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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-21/
LOCATION:​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center\, ​888 Dunbar Road\, Mundelein\, IL\, 60060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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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/
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Radical Hope in the Woods: Remembering the Woods - Ancestral Memory Circle
DESCRIPTION:Remembering the Woods: Ancestral Memory Circle\n\n\n\nRemembering the Woods: Ancestral Memory Circle is a guided virtual gathering that invites participants into a space of reflection\, remembrance\, and racial healing. Rooted in the project Radical Hope in the Woods\, this circle honors the deep and complex relationship between Black Americans and the natural world.  \n\n\n\nThrough storytelling\, mindfulness\, and shared dialogue\, participants will explore how the woods served as places of refuge\, resistance\, and spiritual connection for enslaved ancestors. Drawing from slave narratives\, folklore\, and oral histories\, this experience reframes nature as sacred space of memory\, wisdom\, and liberation.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will leave this virtual Lunch and Learn with a renewed sense of connection to the land\, deeper awareness of ancestral resilience\, and an invitation to continue reclaiming nature as a space for rest\, belonging\, and radical hope.  \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will: \n\n\n\n-Reflect on ancestral relationships with land and survival  \n\n\n\n-Engage in grounding practices that reconnect us to nature  \n\n\n\n-Explore folklore and stories that carried hope and freedom coded \n\n\n\n-Begin a journey of collective healing rooted in remembrance \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to support from Healing Illinois.  \n\n\n\nHealing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in partnership with the Field Foundation of IL.
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/radical-hope-in-the-woods-remembering-the-woods-ancestral-memory-circle/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:She Was with Artemisia Vocal Trio
DESCRIPTION:She Was with Artemisia Vocal Trio\n\n\n\nShe Was is a moving vocal performance by Artemisia Vocal Trio that honors the voices\, stories\, and lived experiences of women across time and place. The program revives past and little-known stories of women and celebrates the storytellers among us today who are keeping their legacies and influences alive. These stories are sung to life through a mix of folkloric vocal traditions and original music created by the trio\, alongside four newly commissioned works by living female composers. \n\n\n\nThrough richly textured vocal music\, She Was gives space to narratives that have often been overlooked or carried quietly. The repertoire explores themes of remembrance\, identity\, grief\, joy\, and transformation\, inviting listeners to consider the many ways women shape and sustain communities\, families\, and cultural memory. \n\n\n\nEnhancing the event is a culinary offering by Chef Lindsay Johnson\, whose work brings an additional layer of care\, creativity\, and nourishment to the experience. Thoughtfully crafted and seasonally inspired\, her contribution engages the senses beyond sound and transforms the performance into a shared moment of listening\, tasting\, and presence. \n\n\n\nPresented at Brushwood Center in celebration of Women’s History Month\, this interdisciplinary program reflects the power of women’s artistry across mediums. Set within Brushwood’s natural surroundings\, She Was becomes an intimate gathering space that honors women’s histories while celebrating the living\, evolving expressions of women’s voices today. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 1:30 pm (small bites from Chef Lindsay Johnson available) \n\n\n\nConcert begins at 2:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nGet Your Tickets
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/she-was-with-artemisia-vocal-trio/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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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-20/
LOCATION:American Legion Cicero Post 96\, 5820 W 35th St\, Cicero\, Illinois\, 60804
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T150000
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SUMMARY:Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical Self Care in an Uncertain World
