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Paying for the cost of a degree requires fiscal planning as well as sound financial tools and a commitment on our part to providing financial customer services.
The GW Office of Student Accounts is responsible for all student billing. Bills are mailed in July for the fall semester and in December for the spring semester. All direct costs of attendance, such as tuition, fees, room and board, are due each semester on the first day of classes and can be paid by a variety of options: online check payment, wire transfer, personal check, traveler's check and money order. Specifics regarding billing and payment are found on the Colonial Central Web page.
The GW Monthly Payment Plan allows GW students and their parents to spread out annual college costs (tuition, fees, housing and meals) across more manageable monthly installments.
GW has partnered with ECSI to manage the payment plan. The monthly payment plan allows payments to be spread over up to ten months per year. The first payment for the fall semester is due in June, and the first payment for the spring semester is due in November. As long as the sum of your payments covers each semester balance, you are not subject to interest or late fees. For more information, visit ECSI here.
Except for Federal Work-Study, loans and outside scholarships, financial aid administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance is usually applied automatically to the student's account at the beginning of each semester. The following awards are deducted from the bill: University scholarships and grants, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Pell Grants, and Federal SEOG. Other aid, such as state grants, Federal Direct Stafford Loans and private scholarships and loans cannot be credited to your account until the funds are received. Federal Work-Study funds are not applied to your account: funds are paid as wages based on the number of hours the student worked.
GW encourages applicants to the University to apply for financial aid. In order to be considered, you must submit the CSS PROFILE and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Filing these forms by the deadline dates will enable us to consider you for all types of need-based aid. GW's Office of Student Financial Assistance reviews the family financial circumstances of each admitted student and determines your financial need based on information supplied by the PROFILE and FAFSA.
In addition to these forms other documents are required to verify your eligibility. The most common are listed below but note that additional documentation may be requested at a later date.
In an effort to provide families with timely information about their eligibility for financial aid, the Office of Student Financial Assistance will provide incoming Freshman and Transfer students with an estimated financial aid package based on either previous year data (Early Decision I and II only) or current year data from the CSS Profile and FAFSA prior to the review of current year verification documents (tax returns, W-2 statements etc.).
The information provided on this page is intended solely for new applicants. Currently enrolled GW students should click here for information on applying for the 2012-2013 academic year.
2012-2013 Academic Year applicants:
If you have not yet filed your current year taxes (see definitions above), you can estimate your income on the CSS Profile and FAFSA by using year-to-date pay stubs and bank statements and comparing data with last year's federal taxes. Please be as accurate as possible; variances with finalized information can result in an adjusted award.
All estimated aid packages need to be confirmed before funds will be disbursed to your account.
You are required to submit the following documents directly to the Office of Student Financial Assistance to confirm the award.
Many students choose to supplement their academic coursework and extracurricular activities with a part-time work experience. Part-time jobs not only provide a source of income, but many students believe that work experience adds structure to their weeks and empowers them with valuable skill sets. GW provides a number of options and resources for students interested in part-time employment during their undergraduate tenure. These opportunities are available during the academic year as well as the summer months.
Located at the corner of 20th and F Streets, GW's Career Center provides a variety of services, both in-person and online, for current students and alumni. The Career Center serves as a resource to help students find part-time jobs, internships and co-op experiences, as well as full-time employment opportunities after graduation. Services at the Center include career consulting, networking workshops, resume critique services, mock interviews, career and internship fairs, four-year career action plans and alumni career connections.
The Career Center's online job and internship listings service makes it easy for students to manage job-search activities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All GW students and alumni may use GWork to research and apply for part-time employment (including all Federal Work-Study jobs), full-time jobs, internships, co-op positions and temporary employment.
The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) is a federally funded need-based work program allows students who have received a Federal Work-Study award as part of their University financial aid package to earn wages during college while working at pre-approved organizations. Organizations that offer FWS employment include the University itself, local nonprofit organizations, government agencies and community service employers. Renewal of the award is contingent upon completion of at least 12 credit hours of study each semester, maintenance of a 2.0 or better grade point average, reapplication by the published April deadline and continued financial need.
There are a number of advantages to a federal work-study position. Because these positions are designed with students in mind, FWS jobs may include flexible hours, employment close to or directly on campus and an expectation of approximately 10 hours of work per week.
More information about the FWS Program can be found here on the Career Center's web site.
Living in the heart of a major metropolitan area, GW students find that there is no shortage of part-time employment opportunities. Students can work on campus, at nearby nonprofits and community service organizations, local restaurants, retail stores and countless other agencies in downtown Washington and its suburbs. While students typically seek out part-time employment through their own initiative, the Career Center helps to connect students with a variety of part-time employment experiences
Internships are a great way to experience different work settings, explore a variety of career fields, further develop marketable skills and cultivate networking opportunities. Students pursue internships to gain practical professional experience and to link the world of work to their academic studies. Internships can be paid or unpaid, credit or non-credit, and vary in hours per week and weeks per semester. Typical students will work 10 to 12 hours per week at their internships during the academic year, although this varies depending on the nature of the internship experience. The Career Center, faculty members and academic advisers all serve as great resources to help students find internships that match their interests and fit within their academic programs.
