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  • Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 5)

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 5) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie. Grounded in the ecology and literary traditions of the prairie, this program explores how […]

    Free
  • Brushwood Nature Book Club
    Nature Book Club

    Nature Book Club: April

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Nature Book Club: April The Brushwood Nature Book Club is a space to talk about and explore nature literature in a friendly environment. Each meeting includes discussion, creative writing, and/or art activities to engage with the themes of the chosen book, led by Brushwood’s Poet-in-Residence Kathryn Haydon, and writer-artist Megan Donahue.   Our April book will […]

    Free
  • BASE Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, Open Art Workshop with our Brushwood Artist of the Month
    BASE: Open Art Workshop

    BASE: Open Art Workshop with Catherine Tully

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    You Choose the Project · Use Tools and Supplies From BASE · Get Help When You Need It Open Art Workshop is open to anyone who wants to make something in any area of visual arts and crafts, from the experienced artist looking for a community of others to work with, to the complete novice […]

    Free

  • Environmental Film Series by Kateryna Sazonova

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Environmental Film Series by Kateryna Sazonova Join us for a compelling afternoon of film and conversation with Ukrainian filmmaker, environmentalist, and Brushwood Center Videographer-in-Residence, Kateryna Sazonova. This program features a screening of Sazonova’s environmental film series—three interconnected short films that examine the urgent realities of climate change and humanity’s impact on the planet through both […]

    Free
  • Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie
    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 6)

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 6) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie. Grounded in the ecology and literary traditions of the prairie, this program explores how […]

    Free

  • bouquet with rogue wave dance

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    bouquet with rogue wave dance rogue wave is a New York-based dance company led by Catherine Messina that presents work at the intersection of psychology and movement, often with a comedic twist. They are bringing their piece bouquet to Brushwood. Neuroscientists classify individuals as dandelions (resilient and able to thrive in a variety of environments), […]

    $20 – $25
  • Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights

    Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights

    American Legion Cicero Post 96 5820 W 35th St, Cicero, Illinois

    Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights Join us for a fun and relaxing acrylic paint event led by Veteran artists. ​This event promises to be both educational and therapeutic. Take home your own hand-painted masterpiece!All skill levels welcomed.Non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase with the American Legion Cicero Post 96.​ Small […]

    Free
  • Art Impact Project

    Art Impact Project

    ​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center ​888 Dunbar Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

    Art Impact Project Art Impact Project facilitates supportive art projects designed to provide participants a different way to express themselves through art-making.  With a focus on emotional wellness through creative expression, Art Impact Project's small-group environment gives participants the chance to self-reflect and safely share their observations.  Each 90-minute session involves the completion of an art project from start to finish.  Projects will vary from week to week, exploring various art media […]

    Free
  • Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights

    Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights

    American Legion Cicero Post 96 5820 W 35th St, Cicero, Illinois

    Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights Join us for a fun and relaxing acrylic paint event led by Veteran artists. ​This event promises to be both educational and therapeutic. Take home your own hand-painted masterpiece!All skill levels welcomed.Non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase with the American Legion Cicero Post 96.​ Small […]

    Free
  • Art Impact Project

    Art Impact Project

    ​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center ​888 Dunbar Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

    Art Impact Project Art Impact Project facilitates supportive art projects designed to provide participants a different way to express themselves through art-making.  With a focus on emotional wellness through creative expression, Art Impact Project's small-group environment gives participants the chance to self-reflect and safely share their observations.  Each 90-minute session involves the completion of an art project from start to finish.  Projects will vary from week to week, exploring various art media […]

    Free

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