Art

The CER LARP group meets once a month at the Lowell Park pinetum and hosts special events throughout the year, including a campout at the park in mid-summer and a new festival in late September. CER LARP stands for Custom Engine Roleplaying - Live Action Role Players.

In celebration of Tejano singer Selena’s birthday, a paint party hosted by Primitive Frills’ Sonia Robinson was held at El Jacalito's new location Monday, April 15, 2024, in Sterling. Forty-three artists signed up to take part in the expression as both a way to show their admiration of the popular singer and to welcome the restaurant to its new downtown location.

Matt Jagitsch was awarded the Myrtle Walgreen Best of Show Award for the 75th Phidian Art Awards Competition.

CER LARP, a live action role playing group, met Saturday, April 13, 2024 for their monthly meet-up at Lowell Park in Dixon. Players develop characters and engage in puzzle solving, combat and teamwork to advance though a fantasy campaign.

The third annual event was a fundraiser for Serenity Hospice and Home.

Art Dash, a fundraiser for Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, was held Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at River's Edge Experience. A total of 75 artists submitted 92 pieces of art that were up for grabs by those attending the event.

Seven members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group won awards at the 75th annual Phidian Art Show hosted by The Next Picture Show gallery in Dixon.

The Soldier Songs and Voices nonprofit organization “provides free instruments and songwriting lessons to veterans as a form of post-conflict care,” according to its website.

Rodger Bechtold, a Bull Valley artist, has offered paintings of Midwestern landscapes for an online auction to benefit the renovation of the historic local Stickney House.

A large sculpture could soon grace a Woodstock roundabout though more private funding is needed.

The gallery is located on the second floor of Conover Square, 201 N. Third St., Oregon.

Matt and Cynthia Gruel, “Hot ‘n’ Cole”, will present a Cole Porter Spring Concert featuring music from one of America’s most beloved jazz/theater composers.

Art for the 75th Phidian Art Show can still be submitted Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at The Next Picture Show in Dixon. An opening and awards ceremony will be held April 5 from 6-8 p.m.

Oswego artist Colin Sherrell finished his months' long exhibit Wednesday, March 27, 2024 with a closing at Sauk Valley Community College.

The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host several programs and events in April at Gallery on State, 322 W. State St. in Sycamore.