Visual Arts
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Art competition in 57th House DistrictFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - State Rep. Jonathan Carroll is hosting a district art competition for students of all grades. The 57th District representative invites art submissions of all mediums, wh...
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Volo Bog announces nature photo contest winnersFeb 26, 2019 10:00 pm - The winners of Volo Bog State Natural Area's 32nd Annual Nature Photo Contest were announced between music sets at Volo Bog's Annual WinterFest in January. The annual c...
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Functional, unique guitars from unusual materials serve as a creative outlet for Fox Lake manFeb 25, 2019 10:00 pm - What began as an artistic challenge about five years ago has turned into a pretty good side business for Fox Lake resident Bill Turner. For the past five years, Turner, ...
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Explore 'A Catalogue of Obsessions' at Elgin museum March 16Feb 25, 2019 10:00 pm - The Elgin Public Museum invites the community to an open house to celebrate Peter Olson and his new exhibit, "A Catalogue of Obsessions." Stop by from 2 to 4 p.m. Satur...
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New pottery painting studio now open in AlgonquinFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - After being in the real estate business or 26 years, Alison Nieto was ready for a change. She and her husband, Andy, decided they wanted to do something new and fun, whi...
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Over 50 area artists to be featured at Side Street Studio Arts' anniversary exhibitFeb 24, 2019 10:00 pm - On Friday, March 1, Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court in downtown Elgin, is celebrating its sixth anniversary with a night of art making, visual art, live music,...
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Which top Oscar contender had the best movie poster?Feb 23, 2019 6:29 am - Movie posters are plastered on dorm rooms, scaffolding under construction sites and megaplex hallways. Like the films they advertise, they can become cultural icons - at...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsFeb 19, 2019 5:00 am - Great emancipator To mark the end of the pop-up historical exhibit "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times" later this month, there is a closing r...
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Stop by closing reception for 'Aurora From the Air' Feb. 23Feb 18, 2019 10:00 pm - "Aurora From the Air," the Aurora Historical Society exhibit of aerial views of Aurora from 1867-2013, will close on Saturday, Feb. 23, with a reception from noon to 4 p...
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Aurora University's Schingoethe Center to open 'Transformations in American Indian Art' Feb. 21Feb 17, 2019 10:00 pm - The Schingoethe Center of Aurora University, 1315 Prairie St. in Aurora, presents a free spring exhibition focusing on contemporary American Indian artists in "Becoming:...