Visual Arts
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsMay 14, 2019 6:00 am - Sweet treats Sample all kinds of chocolate-infused creations at the Long Grove Chocolate Festival. There's lots of chocolate treats, a chocolate scavenger hunt, a pie-ea...
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Elmhurst History Museum explores history of amusement parksMay 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Before digital diversions like social media and internet surfing came along, there were amusement parks. And while Ferris wheels, roller coasters, carousels and carniv...
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Geneva library names May Artist of the MonthMay 02, 2019 11:00 pm - The Geneva Public Library announces the artist for the month for May is Kathleen Prendergast. Prendergast began taking art lessons following her retirement four years a...
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See outstanding student artwork at District 300 Foundation showApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - The Community Unit District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence will present the seventh annual District 300 Foundation Art Show from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 3,...
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Food Truck Festival returns to First Fridays May 3Apr 28, 2019 11:00 pm - On May 3, First Fridays brings more than 30 food trucks to its night of art, music and more in downtown Aurora. The fourth annual Food Truck Festival fills Benton Stree...
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Grayslake potter wins prominent art awardApr 24, 2019 1:00 am - Grayslake potter Neil Estrick won the Newcomer Award from The 57th Street Art Fair committee, the group announced Wednesday. Estrick, who owns a self-named studio in Gr...
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Elk Grove HS student artists vie for top shoe designApr 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Elk Grove High School is among 50 schools in the running for $75,000 in a nationwide art contest featuring specially-designed Vans shoes. Until 7 p.m. May 3, people can ...
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Retired Dist. 214 teacher still encouraging new writers through Arts Unlimited contestApr 23, 2019 6:00 am - A rare moment played out at last week's reception for the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest Arts Unlimited in Arlington Heights...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs, ChicagoApr 23, 2019 6:00 am - Health equity Award-winning science writer Harriet Washington ("Medical Apartheid," "Infectious Madness") discusses "Building Equity in Health Care" at Oakton Community ...
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Congressional Art Competition comes to Water Street April 26Apr 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Water Street Studios in Batavia will welcome the annual Congressional Art Competition to their Dempsey Family Gallery Friday, April 26. The competition is sponsored by ...