DESCRIPTION:Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical Self Care in an Uncertain World\n\n\n\nRest and Recharge invites visitors into a spacious pause. In a world saturated with constant alerts\, urgent headlines\, and an unrelenting stream of information\, our nervous systems are rarely given time to settle. While some messages truly demand our immediate action\, many linger as ambient noise\, subtly shaping our thoughts\, elevating stress\, and eroding our capacity for presence and rest. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition acknowledges the quiet toll of that overload and offers a gentle counterbalance. Through visual art\, space\, and silence\, Rest and Recharge creates an environment that encourages slowing down\, tuning inward\, and reconnecting with rhythms that sustain us rather than deplete us. The works on view explore rest not as withdrawal or passivity\, but as an active\, necessary practice—one rooted in attention\, care\, and renewal. \n\n\n\nVisitors are invited to consider their own relationship to rest. What brings a sense of grounding or ease? What practices\, places\, or moments allow the body to soften and the mind to breathe? Set within the natural surroundings of Brushwood Center\, the exhibition becomes both a refuge and a prompt—an opportunity to step away from urgency and to remember that rest is not a luxury\, but an essential part of resilience and creativity. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/rest-and-recharge-practicing-self-care-in-an-uncertain-world/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception - Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical Self Care in an Uncertain World
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception – Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical Self Care in an Uncertain World\n\n\n\nRest and Recharge invites visitors into a spacious pause. In a world saturated with constant alerts\, urgent headlines\, and an unrelenting stream of information\, our nervous systems are rarely given time to settle. While some messages truly demand our immediate action\, many linger as ambient noise\, subtly shaping our thoughts\, elevating stress\, and eroding our capacity for presence and rest. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition acknowledges the quiet toll of that overload and offers a gentle counterbalance. Through visual art\, space\, and silence\, Rest and Recharge creates an environment that encourages slowing down\, tuning inward\, and reconnecting with rhythms that sustain us rather than deplete us. The works on view explore rest not as withdrawal or passivity\, but as an active\, necessary practice—one rooted in attention\, care\, and renewal. \n\n\n\nVisitors are invited to consider their own relationship to rest. What brings a sense of grounding or ease? What practices\, places\, or moments allow the body to soften and the mind to breathe? Set within the natural surroundings of Brushwood Center\, the exhibition becomes both a refuge and a prompt—an opportunity to step away from urgency and to remember that rest is not a luxury\, but an essential part of resilience and creativity. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an opening reception and artist panel discussion on March 1\, 2026\, at 1:00 pm.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Opening Reception on March 1
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/opening-reception-rest-and-recharge-practicing-self-care-in-an-uncertain-world/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
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SUMMARY:BASE: Open Art Workshop with Jerry Loza
DESCRIPTION:You Choose the Project · Use Tools and Supplies From BASE · Get Help When You Need It\n\n\n\nOpen 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 who just wants to try something out in a low pressure environment\, or the family looking for a fun kids’ activity to fill their afternoon – this workshop is for you! \n\n\n\nFebruary Artist of the Month Jerry Loza will be our guest artist. Jerry served in the U.S. Marines from 1984-1988. Drawing has become part of his mental wellness practice. “When I need to get away from reality\, I can 100% focus on my drawing\,” he says. A digital artist\, he draws using an app on his phone\, whenever he needs to decompress and manage stress. (You may recognize Jerry’s work from At Ease in Nature at Brushwood\, where he’s exhibited his art with other Veterans and members of the Military community.) Stop by to learn from Jerry! \n\n\n\nWHEN DOES IT HAPPEN? 10am-3pm\, the last Saturday of every month (no meetings in November and December 2025). Come anytime during the day\, and stay as long as you’d like. \n\n\n\nWHAT DOES IT COST? Workspace\, use of our tools and any instruction or assistance you need is free; supplies from BASE are “pay what you want” (free to teachers and organizations). \n\n\n\nWHAT CAN I MAKE? Almost* anything! Come with a project you want to work on in mind\, or pick one from our list of project ideas for all ages and abilities. You are welcome to bring your own supplies and tools\, or use ones from BASE. You can work independently\, or work with an instructor. Here are just a few ideas of what you can learn and do at the Open Art Workshop: \n\n\n\nWatercolor · Embroidery · Mosaics · Book Binding · Charcoal Drawing · Knitting & Crochet · Decoupage · Sewing & Mending · Jewelry Making · Plein Air Painting · Basket Weaving · Picture Framing · Card Making · Kids Art Projects · Block Printing · Stained Glass · Acrylic Painting · Costume Making · Weaving · Collage · UpCycling · Gift Wrapping · Sculpture · Upholstery · Colored Pencil · Wreath Making · Beading · Rubber Stamps · Oil Painting · Quilting · Pastels · Macramé · Miniatures \n\n\n\n*We will do our best to accommodate all types of projects\, but there may be limitations on what is possible on a particular day due to limitations of space\, supplies or tools (supplies and tools are mostly donated\, and what is available is always changing)\, or due to a particular project being too messy or dangerous to be done in a public space. If a particular project cannot be worked on during the Workshop that day\, we will do our best to help you figure out how to proceed on a future Workshop date or on your own. Since this Workshop is open to ALL topics and media\, we won’t be experts on everything\, but we can definitely help you get started. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions about Open Art Workshop or BASE\, please contact Julia Kemerer at 224-633-2426 or jkemerer@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nREGISter
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/base-open-art-workshop-with-jerry-loza/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Class,Family - Friendly
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SUMMARY:Nature Book Club: February
DESCRIPTION:Nature Book Club: February\n\n\n\nThe 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 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.  \n\n\n\nOur February book will be To Speak for the Trees To Speak for the Trees: My Life’s Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest by botanist and biochemist Diana Beresford-Kroeger. \n\n\n\nDiana Beresford-Kroeger–a world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist–has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees. In this riveting memoir\, she uncovers the roots of her discoveries in her extraordinary childhood in Ireland. Soon after\, her brilliant mind bloomed into an illustrious scientific career that melds the intricacies of the natural world with the truths of traditional Celtic wisdom. \n\n\n\nTo Speak for the Trees uniquely blends the story of Beresford-Kroeger’s incredible life and her outstanding achievement as a scientist. It elegantly shows us how forests can not only heal us as people but can also help save the planet. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/nature-book-club-february/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book 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-19/
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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SUMMARY:Joyful! A Celebration of Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Joyful! A Celebration of Black History Month\n\n\n\nCulinary Experience- 12:30 pm\, Concert- 2:00 pm \n\n\n\nBack by popular demand\, Brushwood Center hosts an immersive Black History Month experience that brings together music\, storytelling\, and food as powerful vessels of cultural memory and celebration. This special event honors the richness\, resilience\, and creativity of Black artistic traditions\, inviting audiences to engage with history not only as something remembered\, but as something felt and shared. \n\n\n\nAngela Walker\, a U.S. Navy Veteran and jazz vocalist\, curates a musical afternoon sharing examples of stories that speak across generations and resonate in the present moment. The program weaves sound and story into a collective reflection on Black artistry as both a historical force and a living\, evolving expression. \n\n\n\nComplementing the performance is a curated Culinary Experience by Jeff Williams\, whose dishes reflect the deep connections between food\, culture\, and identity. Thoughtfully prepared and richly inspired\, the culinary component extends the storytelling beyond the stage\, offering flavors that echo the themes of the evening and invite conversation\, connection\, and reflection. \n\n\n\nThe Culinary Experience will begin at 12:30 pm\, the concert at 2:00 pm \n\n\n\nTogether\, performance and cuisine create a multi-sensory celebration of Black history honoring tradition\, elevating contemporary voices\, and fostering community in the shared spirit of discovery and appreciation. \n\n\n\nCulinary Experience Menu \n\n\n\nFried ChickenCollard Greens with Smoked MeatMac and Cheese  DressingCorn Bread \n\n\n\n\nRESERVE YOUR TICKETS
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/joyful-a-celebration-of-black-history-month-2/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T110000
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SUMMARY:Health Lectures with Dr. Jennifer Ron & Dr. Lauren Towle
