Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Freedom Hall Series will feature Blues/soul/roots singing sensation Shemekia Copeland. Shemekia’s recently released CD, Outskirts Of Love, received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Blues Album category from the Recording Academy. This is Copeland’s third Grammy nomination. Copeland, the[Read More…]
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Fossil, Gem and Mineral Show Returns to Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Exhibits featuring fossils, crystals, jewelry, and fluorescent stones will be on display for the two-day Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show on Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the Prairie Center Gym, located on the Prairie[Read More…]
Muzicnet Band at the Park Forest Farmers’ Market Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Muzicnet Band will be at the Park Forest Farmers’ Market on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be line dancing and an Open Mic. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Looking for music lessons? This story was supplied by[Read More…]
PSC Christopher Art Gallery Celebrating 20th Anniversary with Special Reception
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Christopher Art Gallery and unveiling of the E. Timothy Lightfield Hall of Honor during a special event from 4:30 to 7 p.m.,Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Conference Center of the college’s main campus[Read More…]
Main Street Music Fest Returns September 17
Park Forest-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest, in conjunction with the 61st Annual Park Forest Art Fair, will host a music festival (music fest) on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The lineup of bands performing includes an eclectic mix of renowned artists from Chicago and the[Read More…]
Park Forest Art Fair Celebrates its 61st Year
This is a user-submitted story. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Boasting a rich history and wealth of gifted artists, along with status as one of the Southland’s most valued annual treasures, the Park Forest Art Fair, sponsored by Tall Grass Arts Association (TGAA), in September celebrates its 61st year, Sept. 17 and[Read More…]
Drama Group To Present Musical Dogfight
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group is thrilled to present the emotionally charged musical, DOGFIGHT directed by Curt & Tammy Lang. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on August 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13 at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on August 7, 13 & 14[Read More…]
The Southland Arts Scene…On The Cutting Edge at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sculpted, recycled tires is the medium artist Chakaia Booker uses to craft masterpieces sought after by in-the-know curators at outdoor museums like Chicago’s Millennium Park and the new 606 downtown. But Southland residents have already had a chance to experience Booker’s work since 2014, and in a surprising[Read More…]
“Memory” Exhibit Opens in PSC Christopher Art Gallery Feb. 8
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting, “Memory: An exhibition of portraiture evoking memory,” in the Christopher Art Gallery on the main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The exhibit opens Monday, Feb. 8, and features works from artists Ellen Holtzblatt, Judith Roth, John P.[Read More…]
The Bonsai Creations of Mark Reed
Mr. Mark Reed, Bonsai artist. (Photo: Mark Reed) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Mark Reed might better be known to Park Foresters as “The man with the Chinese house,” as he calls it, but he’s taken up the design and creation of bonsai trees. His trees may be not be alive, but each[Read More…]
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