Visual Arts
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New Water Street Studios exhibits open July 12Jul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - On Friday, July 12, Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia, will host opening receptions for two exhibits from 6 to 9 p.m. Artists will be present at the rece...
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'Textures' exhibit opens with reception July 12 at Fine Line Creative Arts CenterJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Celebrate with Fine Line staff, board members and volunteers as they welcome a new gallery show on Friday, July 12. "Textures" brings together pieces by 28 artists. The ...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJul 05, 2019 10:00 am - Fans of Japanese anime and manga converge for Anime Midwest in Rosemont this weekend and prog rock legends Yes, Asia and John Lodge headline Aurora's RiverEdge Park Satu...
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Festivals July 5-11: Frontier Days, Northwest Fourth Fest, Eyes to the Skies, Ribfest, Hometown Fest & moreJul 05, 2019 5:00 am - This weekend Barrington Fourth of July Fest: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, and 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Barrington North Metra Lot, 201 S. ...
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Two enemies of outdoor wooden sculptures: Rain and sunJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. When the white oak holding up half the hammock at my vacation home died, I did not want to move the hammock. I hired a talented chain-saw artist, Andrew Mallon, to ca...
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Des Plaines' best qualities went into new muralJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - For 50 years, the wall outside the Des Plaines History Center featured crumbling white paint and a long-forgotten billboard. But a recent sponsorship from the Des Plaine...
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Festivals through July 4: Frontier Days, Ribfest, Eyes to the Skies, Northwest Fourth Fest & moreJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - This week Naperville's Ribfest: Noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, July 3-6, at Knoch Park, 724 S. West St., Naperville. “Last Nights at Knoch” features a varie...
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6x6 Project Online Art Auction to end with June 29 receptionJun 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake is hosting the inaugural 6x6 Project Online Art Auction continuing through Saturday, June 29. All the art in this auction ha...
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Oakton seeks entries for art exhibition focused on fashionJun 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Professional artists who self-identify as women are invited to submit entries in all media to Oakton Community College for its juried art exhibition, "Fashioning the Sel...
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The Newseum's 'Daily Show' exhibit weighs Jon Stewart's impact on satire, news and politicsJun 22, 2019 7:28 am - WASHINGTON - When Jon Stewart appeared in front of Congress last week to deliver his impassioned testimony on behalf of 9/11 first responders, it was a reminder of both ...