Visual Arts
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Help name the new octopus sculpture at Cantigny's Alebrijes exhibitJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The 49th alebrije, a spectacular 15-foot-high octopus sculpture, is the final creation and crowning achievement by the six artists featured in "Alebrijes: Creatures of a...
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Festivals July 15-21: Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Pitchfork and moreJul 12, 2022 9:00 am - Wednesday, July 13 Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 15-16; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jul...
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Best Bets: 'Louvre Fantastique' takes you on a virtual trip to ParisJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - Top pick Interactive art Many museum masterpieces become interactive selfie opportunities in the "Louvre Fantastique: The Exhibition," opening this weekend at Oakbrook C...
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Art piece shifts focus after Highland Park shooting
Jul 11, 2022 1:00 am - Three weeks ago, Jacqueline von Edelberg was rallying for gun control in Highland Park's Sunset Woods Park with her art piece "Enough." "Enough" consists of 30,000 strip...
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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...