Visual Arts
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Giant octopus rises up from Cantigny Park's 'Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World' exhibitJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Rising 15 feet from its grassy nest, with eight long tentacles ablaze in color, a spectacular octopus sculpture is the final creation and crowning achievement of "Alebri...
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Winners named for There's No Place Like Lombard photo contestJul 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The village of Lombard recently announced this year's top-winning photographs of the 2022 "There's No Place Like Lombard" Lilac Time Photo Contest, in which residents an...
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Festivals July 8-14: Rockin' Rotary Ribfest, Dog Days of Summer, Kane County Fair & moreJul 05, 2022 11:00 pm - This weekend 2022 Fan Expo Chicago: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, July 7; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 8-9; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the Donald E. S...
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Fan Expo convention brings 'Lord of the Rings' reunion to RosemontJul 03, 2022 7:30 am - Will Fan Expo Chicago, the first area event for the company that acquired Wizard World, be the one convention to rule them all? With four Hobbits, a galaxy of stars and ...
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Woman-centric art exhibition coming to Oakton Community CollegeJun 30, 2022 6:00 am - Female professional artists are invited to submit entries for an upcoming exhibition at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. "Our Bodies, Our Health: Navigating the ...
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New Aurora festival celebrates the life of Frida Kahlo July 10Jun 29, 2022 11:00 pm - Frida Fest will be held in downtown Aurora on Sunday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new event welcomes friends and families to spend the afternoon enjoying artwork...
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Fermilab puts out call to visual artists and composers for 2023 cycleJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - To stimulate communication and interactions among scientists, artists, and the public, Fermilab in Batavia created an artist-in-residence program and a guest composer pr...
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Best Bets: Anime Midwest returns to RosemontJun 28, 2022 6:00 am - 'Japanimation' jam Fans of Japanese animated shows, comics, video games and more won't want to miss the return of Anime Midwest at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Cent...
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'On the Wing' show opens June 30 at Fine Line's Kavanagh GalleryJun 25, 2022 11:00 pm - The Kavanagh Gallery staff at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles are bringing 62 artists together from across the country in a new show titled "On the Wing." ...
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Festivals June 24-30: Swedish Days, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days & moreJun 21, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, June 24 Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 24, at Milwaukee Avenue and West Church Street, Libertyville. Live music and food vendors. mainstr...