‘Improvisational Gestures’ runs Sept. 7-Dec. 10 CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. In the 1970s, artist Senga Nengudi would carry pantyhose and other supplies for her “R.S.V.P.” series of sculptures around in her bag. Born in Chicago and a pioneer of performative art, Nengudi would stage choreographic actions within the works of[Read More…]
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Ângela Ferreira Taps Architecture, History at DePaul Art Museum
Community anchor site for Chicago Architecture Biennial presents ‘Zip Zap and Zumbi’ CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. Architecture, art and history will intersect this fall at the DePaul Art Museum in “Ângela Ferreira: Zip Zap and Zumbi.” Museum Director and Chief Curator Julie Rodrigues Widholm will organize the Mozambican-Portuguese artist’s first[Read More…]
Senators Graham, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Dream Act To Give Immigrant Students A Path To Citizenship
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday introduced the Dream Act, which would allow immigrant students who grew up in the United States to earn lawful permanent residence and eventually American citizenship. These young people, known as Dreamers, have lived in America since they[Read More…]
University of Chicago Library Receives Gift of Vintage Vivian Maier Prints
Nearly 500 photographs to be available for research at Special Collections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld and Rachel Rosenberg The University of Chicago Library has received a gift of nearly 500 photographic prints made by Vivian Maier, the master 20th-century street photographer known for her striking images of life[Read More…]
#TimStrong: Officer Tim Jones Inaugural First Responders Street Dance
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest American Legion will hold a street dance fundraiser to benefit Officer Tim Jones. The event will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 1631 South Western Avenue, Chicago Heights. The Officer Timothy Jones Inaugural First Responders Street Dance will begin at 9:00 a.m.[Read More…]
Former PSC Student Trustee Octavio Origel Named UNC Carolina Covenant Recipient
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Former Prairie State College (PSC) Student Trustee Octavio Origel recently was named a recipient of the Carolina Covenant at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. The Chicago Heights native will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at UNC with a full-tuition scholarship, beginning in August 2017.[Read More…]
Prairie State College Offers Tuition-Free Healthcare Program to ESL Students
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Bridge to Healthcare Careers program prepares high-intermediate to advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) students to begin a successful career in the healthcare industry. The course is tuition free and open to non-native English speakers only. Registration is on Wednesday Aug. 2[Read More…]
Made in Chicago: Roller Derby Inspires World Celebration August 13 through 19
World Roller Derby Week Aug. 13-19 will include an inaugural annual public celebration, retro-style games and a national community service blood drive in honor of the invention of Roller Derby in Chicago in 1935. Brown Paper Tickets partners with the Midwest All Stars and the Northern Illinois Junior Roller Derby[Read More…]
University of Chicago to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of First Chain Reaction
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2017 By: Jeff Lyon In the midst of World War II, 75 years ago, the Italian émigré Enrico Fermi and a coterie of world-class physicists converged at the University of Chicago to prepare for a top-secret experiment as part of the Manhattan Project. Their goal was to initiate[Read More…]
2017 Fall Registration is in Progress at South Suburban College
College-Wide Open House Coming to South Holland August 3rd and a Free Class also is now available to first time credit students. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2017. Open Registration for the Fall 2017 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 21st at[Read More…]
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