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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 3)

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

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 3) 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

  • Opening Reception: Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA

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

    Opening Reception: Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA features artwork created by facilitators of and participants in the TIERRA program—Transforming Internal Experiences for Resilience and Restoration through Acceptance—a research-informed, nature-based training program that supports Community Health Workers serving communities across Lake County, Illinois. TIERRA equips Community Health Workers with tools […]

    Free

  • Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA

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

    Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA features artwork created by facilitators of and participants in the TIERRA program—Transforming Internal Experiences for Resilience and Restoration through Acceptance—a research-informed, nature-based training program that supports Community Health Workers serving communities across Lake County, Illinois. TIERRA equips Community Health Workers with tools to address […]

    Free
  • At Ease Book Club

    At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight

    At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight, by Joanna Rakowski In celebration of Women's History Month, the At Ease program is launching our 2026 At Ease book club with a story from a women Veteran. We will examine Joanna Rakowski's unique story and explore our own personal identities and how the military community has shaped […]

    Free
  • BASE: Create & Sip

    BASE: Create & Sip – Painted Umbrellas

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

    BASE: Create & Sip - Painted Umbrellas Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed […]

    $20.00
  • 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 4)

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

    Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 4) 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

  • Radical Hope in the Woods

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

    Radical Hope in the Woods Radical Hope in the Woods is a restorative, community-centered experience designed to reconnect the Black community to the land, to one another, and to the wisdom carried in our bodies and stories. Held on the sacred grounds of Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, this gathering invites participants to slow down, […]

    Free
  • Pencil

    Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans

    Virtual

    Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans This poetry workshop is an informal environment combined with a bit of formal instruction. We will write. We will learn. Most of all, we will have fun. We will be led by poet Douglas Self, a United State Marine Corps, Army Reserve, and Iraq War […]

    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
  • Women Veterans and Families Watercolor Painting

    Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

    Virtual Event

    Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome! Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.--Art materials will be mailed to your home. […]

    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 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

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