Homewood and Flossmoor residents have five opportunities to enjoy free outdoor concerts in Irwin Park bandshell, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers three Starry Nights programs starting at 7:30 p.m. Fortunate Sons will entertain June 22. The tribute band to Creedence Clearwater Revival performs in costume with vintage[Read More…]
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Pets on Parade debuts at breezy Art & Garden Fest
Homewood-area residents celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Art & Garden Street Fair by enjoying two sunny days and warm evenings filled with food, music, art, science and greenery. Some of that art was in the form of dog and cat statues ― and one giraffe ― colorfully decorated by local[Read More…]
Art & Garden Fair anniversary: A week of art, science, music and food
To celebrate 10th anniversary Art & Garden Street Fair, Homewood is planning a colorful extension to the two-day festival, giving it a four-day lead-in called Art Week: Changing Lives Through Giving. Music, art and science events run Monday through Saturday. See the schedule here. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for[Read More…]
IPO ‘Swingin’ Spring’ jazz concert March 15
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 the Southland Arts, Municipalities[Read More…]
Teen arts organization seeks to expand adult leadership
Audrey Faris, left foreground, and Aggie Cobain, left background, paint faces during the 2016 National Night out in August. The two artists are members of TALK, a teen arts and leadership organization. The group recently launched a face-painting business. (Chronicle file photo) Theatre Arts Leadership Kouncil (TALK) is about a week shy of[Read More…]
Trail Mix to showcase local musicians Saturday, rain or shine
Local musicians will make bathe the woods in sound on Saturday, rain or shine. The first of what organizers hope will become an annual concert event, Trail Mix, will begin at noon in the west pavilion at Izaak Walton Preserve, directly across the parking lot from Senior Hall, and will[Read More…]
Jazz at the market
Homewood Farmers Market has long included live music, but this summer, market Manager Kate Duff has added a musical second shift that has featured young local musicians. On Saturday, Aug. 13, a jazz combo led by Chris Denman, band instructor at Chicago Christian High School, kept market patrons entertained and[Read More…]
