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A favorite returns! Don’t miss this year’s award-winning ... 5th Annual Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival:
"Literary Twists"
Friday, October 29, 2010
Genesee Theatre, downtown Waukegan

Brace yourself, but it won’t do any good. Storytellers, nimble-tongued and skilled at sleights of ...
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5th Annual Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival: "Literary Twists"
Inspired by Bradbury’s short story, “Gotcha!” storytellers are busy scheming a shocking day of "Literary Twists" for the next Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival, sponsored by the ...
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Waukegan Loses a Powerful Voice
Eddie Washington had a presence few legislators could rival. Whenever he entered a room, people turned to see who this man was, with his big voice ...
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NEW Literacy Suite Grand Opening
Free WiFi at Main Library and Hinkston Branch
Available at Main Library & Hinkston Park Branch
Storytelling Festival
 
Hot Spot of the Month - Don't Miss This!

Fifth Annual Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival: Oct. 29, 2010
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Tickets go on Sale September 10!
Purchase online through Ticketmaster or at The Genesee Theatre Box Office.



  Event: 27th Annual Ray Bradbury Creative Contest
Dates:  Enter by October, 8, 2010
Description:  Local winner entries will be on display at the Bradbury Storytelling Festival October 29, 2010.
Contest Information
Contest Entry Form
  Event: 26th Annual Ray Bradbury Contest
see 2010 winners
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