The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University is proud to announce its free, inaugural summer series, Groovin’ at GovState, June 26 through Aug. 14, at the university’s Outdoor Performance Area behind the Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Music lovers are invited to bring a[Read More…]
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Homewood Car Cruise. The new car show will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Harwood Avenue commuter lot. The event is a fundraiser for Anew: Building Beyond Violence. Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and[Read More…]
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Friday, June 13 The Lowest Pair. Trail Mix presents roots duo The Lowest Pair at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road. Live mingling music by folk duo Bugs Still Fly starts at 6 p.m. under the concessions pavilion. Main stage performance begins at 7 p.m. with special guests, Bad Hand.[Read More…]
Learn, play, celebrate at Forest Preserves’ 12th annual ‘Juneteenth Jubilee’
The Forest Preserves of Cook County invites residents to celebrate freedom, family and country with activities, presentations, performances and exhibits that highlight Black history, arts and culture this Juneteenth. With boat rides, guided walks and other celebrations on the federal holiday of Thursday, June 19, a Juneteenth Jubilee from 11[Read More…]
Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair features live music, food and local artisans
Hundreds of community members enjoyed a variety of foods, supported local artisans, got their faces painted and watched live music at Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair June 6 and 7. The Village of Homewood organized the event that drew nearly 80 vendors, including dozens of artisans and about a[Read More…]
Learn about local oak ecosystems at Green Thumb Saturday on June 14
Green Thumb Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on June 14 will feature a look at the local oak tree ecosystems in Homewood, which are among the few left in the region. Ryan Sweeney, Chicago Region Trees Initiative community specialist from The Morton Arboretum, will be the presenter in the board room at[Read More…]
‘Riding for America’ takes off at the Nathan Manilow Theatre
Nancy Hays was off to the races as soon as she heard Isaac Burns Murphy’s story when she visited the Kentucky Derby Museum in 2019. Murphy, a famous African-American jockey in the late 1800s, had been reduced to a footnote in history. Hays was appalled and determined to tell the[Read More…]
7th Hats off event salutes South Suburban women
“Are you ready to celebrate women?” Erika Walker called out to a packed room at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood, rising above the clink of glasses and swirl of conversation. The crowd of elected officials, community leaders, sorority members, and honorees responded with cheers, setting the tone for the seventh[Read More…]
Trail Mix brings 2 summer roots music concerts to the South Suburbs
Trail Mix Productions continues to elevate the South Suburban music scene with a season of acclaimed live performances. Following a packed local artist showcase in March at Senior Hall (Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve) and an April concert by Pravda Recording artist Nathan Graham at the historic Thornton Distilling Co., Trail[Read More…]
Drama Group presents ‘Sylvia,’ a love triangle that includes a dog
A talking dog could steal your heart in the Drama Group’s production of “Sylvia.” When Sylvia is adopted by Greg and Kate, it puts a strain on their marriage. Greg adores the dog, but Kate sees Syliva as a kind of intruder who gets Greg’s attention. This is a play[Read More…]
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