The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s Nov. 18 concert marks the first of three world premieres by its most recently minted Composer-in-Residence, Oswald Huỳnh, “Then, as if breathing, the sea swelled beneath us.” The concert will feature IPO Concertmaster Azusa Tashiro on Astor Piazzolla’s “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.” The evening will close with[Read More…]
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Getting in Tune: Arts council to host interview with Poi Dog Pondering musician
Homewood Arts Council will host a conversation with Susan Voelz from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Senior Hall in Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Voelz is a violinist and founding member of the eclectic rock band Poi Dog[Read More…]
Spotlight Performance Academy receives check from Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce President Terri L. Winfree and Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson presented a giant-sized $500 check to Spotlight Performance Academy Executive Director Carrie Bonanotte and Spotlight Performance Academy board members at the Homewood Science Center on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 24. The check was from the[Read More…]
Mariachi band performs in Flossmoor for National Heritage Month celebration
Cielito Lindo, a family Mariachi band from Chicago, performed inside Park Place at Flossmoor Park in Flossmoor on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 11, for an Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Paper plates, ice cream sticks, scissors, markers, glue sticks and tape were laid out on a table for about an[Read More…]
10.5.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HELP KEEP FLOSSMOOR GREEN — Flossmoor is seeking volunteers to help plant trees throughout the village on Saturday, Oct. 21. The meet up location is village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road, at 8 a.m. Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes and bring work gloves and, if possible, their own transportation to reach planting sites.[Read More…]
Folk music performers to entertain at Oct. 13 Trail Mix program
The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio, will entertain at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Trail Mix program at Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood. The Wildwoods of Lincoln, Nebraska, are the husband-wife team Noah Gose on guitar and Chloe Gose on violin, with Andrew Vaggalis on bass.[Read More…]
Drama Group will perform ‘The Addams Family’ musical in October
Your daughter has invited her boyfriend’s family for dinner. What can go wrong? There’s plenty of entertainment on hand when guests of The Drama Group are part of the dinner party in the hit musical “The Addams Family.” America’s kooky, spooky Addams Family, recognized by many through the television series,[Read More…]
Grown Up Night returns with a big splash
As the sun began to set on Aug. 4, grown-ups started arriving at 7 p.m. at the Splash Pad for the free annual grown-up night event. The night was filled with live music, games such as cornhole, Jenga, and life size checkers. Wiley’s Grill had food available for purchase. Water[Read More…]
Five to present at Homewood Stories on Aug. 15
Five storytellers will be on stage for the next session of Homewood Stories on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The program at The Flossmoor Community Church Community House, 847 Hutchinson Road, starts at 7:30 p.m., but doors open around 6:30 p.m. There is no reserved seating, and guests are invited to bring[Read More…]
Homewood and Flossmoor community fills the stands of White Sox game
It was Homewood-Flossmoor day at White Sox stadium on Sunday, July 30. Community members filled the stands after purchasing tickets from the village of Homewood at reduced prices. Before the Chicago White Sox took on the Cleveland Guardians, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and Homewood Village Trustee Jay Heiferman were introduced[Read More…]