Name: Meet the Author
Start: 2026-09-12T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Dunkin'

Dunkin'

Meet the Author of Cornboy 11- 2.  Come illustrate your own book.  Enjoy Dunkin Munchkins.   Make new friends.

Local Event: Meet the Author 

Kendall County

Emily Rosca

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Oswego

Illinois

Meet the Author 

Meet the Author of Cornboy 11- 2.  Come illustrate your own book.  Enjoy Dunkin Munchkins.   Make new friends. 

Noon Whistle Brewing

Join us Sunday, September 13 from 12pm to 5pm at Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540, for the Hot Ghoul Summer Market.
Wander through a carefully curated indoor and outdoor space filled with hauntingly beautiful artwork, handcrafted jewelry, sculptural oddities, dark decor, stickers, books, and real insect taxidermy. No live spiders this year, yet!
Sip cold beer. Embrace the unusual. Support local artists.
Current Artist List: 4ever Linked permanent Jewelry Adorable Oracle Art of Alex Kujawa Avijo Design Bea-Hooked Cin's Crafty Creations Daisy.Brand.Arts LTD DK Custom Woodwork Co. EZ Angel Creations Forests nook FrankenWerks Studios Geekbit Creations Ghost Owl Studio Good Spirits Vintage I Just Wet My Plants Jen Watson Art Masterclass Savory Sweet Foods Melanie Klegerman Fersko - Author and Artist Memento Moira Michelle Anne Art MoozToonz My Dark Victoria Nerdy Kitten LLC Primtentions Robin Monique Rios Art Roczilla Records Rogue Relics Safe Sam's Scary Terri's Crafts Secondhand Nightmares Sew-Kerry Embroidered Creations Snowingstars Stormy's Happy Place Ten Cups Tarot The art of Joel Robinson The Crooked Workbench The Raven's House Thorns &amp; Decay Tuxedo Man Adventures, LLC Wicked Art LLC Wicked Fun Crafts +More to be added
Free to attend. Rain or shine. All indoors and very likely outdoors too! More details to be advised!
Full details: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2007795726529216/?active_tab=discussion" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/events/2007795726529216/?active_tab=discussion</a> Main website: <a href="https://www.streetzartzalliance.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">streetzartzalliance.com/</a> Artists: WE WANT YOU! Link to application: <a href="https://forms.gle/yYCPFPpKv8Y2hYJ6A" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">forms.gle/yYCPFPpKv8Y2hYJ6A</a>
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211 Woodford Rd

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Door County, WI and Excursion:&nbsp;Two-Night Stay at The Water Street Inn, Dining Certificate, &amp; Boat Cruise Certificate
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