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…]
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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…]
South Suburban Singers Ready to Lift Voices Again
South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After more than a year and a half of absence, members of South Holland Master Chorale are overjoyed to announce their return to active singing and are eagerly preparing for upcoming holiday performances. The last public concerts the Chorale performed were in December 2019, before the group[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Performances Return November 9
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After more than a year of darkness, the stage at Freedom Hall in Park Forest will soon come alive with a full line-up of events for both its Main Series and Matinee Series beginning in November. Because of pandemic-related delays, the time between the schedule announcement and[Read More…]
IPO to Perform “Bach to Pops” on Village Green
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Musicians from the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing on the Park Forest Village Green at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 2. The program “Bach to Pops” will include a wide variety of music from classical to ragtime to blues. The one-hour free performance features five IPO[Read More…]
The Dixie Highway in Illinois Program Runs Sunday at St. Mary’s, Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A program on the history of the Dixie Highway in Illinois will run this Sunday, September 26, at St. Mary’s Church in Park Forest. The event, sponsored by the Park Forest Historical Society, will take place immediately after the Park Forest Historical Society elects board members during[Read More…]
Park Forest Library: Open for Business
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Library is now fully reopened with all services available to patrons. That’s right, the library is open. Barbara Osuch, Director of the Park Forest Library, stated that except for a few study rooms that will reopen soon, all library services, including fax services, photocopying,[Read More…]
Park Forest Art Fair Returns in September
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Art Fair is returning in person in 2021! This will be the 65th Park Forest Art Fair, the last held in 2019. The fair is the second-oldest juried art fair in the Chicagoland region. It features 70+ artists exhibiting in a range of media. It[Read More…]
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Event in Park Forest Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is hosting a first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride event Saturday at Dining on the Green. The event is free and includes an open mic, a DJ, appetizers, and wine & chocolate. Billed as an “indoor/outdoor” event, the Community Relations and LGBTQ Committee planned this[Read More…]
Come to the Memorial Day Program on the Village Green
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Memorial Day Ceremony has been scheduled by the Park Forest American Legion with support from the Veterans Commission. The program is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 31, on the Village Green in Downtown Park Forest. Social distancing and face masks required. Also on Memorial[Read More…]