Visual Arts
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'Free isn't enough': New DuPage Children's Museum CEO wants everyone to feel welcomeFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - The DuPage Children's Museum went through a lot during the tenure of its recently retired president and CEO, Sarah Orleans. Frozen pipes in January 2015 flooded the col...
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6 spectacular things you can do at C2E2 this weekendFeb 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The biggest and best pop culture convention in the Chicago area is back a little earlier than usual this year, bringing a wide array of fun experiences to the South Buil...
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Photography exhibit about refugees coming to Palatine libraryFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - A poignant traveling photography exhibition will be on display at the Palatine Public Library District from March 2 through April 15. "When Home Won't Let You Stay" is ...
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Works of Barrington fashionista featured in new exhibitFeb 12, 2020 12:00 am - Longtime Barrington fashionista and fabric shop owner Dyllis Braithwaite will be featured in an exhibit of her classical wearable art creations starting this weekend in ...
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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...