GW boasts a global network of more than 220,000 alumni, with over 70,000 of them in metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. The Career Advisor Network is an online directory of GW alumni dedicated to providing career strategy assistance to other alumni and current GW students. Students and alumni utilize this online network, along with face-to-face networking opportunities on and off campus, to connect with alumni who are active in the fields in which they are interested. In addition to great contacts in a variety of professions, these networking opportunities often yield part-time and full-time employment opportunities.
Educational loans are often a necessary and, at times, a desirable way to help finance a college education. In addition to using family savings, scholarships, grants and student employment, many families may still need or want to take out loans as part of their college financing plan. Educational loans can be obtained through the federal government or through private sources—or a combination of both. There are various types of loans for families seeking assistance in funding the family contribution toward college costs and for students for whom loans are part of the financial need-based package.
GW participates in several federal low-interest loan programs. Below are the various types of loans for families to consider. Some are need-based; others are not. Once students are admitted to GW, more detailed information will be provided about these various loan options.
The Federal Perkins Loan is awarded to students who demonstrate need. Award amounts depend upon the demonstrated need of the student and funding levels. To be considered for this loan, students must apply for financial assistance by the stated deadlines. If eligible, the financial aid award from GW will include this loan, and GW will be the lender. This loan has an interest rate of 5 percent, which begins to accrue nine months after graduation or when the student drops below half-time status. Repayment generally starts three months later and may continue for up to 10 years, excluding periods of deferment.
The Federal Direct Stafford Loans are funded by the U.S. Department of Education. To receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan—whether subsidized or unsubsidized—applicants for admission to GW must submit a completed FAFSA. The financial aid award may include one or both of the following Direct Stafford Loans.
Direct Stafford Loan amounts increase each year as the student successfully matriculates. The interest rate on the Federal Direct Stafford Loan is a fixed rate. The current interest rate is 4.5 percent for subsidized loans and 6.8 percent for unsubsidized loans.
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An additional amount in Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan funding is made available to an independent undergraduate student or dependent student whose parent is ineligible for a Direct PLUS loan. Those limits are as follows.
Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education are available to credit-worthy parents. With a Direct PLUS loan, parents may borrow up to the full cost of a student's education, including tuition, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and living expenses, less any other financial aid. There are no maximum or minimum income guidelines for eligibility for the loan. Additional advantages include a 7.9 percent fixed interest rate. Interest may be tax deductible.
Private alternative loans are non-federal, private credit-based loan products offered by various lending institutions. The loans generally require school certification of enrollment and eligibility information and are issued in the student's name. They can be used like a Federal Direct PLUS loan to borrow up to the cost of attendance less any financial aid. We encourage students to exhaust all federal loans described on this page before considering private loans.
Grants and awards are types of financial aid considered as gift aid—financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Students admitted to GW with demonstrated financial need may be eligible for one or more of the following awards. These need-based grants are awarded to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens only. Funding for these programs come from several different sources, including the University and the federal government.
The University invests $37 million of its own funds in grants and awards for the freshman class in addition to approximately $1 million of federal grant money. Federal regulations require that we consider all resources when determining financial aid eligibility, so any grants or awards from private organizations must be reported to GW and may result in an adjustment of your financial aid package. Often these outside awards will be used to reduce the student loans or the work-study portion of the financial aid package.
Available grants and awards for undergraduates include:
This grant is awarded solely on the basis of financial need. It is guaranteed as long as the student is enrolled at GW, for up to 10 semesters of full-time undergraduate study. Once the award becomes official, the guaranteed amount will never decrease provided the student is enrolled and charged as a full-time student and continues to make satisfactory academic progress toward an undergraduate degree.
The GW Guaranteed Grant can only be used toward tuition expenses. If a student is fortunate enough to receive outside tuition awards, such awards can be combined with the GW Guaranteed Grant up to the cost of tuition. However, if tuition-specific outside resources combined with the GW Guaranteed Grant exceed tuition costs, the GW Guaranteed Grant will be adjusted.
While this grant does not require reapplication beyond the first year at GW, those students eligible for other need-based aid will have to reapply annually by the posted deadline dates. Each student's financial need will determine the level of support that can be provided beyond the GW Guaranteed Grant.
University and Alumni Awards are available from GW to students who demonstrate financial need. Renewal is contingent upon completion of at least 12 credit hours of study each semester, maintenance of a 2.0 or better grade point average, reapplication by the published April deadline and continued financial need. The amount of this award can vary each year depending on the student's financial need.
