Visual Arts
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Park Ridge passes mural program in split vote
Aug 05, 2026 11:37 am - The Park Ridge City Council narrowly approved a mural program that may see civic pride on display on public buildings around town.
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Things to do Aug. 7-13: McHenry County Fair, Smoke & Irons Music Fest, Warrenville Summer Daze and moreAug 04, 2026 2:16 pm - Mark your calendar for McHenry County Fair, Warrenville Summer Daze, Smoke and Irons Music Fest, Jamboree Days, Gurnee Days, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more.
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New art exhibition at Des Plaines Public LibraryAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - An exhibit featuring paintings by two members of the Des Plaines Art Guild has opened at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Naperville Central teen takes 2nd in international art contest
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AREA 22 Fair brings art, oddities to ElginJul 29, 2026 11:49 am - AREA 22: Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair returns for its third year Saturday, Aug. 8, on Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin. It features more than 60 artist booths with original artwork, handmade crafts, and unique oddities.
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‘Everybody’s precious’: Lindenhurst artist celebrates his community through sculpturesJul 29, 2026 5:45 am - Tom Eddy was looking for a way to celebrate the regular people he met passing his Lindenhurst home on a daily basis. The 82-year-old found it by creating miniature copper wire sculptures depicting those community members and displaying them in his front yard.
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Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
Jul 28, 2026 5:42 pm - Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.
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Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback WeekendJul 28, 2026 12:57 pm - Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.
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Things to do July 31 to Aug. 6: Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Night Out and moreJul 27, 2026 6:16 pm - Mark your calendar for the Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Sports Collectors Convention, Taste of Roselle, Chicago Italian Beef Fest, National Night Out events and more.
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Visit ‘Wuthering Heights’ in free film screening at Des Plaines libraryJul 24, 2026 4:45 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will hold a free screening of the recent film version of “Wuthering Heights” Saturday, Aug. 8.