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My kids and I LOVE this festival!
Both of my kids love movies and attending a kids festival where the directors ARE ACTUALLY THERE has made my 12 year old somewhat of a "film snob!"
All of the films are age-appropriate and the violence and disrespect towards adults and other children in most kids movies are not present in these films. What IS there are representations of intelligent children learning valuable lessons in important ways (not the cheesy kind of ways they do on televison that is often not believable).
I'm so glad I live in a city where I can take my children to movies that actually respect them!
And, this year, both my kids are taking a puppet animation workshop with the people who did CORALINE!
I wish the Chicago Int. Film Fest was as accessable as the Children's is!
- By Marion B.
(Friday 10/9/09 12:41 PM)
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My family and I attended this festival on Sunday 10/4 and came away very pleased. My young kids enjoyed the rides and games and bought and decorated our pumpkin in their pumpkin patch. The food was great and the prices extremely affordable.
The entertainment was mostly in Italian but most familiar and very enjoyable.
looking forward to next year alrerady.
- By fred capasso
(Monday 10/5/09 8:06 PM)
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The best is that the MIDNIGHT CIRCUS will have shows on Saturday September 19th 2pm & 5pm and Sunday September 20th at 1pm and 4pm - at WELLES PARK across the street from the fest! tickets at www.circusintheparks.com
- By Bill Bergfalk
(Thursday 9/17/09 12:06 PM)
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I have been going to the Ginza Festival for many, many years. I love watching the martial arts demonstrations, kabuki dancers and best of all, the taiko drummers on stage. The chicken teriyaki is another reason I go to the festival. The master craftsmen that come in from Japan to demonstrate their crafts are amazing. There is such a sense of history in everything done and displayed, including the bonsai trees, flower aranging, oragami, calligraphy. They also allow you to attend a Buddhist service inside the temple. Everything is authentic, artistic and historic. I highly reccomend going. It's easy on the pocketbook, too.
- By Sheila A. Donovan
(Friday 8/7/09 5:23 PM)
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The Dearborn Garden Walk has also added a "Literary Garden Tour" of five author/story inspired garden vignettes created by some of Chicago’s finest design teams. This year’s designers include: Brian Snow of Semel-Snow Interior Design Inc., Susan Fredman Design Group Ltd., Meg Prendergast, Stanley Smith of Bernardaud, Soucie Horner Ltd., and Michele Fitzpatrick of Verde Design Studio. A definite crowd-pleaser!
- By Shelly Cellak
(Tuesday 6/9/09 4:21 PM)
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I've been going to this event for years. It's by far the best festival in the city!!
- By Bob McNamara
(Tuesday 5/26/09 12:37 PM)
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I'm the Head coach and owner of IGI Gymnastics in Westmont, IL, my team just competed at the Sports Festival and had a wonderful time! What a great idea! Cindy Morano the head of gymnastics for the Fest has been asking me for the longest time to go and we are so glad we did. Thank you Mayor Daley, Cindy and the Great City of CHICAGO!!
- By TODD GARDINER
(Wednesday 12/31/08 3:56 PM)
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Fright Fest is an awesome time! Yes, all the lines (inlcuding food line) are long, but aren't they always long at Great America! It's Great America! That's like going to Disney World, smack in the middle of July and complaining about how hot it is and how long the lines are. If you are going to complain about the lines, do us ALL a favor...DON'T GO! That's just how it is!
The haunted houses and scare areas are cool! Make sure you check out Necroplis, the Haunted City of the Dead. Lots of screams there. Its a fun time, not too scary. Just enough to make you scream and laugh right after!
- By Keinika
(Sunday 9/21/08 9:58 PM)
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I LOVE GOING TO ST. HELENS FESTIVAL EVERY YEAR. THE CARNIVAL IS A GREAT PLACE FOR MY KIDS AND I TO RELAX AFTER ALL OF THE NEW STRESS OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE CARNIVAL EMPLOYEES ARE SO HELPFUL AND TRULY NICE PEOPLE. THANK YOU!
- By RUBEN
(Sunday 9/21/08 6:16 PM)
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