DESCRIPTION:Lectures with Dr. Jennifer Ron & Dr. Lauren Towle\n\n\n\nHealing Cancer From Within \n\n\n\nAn Integrative & Naturopathic Medicine Approachwith Dr. Jennifer Ron\, MD\, FACEP\, ABOIM \n\n\n\nThis lecture explores how integrative and naturopathic medicine can support the body’s innate capacity for healing during and after a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Jennifer Ron brings together conventional medical expertise and holistic care to discuss nutrition\, mind-body practices\, lifestyle medicine\, and evidence-based complementary therapies that work alongside standard cancer treatments. \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nStress and Cortisol\n\n\n\nResetting Your HPA Axis for Resilience and Balancewith Dr. Lauren Towle\, MD\, FMCP-M \n\n\n\nChronic stress can quietly disrupt hormones\, energy levels\, sleep\, and overall wellbeing. In this accessible and informative lecture\, Dr. Lauren Towle explains how cortisol and the HPA axis function—and what happens when they become dysregulated. Drawing from functional medicine and clinical practice\, she offers practical tools for restoring balance through nutrition\, movement\, sleep\, and stress-reduction techniques. \n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/health-lectures-with-dr-jennifer-ron-dr-lauren-towle/
CATEGORIES:Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:BASE: Create & Sip - Smashed Dish Mosaics with Julia Kemerer #2
DESCRIPTION:BASE: Create & Sip – Smashed Dish Mosaics with Julia Kemerer\n\n\n\nA second night\, due to popular demand!\n\n\n\nCreate & 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 and welcoming atmosphere. \n\n\n\nThis month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration\, Julia Kemerer\, who will teach us to repurpose broken dishes into beautiful mosaics. Everyone’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\n Everyone’s project will be unique. No 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$20/person. Please register by February 17. BYOB.  \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/base-create-sip-smashed-dish-mosaics-with-julia-kemerer-2/
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:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251211T190119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T191130Z
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SUMMARY:BASE: Create & Sip - Smashed Dish Mosaics with Julia Kemerer
DESCRIPTION:BASE: Create & Sip – Smashed Dish Mosaics with Julia Kemerer\n\n\n\nCreate & 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 and welcoming atmosphere. \n\n\n\nThis month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration\, Julia Kemerer\, who will teach us to repurpose broken dishes into beautiful mosaics. Everyone’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\n Everyone’s project will be unique. No 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$20/person. Please register by February 15. BYOB.  \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/base-create-sip-smashed-dish-mosaics-with-julia-kemerer/
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:20260217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20260121T194546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T194553Z
UID:10000376-1771322400-1771327800@brushwoodcenter.org
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-20/
LOCATION:​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center\, ​888 Dunbar Road\, Mundelein\, IL\, 60060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251119T201408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T172815Z
UID:10000346-1771063200-1771074000@brushwoodcenter.org
SUMMARY:Haiku "Ginkgo" Walk with Kathryn Haydon
DESCRIPTION:Haiku “Ginkgo” Walk with Kathryn Haydon\n\n\n\nJoin Brushwood’s poet-in-residence Kathryn Haydon and fellow haiku poet David Green for a midwinter poetic stroll along woodland paths near the Des Plaines river. As we walk\, we will quietly gather observations and inspiration from the nature around us\, jotting thoughts and haiku in our notebooks. When it’s time to warm up\, we will gather at Brushwood Center to write more haiku\, share\, converse\, and eat. \n\n\n\nPlease dress for the weather and bring a snack or a dish to share. \n\n\n\nWhile this event will not include instruction on writing haiku\, all skill and interest levels are welcome. It will be easy for the novice to join in\, as haiku writing begins simply with observations of nature. Experienced haiku poets and learning resources will be on hand for self study\, and mentors will be available for those who want to learn more. \n\n\n\nAt this event\, you will also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in The Midwest Haiku Rock Traveling Rock Garden exhibition at Brushwood.  \n\n\n\nEvent is free\, but registration is required.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/haiku-gingko-walk-with-kathryn-haydon/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251124T204045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T202107Z
UID:10000353-1771063200-1771066800@brushwoodcenter.org
SUMMARY:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: February 14
