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SUMMARY:Native American Fall Equinox
DESCRIPTION:A green corn celebration focused on traditional foods and the harvest season. Presented with the American Indian Center of Chicago.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/native-american-fall-equinox-2/
LOCATION:Thatcher Woods Pavilion\, Chicago Ave\, west of Thatcher Ave\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Central Cook County,Education,Gardening,History & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation & Experiential Programming (Central Zone)":MAILTO:centralzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov
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SUMMARY:Every Child Matters Powwow
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Native American culture. Enjoy traditional Powwow\, native food\, and listen to stories. Register: call 773-883-9100. Grove 1.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/every-child-matters-powwow/
LOCATION:Bunker Hill\, IL
CATEGORIES:Education,History & Culture,North Cook County,Senior,Storytelling,Wellness in the Woods,Youth
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SUMMARY:73rd Annual Powwow
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Native American culture and enjoy traditional Powwow\, food and more. Presented with American Indian Center of Chicago.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/73rd-annual-powwow/
LOCATION:Schiller Woods-East
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Central Cook County,Education,History & Culture,Music,Nature Play,Senior,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation & Experiential Programming (Central Zone)":MAILTO:centralzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T100000
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CREATED:20260807T183019Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Day
DESCRIPTION:Want to get your hands dirty? Help us grow the Trickster Cultural Center gardens! Call 847-301-2090 for more info.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/garden-day-3/
LOCATION:Rolling Knolls\, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd\, Elgin\, IL\, 60120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Northwest Cook County
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
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SUMMARY:Trickster DaWaag (Fall) Camp
DESCRIPTION:Two-day camp for all ages featuring cultural teachings\, storytelling\, games\, artmaking and more! Sponsored by Trickster Cultural Center’s Communities for Positive Youth Development. Free registration automatically signs you up for both Friday night (4 pm to 7 pm) and Saturday (12 pm to 3 pm).
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/trickster-dawaag-fall-camp/
LOCATION:Rolling Knolls\, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd\, Elgin\, IL\, 60120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camping,Education,History & Culture,Nature Play,Northwest Cook County,Storytelling,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T173000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Scary Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy listening to traditional and contemporary supernatural stories shared by the American Indian Center.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/indigenous-scary-storytelling/
LOCATION:Thatcher Woods Pavilion\, Chicago Ave\, west of Thatcher Ave\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Cook County,Education,History & Culture,Storytelling,Youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
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SUMMARY:Nation of Nations
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Native American Heritage Month\, Trailside is hosting an exhibit celebrating tribal diversity of contemporary Indigenous Communities whose ancestral homelands are the Great Lakes Region. Featuring sovereign tribal flags displayed outside the Museum\, with an indoor exhibit that explains the political structure of each tribal nation’s government.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/nation-of-nations-2/
LOCATION:Trailside Museum of Natural History\, 738 Thatcher Avenue\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Cook County,Education,History & Culture
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SUMMARY:Garden Day
DESCRIPTION:Want to get your hands dirty? Help us grow the Trickster Cultural Center gardens! Call 847-301-2090 for more info.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/garden-day-4/
LOCATION:Rolling Knolls\, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd\, Elgin\, IL\, 60120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Northwest Cook County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T183000
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SUMMARY:Native American Heritage Month History Walk
DESCRIPTION:Learn the origin of the name Sauk Woods. 3.4-mi.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/native-american-heritage-month-history-walk/
LOCATION:Sauk Trail Woods-Central\, IL
CATEGORIES:Education,Hiking & Walking,History & Culture,South Cook County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation & Experiential Programming (South Zone)":MAILTO:southzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000
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CREATED:20260812T193404Z
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SUMMARY:Stars\, Stories & S’mores
DESCRIPTION:Listen to stories\, take a night hike\, make s’mores and more. Presented with the American Indian Health Services Center. Grove 2.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/stars-stories-smores-2/
LOCATION:LaBagh Woods\, IL
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Campfire,Hiking & Walking,History & Culture,North Cook County,Storytelling,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation & Experiential Programming (North Zone)":MAILTO:northzoneprogram@cookcountyil.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTSTAMP:20260813T213936Z
CREATED:20260813T213936Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Story Trail “Giving Thanks” by Chief Jake Swamp
DESCRIPTION:Walk a short trail while reading a story.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/nature-story-trail-giving-thanks-by-chief-jake-swamp-2/
LOCATION:Trailside Museum of Natural History\, 738 Thatcher Avenue\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Central Cook County,Education,Hiking & Walking,History & Culture,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000
DTSTAMP:20260813T162645Z
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SUMMARY:Gratitude Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A reflective event on gratitude\, sharing cultural teachings about thankfulness. Presented with the American Indian Center.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/gratitude-gathering/
LOCATION:Sand Ridge Nature Center\, 15891 S Paxton Ave\, South Holland\, IL\, 60473\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,History & Culture,South Cook County,Wellness in the Woods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sand Ridge Campus":MAILTO:sandridge.naturecenter@cookcountyil.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260814T154400Z
CREATED:20260814T154400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T154400Z
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SUMMARY:Singing Back the Buffalo Film Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the relationship with buffalo weaves together the survival of Indigenous nations\, nature and humankind.
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/singing-back-the-buffalo-film-viewing/
LOCATION:Sagawau Environmental Learning Center\, 12545 W 111th St\, Lemont\, IL\, 60439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Film,History & Culture,Southwest Cook County
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