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Renegade Mini Fair in PIlsen June 22&23

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Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival - November 10th 2012

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Handmade Music Exhibit in Rockford, IL

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Saturday, May 14 at the Grafton!

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Sunday, October 17 a 2pm at the Grafton! We're on!

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Chicago area CBG makers meetup?

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west suburbs

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Starting out

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Spring! Meeting of the Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Guild on April 18!

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article about DIANE

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