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SUMMARY:Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights
DESCRIPTION:Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights\n\n\n\nJoin 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 snack items will be available for free.Brought to you by Brushwood Center’s At Ease Program\, Veteran Art Tribe\, and the American Legion Cicero Post #96!​Registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/veterans-acrylic-paint-sip-nights-23/
LOCATION:American Legion Cicero Post 96\, 5820 W 35th St\, Cicero\, Illinois\, 60804
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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SUMMARY:Military Kids Fest
DESCRIPTION:Military Kids Fest\n\n\n\nCelebrate Summer with Brushwood Center’s At Ease initiative and enjoy art\, music\, activities\, games\, and nature with other members of the Military Community! In collaboration with Kids Rank\, Veteran Art Tribe and other Veteran organizations. Brushwood’s third annual Military Kids Fest offers nature\, art\, exploration\, and fun. \n\n\n\nJoin us for: \n\n\n\nActivities\n\n\n\n\nNature Acrylic Painting with Veteran Art Tribe \n\n\n\nFace Painting by Kirsten Saunders\n\n\n\nChildren’s Yoga with Christine Lopez\n\n\n\nOutdoor games\n\n\n\nSnacks\n\n\n\nArt activities\n\n\n\nMore!\n\n\n\n\nResources and Information\n\n\n\nInformation and Tables by: \n\n\n\n\nAmerican Legion Gurnee Auxiliary\n\n\n\nBrushwood Center\n\n\n\nKids Rank\n\n\n\nNational Museum of the American Sailor\n\n\n\n\nPlease note\, that this event is designed for Veterans\, current service members\, and their families. \n\n\n\nContact Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org if you have questions or concerns. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/military-kids-fest-2/
LOCATION:Independence Grove\, North Bay Pavillion\, 16400 Buckley Rd\, Libertyville\, IL\, 60076
CATEGORIES:Family - Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T100000
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SUMMARY:Art Impact Project
DESCRIPTION:Art Impact Project\n\n\n\nArt 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 and objectives. \n\n\n\nParking is available outside of the building. Ask for the Veteran art program once in the building.  \n\n\n\nActivity Expectation: Indoor\, sitting\, cushions available Sensory Expectations: Indoor environment and forest landscape\, very little noise\, calming area\, natural area sounds Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available.Questions? Please contact Veterans Program Specialist\, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/art-impact-project-24/
LOCATION:​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center\, ​888 Dunbar Road\, Mundelein\, IL\, 60060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T190000
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SUMMARY:Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans\n\n\n\nThis 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.  \n\n\n\nWe will be led by poet Douglas Self\, a United State Marine Corps\, Army Reserve\, and Iraq War veteran armed with a BA in English and Creative Writing. He’s also the author of Blast Radius\, a collection of poetry that examines his experiences with combat and PTSD. This workshop is open for Veterans and military service members of all levels. Don’t worry if you are new to poetry. Come find your poetic voice! This is event is open to combat and non-combat veterans and service members.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Zoom
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/combat-poetry-poetry-workshop-for-military-service-members-veterans-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event,Virtual
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SUMMARY:BASE: Create & Sip - Make a Sketchbook
DESCRIPTION:BASE: Create & Sip – Make a Sketchbook\n\n\n\nCreate & Sip is a monthly workshop 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 and welcoming atmosphere. \n\n\n\nEveryone’s project will be unique\, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of materials available to use for your project\, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork\, you are welcome to bring it! \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary\, all skill levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\n\n\n\nYour favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)\n\n\n\nSome snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process\n\n\n\nYour friends (make sure they register!)\n\n\n\nAny extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music\, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/base-create-sip-make-a-sketchbook/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T103000
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SUMMARY:Maternal & Environmental Health Training
DESCRIPTION:Maternal & Environmental Health Training\n\n\n\nNew! Join this six-part training to learn how the environment impacts pregnancy and gain tools\, strategies\, and resources for supporting maternal health. Designed for Community Health Workers\, the training is also open to doulas\, home visiting professionals\, caseworkers\, or community advocates. Training topics include: Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes\, Pregnancy in Heat Stress and Climate Change\, Environmental Disasters and Displacement\, Chemical Exposure and Pregnancy\, and Healthy Environments for Healthy Pregnancies. \n\n\n\nThe training includes an in-person opening session (June 18th ) and an in-person closing session (July 16th)\, as indicated in the schedule below. Lunch will be provided at both sessions. Participants will complete five virtual modules during the month between sessions using the Illinois Public Health Association’s online learning platform. Participants must have access to a computer and internet to complete the virtual modules.  \n\n\n\n\nregister\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE: \n\n\n\nJune 18\, 10:30 am – 1:30pm: Opening session with Dr. Regina Gomez and lunch at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods \n\n\n\nJune 19 – July 15: Complete virtual modules on your own time \n\n\n\nJuly 16\, 10:30 am – 1:30pm: Closing celebration\, certificate presentation\, and lunch at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods \n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our partners\, Rosalind Franklin University and Illinois Public Health Association.  \n\n\n\nPlease direct any questions or accommodation requests to Angela Ramirez at aramirez@brushwoodcenter.org. Note that this training is currently available in English; translated versions are forthcoming. 
