The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizers, survivors, allies, youth, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. “Youth suicide rates are on the rise, especially amongst LGBTQIA youth,” said Anna Czerniak, children’s mental health program
Everyone can celebrate public art in downtown Aurora, when 25 of 30 new murals by Aurora Public Art will be installed on or completed by August 28 during Aurora Downtown’s annual Alley Art Fest, Saturday, Aug. 28. Alley Art Festival, from noon to 5 p.m., will be host to live
In 1977, Aurora Art League, Fox Valley Park District, and Downtown Business Council, held the 11th annual Downtown Aurora Art Fair at Water Street Mall. It was a weekend affair in May according to the dates on the yellow poster, hand- drawn by Robert Clark. Bubble lettering reminiscent of the
In May of this year the grand exhibit of the Sistine Chapel came to Oak Brook. It was astonishing. Remarkable. Beautiful. Extraordinary. Completed in 1512 and restored in the 1980s, these heavy canvas reproductions took two years to complete with the help of the Vatican photographer. And to think our
Alley Art Festival will return to its home on the last Saturday of August in downtown Aurora. The popular, grassroots art festival will be back on Water Street Mall from noon to 5 p.m. and expand to the nearby riverwalk, Millennium Plaza on Stolp Avenue, and Gallery 1904 at 1
Aurora Downtown’s second gateway mural features a unity theme by community artists Laura Lynn and Catalina Diaz.
A part of the charm at the First Fridays’ events is the good Summer weather as a setting for a stroll down Downer Place in Downtown Aurora to observe and enjoy the sites, sounds, and events.
Second Fridays at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13. There will be three featured artists: • Steven Carrelli is a Chicago-based visual artist and writer. In his work, he employs a variety of strategies to examine the
Aurora Public Art’s gallery at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center will reopen Friday, Aug. 6, with new show entitled, “Accelerating Inspiration: Art from Fermilab.” An opening reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. Aurora Public Art’s gallery on the third floor
First Fridays in downtown Aurora will feature more than 30 venues open with art, music, and more August 6. Yetee Station will open its new arcade space at 11 N. Broadway in the former Arenkill’s Loan Bank storefront. Owner Mike Mancuso recently renovated the spot while the temporary arcade location
Aurora Public Art’s gallery at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center will reopen August 6, with three 2021 exhibitions planned. After 15 months of being closed due to COVID-19, the 3rd floor gallery will reopen August 6 with a reception for Accelerating Inspiration: Art from Fermilab. Two additional
Aurorans, left, Jackie and Lilly Jaramillo, hand out take-home kits to guests at Wesley United Methodist Church’s outdoor Blackhawk Park program July 12.
Students at Grace Holistic had fun learning Fractal Art. Calculating algorithms on fractal objects, the students created fractal digital art.
Oh, how delightful it would be, to spend this week in Rome and take a picnic lunch to the Villa Borghese grounds. Italian ripe tomatoes, fresh cheeses, out of the oven crusty breads, and desserts, Italian style. To walk up the Spanish Steps first and then proceed to this place
Meet Susan Brown. She is married to artist Gary Brown, who has a gallery and studio at 7 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora. Susan serves as the gallery’s business director. She helps organize and promote the gallery shows. She’s always running on high octane, and takes pride in showcasing community
Approximately 14 months after dimming its lights, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced earlier this week it plans to welcome audiences back for live performances in August with Chicago’s first regional production of Kinky Boots. “It’s my great pleasure to say: We look forward to seeing you at the Paramount starting August
One of five proposed murals’ renderings seeking approval for downtown Aurora, includes the above proposal for the east wall at 210 E. Galena Boulevard by Laura Lynne and Catalinea Diaz
Music and dancing children reflect the scene on Downer Place Friday in the second outdoor First Fridays in Aurora.
— A tribute to Robert J. O’Connor on his retirement read by Aurora’s poet laureate Karen Fullett-Christensen — Alderman-at-large and the 58th mayor of Aurora, Bob O’Connor receives a farewell salute for his 36 years as member of the Aurora City Council, Friday, May 7 outside of the Aldermen’s Office,
Charles Schultz’s beloved Peanuts comic strip will come to life in Clark Gesner’s classic musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, to be performed April 30 through May 8 at Rosary High School in Aurora. The whole Peanuts gang, Snoopy, Lucy, Schroeder, Sally, Linus, and of course, Charlie Brown, will
