Spring is in the air, and that means the Egg Hunt in Wilder Park is just around the corner. This year’s family- and dog-friendly event is on Saturday, March 31. You can take free photos with the Easter Bunny starting at 9 a.m. Children who are ages 1 to 10 years old are invited to…
Come discover an art exhibition that’s like nothing you’ve ever seen! In the Rescuer of Once Loved Things: The Art of Donna Castellanos exhibit, you’ll see art that’s recycled from cast-off belongings. Castellanos refers to these items as “once loved things,” which she transforms into wearable jewelry, clothing, paintings and sculpture. This interactive exhibit at…
On Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m., Lizzadro Museum docent and gemologist Sakina Bharani will give an engaging talk titled Phenomenon in Gems. We’ve probably all seen gems in jewelry and admired their dazzling sparkle. Bharani will explain how the play of light on gems creates remarkable effects that are actually optical illusions. Following the…
Make plans to attend the Exhibition Tour with Donna Seaman on Saturday, February 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Author and editor Seaman will guide participants through the museum’s current exhibition, Gertrude Abercrombie: Portrait of the Artist as a Landscape. Seaman’s book, “Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists,” features biographical information…
There’s still time to see Gertrude Abercrombie: Portrait of the Artist as a Landscape at the Elmhurst Art Museum. This traveling exhibit of 40 Abercrombie paintings runs through Sunday, March 4, 2018. There’s nothing quite like this Chicago-based artist’s surreal, minimalist paintings. Abercrombie examined her own fears and dreams and translated them into paintings that…
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents Vivacious Vivaldi, a concert featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as well as concertos by Corelli and Handel. The concert on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. features special guest violinist and Stradivarius Society recipient Joshua Brown. Before the concert, you can enjoy a lecture by Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra board…
