Visual Arts
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Award recipients announced for statewide gambling issues art competitionJun 07, 2024 5:55 pm - The Illinois Department of Human Services announces winners of statewide art competition with the goal of bringing attention to problem gambling
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All the buzz: Cute and colorful bugs on display in downtown NapervilleJun 05, 2024 7:23 am - Bugs take center stage in this year’s summer art series hosted by the Downtown Naperville Alliance.
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Gigantic mural to create ‘living wall’ on Wheeling apartment complexJun 04, 2024 11:48 am - The parking garage at Wheeling’s Uptown 500 apartment complex soon will become a giant artistic canvas.
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Annual Fox River Arts Ramble on June 8 to feature 14 stopsJun 03, 2024 11:03 am - Fourteen locations, from Elgin to Aurora, are participating in this year’s Fox River Arts Ramble, a one-day self-guided art tour across the Fox Valley.
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Arts Festival and Wine Tasting returns June 8 to GrayslakeMay 30, 2024 11:40 pm - The Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Arts Festival and Wine Tasting on Saturday, June 8. There will be a variety of vendors featured on Whitney St...
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Free Pride flag cross stitch kits at Des Plaines libraryMay 30, 2024 2:53 pm - To mark Pride Month in June, teens can pick up free kits for Pride flag cross stitch projects at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave. The kits will be avai...
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Arlington Heights art show opens Thursday nightMay 30, 2024 7:24 am - The Empty Corner in Arlington Heights will host an opening reception Thursday night for its second “100 Under $100” exhibition featuring local art for sale. Drawings, pai...
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The 2024 St. Charles Fine Art Show winners announcedMay 29, 2024 6:49 pm - The 26th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show on May 25-26 showcased 100 fine artists in 13 different mediums that were judged by a panel on Saturday afternoon. Ten exhibitors were presented with an artist award.
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Best Bets: Rosemont’s Bark at the Ballpark, The Venue turns 5, John Cusack Q&AMay 29, 2024 11:36 am - The Chicago Dogs in Rosemont welcomes baseball fans and their canine pals, and Aurora’s The Venue fetes turning 5 with special outdoor concerts this weekend.
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‘Uncaged’ exhibit at St. Charles church features artwork by detained migrant childrenMay 28, 2024 9:17 pm - The Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills is hosting the “Uncaged” art exhibit featuring artwork by children held in the detention center that opened o...