Visual Arts
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'I feel peace': Wheeling woman discovers her talent for painting — at 73 and with only one armFeb 11, 2022 12:00 am - As Terri Lewis intently watches the paint swirl and settle, you can almost feel her breathing slow and the calm exuding from her. When she looks up, she's smiling. “Isn...
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Best Bets: Chicago Auto Show zooms in to McCormick PlaceFeb 08, 2022 5:00 am - Latest models See the latest in vehicle trends and technology at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show starting Saturday at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, C...
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Constable: Veteran from Schaumburg who specialized in 'art' of war to receive medalFeb 08, 2022 4:30 am - As a 22-year-old artist assigned to the U.S. Ghost Army during World War II, Bernie Bluestein helped make inflatable rubber tanks, burlap planes and canvas buildings acc...
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Bloomingdale Artists Association to open spring show April 9Feb 07, 2022 10:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Artists Association will hold the 2022 Spring Show & Silent Auction from April 9 to May 7. Original artwork created by the members of the Bloomingdale A...
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Nothing By Default presents an immersive art experience in Batavia at Black Cactus Print HouseFeb 06, 2022 10:00 pm - A local business in Batavia will unveil a unique immersive multimedia art experience in March. The public is invited to not only attend, but participate, when Thank You ...
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Batavia's Water Street Studios to host opening reception Feb. 11Feb 03, 2022 10:00 pm - Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia, invites the community to its monthly Second Friday event on Feb. 11. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m...
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Apply now for Brushes With Cancer programFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Twist Out Cancer, a nonprofit organization celebrating its 10th anniversary, has opened applications in the 2022 "Brushes With Cancer" program in the Midwest. "Brushes W...
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Best Bets: JoJo Siwa and 'Dancing with the Stars Live' hit RosemontFeb 01, 2022 5:00 am - Celestial cha-cha Fans of the reality TV competition “Dancing With the Stars” are in for a treat next week with two tours coming to Rosemont. “Dancing with the Stars Liv...
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Elgin Fringe Festival making changes to open opportunities for local artistsFeb 01, 2022 4:20 am - Organizers of the Elgin Fringe Festival are changing how artists will be chosen for the event. The festival, gearing up for its ninth year, is going from a first-come, f...
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Side Street Studio Arts gallery opens 2022 with 'Black Spectrum: What I See, How I See It'Jan 31, 2022 10:00 pm - Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin opens its 2022 exhibition season in the gallery with a show inspired by Black History Month entitled "Black Spectrum: What I See, How I ...