A full-time GW undergraduate whose sibling is also attending GW as a full-time undergraduate for the same academic year may qualify for a GW Family Grant amounting to one-half tuition for the second student. This half-tuition grant can be awarded for the full academic year or for the fall or spring semester only. To qualify, siblings must be enrolled full-time in a first-time, four-year bachelor's degree program and be charged at GW's full-time rate. Students receiving discounted tuition do not qualify. This grant is not available to either sibling if one is enrolled in the Seven-Year B.A./M.D. or non-affiliated study abroad program. More detailed information about GW Family Grant eligibility and renewal requirements are provided at the time of admission to the University.
Pell Grants are considered the foundation of federal financial aid to which aid from other federal and non-federal sources might be added. The Federal Pell Grant is awarded only to undergraduate students who have not previously earned a bachelor's or professional degree. The amount awarded depends not only on financial need, but also on costs to attend school, status as a full-time or part-time student and plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.
Funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, room, board or other educational expenses. For the 2011-2012 academic year, the maximum award amount was $5,550. Renewal is contingent on maintaining a 2.0 or better grade point average, reapplication and continued financial need.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) awards offered at GW range from $200 to $4,000. In accordance with federal regulations, FSEOG is awarded to students with exceptional financial need, and priority is given to students with Federal Pell Grant eligibility. Renewal of the FSEOG is contingent upon maintaining a 2.0 or better grade point average, reapplication by the published April deadline, continued financial need and Federal Pell Grant eligibility. Funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, room, board and other educational expenses.
GW offers both need-based and non-need-based scholarships. The university is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and rewards qualified students with academic merit scholarships. Approximately 24 percent of freshmen receive merit-based financial assistance. Even though you may meet the qualifications for several scholarships, only one will be awarded.
The university offers a number of non-need scholarships for entering freshmen, most of which are determined at the time of admission and no application is required. Freshmen awarded one of our non-need scholarships are guaranteed this award for up to 10 consecutive semesters as long as they maintain continuous full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress. Below is a list of these scholarships. Details about these scholarships are given on the Apply pages of our Web site.
The university has several scholarships for transfer students who have demonstrated achievement in selected areas prior to coming to GW. These scholarships are listed below. More detailed information can be found in the Apply pages of our Web site.
In addition to merit-based scholarship awards, the university grants several need-based scholarship awards. Receipt of these awards is based on financial need as demonstrated through the financial aid application as well as academic and extracurricular achievements.
Outside scholarships may be available to you through community groups, your high school or other organizations. The Office of Financial Assistance must be notified if you receive a scholarship from an outside source. It may affect your financial aid eligibility depending on individual circumstances and the amount of the scholarship.
If you are an undergraduate student whose family has experienced a significant change in financial circumstances, we encourage you to contact our Office of Student Financial Assistance as early as possible. You may do so by writing a letter specifying how your situation has changed since the original filing of your PROFILE and FAFSA forms. We ask that you provide us with detailed information, along with specific monetary amounts for any increased expenses or changes in income, so that we can evaluate your financial need. We will let you know if we need any additional information and we will inform you of our decision.
Subject to availability of funds, we typically allow award changes for the following: disability or death of a parent, unemployment, layoffs, pay cuts, emergency medical expenses, or natural disasters. Please be aware that we cannot revise awards based on your family's financial decisions, such as a parent choosing not to pay your educational costs or your family falling short of resources due to allocating funds elsewhere.
The family contribution is the amount of money your family is expected to pay toward your college education for one year and is determined by subtracting any financial aid received from the total cost of attendance. Paying the family contribution through family income or savings is the ideal choice; however, such a contribution may exceed family resources.
Listed below are options we encourage you to consider in your financial planning.
GW has partnered with ECSI to manage the payment plan. The monthly payment plan allows payments to be spread over up to ten months per year. The first payment for the fall semester is due in June, and the first payment for the spring semester is due in November. As long as the sum of your payments covers each semester balance, you are not subject to interest or late fees. For more information, visit http://www.ecsi.net/gateway/3y-tpp.html.
Federal Direct PLUS loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education are available to credit-worthy parents. With a Direct PLUS loan, parents may borrow up to the full cost of the student's education, including tuition, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and living expenses, less any financial aid. There are no maximum or minimum income guidelines for eligibility for such a loan. Additional advantages include a current 8.5 percent fixed interest rate; interest may be tax deductible.
Federal Direct Stafford Loans are funded by the U.S. Department of Education. To receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan—whether subsidized or unsubsidized—applicants for admission to GW must submit a completed FAFSA.
Financing a GW education is a very important aspect in determining your ability to attend our exciting University. At GW, we are committed to assisting families to make the most of their financial aid dollars and to treat families equitably while maintaining flexibility in recognizing unusual situations. Each financial aid application file is given a personal review by experienced staff in the Office of Student Financial Assistance. In addition to submitting the required documentation, you are welcome to include any information you believe will help us understand your family's financial circumstances.
The following factors are used in determining a student's eligibility for need-based assistance.
The cost of attendance is determined by the University and is an estimate of the educational and miscellaneous expenses a student will occur during the nine-month academic year. An educational expense budget is calculated for each financial aid applicant. These expenses include direct costs such as tuition, fees, room, and board as well as indirect costs which are standard allowances for books, supplies, personal expenses, and transportation.