DESCRIPTION:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: February 14\n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for children ages 1-5\, but open to younger and older siblings too! \n\n\n\n¡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 they explore the Spanish language and experience the joy of learning language through music. \n\n\n\nAs your little one grows\, together you’ll learn our core songs—a beautiful collection of traditional and contemporary sing-along songs. Expect this class to be full of movement\, interaction\, and musical play with puppets\, shakers\, and props as children explore their emerging language skills. \n\n\n\nIf you are bilingual or just learning the Spanish language\, come delight in this musical experience with your little one. You will go home singing together in Spanish. Everyone is welcome to sing and dance! \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\n¡Hola! Wiggleworms es una celebración bilingüe. Con canciones tradicionales del mundo hispano\, esta clase vive del canto\, danza y descubrimiento musical. Disfrutando con la música\, niños y niñas junto con sus familias emprenderán un viaje explorando la lengua castellana y disfrutando la experiencia de aprender un lenguaje por medio de la música.​Durante el crecimiento de tu pequeño\, aprenderemos nuestras canciones comunes – una hermosa recopilación de canciones tradicionales y contemporáneas. Anticipa que esta clase este llena de movimiento\, intercambio y juegos con la música usando marionetas\, maracas\, y materiales didácticos durante el proceso de exploración de su hijo(a) mientras se emerge en el lenguaje usando sus propias habilidades. \n\n\n\nSi eres bilingüe o estas aprendiendo castellano\, te invitamos a disfrutar de nuestra música junto a tu pequeño(a). ¡Juntos se irán a casa cantando en español! ¡Todos serán bienvenidos a cantar y jugar! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/hola-wiggleworms-17/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family - Friendly,Music Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251223T212023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T212254Z
UID:10000361-1770834600-1770843600@brushwoodcenter.org
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-19/
LOCATION:American Legion Cicero Post 96\, 5820 W 35th St\, Cicero\, Illinois\, 60804
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251124T203859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T202127Z
UID:10000352-1770458400-1770462000@brushwoodcenter.org
SUMMARY:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: February 7
DESCRIPTION:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: February 7\n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for children ages 1-5\, but open to younger and older siblings too! \n\n\n\n¡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 they explore the Spanish language and experience the joy of learning language through music. \n\n\n\nAs your little one grows\, together you’ll learn our core songs—a beautiful collection of traditional and contemporary sing-along songs. Expect this class to be full of movement\, interaction\, and musical play with puppets\, shakers\, and props as children explore their emerging language skills. \n\n\n\nIf you are bilingual or just learning the Spanish language\, come delight in this musical experience with your little one. You will go home singing together in Spanish. Everyone is welcome to sing and dance! \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\n¡Hola! Wiggleworms es una celebración bilingüe. Con canciones tradicionales del mundo hispano\, esta clase vive del canto\, danza y descubrimiento musical. Disfrutando con la música\, niños y niñas junto con sus familias emprenderán un viaje explorando la lengua castellana y disfrutando la experiencia de aprender un lenguaje por medio de la música.​Durante el crecimiento de tu pequeño\, aprenderemos nuestras canciones comunes – una hermosa recopilación de canciones tradicionales y contemporáneas. Anticipa que esta clase este llena de movimiento\, intercambio y juegos con la música usando marionetas\, maracas\, y materiales didácticos durante el proceso de exploración de su hijo(a) mientras se emerge en el lenguaje usando sus propias habilidades. \n\n\n\nSi eres bilingüe o estas aprendiendo castellano\, te invitamos a disfrutar de nuestra música junto a tu pequeño(a). ¡Juntos se irán a casa cantando en español! ¡Todos serán bienvenidos a cantar y jugar! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/hola-wiggleworms-16/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family - Friendly,Music Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20260114T163014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T174723Z
UID:10000366-1769853600-1769871600@brushwoodcenter.org
SUMMARY:BASE: Open Art Workshop with Polly Greathouse
