Arts

Plano Library will host a variety of adult and children events this fall, including fall storytimes, a Care Package Drive and more.

The Playnfield Players will perform “A Christmas Carol” Dec 20, Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at Plainfield High School – Central Campus, 24120 Fort Beggs Drive Plainfield.

Customers who have purchased tickets for shows that have been rescheduled at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet will be honored on the new date. Here's latest on tickets and refunds.

The Rialto Square Theatre plans to reopen Oct. 22 after a prolonged closure connected to an asbestos removal project. “We’re as confident as we can be at this point,” said Rialto Executive Director Wade Welsh.

NIU: The aging infrastructure, including a wastewater treatment facility that has exceeded its functional lifespan, would require millions of dollars of investment to bring it to modern standards.

The Watoto Children’s Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Dixon High School Auditorium. All the way from Uganda, East Africa, the Watoto Children’s Choir is performing songs from their brand-new album, Better Days – There is Hope.

Morrison’s downtown will be transformed Saturday into an outdoor canvas for hundreds of amateur artists of all ages who gather to Paint the Town.

The Joliet Arts Commission has narrowed the list of finalists for its art sculpture contest for the future city square in downtown Joliet. The six finalists will present their proposals at the Joliet Arts Commission meeting on Wednesday. The finalists were chosen from 14 original submissions.

A bike ride fundraiser and a Fall Black Crow Festival are among several autumn events coming up in Kane County.

Dixon's neighbor to the north will once again host a celebration of the arts – and this year, there are 75 more reasons to celebrate.

The popular, grassroots event will be staged on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and Downer Place between Stolp Avenue and Water Street.

The Morris Theatre Guild is holding auditions for children ages seven to 18 to perform Shrek, Jr., a musical.

The Illinois Office of Tourism’s Illinois Made program has put the spotlight on more than 250 innovative small enterprises during the past seven years. Here's a look at a few unique local breweries, wineries and more.

Fall offers its own full season of festivals and community celebrations throughout Will County. Check here for listing of special events coming up August through October.

The Woodstock Opera House invites the community to explore the venue’s renovation progress during the Dusty Boots Tour.

For young families, TLP in Mount Carroll is offering special movie nights including “Paw Patrol - The Mighty Movie” on Aug. 31, Halloweentown on Oct. 19, and The Polar Express on Dec. 21. Tickets for these family-friendly films are priced at $5 for youths and $10 for adults.

Nik & Ivy Brewing in Lockport brings back the Makers Market on Saturday, as part of the brewery’s fourth anniversary weekend celebrations. The event will celebrate local artisans and will be held rain or shine.

There is a variety of festivals for all ages, a clay workshop and more coming up in Kendall County.

Morris held the 2024 Liberty Arts Festival on Saturday

Algonquin musician Nerijus Glezekas, responding to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, composed songs he hopes will raise awareness of Ukraine’s plight and provide solace.

The concerts will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21 and Sunday, Aug. 18 at Bishops Hill Winery, 310 Bridge St. in Joliet.

Tim Placher’s third annual Joliet Porch & Park Music Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17 is a free, family-friendly community music and arts event with 11 locations and more than 50 musicians and artists.

Those attending will get the first look at nine new sculptures that have been installed and will remain in place for one year at the RB&W District Park.

The 16th annual juried art exhibit opens Aug. 23.

The concert will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

Lockport is hosting its first ever rain barrel decorating competition as part of its summer arts series, and residents can still participate in picking winners.

Jazz in July, featuring the acclaimed Yorkville Big Band, takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Farnsworth House in Plano.

A raffle organized by the Woodstock Fine Arts Association has a grand prize consisting of a two-hour daytime cruise on Lake Geneva, courtesy of Dana and Patti Mecum.

With thousands of visitors expected to attend the Geneva Arts Fair, a portion of Third Street in Geneva will be closed July 26-28 in preparation for the event.

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded 36 grants to local nonprofits supporting the needs of youth and local residents.

Batavia's Public Art initiative and Conservation Foundation are seeking artists to participate in the new 'Art on the Fox' project to create a mural series on the Jeffrey D. Schielke Government Center. Submissions are due Friday.

A Frida Destination event will unfold from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 19 at Altiro Latin Fusion, 308 Anderson Blvd., Geneva.

Yorkville Public Library has several summer events planned for July.

The Fields on Caton Farm, Inc., 1850 Caton Farm Road, Crest Hill, will host Art in the Garden on Sunday.

Comics, sci-fi, and superhero fans around the south suburbs will have the opportunity to indulge their geeky side when Comicopolis returns July 20 to downtown Lockport.

Uxmar Torres's duties became official this week after City Council approval.

Activities planned include a foam party, a bounce house, food trucks, cotton candy, and a DJ dance party. Your Performing Arts Center invites people to bring lawn chairs and their swimsuits for an afternoon of fun.

Arts experiences offered week of July 22-24.

By painting bike posts around downtown Dixon to represent colorful superheroes, local artist Nora Reuter is creating art out of city necessities.

The St. Charles Singers received a $2,500 grant to support a teen vocal workshop.

Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 received $10,000 to purchase audio equipment for school performances

Valley View Community Unit School District 365U received a $40,000 grant to allow it to expand arts or foreign language classes.

Odell Public Library played host to Jerry Moffitt’s “Do Art Productions,” a program designed to incite children’s creativity and a love of art.

Kai Edgar turned 13 in March this year, and has already performed in eight professional theatre shows and on a few television shows.

The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The 2024 PrairieFest Quilt Show will take place during the PrairieFest celebration at Oswego’s Little White School Museum, featuring a variety of quilts.

Uxmar Torres, 28, of Joliet, is a Joliet Junior College employee and organizer of Bicentennial Park’s first poetry open mic night on April 5.

The event follows a zero-alcohol policy; allows open consumption of marijuana

The annual St. Charles Fine Art Show took place Saturday and Sunday with 10 artists walking away with awards.

The show featured work from hundreds of artists in over a dozen mediums, including paintings of all kinds, ceramics, blown glass, photography, woodworking, jewelry and more. The