There’s still time to get your tickets to see Bach and Beyond, the final 2017-2018 season concert by the Elmhurst Symphony Musicians in Performance at Mayslake. The concert takes place on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Oak Park’s Mayslake Peabody Estate. Hear soprano soloist Josefien Stoppelenburg sing as she’s backed by the first-rate musicians…
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…