DESCRIPTION:You Choose the Project · Use Tools and Supplies From BASE · Get Help When You Need It\n\n\n\nOpen 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 who just wants to try something out in a low pressure environment\, or the family looking for a fun kids’ activity to fill their afternoon – this workshop is for you! \n\n\n\nJanuary Artist of the Month Polly Greathouse will be our guest artist. Polly is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the vitality and interconnectedness of the natural world. Rather than a single focal point\, her work offers immersive landscapes that mirror the experience of being in nature\, where everything is alive and interconnected. Stop by to learn from Polly! \n\n\n\nWHEN DOES IT HAPPEN? 10am-3pm\, the last Saturday of every month (no meetings in November and December 2025). Come anytime during the day\, and stay as long as you’d like. \n\n\n\nWHAT DOES IT COST? Workspace\, use of our tools and any instruction or assistance you need is free; supplies from BASE are “pay what you want” (free to teachers and organizations). \n\n\n\nWHAT CAN I MAKE? Almost* anything! Come with a project you want to work on in mind\, or pick one from our list of project ideas for all ages and abilities. You are welcome to bring your own supplies and tools\, or use ones from BASE. You can work independently\, or work with an instructor. Here are just a few ideas of what you can learn and do at the Open Art Workshop: \n\n\n\nWatercolor · Embroidery · Mosaics · Book Binding · Charcoal Drawing · Knitting & Crochet · Decoupage · Sewing & Mending · Jewelry Making · Plein Air Painting · Basket Weaving · Picture Framing · Card Making · Kids Art Projects · Block Printing · Stained Glass · Acrylic Painting · Costume Making · Weaving · Collage · UpCycling · Gift Wrapping · Sculpture · Upholstery · Colored Pencil · Wreath Making · Beading · Rubber Stamps · Oil Painting · Quilting · Pastels · Macramé · Miniatures \n\n\n\n*We will do our best to accommodate all types of projects\, but there may be limitations on what is possible on a particular day due to limitations of space\, supplies or tools (supplies and tools are mostly donated\, and what is available is always changing)\, or due to a particular project being too messy or dangerous to be done in a public space. If a particular project cannot be worked on during the Workshop that day\, we will do our best to help you figure out how to proceed on a future Workshop date or on your own. Since this Workshop is open to ALL topics and media\, we won’t be experts on everything\, but we can definitely help you get started. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions about Open Art Workshop or BASE\, please contact Julia Kemerer at 224-633-2426 or jkemerer@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nREGISter
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/base-open-art-workshop-with-polly-greathouse/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Class,Family - Friendly
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251124T203757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T202138Z
UID:10000351-1769853600-1769857200@brushwoodcenter.org
SUMMARY:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: January 31
DESCRIPTION:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: January 31\n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for children ages 1-5\, but open to younger and older siblings too! \n\n\n\n¡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 they explore the Spanish language and experience the joy of learning language through music. \n\n\n\nAs your little one grows\, together you’ll learn our core songs—a beautiful collection of traditional and contemporary sing-along songs. Expect this class to be full of movement\, interaction\, and musical play with puppets\, shakers\, and props as children explore their emerging language skills. \n\n\n\nIf you are bilingual or just learning the Spanish language\, come delight in this musical experience with your little one. You will go home singing together in Spanish. Everyone is welcome to sing and dance! \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\n¡Hola! Wiggleworms es una celebración bilingüe. Con canciones tradicionales del mundo hispano\, esta clase vive del canto\, danza y descubrimiento musical. Disfrutando con la música\, niños y niñas junto con sus familias emprenderán un viaje explorando la lengua castellana y disfrutando la experiencia de aprender un lenguaje por medio de la música.​Durante el crecimiento de tu pequeño\, aprenderemos nuestras canciones comunes – una hermosa recopilación de canciones tradicionales y contemporáneas. Anticipa que esta clase este llena de movimiento\, intercambio y juegos con la música usando marionetas\, maracas\, y materiales didácticos durante el proceso de exploración de su hijo(a) mientras se emerge en el lenguaje usando sus propias habilidades. \n\n\n\nSi eres bilingüe o estas aprendiendo castellano\, te invitamos a disfrutar de nuestra música junto a tu pequeño(a). ¡Juntos se irán a casa cantando en español! ¡Todos serán bienvenidos a cantar y jugar! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/hola-wiggleworms-15/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family - Friendly,Music Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251119T202618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T185118Z