GW uses both the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile as the main determinants in calculating the family contribution. The Office of Student Financial Assistance evaluates each student's application using federal and institutional methodologies to assess the family's financial resources. During the review, attention is given to individual family circumstances. Standard factors involved in the review include income, family assets, household size, the number of children enrolled in college at the undergraduate level and unreimbursed medical expenses. Based on this information, a determination is made as to what the family is expected to contribute toward the student's annual educational expenses following the appropriate federal and University policies.
Demonstrated financial need of each student is the difference between the cost of attendance and the calculated family contribution. The calculated need determines the student's eligibility for financial assistance.
Eligibility for government grants is estimated and, if there is significant need, aid may be offered from University-administered and University-funded resources. The student is sent notification of the aid offer in the form of an award letter.The financial aid award may include one or a combination of any of the following assistance vehicles: grants and/or scholarships from federal and/or institutional funds, federal loans, and work study.
In order to provide the most accurate award for students, as well as to make efficient use of financial aid dollars, GW verifies 100 percent all financial aid awards. For this reason, tax data is requested from the parents and the student.
We recognize that financing a GW education can be a deciding factor in attending GW. In assisting families, our approach is to be open minded, creative and flexible. We provide a personalized evaluation process in order to maximize your assistance based on your financial picture.
Families are expected to pay their share of a GW education. Paying the family contribution through family income or savings is the ideal choice. However, there are other resources and options to consider when paying for college.
Now more than ever, there are a variety of factors that we will consider in re-evaluating your financial aid eligibility


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As a mother of three Harwood graduates and an employee in the Special Education Department, I am appalled at how our school system has treated Denise Fuoco. Denise has worked with students with disabilities for 23 years and she is extremely talented in that field. If the administration and the school board really knew how talented she was, I would have hoped that they would have accommodated her when she asked to be accommodated in terms of becoming highly qualified in a job she already excelled in.
Denise is dyslexic – not illiterate! God forbid if we had treated Albert Einstein, who was also dyslexic, the same way Denise has been treated. We stand to lose much when we ignore people with learning disabilities.
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If you Google "golden age of art," you get a cascade of articles, primarily on the Dutch Golden Age, dominated by the beautiful works of painters such as Hals and Vermeer. Illustration Friday's word for the week is "Golden," so that started me thinking in this vein.
However, all the experimentation with art is pretty exciting if you think about it. Art is no longer confined to what you can put into a frame on your wall or sit on a pedestal in your garden. Art can incorporate all sorts of sound, light, movement, and technology that was never thought of in the past. I wonder what would Seurat be creating if he were alive today?
Which is not to say that flat art is dead by any means. I just don't think art has the same meaning in today's society that it once did.
I remember when I was young, my aunt and uncle bought a painting to go in their den. I'm sure it was not a wildly expensive piece, but the idea of purchasing a painting was as if it were an investment that you would have for the rest of your life, in much the same way as the photographs of long dead relatives remain on the wall. Everyone in the extended family came to view the painting and discuss its merits.
The times have changed. I remember working in a cooperative gallery about 15 years ago, when a woman came into the gallery with a cushion under her arm, wanting to know if we had anything that would match her sofa. We didn't. It became clear to me that, for her at least, art was about making the decor match and bringing order to her world through color continuity, and not about choosing a piece of art that spoke to her soul, that evoked a memory, or reminded her of a treasured vacation.
With prints being so cheap now, flat wall art can be easily purchased and disposed of anytime you decide to change your decor to the Pantone color pallet of the season. What's an artist to do, and how is an artist supposed to make a living?
It would seem to me that unless you are one of the rare people who gets picked up by a major gallery, you are sort of relegated to outdoor craft fairs or the world of online Print on Demand. Craft fairs can be pretty grueling, being at the whims of weather and insect populations, and POD leaves you cold and empty, because you are operating in something of a vacuum.
Of course, there are millions of ways now to get social with your customers and potential customers without ever leaving your studio. The problem with that is that you then have to constantly cultivate those relationships, which eats into your productivity for art... better to get a day job, I think. More on this to come. For now, I am curious to imagine what the next "golden age" for art will look like.
The quick sketch above uses a watercolor underpainting in shades of gold, with graphite over the top, on a highly textured Indian watercolor paper.


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Rock The Block Party
Please join us in Elmhurst City Centre for great local food, beer and wine and some of the area's best live music! The two day festival will run on Friday, September 11th from 4 to 10:30 pm and Saturday, September 12th from Noon to 10:30 pm. Friday night will feature both American English and 7th Heaven and Saturday night will feature ARRA and Sixteen Candles!
Autumn Festival - An Arts & Crafts Fair
Each show is brimming with row after row of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind home decor & gifts perfect for the fall season. There will be entertainment & plenty of food & drink. Register for hourly $30 gift certificates!
