The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) is hosting a “Swingin’ Spring” program on Wednesday, March 15, at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood. The 7 p.m. program will be a live jazz event led by IPO principal trumpet Matthew Lee with the IPO Brass Ensemble. This performance is part of[Read More…]
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Interfaith discussion set for March 19 at St. Andrew Church
“You Believe in ANGELS? – Christian, Muslim and Jewish Perspectives” is the topic for a Sunday, March 19, program at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood.Guest presenters will be Pastor Caleb Hong of Faith United Methodist Church of Orland Park; Sheikh Amir Toft, imam and Islamic[Read More…]
IPO announces its 2017-18 40th season concerts
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) will mark its 40th season with a special Leonard Bernstein series for 2017-18. Each of the five concerts will celebrate the famed composer as IPO marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. Concerts are set for Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Feb. 10, March[Read More…]
Flossmoor Community Church hosts the Wooster Chorus on March 16
The Wooster Chorus, an ensemble of 70 student musicians from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Flossmoor Community Church, 847 Hutchinson Rd., as part of the group’s 53rd annual spring tour. The chorus will present “Resolution,” an eclectic program[Read More…]
Hart’s bands Tuesday concert is preview for regional performances
The James Hart School Symphonic and Jazz Bands will give a concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, at the school, 18820 Morgan Ave., Homewood. The Jazz Band’s set list will include jazz standards made famous by Count Basie and Fats Waller. The Symphonic Band repertoire will include[Read More…]
Two fundraisers to benefit H-F scholarships
The Homewood-Flossmoor Parents Association is hosting two “Cooks Night Out” benefits on Monday, March 6. Panera Bread in the Cherry Creek Plaza at 18416 Governors Highway in Homewood, and Lou Malnati’s Pizza in Flossmoor Commons at 3315 Vollmer Rd. will be donating 20 percent of total sales. Panera[Read More…]
LWV program looks at women presidential candidates
The Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters is presenting a 6:30 p.m. program on Wednesday, March 15, on the history of women attempting to serve as U.S. president. The free program is part of the group’s monthly meeting at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. “Victoria Woodall[Read More…]
PSC Nursing Program Ranked in Top 20 RN Programs in Illinois
The nursing program at Prairie State College (PSC) recently was named one of the “Best R.N. Programs in Illinois” by RegisteredNursing.org. PSC’s program took spot 17 of the top 30 programs that were ranked. There currently are 76 nursing programs in the state. “After[Read More…]
Veterans Resources Fair Scheduled for March 9 at Prairie State College
Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Veterans Resources Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 9, in the Prairie Center on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Admission to the event is free. Attendees will be able to talk with representatives[Read More…]
H-F varsity and frosh/soph Scholastic Bowl teams take championship titles
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School varsity and the freshmen-sophomore Scholastic Bowl teams both walked away with first place honors at the Southwest Suburban Conference (SWSC). And, the freshmen-sophomore team not only won its first conference championship, but also completed the first undefeated season in freshmen-sophomore SWSC Scholastic Bowl history. The[Read More…]