UID:10000347-1769248800-1769254200@brushwoodcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Book Club: January
DESCRIPTION:Nature Book Club: January\n\n\n\nThe 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 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.  \n\n\n\nOur January book will be Bird Cottage by Eva Meijer. \n\n\n\nBird Cottage is a novel based on the true story of a remarkable woman\, her lifelong relationship with birds and the joy she drew from it.Len Howard was forty years old when she decided to leave her London life and loves behind\, retire to the English countryside and devote the rest of her days to her one true passion: birds.Moving to a small cottage in Sussex\, she wrote two bestselling books\, astonishing the world with her observations on the tits\, robins\, sparrows and other birds that lived nearby\, flew freely in and out of her windows\, and would even perch on her shoulder as she typed.This moving novel imagines the story of this remarkable woman’s decision to defy society’s expectations\, and the joy she drew from her extraordinary relationship with the natural world. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/nature-book-club-january/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251124T203622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T202202Z
UID:10000350-1769248800-1769252400@brushwoodcenter.org
SUMMARY:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: January 24
DESCRIPTION:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: January 24\n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for children ages 1-5\, but open to younger and older siblings too! \n\n\n\n¡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 they explore the Spanish language and experience the joy of learning language through music. \n\n\n\nAs your little one grows\, together you’ll learn our core songs—a beautiful collection of traditional and contemporary sing-along songs. Expect this class to be full of movement\, interaction\, and musical play with puppets\, shakers\, and props as children explore their emerging language skills. \n\n\n\nIf you are bilingual or just learning the Spanish language\, come delight in this musical experience with your little one. You will go home singing together in Spanish. Everyone is welcome to sing and dance! \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\n¡Hola! Wiggleworms es una celebración bilingüe. Con canciones tradicionales del mundo hispano\, esta clase vive del canto\, danza y descubrimiento musical. Disfrutando con la música\, niños y niñas junto con sus familias emprenderán un viaje explorando la lengua castellana y disfrutando la experiencia de aprender un lenguaje por medio de la música.​Durante el crecimiento de tu pequeño\, aprenderemos nuestras canciones comunes – una hermosa recopilación de canciones tradicionales y contemporáneas. Anticipa que esta clase este llena de movimiento\, intercambio y juegos con la música usando marionetas\, maracas\, y materiales didácticos durante el proceso de exploración de su hijo(a) mientras se emerge en el lenguaje usando sus propias habilidades. \n\n\n\nSi eres bilingüe o estas aprendiendo castellano\, te invitamos a disfrutar de nuestra música junto a tu pequeño(a). ¡Juntos se irán a casa cantando en español! ¡Todos serán bienvenidos a cantar y jugar! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/hola-wiggleworms-14/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family - Friendly,Music Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251223T212245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T212247Z
UID:10000363-1769106600-1769112000@brushwoodcenter.org
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-18/
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251223T212129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T212303Z
UID:10000362-1768903200-1768908600@brushwoodcenter.org
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-19/
LOCATION:​Mundelein Park & Recreation Community Center\, ​888 Dunbar Road\, Mundelein\, IL\, 60060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251124T203041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T202214Z
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SUMMARY:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: January 17
