Southland Arts

Monica Rezman, Artist Talk - Visual Arts Gallery at GSU
2019-03-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Visual Arts Gallery at GSU, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL, United States
An artist’s talk will take place on Wednesday, March 27 at noon in the Visual Arts Gallery for GSU students, faculty/staff, and the general public. Please join us for this opportunity to talk with the artist directly about her work, process and artistic vision.

Tall Grass Arts Assn - Beaux Arts Ball
2019-03-23 18:00 - 23:00 | Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 E Richton Road, Crete, IL, 60417, United States
Tall Grass Arts Association would be honored by your presence at its 62nd Annual Beaux Arts Ball benefiting the Tall Grass Gallery and School. The evenings activities will include a silent auction, live auction, cork pull, basket raffle, dinner and dancing. Guests will have the opportunity to support our mission: to cultivate and promote artists and the arts. We accomplish this in an unique environment filled with beauty and creativity. Join us and support us in this endeavor.
Costumes are encouraged and appreciated.

IPO - Russian Romantics
2019-03-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Ozinga Chapel – Trinity Christian College, 6601 W College Drive, Palos Heights, IL, 60463, United States
Russian Romantics
Saturday, March 16, 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov, conductor
COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE World Premiere
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 2
William Wolfram, piano
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
Back by popular demand! Award winning pianist William Wolfram returns to the IPO stage to perform Tchaikovsky’s vibrant Piano Concerto No. 2. Acclaimed around the world, Mr. Wolfram has been compared to Van Cliburn and Vladimir Horowitz as a virtuoso of the romantic tradition. Topping off the night: the world premiere and second installment piece from Ben Ash, Composer-in-Residence and winner of the 2018 Classical Evolve Composer Competition.

S.A.M.B.A - Food For Thought Series
2019-03-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Scrementi’s Restaurant, 3760 Chicago Road, Steger, IL, 60475, United States
WIN-WIN: Building Community Partnerships
Yvonne Orr-El, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Arts & Business Council of Chicago will discuss the importance of connections between Arts, Municipalities and Business entities to build the type of communities we want to live in.
$20 for a fabulous buffet heavy hors d’ oeuvres – no one leaves hungry!
Cash bar for beverages
(presentation is free of charge)
Deadline for Registration: Monday, March 11
To register Cindy Westerman at soprano07@aol.com
Pay at the event
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Food for Thought is a series of seminars brought to you by SAMBA to network in our community, enjoy great food and drink together, and discuss pertinent topics for enriching the community we live in.

HYPNOTIC - Annual High School Art Exhibit
2019-03-11 09:00 - 2019-04-03 19:00 | Christopher Art Gallery, Prairie State College - 202 S Halsted, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411, United States
Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College presents HYPNOTIC, Annual High School Art Exhibit, a juried art competition for high school students in Community College District 515.

Exhibiting – March 11 thru April 3, 2019
Awards Ceremony and Reception – March 21, 2019 5-7pm
Christopher Art Gallery Regular Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: Evening 5 – 7 p.m.
By appointment, phone (708) 709-7738

Grande Prairie Singers - A Musical Journey Around the British Isles
2019-03-10 16:00 - 18:30 | Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor, IL, 60422, United States
Take a musical trip with the Grande Prairie Singers and the Grande Prairie Children’s Choir from urban London to Scotland’s wild north with lyrical stops along the way in both Ireland and Wales as we explore the rich and varied tradition of more than 1500 years of music that both binds and separates these countries.
Purchase Tickets for A Musical Journey Around the British Isles

IPO - An Afternoon Musical Tea
2019-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Hwy, Orland Park, IL, United States
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra present Lisa Tannebaum on the Harp and Lisa Kristina, Soprano at AN AFTERNOON MUSICAL TEA.

Tall Grass Arts Assn- STUDIO CONVERSATIONS
2019-03-10 11:00 - 2019-04-14 16:00 | Tall Grass Art Gallery, 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL, 60466, United States
Features collaborative and individual works by Carol Weber, Mary Bookwalter and Janice Meister.
Exhibit runs now through April 14, 2019

Benefit Concert for Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra
2019-03-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Avenue, Park Forest, IL, United States
Harpist Lisa Tannebaum and Cynthia Fudala on the Flute will be featured at a benefit concert for the Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Tall Grass Art Assn - STUDIO CONVERSATIONS
2019-03-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Tall Grass Art Gallery, 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL, 60466, United States
Features collaborative and individual works by Carol Weber, Mary Bookwalter and Janice Meister.
Exhibit runs now through April 14, 2019
Opening reception is Saturday, March 9 1-3pm

ALMOST, MAINE - The Center for the Performing Arts at GSU
2019-03-08 20:00 - 2019-03-10 14:00 | Center for Performing Arts at GSU, Governors State University - 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL, 60484, United States
On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights illuminate the sky, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend – almost – in this surprising romantic comedy.
Presented by GSU Theatre and Performance Studies
Directed by Conner Wilson
CAST
Sam Brassfield
Therese Caldwell
Lardell Clark
Nekia Driver

Freedom Hall Series - Ruthie Foster
2019-03-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL, 60466, United States
Those who have followed Ruthie Foster’s eclectic musical history know that she can burn down any stage with her combustible blend of soul, blues, rock, folk, and gospel. Now you can see her live on stage

3rd Annual Celebration - Art of Illinois School
2019-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Salon Artists Gallery, 294 Main Street, Park Forest, IL, 60466, United States
Salon Artists Gallery welcomes all to the 3rd Annual Celebration of the art of students at ILLINOIS SCHOOL in Park Forest.
Live Music, Refreshments, most of all, fabulous original art.
FREE ADMISSION
MUSIC PROVIDED BY “BOUT TIME” JAZZ BAND

Monica Rezman, Artist - Visual Arts Gallery at GSU
2019-03-08 09:00 - 2019-04-08 17:00 | Visual Arts Gallery at GSU, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL, United States
Monica Rezman
An exhibition of large scale drawings and sculptural works will be in the Visual Arts Gallery from March 8 to April 8, 2019.
An artist’s talk will take place on Wednesday, March 27 at noon in the Visual Arts Gallery for GSU students, faculty/staff, and the general public. Please join us for this opportunity to talk with the artist directly about her work, process and artistic vision.
A closing reception will take place on Saturday, March 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Visual Arts Gallery. At the artist’s request, a tour of the sculpture park will take place at 3 p.m. weather permitting. Please join us for the reception and sculpture park walk – all events are provided free of charge and are open to the public.

Freedom Hall 2019 Series - SWITCHBACK
2019-03-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL, 60466, United States
SWITCHBACK – Traveling Down An Irish Road
American Roots with a Celtic Soul – “Playing everything from bluegrass to country to blues to jazz and rock’n’rock with Celtic thrown in as well.” Chicago Tribune

Union Street Gallery - Realms of the Real
2019-02-22 12:00 - 2019-03-09 16:00 | Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Blvd, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411, United States
This exhibition is an exploration of black life in America by black artists. Free from stereotypes, assumptions and second hand observations. The lived experiences, visions and perspectives of Anitra Frazier and Darrin Patton.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN at The Drama Group
2019-02-15 19:30 - 2019-02-24 22:00 | The Drama Group, 330 W 202nd Street, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411, United States
A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that tells the story of a black family’s experiences in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood as they attempt to “better” themselves with an insurance payout following the death of the father. The New York Drama Critics’ Circle named it the best play of 1959.
