CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2016. Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery will host the 2016 Graduate Exhibition opening on Monday, May 2 and running through Wednesday, May 25. There will be a reception on Wednesday, May 4 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Gallery. Both the exhibit and reception are free[Read More…]
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Tall Grass Arts Association to Host Artist Reception for ‘From Earth’ Exhibit on Saturday, April 30
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2016. Tall Grass Arts Association’s exhibit ‘From Earth,’ features more than 70 works that demonstrate the wonder and pleasure artists find in studying plants – from seeds and bulbs to leaves, blooms, bark, branches and grasses. The exhibit will open on April 30 and run through[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 24, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2016. ‘From Earth,’ a juried exhibition of fifty-three artists presenting images inspired by, derived from, portraying or interpreting plants will open at Tall Grass Arts Association’s Gallery on Saturday, April 30 with a reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibit presents examples of drawing; painting;[Read More…]
BREAKING NEWS: Singer Prince Dies at 57
MINNESOTA—(ENEWSPF)—April 21, 2016. CNN is reporting that Prince Rogers Nelson, the artist known as Prince, has died. He was 57 Police are currently investigating the death at Prince’s estate in Carver County, Minnesota. Prince had canceled a concert earlier this month saying that he wasn’t feeling well. He performed in[Read More…]
Earth Day Movie and Discussion at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on April 23
The Izaak Walton Preserve. Source: http://www.homewoodizaakwalton.com/ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host the screening of a movie about the History of Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 17, 2016
Tickets are now on sale for Union Street Gallery’s 3rd Annual Derby Day Social. Source: http://www.unionstreetgallery.org Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2016. Tickets are now on sale for Union Street Gallery’s 3rd Annual Derby Day Social. Come watch the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 7 at the Olympia Fields Country Club[Read More…]
#TimStrong: In and Around Park Forest Week of April 10, 2016
#TimStrong Shirt. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2016. The Olympia Fields McDonald’s, 2400 West Lincoln Highway, is hosting a community effort to provide financial assistance to the family of critically wounded Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones. The McDonald’s plans to donate 30 percent of sales on Monday, April 11 from[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 3, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2016. The Rev. Michael Pfleger and Roosevelt University Journalism Professor John Fountain will weigh In on Spike Lee’s controversial film, ‘Chiraq,’ on Wednesday, April 6 at the University. The film continues to be controversial in large part because of its name suggesting Chicago is a warzone,[Read More…]
CDC Estimates 1 in 68 School-aged Children have Autism; No Change from Previous Estimate
Too soon to say whether autism prevalence stabilizing Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSFP)–March 31, 2016. An estimated 1 in 68 (14.6 per 1,000) school-aged children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a CDC report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summary. This report shows[Read More…]
Patty Duke, Artist, Humanitarian and Champion for Mental Health Dies
Source: ABC 7 Chicago.com IDAHO—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2016. Actress Patty Duke, who won an Academy Award in 1963 at the age 16 for her portrayal of Helen Keller in movie ‘The Miracle Worker’ has died. She was 69. Ms. Duke was also known for her television work, most notably playing the[Read More…]
