Visual Arts
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Festivals June 18-24: Juneteenth celebrations, Rotary Fest, Swedish Days and moreJun 15, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Elk Grove Rotary Fest: 6-10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 16-17; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 18; 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 19; and 2-9 p....
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Best Bets: The Obama Portraits head to the Art Institute of ChicagoJun 15, 2021 6:00 am - Presidential portraits Kehinde Wiley's painting of President Barack Obama and Amy Sherald's portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama - known as The Obama Portraits -...
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Mundelein seeking artists to decorate town for upcoming Grand Prix bicycle raceJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Mundelein Arts Commission is seeking amateur, professional and student artists to create temporary chalk art displays for the inaugural Mundelein Grand Prix bicycle ...
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Aurora Arts Alliance hosts 'Let's Paint!' at June 17 eventJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - The Aurora Arts Alliance invites you to join in some outdoor painting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway in Aurora. The June meet-up will be...
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'Empowered woman': How College of DuPage costume designer re-created Frida Kahlo's bold fashionJun 12, 2021 1:00 am - Just imagine high society in the 1930s when along came Frida Kahlo in her Mexican regalia. Early in their marriage, Kahlo visited American cities with her husband, Diego...
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Wheaton Art Walk returning this weekendJun 11, 2021 1:00 am - Downtown Wheaton will play host to a juried art festival this weekend on Hale Street and Karlskoga Avenue. The Wheaton Art Walk will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Satu...
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Fox Valley to put Pride on display at inclusive Water Street Studios ShowcaseJun 10, 2021 11:00 pm - A monthlong celebration of Fox Valley Pride will culminate with an inclusive showcase at the Water Street Studios in Batavia where participants are invited to share thei...
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Best Bets: 'Butterflies and Blooms' blossom at Chicago Botanic GardenJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - Wings & petals "Butterflies and Blooms" returns for another summer season with all kinds of colorful species on display at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Roa...
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Festivals June 11-17: Pride celebrations, concerts in the park and moreJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend Grads and Grease: 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 10-11; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, June 12; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the Metra lot in downtown Highwoo...
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Women's Works exhibits in Woodstock features art by MCC studentsJun 07, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County College art students Donna Bieschke of Crystal Lake and Janet Devereaux of Harvard recently had their artwork accepted into the 2021 Women's Works exhibit...