The Drama Group’s production of “Bright Star,” a story of love, redemption and resilience, will take audiences to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina where secrets of love lost and found are set to bluegrass music. The story and score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell follow Billy Cane,[Read More…]
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The Weeks | Dec. 1: Holiday Lights, Holiday Market, gingerbread village, Palmyra live
Meetings | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be viewed[Read More…]
H-F: Holiday Festivities 2024
Sunday, Dec. 1 South Holland Master Chorale Concert. The South Holland Master Chorale will present “Joy and Fanfare” at 4 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Monday, Dec. 2 Craft with Claire: DIY Holiday Cracker Party Favors. Make your festive table pop. Make these at[Read More…]
Kids production of ‘Wonka’ raises money for diabetes research
Eight-year-old Oliver Calderon said to his friends: “Let’s put on a play!” And so, on Friday evening, Nov. 22, 18 kids under the age of 10 took to the stage of the Flossmoor Community House to the delight of their family and friends to present their version of “Wonka.” And[Read More…]
Celebrate the Season launches holiday shopping, festivities in Flossmoor
The holiday season kicks off in the Village of Flossmoor on Saturday, Nov. 30, with Small Business Saturday, an annual nationwide effort to promote shopping local. Businesses throughout the village’s shopping districts will be open, and the day will include the Celebrate the Season festival in downtown Flossmoor. Shoppers can[Read More…]
Former maestro DeLeone to return to conduct IPO concert on Nov. 16
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Laureate Carmon DeLeone will take the baton again for the concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Ozinga Chapel, 6601 West College Drive, Palos Heights. The concert will be the first time DeLeone has conducted for IPO since May 2011. He spent 25 years prior[Read More…]
Hart students will present ‘Moana Jr.’ musical Nov. 21 and 22
James Hart School students will present the musical “Moana Jr.” at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21 and 22, at the school, 18220 Morgan Ave. in Homewood. “Moana Jr.” is based on the Walt Disney animated film that celebrates the rich history of Oceania. It is based on[Read More…]
H-F Theatre Program presents ‘Everybody’ Nov. 1 and 2
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Theatre Program presents “Everybody,” its fall production, at 4 and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, in the Performing Arts Center. “Everybody” by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins was a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize. The play is a modern riff on the 15th[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra performs for ‘Sweeney Todd’ at GSU
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will give its next concert on Saturday, Oct. 19, as it accompanies the Kokandy Productions performance of the musical “Sweeney Todd” at Governors State University. The Stephen Sondheim musical will open at 7:30 p.m. on the stage at the Center for Performing Arts at GSU in[Read More…]
Drama Group stage ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ in October
Who doesn’t like a great mystery. There are few authors who could create suspense like Agatha Christie. Now audiences will get the chance to enjoy her work – and guess the murderer – when the Drama Group presents “Murder on the Orient Express.” The famous drama will be presented over[Read More…]
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