The Park Forest Art Fair, hosted by the Tall Grass Arts Association, will be celebrating its 66th year in Downtown Park Forest on September 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Kopy’s Kolumn: Sundae Funday, Tall Grass MULIT-PLICITY
Today saw an ice cream social outside on the Village Green from noon to 4 PM. Billed as a Sundae Funday, members of the Human Relations Commission volunteered in force.
Leading Ladies Debuts in August at the Drama Group
Look for Leading Ladies at the Drama Group in August.
Park Forest to Host a TWO-DAY Pride Celebration
The Village of Park Forest will host a two-day Pride Weekend Celebration this summer. There will be held on Friday, June 10, and an outdoor family day on Saturday, June 11.
‘Requiem for the Living’ to Highlight Chorale Concerts
South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- South Holland Master Chorale will conclude its current musical season with a pair of concerts featuring two works of supreme beauty and great spiritual depth. Highlighting the spring concerts will be the intensely moving “Requiem for the Living” by contemporary American composer Dan Forrest. Performances by the[Read More…]
CROWNS Coming to The Drama Group
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group is pleased to continue our 90th Anniversary season, with a rousing production of CROWNS, the Gospel Musical by Regina Taylor and directed by Marylee Hoganson. Showtimes for CROWNS are 7:30 pm beginning Friday, April 29. It continues on April 30, May 5, 6, and[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Announces May Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During May, the Park Forest Public Library is offering patrons two suspense novels, interesting book club discussions, and a Zoom session with a noted author and musician. The library is also opening their selection of gently used books from which patrons can choose for their personal libraries,[Read More…]
‘Beyond Conversation: Red Summer’ Connects the Chicago Race Riots of 1919 to Present Day America
Inspiring action through art, discussion, and education Saturday, March 26, 2022 University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts invites community members to preview a brand-new drama on March 26, ‘RED SUMMER’, which will premiere on the Center’s stage in September 2022. ‘Beyond Conversation: Red Summer’ gives community members an[Read More…]
April Showered with Library Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library has you covered in April with a variety of special events ranging from a free murder mystery, discussions of novels about art forgeries and friendships, poetry, and a virtual event with a top comedic actor. Yes, April is showered with the best[Read More…]
Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Pays Tribute to Freddie Hubbard With Forward Momentum Concert November 20
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), under the direction of artistic director and co-founder Orbert Davis, brings “Forward Momentum” to Governors State University (GSU) Center for Performing Arts (the Center) for one night only: Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. This cross-generational concert will showcase notable, up-and-coming musicians alongside Orbert Davis[Read More…]