Located among pristine woodlands in the Ryerson historic home in Riverwoods, Il., Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods promotes the importance of nature for nurturing personal and community wellbeing, cultivating creativity, and inspiring learning.
Audiences will find “everything’s better in threes” when The Irving Sisters take the stage, singing popular holiday tunes at Brushwood Center this December! Join us on December 20 for two special holiday performances including a family-friendly sing-a-long at 4pm and a traditional performance at 6pm. Both performances will be accompanied by a complimentary Make-Your-Own Hot Chocolate […]
Audiences will find “everything’s better in threes” when The Irving Sisters take the stage, singing popular holiday tunes at Brushwood Center this December! Join us on December 20 for two special holiday performances including a family-friendly sing-a-long at 4pm and a traditional performance at 6pm. Both performances will be accompanied by a complimentary Make-Your-Own Hot Chocolate […]
Joyful! A Celebration of Black History Month Join us at Brushwood Center for a celebration of music and food in honor of Black History Month. Angela Walker, a U.S. Navy Veteran and jazz vocalist, curates a musical afternoon sharing examples of the cultural contributions of African Americans in both the past and present. The afternoon will be filled […]
Celebrating Women's History with Duo FAE Join us at Brushwood Center for a celebration of Women's History Month with an afternoon of chamber music written and performed by women! Duo FAE performs […]
Convergence at College of Lake County Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate is a signature concert experience that translates data on health equity in Lake County, Illinois into art. Convergence shares the lived experiences of communities in our area that are affected by environmental racism and health inequities using original music, illustration, and storytelling. Guided by […]
Chicago Chamber Choir: Toward the Light Brushwood Center's Spring concert with the Chicago Chamber Choir embraces the beauty and freedom found in the natural world, and seeks peace on earth. We look to light as a metaphor of transformation, anchored by Schoenberg’s Friede auf Erden which urgently seeks “Peace on Earth.” This concert explores stories about how […]
Convergence at Colby Barn Everyone deserves a healthy environment and access to the outdoors. Research demonstrates that clean air, water, and access to the outdoors are vital to human health. So if nature is a necessity for everyone’s health and well-being, why is it so hard for some people to access it? What are the […]
The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure Celebrating one of our region’s and the world’s most precious natural resources, Black Moon Trio collaborates with author Barb Rosenstock; illustrator, Jamey Christoph; and […]
