Visual Arts
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Out of character: Chinese calligraphy at the MetJul 22, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Large public exhibits of ancient Chinese calligraphy are rare in the United States, as are major shows that can be appreciated by kids as well as adults, novi...
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Naperville parade mural shows 'happy people, family values'Jul 21, 2014 1:00 am - Scenes of happy people enjoying a parade will linger in downtown Naperville long after the city's Labor Day procession wraps up. The “Naperville Loves a Parade” mural is...
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Carol Stream photographer turns tree into something almost GothicJul 16, 2014 11:01 am - It looks like something out of a dream or Gothic fairy tale. Look closely and you see a tree with twisting branches and sun-dappled leaves contrasted against the hazy s...
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Going to extremes at a mountaintop weather museumJul 15, 2014 5:00 am - MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. - How do you rebuild a weather museum atop a mountain known for some of the world's worst weather? Very carefully. Extreme Mount Washington sits o...
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Crowds still flock to Buffalo Grove art festJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - Raindrops, raincoats and umbrellas. Despite all that, crowds still flocked to the 13th annual Buffalo Grove Art Festival, which hosts more than 160 juried artists from a...
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Blackhawks guest at Trickster Gallery SaturdayJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Trickster Art Gallery, located at 190 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, welcomes the Chicago Blackhawks to the opening of two new art exhibitions from 2 to 5 p.m. Satur...
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Artists with special needs find spot in Buffalo Grove showJul 08, 2014 11:00 pm - One of the premiere fine arts festival in the suburbs, and the nation, is back in Buffalo Grove this weekend. The Buffalo Grove Art Festival, now in its 12th year, draws...
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Not falling down: London bridges inspire new showJul 08, 2014 5:45 am - LONDON - London is a city of bridges, but it's not a City of Bridges. It has never been graced with the elegant arches of Venice or Paris. A new exhibition wants visitor...
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Oakton museum hosts new sculpture exhibitJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - Oakton Community College will host a reception Thursday for the opening of an exhibition featuring the works of sculptor Egon Weiner. The exhibition, "Egon Weiner: Pilla...
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Hanover Park's arts coordinator retiresJul 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Hanover Park's arts coordinator's first job her last