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Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Wheaton Warrenville South High School, 1920 S Wiesbrook Rd
Why Go: It's a cross-town rivalry—Falcons v. Tigers, North v. South—why not?
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Pricing: Free
Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday at The Bank, 121 W. Front St.
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Why Go: appears in the bar.
Pricing: Dinner, drinks
Where/When: 3 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. at Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.
Why Go: The DuPage Symphony Orchestra celebrates the music of , featuring excerpts from his ballet "Romeo and Juliet," followed by “Kije’s Wedding” and the “Troika” from "Lt. Kije." The second half of the program offers the score from Sergei Eisenstein’s 1938 film "Alexander Nevsky."
Pricing: $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, $11 for students.
Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday at, 111 N Hale St.
Why Go: Wheaton Drama, Inc. presents Twentieth Century as its third show of the 2010-2011 season. Twentieth Century is adapted by Ken Ludwig from an original play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.
Pricing: $13-16
Where/When: 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. at , 4100 Lincoln Ave, Lisle.
Why Go: Enjoy a Valentine's with a touch of chocolate throughout the whole meal. Event includes cash bar and live music.
Pricing: Members: $36, $25 children; non-members $42 and $30.
Where/When: North Central College 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10, 11 and 12
Why Go: You love love and could think about it for hours on end. This is perfect for you, then. The show is described as "a perfect interlude for those who know what it's like to fall in and out of love."
Pricing: $3-$5
Where/When: Arrowhead Golf Club Restaurant and Bar, 26W151 Butterfield Rd., Wheaton, Friday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 12
Why Go: You love live music, food and people. They'll all be there. Jethro Riley Band performs Friday and Matt Hetrick performs Saturday. (Call 630-510-5070 to confirm performances and times)
Pricing: Dinner, drinks
8. "SHARE THE LOVE" GENTLY USED JEWELRY AND SCARF EXCHANGE
Where/When: Ten Thousand Villages, 499 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, Saturday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Why Go: Donate old jewelry and scarves to a cause and receive 15 percent off purchases. All "Share the Love" donations go to Poised For Success of Lombard (wwwpoisedforsuccess.net).
Pricing: Varies
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