DESCRIPTION:¡Hola! Wiggleworms: January 17\n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for children ages 1-5\, but open to younger and older siblings too! \n\n\n\n¡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 they explore the Spanish language and experience the joy of learning language through music. \n\n\n\nAs your little one grows\, together you’ll learn our core songs—a beautiful collection of traditional and contemporary sing-along songs. Expect this class to be full of movement\, interaction\, and musical play with puppets\, shakers\, and props as children explore their emerging language skills. \n\n\n\nIf you are bilingual or just learning the Spanish language\, come delight in this musical experience with your little one. You will go home singing together in Spanish. Everyone is welcome to sing and dance! \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\n¡Hola! Wiggleworms es una celebración bilingüe. Con canciones tradicionales del mundo hispano\, esta clase vive del canto\, danza y descubrimiento musical. Disfrutando con la música\, niños y niñas junto con sus familias emprenderán un viaje explorando la lengua castellana y disfrutando la experiencia de aprender un lenguaje por medio de la música.​Durante el crecimiento de tu pequeño\, aprenderemos nuestras canciones comunes – una hermosa recopilación de canciones tradicionales y contemporáneas. Anticipa que esta clase este llena de movimiento\, intercambio y juegos con la música usando marionetas\, maracas\, y materiales didácticos durante el proceso de exploración de su hijo(a) mientras se emerge en el lenguaje usando sus propias habilidades. \n\n\n\nSi eres bilingüe o estas aprendiendo castellano\, te invitamos a disfrutar de nuestra música junto a tu pequeño(a). ¡Juntos se irán a casa cantando en español! ¡Todos serán bienvenidos a cantar y jugar! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/hola-wiggleworms-12/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family - Friendly,Music Class
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T210000
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SUMMARY:BASE: Create & Sip - Yarn Weaving with Julia Kemerer
DESCRIPTION:BASE: Create & Sip – Yarn Weaving with Julia Kemerer\n\n\n\nCreate & 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 and welcoming atmosphere. \n\n\n\nThis month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration\, Julia Kemerer\, who will teach us to weave with yarn. Everyone’s project will be unique\, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of yarn 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\n Everyone’s project will be unique. No 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$20/person. Please register by January 12. BYOB.  \n\n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/base-create-sip-yarn-weaving-2026/
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:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251223T211938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T211939Z
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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-18/
LOCATION:American Legion Cicero Post 96\, 5820 W 35th St\, Cicero\, Illinois\, 60804
CATEGORIES:Veteran Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251223T210253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T180307Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Midwest Haiku Traveling Rock Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Haiku Traveling Rock Garden\n\n\n\nThe Midwest Haiku Traveling Rock Garden is a growing literary exhibit that celebrates English-language haiku. Each year’s exhibit has a theme and can be placed on display in a variety of venues throughout the Midwest. The exhibit is curated by poet Matthew Markworth. \n\n\n\nThe Midwest-Themed 2025 Exhibit brings together 32 poems by 32 poets\, with images and experiences rooted in the Midwest. Every poet in the exhibit either calls the Midwest home today or has previously lived in the region.
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/exhibition-the-midwest-haiku-traveling-rock-garden/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition,Literary Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T084337
CREATED:20251204T155204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T184430Z
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SUMMARY:Lake Series: Photographs by Lincoln Schatz
DESCRIPTION:Lake Series: Photographs by Lincoln Schatz\n\n\n\nBeginning in September of 2015 artist Lincoln Schatz began taking lake pictures. Dedicating a month to photographing the lake each day in morning or evening. These daily trips to photograph the lake continued past that first month. \n\n\n\nOne month became two\, two became three\, and the project has continued ever since. Those first lake photos are now the foundations of the Lake Series\, a serial exploration of the landscape of Lake Michigan through photography. \n\n\n\nSince 2015\, Schatz has carefully studied this landscape. With his back to the city of Chicago\, he stands on the lake’s shore and photographs Lake Michigan with a medium-format camera\, capturing the waters as they stretch toward the horizon. \n\n\n\n\nLeaRN MORE
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/lake-series-photographs-by-lincoln-schatz/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition
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