Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children from birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here. Planting Day. Join the University of Illinois Extension team of[Read More…]
Tag: Homewood Arts Council
Arts council helps student musicians get studio time
The James Hart Orchestra is heading to the recording studio, thanks to a grant obtained by the Homewood Arts Council. On Nov. 12, arts council Director Chris Castaneda visited the orchestra’s morning rehearsal to deliver the news. “We got the grant from the Grateful Dead to take you all to a[Read More…]
Local painter Greg Loudon plans to focus more on his own passions
Greg Loudon, a Homewood resident and co-owner of the Homewood paint studio Bottle & Bottega, has been hired by many clients, such as Marvel Entertainment and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor, for many different kinds of different art projects, including logo design, photography and painting. Since turning 60 years[Read More…]
Music veteran Jason Narducy will headline Homewood Arts Council fundraiser on Saturday
On Saturday, July 23, the Homewood Arts Council will host its annual fundraiser. The event will take place and the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway. The non-profit has a network of artists in visual arts, media arts, literary arts, musical arts, theater arts and dance. The goal of the[Read More…]
Village auditorium leased to Homewood Arts Council
The Homewood Arts Council will lease the village auditorium for art events and activities starting in the fall. A lease between the village and the HAC was approved at the Aug. 10 board meeting. It will allow the HAC to use the auditorium for one year, furthering its mission in[Read More…]
Pandemic safe and a bit silly: Arts Council challenge seeks to fill social void
Cabin fever is a common affliction during late winter, and after a year of pandemic limitations on top of it, this year the feeling of social claustrophobia might be worse than usual. Homewood Arts Council wants to help. The organization is promoting the HAC Challenge, a pandemic-safe creative game/contest that will[Read More…]
Homewood Arts Council issues call for art to include in online exhibit
Area artists will have an opportunity to show their work in a virtual gallery sponsored by the Homewood Arts Council. The council has announced a call for art, with entries due Sept. 1. The council operated a gallery at 2023 Ridge Road in Homewood and hosted shows in 2018 and 2019.[Read More…]
ShamROCK at Culture to benefit Homewood Arts Council
Local rock band Not My Dad will add an Irish touch to its playlist on Saturday to help celebrate St. Patrick’s day and support the Homewood Arts Council with ShamROCK, a party at Culture in downtown Homewood.
Homewood Arts Council to host pub crawl fundraiser Thursday
Homewood Arts Council will host its second annual Ho Ho Homewood holiday pub crawl from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, to help raise money for the non-profit organization. Participants will meet at Bottle & Bottega in Homewood, 2009 Ridge Road, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. to sign[Read More…]
Art gallery show opens Friday to showcase local art educators
Using its art gallery space at 2023 Ridge Road in Homewood, the Homewood Arts Council aims to refute an old saying, “Those who can’t do, teach.”
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