CITY:Villa Park
Itasca Oktoberfest 2015
Celebrate all things German at Itasca's Annual Oktoberfest including Authentic German food and gift, music, and more! This free Oktoberfest on Orchard Street features a Kids Korner, the Johnny Wagner Band, and the kick off ceremony with Mayor Pruyen. The Jimmy Bavarians play on Saturday. It runs until 11:00 pm both nights.
Darlene Love at the Genesee Theatre
Get ready for an unforgettable concert experience full of brilliant music and mesmerizing entertainment. Named one the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone, Darlene Love brings Love for the Holidays featuring "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," a song she performs annually.
Chocolate Sanctuary
One-of-a-kind chocolate inspired restaurant. A fun and casual restaurant, lounge and boutique for foodies and chocolate lovers alike. Diners will find a variety of beautifully plated main courses, appetizers and desserts that incorporate the restaurant's namesake ingredient alongside delicious options where chocolate is optional - or non-existent. The venue will also offer artfully packaged craft chocolates and other treats made by independent chocolatiers and local chocolate makers.
CIC Theater
CiC is a non-profit comedy theater in Chicago featuring improv, sketch, and theatricals. Also a full service bar.
O'Toole's Libertyville
This long awaited gastropub boasts 48 beers on tap, private party rooms and an extensive wine and craft cocktail menu to compliment the chef driven menu. Menu includes burgers, wraps, salads, ribs, seafood and much more.
Beer House
Beer House, located on the outskirts of Yorktown Center, is a unique concept bringing over 60 tap and hundreds of bottled beers to one great venue. You can be sure to find almost half of our tap line dedicated to local Chicagoland breweries. Catering to both the beer aficionado and those wanting to learn more, our staff is willing to answer questions and make suggestions. Come drink the best beers, enjoy live music, catch sports on our 15 televisions, or just relax with friends!
Villa Park Historical Museum
Built in 1929, the Villa Park Historical Museum building originally served the community as the Villa Ave stop for the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin electric train line and an appliance store. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Today, it houses relics and artifacts from Villa Park's past including articles from the Ovaltine Factory which once operated in Villa Park and Sears Catalog Homes in the area.
CITY:Villa Park
Hirano Sushi
Hirano Restaurant specializes in sushi. With an endless variety, every taste bud is sure to leave satisfied!
The Promontory
The Promontory is a stylish, two-story bar and restaurant that also houses live music throughout the week. Come for drinks and enjoy an extensive list of wine, cocktails and beer, or browse the menu for unique entrees, small plates, pastries, and more. The Chef de Cuisine and Sommelier team also hosts a tasting every Tuesday featuring a 5-course tasting menu complete with wine pairings.
Chicago Helicopter Experience
Offering helicopter tours of the Chicago skyline and private helicopter charters. Arrive at our own private downtown heliport just minutes from the heart of the city. Once you are checked in at the heliport you will explore and learn about Chicago's rich history in our 6,000sqft Customer Experience Center. Your flight will depart at your scheduled time and take you on an epic journey with unparalleled views of the city.
Brian McKnight at the Genesee
Brian McKnight has been bringing his smooth, sultry sound to the delight of audiences across the globe for over a decade. His ability to connect personally with each person in the audience is unparalleled. Brian's voice gives the audience goose bumps while his singing warms their hearts!
Celeste is a modern, sophisticated, multi-level establishment. The design of the building is reminiscent of turn-of-the-century Chicago and the food is just as innovative. Enjoy classic American drinks, a versatile wine list, and seasonal multi-layered cuisine. Drink and dine at the bar, in the deco room, or in the garden.
Church Street Brewing Company
The Church Street Brewing Company is a production brewery located in Itasca Illinois. We are open from 4 to 8 pm on Thursdays and Fridays, 1 to 7 pm on Saturdays, and 1 to 4 pm on Sundays. Come in, see our brewery, try a sample, have a pint or take home a growler!
River Roast
Located on the Chicago River, River Roast offers city and water views from every seat, inside and out. The menu features contemporary American tavern far and new inventive drinks. With one of the best patios in the city, the restaurant is a great place to connect with friends and family.
Long Grove Historic Village
Nestled in historic homes and buildings that date back to the community's roots in the 1800's, Long Grove's over 80 shops specialize in unique gifts, boutiques, antiques, clothing, exceptional art and home décor, and distinctive menus. Visitors can stroll the cobblestone walks that wind through the historic downtown and enjoy seasonal lush gardens and scenic views. And they can make it a quick trip or a day's outing, shopping and indulging their tastes with a variety of food and bakery products, cafés and fine eating establishments. Fun festivals throughout the year including the famous Chocolate Fest, Apple Fest and a month of Holiday Festivities to name a few.
CITY:Long Grove
Village of Roselle
Roselle is a northwestern suburb of Chicago and is home to 22,763 people. Located approximately 25 miles from downtown Chicago, 25 minutes from O'Hare International Airport, and 10 minutes from two major shopping centers, Roselle provides the quality of life and sense of community usually found only in a small town, with the convenience of a larger metropolitan area.
