Visual Arts
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Downers Grove native donates painting to Wartburg Seminary, with March 30 dedicationFeb 11, 2020 10:00 pm - Artist James Ellison, who grew up on Glendenning Road in Downers Grove, is donating a painting to Wartburg Seminary with a dedication ceremony set for March 30. He is th...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Visit an Orchid Show in Wheaton or see Mona Phiffer's folk art in WaukeganFeb 11, 2020 5:00 am - Home improvement Get all sorts of ideas for sprucing up your abode with the Arlington Home & Garden Show this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid ...
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Going Dutch Festival names artists for 10th seasonFeb 09, 2020 10:00 pm - Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin recently announced the visual artists who have been accepted into the 2020 Going Dutch Festival. It is a celebration of the female voice...
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Enter nature photo contest with The Land Conservancy of McHenry CountyFeb 08, 2020 12:00 am - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is accepting photographers for the 2020 Art of the Land Amateur Photography Contest. The contest is open to photographers who mak...
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Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame names 2020 inducteesFeb 06, 2020 10:00 pm - The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame has announced its five newest inductees. The arts hall of fame has inducted and celebrated the lives of numerous inductees for over the...
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Addison Center for the Arts hosts 'Expressions: Art & Verse' Feb. 15.Feb 06, 2020 10:00 pm - The Poetry Foundation defines an ekphrastic poem as a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflec...
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5 events for $5 (or less): 'Allure of Matter' art exhibit opens at two locations in ChicagoFeb 04, 2020 5:00 am - Crafty creations Buy unique, handcrafted gifts from jewelers, woodworkers and other local artists at the third annual Winter Craft Show this weekend at Gurnee Mills...
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Stevenson students trade textbooks for makeup brushes, drums as part of fine arts festFeb 04, 2020 12:00 am - Traditional coursework took a back seat to jewelry making, floral design and dozens of other art forms Tuesday at Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School as part of the Ody...
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Enjoy 'Roaring '20s' cocktail party at Aurora's First FridaysFeb 02, 2020 10:00 pm - First Fridays is back with art, music, and more on Feb. 7. The popular event celebrates its eighth year as it returns after a month off. Visit several venues open to the...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Go on a Cocoa Crawl in Long GroveJan 29, 2020 5:00 am - Pets aplenty See fluffy rabbits, scaly lizards and more at the All Animal Expo at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $5 for ages 11 and older;...