Category: Arts

Paramount Theatre announces cast

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, the Nation’s largest musical theater subscription house, has announced the cast and creative team for its 12th Broadway Series opener, the beloved, doo-wop R&B sensation Little Shop of Horrors, August 30-October 15. Opening night will be Friday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, visit...

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Laura Lynne Art to open in Aurora

Laura Lynne Art will be host to an open studio from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Laura’s new Aurora studio will feature her latest playful, bright, and vibrant collage works and wearable art. Laura Lynne will display her new jewelry line, which includes earrings which showcase her...

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Hundreds turn out to celebrate iconic artist Andy Warhol in Aurora

It was a party with a purpose in Aurora Thursday night. The purpose was to celebrate iconic artist Andy Warhol while attracting residents and visitors to the downtown business district. Hundreds danced the night away at Aurora’s kick-off to its Color Me Warhol Summer Experience with a special Studio 54...

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Dragon fly benches in Naperville

One of the tell-tale signs that Summer is just around the corner is the announcement of the Downtown Naperville Summer sculptures! “We have seen dinosaurs, sailboats, dogs, pickup trucks, and so many other fun and creative sculptures over the years,” said Danielle Tufano, executive director of the Downtown Naperville Alliance....

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The Arts Ramble talent on display June 3

Artwork will be on display in venues in St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 3. The Arts Ramble is a collaborative effort between the Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the St. Charles Arts Council. “The Fox River Arts Ramble began in 2017...

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Style, techniques, Ruth Van Sickle Ford

The style and techniques of mid-century artist Ruth Van Sickle Ford will be explored on a free walk through the exhibit of her work at the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Art conservator, Scott Sherwood, will be a speaker and discuss what he sees in...

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Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame induction

With torrential rain and howling wind as a backdrop, the classes of 2020 and 2022 were inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame Friday, March 31 at Villa Olivia in Bartlett. The weather did not deter attendees, who came to celebrate the 10 influential and talented artists all...

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Spring, poetry, focus at First Fridays in Aurora

First Fridays in Aurora will celebrate the start of Spring along with National Poetry Month, Friday, April 7. Here are sites in downtown Aurora which will be in action with events and items to see: The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, 64 S. River Street, will have a Spring sale plus...

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In Memoriam: Nancy Hopp

A touchstone of the arts in Aurora, Nancy Smith Hopp left us March 23, 2023 with the same unassuming grace she showed in all she did in Aurora. And, she did a great amount. As a historian, biographer, connoisseur of art and architecture, philanthropist, executive, trustee, conservationist, gardener, mentor, and...

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St. Charles Art Council reception April 15

The St. Charles Arts Council (SCAC) will be host to a reception for more than 100 student artists Saturday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The reception will take place at 116 Gallery in downtown St. Charles and is in celebration of the 2023 Student Art Show which...

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Aurora Historical Society adds series of talks on art

The Aurora Historical Society is adding a series of five talks by Aurora-area art experts to the Spring exhibit on display at the Pierce Art and History Center at 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Entitled Aurora’s Own Ruth Van Sickle Ford, the show features more than 30 watercolors by...

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Aurora celebrates five milestones this year in growth

This year, Aurora will celebrating five milestones that honor the City’s history and its forward momentum. “We rise through legacy, growth, and community,” will be the theme throughout the year. The Aurora Downtown organization celebrates the following anniversaries. 10 years of First Fridays Aurora has a long tradition of celebrating...

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Ruth Van Sickle Ford an Aurora Historical Society preview

More than 100 Aurora Historical Society members and guests turned out Friday, March 3 to preview an exhibit paying homage to famed Aurora artist Ruth Van Sickle Ford (1897-1995). “Aurora’s Own Ruth Ford,” an exhibit of approximately 35 Ford paintings loaned by local collectors, will run through May 13 at...

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Women’s history month at First Fridays

First Fridays will celebrate Women’s History Month at several participating downtown venues Friday, March 3. This month’s theme is Women in the Front which will create space for women who stand up, take charge, and inspire. “It is such an honor to be able to theme an evening around women...

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Aurora Historical Society Spring exhibit on Van Sickle Ford

The life and work of artist and educator Ruth Van Sickle Ford (1897-1989) is the subject of the Spring exhibit at the Aurora Historical Society (AHS). “Aurora’s Own Ruth Van Sickle Ford” will present her life story from her earliest days as the daughter of restaurateurs in Aurora to her...

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Art Exhibit At Marmion Academy March 5

“Color: Breathe In…Breathe Out…,” an exhibit by Naperville artist Tania Blanco, will be on display March 5 through April 7 in Marmion Academy’s Dr. Scholl Gallery, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. An opening reception will be held Sunday, March 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the gallery. The...

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Ruth VanSickle Ford paintings March 3-May 13, at Aurora Historical Society’s Pierce Art and History Center

"Uncasville, Connecticut," a watercolor by famed Aurora artist Ruth VanSickle Ford, will be among Ruth VanSickle Ford works showcased in "Aurora's Own Ruth Ford," an exhibit March 3-May 13, at Aurora Historical Society's Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora.

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