Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There’s a week of creative activities ahead at the Park Forest Library, plenty for kids, teens, and adults. Explore Strivinsky & Schoenberg in Great Music of the 20th Century. Ready for spring? Immerse yourself in Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. These events are above and beyond the usual services the[Read More…]
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Raul Midón Appearing Live at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón has earned renown as one of music’s most distinctive and searching voices. His guitar playing is a syncopated, flamenco- and jazz-infused wonder in which bass, harmony and melodic lines fly from the fretboard in a way that seems to belie the[Read More…]
Writers’ Workshop Among Events at the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Want to improve your skills as a writer? Interested in sharing your ideas or written work with others? Come to the Writers’ Workshop at the Park Forest Library and join other creators in our bi-monthly writers’ group, led by James Pressler, for all your writing wishes. Writers[Read More…]
Drama Group Issues Call for Auditions for Musical
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group has issued a call for auditions for its upcoming production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Calling the musical “Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written,” the thespians off of[Read More…]
Library to Premier New History Lecture Series with “Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago’s Black Experience”
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd, will begin its new History Lecture Series at 7:00 p.m. February 5. The History Lecture Series will tackle a diverse range of topics that include the Emancipation Proclamation, Voter Suppression, Winston Churchill, and the Chicago Mafia. The first lecture will[Read More…]
Great Music of the 20th Century at the Park Forest Library: Free Course Premiers Plus More
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library premiers a course series this week: Great Music of the 20th Century. Beginning January 4 and concluding April 12, 2019, adults will have the opportunity to explore the musical “isms” of the 20th century, to immerse themselves in virtually every aspect of[Read More…]
And So This Is Christmas
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In whatever way you might celebrate at this time of the year, we wish you Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas to our Christian brothers and sisters. A belated Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish brothers and sisters. For African Americans and those in the African diaspora who will observe[Read More…]
“A Christmas Story” Comes to the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If you’re looking for the ideal location to take in “A Christmas Story” this Holiday Season, stop by the Park Forest Library on Friday, December 21. The classic film will be shown all day. The events highlighted below are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There[Read More…]
Begin the New Year with First Day in Nature in Central Park Wetlands
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ring in the new year in the Central Park Wetlands. An invitation is hereby extended to all residents of the Village of Park Forest for a unique gathering. Members of the Park Forest Recreation and Parks Advisory Board invite you to the “First Day in Nature” walk[Read More…]
Incredibles 2, Dulcimer Concert Among This Week’s Events at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On tap this week at the Park Forest Library, look for Incredibles 2 and a Holiday Dulcimer Concert. These events are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There are technology services, including access to public computers, printing, free Wi-Fi, and more; studying and meeting rooms available;[Read More…]
