Visual Arts
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Things to do Sept. 19-25: Oktoberfests, Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Cary Main Street Fest and moreSep 16, 2025 1:46 pm - Mark your calendar for Oktoberfests in Libertyville, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Palatine and Highland Park; Tacos and Tequila Festival in Geneva; Naperville Irish Fest; Cantigny Car Show and more happening this week.
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Noah Gabriel’s ‘Inspirations’ exhibit featured at Marmion AcademySep 14, 2025 3:37 pm - Noah Gabriel's "Inspirations" exhibit celebrates musicians who influenced his art, featuring striking black and white portraits. It’s on display at Marmion Academy in Aurora through Oct. 28.
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Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts hosts fotoMuses exhibit on ‘The House — Personal Environments’Sep 11, 2025 11:13 pm - The fotoMuses, a group of women photographers, present their newest exhibit "The House - Personal Environments" at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Things to do Sept. 12-18: Fright Fest, Des Plaines Fall Fest, Heritage Fest and moreSep 09, 2025 4:36 pm - Mark your calendar for Des Plaines Fall Fest, Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America, St. Charles Jazz Weekend, West Dundee Heritage Fest, Glow in the Park Lantern Walk, Revolutionary War Reenactment at Cantigny and more happening this week.
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Renowned artists to visit Sundance Gallery’s Fall Native FestSep 09, 2025 12:00 am - The Sundance Gallery in Naperville hosts its annual Fall Native Fest on Oct. 10-11, featuring renowned Native artists from various tribes selling authentic artworks and jewelry.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2025Sep 04, 2025 9:12 am - The Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for August showcased the beauty of the natural world.
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From clay to canvas: Art brings Harper College students’ stories to president’s officeSep 03, 2025 12:13 pm - Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor has selected student artwork to hang on the wall outside her office. The works selected explore themes of family and community.
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Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington hosting annual Art in Nature FestivalSep 03, 2025 11:21 am - Plein air painting, live music, art activities and food can be enjoyed at the 15th annual Art in Nature Festival at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Saturday.
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Things to do Sept. 5-11: Platzkonzert Germanfest, Taste of Chicago, Bloomingdale Septemberfest and moreSep 02, 2025 9:50 am - Mark your calendar for Platzkonzert Germanfest in Hoffman Estates, Taste of Chicago, Winfield Good Old Days, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, South Elgin Scandinavian Day Festival and more happening this week.
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Best Bets: Elmhurst Art Museum showcases Chicago-based artists in new exhibitionSep 02, 2025 8:28 am - Elmhurst Art Museum opens “Shakkei: Work by Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust,” Lyric Opera artists perform a free concert in Millennium Park, and The Byrds co-founder Roger McGuinn headlines the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.