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Metamorphosis Closing Walkthrough & Outdoor Concert 

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

Metamorphosis Closing Walkthrough & Concert  Join us to celebrate a successful run of our Summer exhibition, Metamorphosis: Emerging from the Dark, with an exhibition walkthrough with the curator of Metamorphosis, Director of Arts and Administration, Julia Kemerer followed by a free outdoor concert! The concert will showcase Joel Styzens' newest contemporary album Resonance, featuring cellist Herine Coetzee Koschak, and violinist, Jinty […]

Free
Event Series Art Impact Project

Art Impact Project

​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center, Dunbar Recreation Building ​ ​888 Dunbar Road, Mundelein, Illinois, 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 mediums […]

Free
Event Series 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 and Artist, Ramona Pozek. ​This event promises to be both educational and therapeutic. Leave with a hand painted masterpiece that you will be able to take home with you!All skill levels welcomed.Non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine […]

Free
Event Series ¡Hola! Wiggleworms

¡Hola! Wiggleworms

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

¡Hola! Wiggleworms This program is ideal for children ages 1-5, but open to younger and older siblings too! ¡Hola! Wiggleworms celebrates being bilingual! Rooted in traditional folk songs from Spanish-speaking countries around the world, the class is alive with singing, dancing, and musical discovery. Children and their families delight in the musical play of Wiggleworms while […]

Free

Growing Together: Cooking Together with Nature

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

Growing Together with From Hood to Table Join us on select Saturdays this Summer for family-friendly and science-based nature and food class series with Chef, Urban Farmer, and Sustainability Teacher Jeffrey Williams with From Hood to Table! Learn about the importance of working with nature to nourish our health and community. Families will enjoy classes […]

Free
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Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate

Jack Benny Center for the Arts 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan, Illnois, United States

​Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate Tickets on Sale Now for Waukegan performance!  Join us for the second performance of the Summer! Convergence, Brushwood's newly premiered signature concert experience, translates data on health equity in our community to art.  What is the number one predictor of health in the United States? Your zip code.​Across our […]

$5.00

BASE: Open Art Workshop

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

BASE: Open Art Workshop You Choose the Project · Use Tools and Supplies from BASE · Get Help When You Need It Want to learn to knit? Need to repair a mosaic? Want to try your hand at oil paints, but don’t know where to start? There’s no need to sign up for a formal […]

Free

Nature Photography for Veterans and Families

Jackson Park 6401 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, Illinois

Nature Photography for Veterans and Families Learn about the basics of photography this Summer while exploring the natural beauty of Chicago with your fellow Veterans. DSLR cameras are provided for participants. You can also use your own cameras or cell phones if preferred. Families and all ages are welcomed. Saturday, August 31st: Jackson Park Activity […]

Free

Event Series ¡Hola! Wiggleworms

¡Hola! Wiggleworms

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

¡Hola! Wiggleworms This program is ideal for children ages 1-5, but open to younger and older siblings too! ¡Hola! Wiggleworms celebrates being bilingual! Rooted in traditional folk songs from Spanish-speaking countries around the world, the class is alive with singing, dancing, and musical discovery. Children and their families delight in the musical play of Wiggleworms while […]

Free

Growing Together: Down & Dirty Fertilizers

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

Growing Together with From Hood to Table Join us on select Saturdays this Summer for this family-friendly and science-based nature and food class series with Chef, Urban Farmer, and Sustainability Teacher Jeffrey Williams with From Hood to Table! Learn about the importance of working with nature to nourish our health and community. Families will enjoy […]

Free
Event Series Paint and Photograph the Prairie

Paint and Photograph the Prairie

Iron Bridge Trailhead Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, Elwood, Illinois, United States

Paint and Photograph the Prairie Join Brushwood Center's At Ease initiative in a special program at the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie to enjoy four hours of painting and photographing the prairie with U.S. Veteran artists and photographers. Increase your skills while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow Veterans! Cameras will be provided, but feel free to bring your own! […]

Free
Event Series Art Impact Project

Art Impact Project

​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center, Dunbar Recreation Building ​ ​888 Dunbar Road, Mundelein, Illinois, 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 mediums […]

Free

 

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