Louie Anderson & Rita Rudner at the Genesee
Come out for twice the laughs with two great comedians! Rita Rudner and her partner in comedy, Louie Anderson make a dynamic slapstick duo that will reduce the audience to a helpless fit of laughter.
Bangers & Lace
Bangers & Lace stands as a tribute to craft beer and great sausage. The Midwestern lodge-styled restaurant offers 32 draft beers as well as an extensive bottle selection. Enjoy your sausage on a plate with sides or on a sandwich, and if you're not in the mood for sausage, there are other options available as well. The Wicker Park location also offers a special brunch menu on Sunday. Patio seating is available.
Lenny Kravitz at Ravinia
Kravitz will be hitting the road for an extensive world tour, performing songs from Strut as well as from a distinguished career that has made him one of the most distinctive and successful recording artists of the past quarter century. With his high energy, optimism and sheer love of music, join Lenny for a great show.
CITY:Highland Park
Black Harvest Film Festival
From August 8 through September 3, the Gene Siskel Film Center invites Chicago to celebrate the 21st edition of the "Black Harvest Film Festival," exploring the stories, images, heritage, and history of the black experience in the U.S. and around the world through film and video. Talent is the key word in describing "Black Harvest:" an abundant manifestation of creativity representing emerging filmmakers and established masters alike. "Black Harvest" most especially promotes dialogue, and we feature many personal appearances for audience discussion.
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents Swan Lake
This full-scale production, set to the music of Tchaikovsky and based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The State Ballet Theater of Russia presents 50 of Russia's brightest ballet stars to bring this romantic tale of true love to glorious life!
Jim Peterik's Lifeforce at the Genesee
Best known as the founder of the band Survivor, Jim Peterik brings an alternative to the raucousness of rock with Lifeforce. This ensemble creates a powerful collection of diverse rock, pop, soul, worldbeat, and contemporary jazz tunes right before the audience. They will enjoy this crisp ensemble action within a game of musical chairs, joyfully jumping from one vibe to the next. Fans of all genres will love this high energy show!


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HARVEY Skelton lines up at fly-half for Dings Crusaders who head into the Forest of Dean tomorrow for a testing clash against Lydney in National Two South.
Mark Woodrow, who had been deputising at No 10 in the continuing absence of Mitch Burton, reverts to full-back where he has been so influential, enabling Skelton to make only his second start of the campaign.
Up front, Adam Bellamy is named at hooker with Dave Wheeler back on the bench. And there's a return at No 8 for Mike Uren with veteran James Luck not available.
Lydney completed the double last year over Dings, but are second bottom with only one win from 11 outings.
Clifton, fresh from a 37-36 home defeat of Canterbury, chase a third consecutive win on the road when they travel to third-placed Worthing.
Weston-super-Mare, who dropped a place to third in National Three South West after a home thumping by Exmouth, will be keen to bounce straight back away to Redingensians.
And Avonmouth head for Old Pats in good heart on the back of three successive wins which have lifted Grant Britton's side off the foot of the table and up to 11th place.
In South West One West, third-placed Old Reds have named a powerful side for their trip to lowly Oldfield.
Jack Steer is handed the No 10 shirt and partners Graeme Beveridge, back from representing the Lions at the Bermuda Rugby Classic, at halfback. And that means Mike Schropfer, after a long fight back to fitness, returns to the side at outside centre while player-coach Saul Nelson is fit to start at hooker.
Match of the day in Western Counties North sees second-placed Barton Hill head down the A38 to take on North Bristol, only a point behind in third.
North are unbeaten at home and have won their last nine outings while Barts, after slipping at Avon on the opening day of the season, have put together a perfect run of ten successive wins.
Bristol Saracens' former players, meanwhile, assemble for their annual reunion tomorrow and will be on the touchline for the Gloucester Premier date with Stroud (2.30pm).


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Latest Skyharbor News
Below is our complete Skyharbor news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Skyharbor Drummer To Miss Tour Dates
Skyharbor, which released new album "Guiding Lights" earlier this month, has issued the folowing brief announcement about drummer Anup Sastry missing upcoming live shows:
"Due to other commitments, Anup won't be joining us on this India tour. Our good friend Aditya Ashok has stepped up to fill in and has been doing an absolutely amazing job so far!"
See the band live on these dates:
Nov 23 Shilpgram Guwahati, India
Nov 27 Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad, India
Nov 28 CounterCulture Bangalore, India
Nov 29 Bacardi NH7 Weekender Delhi, India More...
Skyharbor Releases New Video
Skyharbor has checked in with the following announcement about releasing a new music video:
"Ladies and gentlemen... we present 'Patience.' A resounding and heartfelt round of thanks goes to the incredible hard work and genius of Jess Cope and the Owl House Studios team, for creating this beautiful video for us. Thank you all for helping us bring our dreams to life."
