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There are sure be several Crowd Pleasers for all ages North American Reptile Breeders Conference   Trade Show Tinley

There are sure to be several Crowd Pleasers for all ages at the North American Reptile Breeders Conference & Trade Show in Tinley Park.

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Updated: May 9, 2012 9:52AM



Here is a look at top events you won’t want to miss.

Suggestions include the North American Reptile Breeders Conference in Tinley Park, the Oak Forest Community Awareness Fair, and Oct. 7’s Weekend magazine.

Reptile show

The North American Reptile Breeders Conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 9 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18501 S. Harlem Ave., (708) 444-1100. Information: narbc.com.

Community fair

The 31st annual Community Awareness Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Oak Forest High School, 151st Street and Central Avenue. Information: (708) 687-4600, oc-chamber.org.

Weekend

Oct. 7’s Weekend magazine will include an interview with Dolton native Jane Lynch, who is on a book tour for her memoir, “Happy Accidents” (Voice).

Other features will include movie reviews of “Real Steel” and “The Ides of March,” previews of “There’s Fun to Be Done! Dr. Seuss & the Art of Invention” at the Museum of Science and Industry and “Chocolate: Around the World” at the Field Museum, and a review of “For the Boys” at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire.

Several of these articles are already available in SouthtownStar.com’s Entertainment section.

Also for Oct. 6, 2011

The Entertainment section also includes a different take on Carpe Weekend, with events in Chicago’s Beverly and Mount Greenwood communities, Palos Heights and Tinley Park.

There’s also a look at the second season of “LA Phil LIVE,” a movie review of “What’s Your Number?” and a look at the Chicago International Film Festival.

Jessi Virtusio blogs about music, movies and more at Elaborating on Entertainment, blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.





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