Joliet
815/722-1001 (JDG)
815/724-3760 (Park)
Joliet Drama Guild continues their 77th season, "A Season of Lunacy," with a hilarious comedy. Shy man Charlie pretends to be foreign, happens to hear more than he should and then has to “learn” English quickly to help his friends. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays 8:00pm, Sundays 2:00pm. Tickets $10 (adults) and $9 (students, seniors) Discounts available for groups and season passes. Tickets available through JDG website.
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Chicago St. Pub Live Entertainment
February 2010
HILLBILLY MONDAYS
Every Monday night join Kev & Brent of the
Righteous
Hillbillies for
a FREE acoustic set... 9pm-10:30
$2 cans of Old Style, PBR, Busch & Busch lite
Try our new Righteous Hillbilly Samich!
Thursday, February 4- John Condron - 6pm
Friday, February 5- Old Shoe (Formerly The Matt Robinson Band) 9pm
Saturday, February 6- Tommy Tuesday 9pm
Thursday February 11- Brendan Loughrey 6pm
Friday, February 12- Cadillac Casanovas 9pm
Saturday, February 13- Roast of Dean Comerford
Thursday, February 18- Open Mic 8pm
Friday, February 19- Chicago Farmer with Special Guest Hemphill Drive
Saturday, February 20- Dave Masciotra Book Signing Party
Working On a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen
Musical Performances by: Brent James, Kevin Wright, John Condron &
Mike Tyler
Thursday, February 25- Matt Yeager 6pm
Thursday, February 25- Ed Anderson 9pm
Friday, Februay 26- The Real Gone 9pm
Saturday, February 27- The Walnuts For Later 9pm
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Joliet Area Historical Museum
Ronnie Baker Brooks performs at the
Joliet Area Historical Museum
Saturday, February 27
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
 Ronnie Baker Brooks enlivens blues-rock with deep soul, funk rhythms, and modern hip-hop vocals. The son of blues great Lonnie Brooks, he came of age watching the soulful guitar players and passionate singers of a previous era express their deepest feelings through their music.
Brooks begins the night with an acoustic set, followed by a set of steaming, plugged-in blues.
Tickets: $7 Museum members and students with valid school I.D.;
$9 non-members. Cost includes appetizers and one free drink ticket.
Sponsored by Harrah's Joliet Hotel and Casino, Kozol Brothers, Inc., NextMedia, and The Department.
Register now for this popular program:
 Lunch with the Lincolns
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Two seatings: 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Register by February 5, 2010
Why did President Lincoln grow a beard and wear a tall hat? Why did Mrs. Lincoln’s dress stand out so far? Join President and Mrs. Lincoln for lunch and learn the answers. Enjoy pizza and lemonade and complete a Lincoln-related craft. Cost: $11 student, $8 adult. An event patch can be purchased for an additional $2. Registration/payment due February 5—phone 815-723-5201, ext. 235. Recommended for 2nd grade and older, this program fulfills “See it Live” scout badge requirements.
Mark your calendars now for these two upcoming events —
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-723-5201 ext. 226
www.jolietmuseum.org
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St. Joseph Catholic School
“A School with a Soul in the Heart of Joliet”
 Open House
Sunday January 31, 2010 11 AM – 2 PM
St. Joseph Catholic School will open its doors to the public during our annual Catholic Schools Week Open House.
In addition to a full academic program for students in grades K-8, the children also receive instruction in religion, PE, music, computer and science labs. They are offered the opportunity to take individual musical instrument lessons through Joliet Catholic Academy’s music program. The Kindergarten program is a full day program - five days a week. This allows the students to attend PE, computer, library, art and music classes. It also gives the teacher additional time for individual student instruction.
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday February 7, 2010
8am-12pm
St. Joseph Parish Park
Theodore and Raynor in Joliet
St. Joseph School Athletics will be hosting a pancake breakfast that is open to the public. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage and beverages at St. Joseph Park.
For additional information, please contact the school at 815-722-1005.
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