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/maternal-environmental-health-training/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
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SUMMARY:Radical Hope in the Woods: Juneteenth Edition
DESCRIPTION:Image: 400-year-old Live Oak at the Whitney Plantation in New Orleans. Photo by Ashley Cullen-Williams\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRadical Hope in the Woods: Juneteenth Edition\n\n\n\nJoin Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods for the final gathering in our Radical Hope in the Woods series as we honor Juneteenth through reflection\, movement\, storytelling\, and collective imagination. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will walk the trails of Ryerson Woods and explore what freedom has meant across generations—and what freedom can become. Grounded in the histories of resistance\, survival\, and joy carried by our ancestors\, this experience invites participants to reconnect with the land while reimagining Black futures through the lens of Afrofuturism\, healing\, and radical possibility. \n\n\n\nThis special gathering will also serve as a birthday celebration for the facilitator—an intentional honoring of life\, legacy\, and community. \n\n\n\nThrough guided conversation\, moments of stillness\, and community connection\, we will ask: \n\n\n\n\nWhat does freedom feel like in our bodies?\n\n\n\nWhat dreams did our ancestors carry for us?\n\n\n\nWhat future are we brave enough to imagine together?\n\n\n\n\nThis is more than a walk.It is a remembering.A reclaiming.A celebration of life. A collective act of hope. \n\n\n\n All are welcome to gather\, reflect\, and dream forward in community. \n\n\n\n\nregister\n\n\n\n\nRadical Hope in the Woods is supported by Healing Illinois. Healing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Field Foundation of Illinois.
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/radical-hope-in-the-woods-juneteenth-edition/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: Summer Solstice
DESCRIPTION:Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: Summer Solstice\n\n\n\nForest bathing is a guided experience that works to mend the relationships humans have with themselves\, the concept of time\, their communities\, and their environment. It is a practice focused on remembering reciprocity by connecting to our senses through the natural world. \n\n\n\nJoin Jess Rodriguez\, certified Nature and Forest Therapy guide\, for a two-hour practice filled with a series of guided invitations that offer opportunities of presence\, stress relief\, and relaxation.  \n\n\n\nDuring this time\, participants can expect to walk slowly for less than a mile with plenty of opportunities to stop and simply notice the world around them. Forest bathing is an adaptable and flexible practice that welcomes people of all abilities. For more information visit reciprocalforestbathing.com \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nFor the safety of our community\, the exact location of the forest bathing experience will be disclosed upon registration and is subject to change in the case of a community safety concern. Registrants will receive a reminder email one week and 24 hours before the walk to be notified of any changes.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/celestial-nature-and-forest-therapy-summer-solstice-2/
LOCATION:Waukegan\, IL\, Waukegan\, Illinois
CATEGORIES:Nature Outing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T110000
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SUMMARY:Waukegan Dunes Guided Walking Tour for Veterans & Families
DESCRIPTION:Waukegan Dunes Guided Walking Tour for Veterans & Families\n\n\n\nCome and enjoy comradery with your fellow veterans and family members while learning about the unique Waukegan Dunes habitat that is home to a large diversity of plants and wildlife. The Waukegan Dunes are some of the only natural sand dunes that are left in the area. Our guides are from the Lake County Audubon Society\, Sharing Our Shore – Waukegan (SOS-W) program that was created as a response to a pair of endangered piping plovers that attempted to nest in a gravel parking lot at the Waukegan Municipal Beach in 2018. Today volunteers continue to monitor the species to ensure their survival. Learn more about the Share our Shores program here. \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/waukegan-dunes-guided-walking-tour-for-veterans-families/
LOCATION:Waukegan Municipal Beach\, 201 E. Sea Horse Drive\, Waukegan\, Illinois\, 60085
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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SUMMARY:Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families
DESCRIPTION:Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families \n\n\n\nDevelop 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!  \n\n\n\nClass taught by Gabrielle Tufano.—Art materials will be mailed to your home. Materials will be sent via Amazon\, you must register a week beforehand to receive materials. \n\n\n\nIf registering the day before or of the event\, please have your own materials at home – watercolor paint\, paper\, pencil.  \n\n\n\nActivity expectation is sitting. \n\n\n\nAvailable Accommodations: No language interpretation available. Virtual Class.  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nREGIster
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/watercolor-painting-for-women-veterans-and-families-23/
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CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T183000
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SUMMARY:Creative Journal Expressive Arts Institute for Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Creative Journal Expressive Arts Institute for Veterans\n\n\n\nWhat special powers do you possess? What are your best qualities? Do you know you are special? Why? You Are You Own Superhero!  \n\n\n\nCome out and explore your superhero powers by enjoying a FREE workshop with Creative Journal Expressive Arts Instructor learning “The Creative Journal method” \n\n\n\nThis workshop can help you to: *Express feelings and thoughts *Make more conscious choices and decisions *Enrich your relationship with yourself and others *Find deeper meaning in your life *NO JOURNALING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED  \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nStreet Parking Available \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/creative-journal-expressive-arts-institute-for-veterans/
LOCATION:American Legion Cicero Post 96\, 5820 W 35th St\, Cicero\, Illinois\, 60804
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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