You can also hear the band's previously released track "Evolution" over at this location.
Skyharbor Streaming New Track
Skyharbor recently launched a crowd funding campaign to create a new album following the "Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos" release.
While the campaign is still ongoing and the new album doesn't have an official title yet, Skyharbor today releases the first track from the forthcoming release. Check out "Evolution" in the player below.
Skyharbor Launches Crowd Funding Campaign
Skyharbor has launched a crowd funding campaign to help with the costs of an upcoming album. You can get full details and find the perks for contributing at PledgeMusic.com here. The band also comments:
"Five months ago, we posted out here that we had some huge ambitions for our new album, but were hesitant to do something like this to achieve the required goals. However, the response from you guys was such an overwhelmingly positive one to go ahead and do it - so here it is - a Pledge campaign for our second album!
"Our plan is to enlist the help of legendary Australian producer Forrester Savell for the mixing of this album, and the brilliant animator Jess Cope of Owl House Studios for a beautiful animated music video for a very special piece off the album. With your help, we will be able to realize these dreams and take this new album to an altogether new level from what we could ever hope to achieve by ourselves.
"Beyond just raising funds, if we meet our targets we can show the world at large that we can stand on our own feet with the support of this incredible army of fans that we have on board with us, and that together we can create magic and achieve things that would have been deemed impossible a few years ago. More...
Skyharbor Recruits New Bassist
India's Skyharbor has issued the following announcement about parting ways with the band's bassist:
"Hey everyone, Keshav here - just a friendly update to let you all know that Nikhil has moved on from the Skyharbor project.
"Nikhil and I of course continue to remain brothers and the best of friends, and we will continue to write and play music together in Another Vertigo Rush and other projects. A resounding thanks goes out to Nikhil for his invaluable contribution ever since the band took shape, and we wish him all the very best with Faridkot, Indigo Children and all his other projects!
"The good news is that we have already found our replacement in our good friend Krishna Jhaveri from Goddess Gagged, who filled in on our recent European tour, and he is now our full time bassist! Please welcome Krishna to the family - here's to exciting times ahead." More...
Euroblast 2013 Teaser Posted Online
A teaser trailer has been posted online for the upcoming Euroblast 2013 festival, which will take place from October 11th - 13th in Essigfabrik, Cologne, Germany.
The clip is available below, and the following bands will be appearing at the fest:
Aliases, Arecibo, Arsis, Bear, Benea Reach, Cambion, Circles, Cyclamen, Dawn Heist, Deathember, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Empathea, Ever Forthright, Feared, Grand Exit, Hacride, Heights, Hord, Humanity's Last Breath, Hypno5e, Invocation, Kartikeya, Lifeforms, Meshuggah, Monuments, Nexilva, No Consequence, Overdown, Pomegranate Tiger, Skyharbor, Syqem, Tardive Dyskinesia, Textures, The Agonist, The Algorithm, The Ocean, The Omega Experiment, ThirdEar, Threat Signal, Twelve Foot Ninja, and Xerath. More...
Limit Zero Posts New Album Online
India's Limit Zero has just released a first full length record, titled "Gravestone Constellations." The album features Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor), Trevor Marks (Toxic Grind Machine) and Siddharth Basrur (Goddess Gagged) as well as Sunneith Revankar (Bhayanak Maut). You can now stream the full release at bandcamp or in the player below. The track listing is:
1. Galaxies Bleed feat. Keshav Dhar 04:06
2. Time Bending Patterns 03:58
3. Approaching Infinity 04:06
4. Within The Beyond 04:15
5. Portals 04:49
6. Arcturus 05:35
7. Focus 04:27
8. Pulsar feat. Siddharth Basrur 06:37
9. Gravestone Constellations feat. Trevor Marks 04:37 More...
The Headbanger's Kitchen Launches "Uncooked" Video
The Headbanger's Kitchen has launched a new series titled "Uncooked," which features brief Q & A segments with bands.
You can check out the first episode with Anup Sastry from Skyharbor in the player below, or find the previously posted ninth episode of Headbanger's Kitchen at this location.
Skyharbor released the new album "Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos" back in April, and the full album is still available for streaming here.
Skyharbor Posts "Dots" Playthrough Video
Skyharbor, which is currently streaming the entire "Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos" album online, has now posted a playthrough video online for the song "Dots." Check out the video clip below.
The album's track listing is as follows: More...
Skyharbor Streaming New Album
Skyharbor released the new album "Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos" today via Basick Records. The entire album is now available for streaming online through Bandcamp or the player below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Illusion: Dots
2. Illusion: Order 66
3. Illusion: Catharsis
4. Illusion: Night
5. Illusion: Aurora
6. Illusion: Celestial
7. Illusion: Maeva
8. Chaos: Trayus
9. Chaos: Aphasia
10. Chaos: Insurrection More...
Skyharbor Streaming New Song
Skyharbor will be releasing the band's new double-disc album "Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos" worldwide on April 23rd via Basick Records. Guitarist Keshav Dhar explains:
"After 4 years of epiphanies and disappointments, frustration and jubilation, I'm thrilled to finally be getting our debut album out. It has taken three years to write and another to produce, and what I am most proud of is that I feel each song stands on its own, and while they span a wide range of ideas, sounds and stories, they all belong. Having been able to collaborate with some of the finest names in modern music was the icing on the cake, and I hope people enjoy this album as much as I have enjoyed creating it."
