Jul 05 Tuesday
The Next Picture Show (TNPS) presents the “About Art” exhibition, running from June 4 through July 16, 2022.
This exhibit focuses on the subjects of portraits–a sculpture, painting, photograph, or any other representation of a person, in which the human face is the main theme. This show features all forms of media in both 2D and 3D formats.
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, April 30, 2022, 5 pm EXHIBITION DATES: April 30 - July 30, 2022
The Freeport Art Museum is pleased to present multimedia abstractions of Chicago Artist, Cleveland Dean. Cleveland was also this year’s juror for the Freeport Art Museum’s 18th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. His work is large, bold and created through the application of a wide variety of materials and techniques addressing personal and societal quandaries.
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, April 30, 2022, 5 pm, Awards at 6 pm
EXHIBITION DATES: April 30 - July 30, 2022 This annual competition expanded to add Indiana, Michigan, and Minnesota to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Representing much of the Midwest, the Regional Juried Exhibition offers established and emerging artists the opportunity to debut recently created work. Join us for the opening reception from 5-8 pm and the awards presentation at 6 pm. This year’s juror is Cleveland Dean of Chicago. A multi-disciplinary abstract artist, Dean’s broad interests are expressed through the diverse materials and techniques he uses in his work and the wide-ranging selections he curated for RJE18.
Jul 06 Wednesday
Monthly meeting of the Library's knit and crochet circle. Bring your yarn, needles, and hooks. All skill levels welcome.
Jul 07 Thursday
The Rockford Art Museum hosts its feature exhibition ‘The Shape of Light: Contemporary Painting & Studio Glass’ through September 25. The show pairs paintings from the Museum’s permanent collection & studio glass on loan from Illinois artists and collectors; selections from the museum’s studio glass collection will also be on view.
The DeKalb School District’s food pantry is moving from Huntley Middle School. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, Barb Food Mart’s new home will be Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden Street in DeKalb. Barb Food Mart will continue to be open every week on Thursdays between 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. —The pantry’s final food distribution day at Huntley is on July 14. The pantry is closed on July 22. -- Barb Food Mart serves families with children in DeKalb schools. Those using the pantry must register every year, either online at www.barbfoodmart.com or by contacting the office of the school attended by a child. Send questions to barbfoodmart@d428.org. --At Chesebro, food will continue to be distributed outdoors with curbside pickup for those who drive up to the front door at the Garden Street entrance. Walk-up pickup will be available for those who park in the parking lot accessed off Taylor Street and walk to the entrance. Wagons will be available to help people carry food boxes to cars.—Beginning on July 28, donations of food and personal care items may be dropped off at Chesebro using the Garden Street entrance. Donation times are Wednesdays between 1:00-2:30 p.m. and Thursdays between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Beginning July 26, mail monetary donations to Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Do not mail or drop off donations at Huntley at this time.