The band is now streaming the new song "Illusion: Maeva" online, which can be heard in the player below. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Illusion: Dots
2. Illusion: Order 66
3. Illusion: Catharsis
4. Illusion: Night
5. Illusion: Aurora
6. Illusion: Celestial
7. Illusion: Maeva
8. Chaos: Trayus
9. Chaos: Aphasia
10. Chaos: Insurrection More...
Basick Records Offering Free Sampler
Basick Records has issued the following announcement about releasing a free sampler album online:
"To wish all our fans, friends and supporters a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and special New Year, we've released a FREE sampler featuring some of our favorite tracks from the Basick roster.
"This new sampler features tracks from recent signings Skyharbor, Blotted Science, and The Algorithm, as well as stunning work from Chimp Spanner, Aliases, Circles, Monuments, Uneven Structure, and many, many more. Did we mention it's FREE! Pick it up at Amazon today!"
The track listing is as follows:
1. Dark Age Of Technology Chimp Spanner
2. Act III Circles
3. The Uncollective (instrumental) Monuments
4. Celestial (edit) Skyharbor
5. Awaken (edit) Uneven Structure
6. The Winnowing 7 Horns 7 Eyes
7. A Sting Operation - Human Barbecued Blotted Science
8. This Is The Last Time I Repeat Myself Ion Dissonance
9. The Resurgent The Arusha Accord
10. The Reality Of Beliefs Aliases
11. Oceans Visions
12. Isometry Algorithm
Skyharbor Signs With Basick Records
India's Skyharbor had previously announced the band would be pushing back the release of its new album due to an impending record deal. Basick Records has now issued the following statement about inking a deal with the band:
"Starting out as a simple bedroom studio project, guitarist Keshav Dhar has seen SKYHARBOR quickly evolve into one of India's hottest metal prospects, with huge admiration coming in from some of the biggest names in metal worldwide.
"An astonishing amount of buzz also surrounded the bands first ever performance at the Bacardi NH7 Festival in Pune, India earlier this month, where they played to over 1,000 people and were one of the weekend's highlights.
"The long awaited debut album from SKYHARBOR promises to be a landmark release for the Indian independent music scene, in no small part thanks to the incredible number of international guest appearances it will see, including the likes of Marty Friedman (ex Megadeth), Daniel Tompkins (ex TesseracT), Vishal J. Singh (Amogh Symphony) and Sunneith Revankar (Bhayanak Maut).
"SKYHARBOR will release the debut album 'Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos' worldwide via BASICK in early 2012. More details to follow. Stream the track 'Celestial' featuring Marty Friedman and Dan Tompkins below." More...
Skyharbor Pushes Back Debut Album Release
India's Skyharbor has issued the following statement about pushing back the release of the band's new album:
"Hi everyone, Keshav here. There is some news about Skyharbor that I feel I need to let you all in on. Please read carefully and thoroughly!
"Literally just a few days ago, we were presented with an unprecedented opportunity, one that is almost unheard of for a band from India, and has certainly never been offered to one that is yet to have either its debut album or concert done. This opportunity is so great that I simply could not pass it up, for the long term future and prospects of Skyharbor as a band.
"However, this does mean that our debut album will have to be delayed yet again by a few weeks. I'm very much aware how eagerly all of you are anticipating this release, and I've braced myself for the inevitable backlash that will occur due to this news, especially as it is just days away from the 20th. But I am very confident of one thing - when we are able to reveal the exact nature of what has happened (which will be in a matter of days), you will ALL be very happy, delighted even - our Indian fans because of the nature of the opportunity and what it means for our scene, and our overseas fans because we will now be much more accessible to you!
"What this also means is that we will not be selling the album, CD or digital, at the NH7 Weekender festival (which we are still playing BTW), like we had originally planned - but again, this is only because there will be a much better product coming now.
"I hope that you guys will be understanding and will continue to support us at what is now a very critical moment in our career as a band. In the meantime, please do come out to our show at the NH7 Weekender at 3PM on the 20th, where we will still be playing almost all of the album live! I promise to have more information for you in the coming days."
New Headbanger's Kitchen Episode Available
It's not just vegans who are getting the metal cooking love these days, as now the Headbanger's Kitchen has released a new episode titled "Djentlemen's Roast Chicken." You can check out the clip in the player below, or find the previous four episodes for dishes like "Paneer Paratha Kebab Pizza" or "Bhayanak Bacon Bomb & Cheesy Potatoes" by heading over to the Headbanger's Kitchen YouTube page.


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