ART ON HARRISON - our annual fall art show
Sat, 3/07/10 – 18:52 | Comments Off

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
The street will be lined with luminaries as galleries & stores stay open with special guests and events.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
More than 50 artists will be exhibiting along the sidewalk.
Live Music and Dance performances …

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Many of our member galleries and business have exhibitions, events, and classes throughout the year.

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ArtRageous Oak Park, Oct 8-10, 2010
Tuesday, 7 Sep, 2010 – 16:13 | Comments Off
ArtRageous Oak Park, Oct 8-10, 2010

Arts Retreat Weekend
2010 ArtRageous! Oak Park events in the Oak Park Arts District
Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10, 2010
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Back by popular demand, the Oak Park Arts District is offering an arts retreat weekend for …

Entertainment Schedule for Art on Harrison
Friday, 3 Sep, 2010 – 18:44 | Comments Off
Entertainment Schedule for Art on Harrison

We have four areas where music & dance will be performed throughout the day on Saturday.
East End Sidewalk
12:00-12:45       Barbara Hollek & John Michaels
12:45-1:15          The REVenators
1:15-1:45            PING/Jeff Elbel
1:45-2:15           Grosso Family
2:15-2:45           Ella Gill
2:45-3:15           Smoke Belly Dance …

Events that are happening at the galleries & businesses during Art on Harrison
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 16:03 | Comments Off
Events that are happening at the galleries & businesses during Art on Harrison

Majamas Boutique, 909 S. Lombard
Majamas will be having a sidewalk sale during Art on Harrison.  Select merchandise will be marked down 70% and most everything else will be discounted during this event only.
Friday September 10, …

Meet the Exhibitors
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 0:43 | Comments Off
Meet the Exhibitors

CERAMICS:
Nina Benson - I am a wife of 30 years, a mother of six children, a teacher in Evanston and I try to do things to the glory of God. Some would say that I …

Entertainment - Saturday, Sept. 11th, 12-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 29 Aug, 2010 – 19:42 | Comments Off
Entertainment - Saturday, Sept. 11th, 12-8:00 p.m.

Did someone say entertainment?  We have plenty for you to enjoy.  There will be three stages set up for continuous entertainment all day long.
DANCE:
Bellwood Church Kids - Serbian Folklore “Oplanac”
Halou Hula Dancers
Dancers from Peruvian Cultural …

Exhibitor Positions
Friday, 20 Aug, 2010 – 16:06 | Comments Off
Exhibitor Positions

Check in @ SW corner of Harrison & Lombard between 10-12:00.
9  Harrison - (Xclusive Boutique)- self
11 Harrison - Millali Marcano
13 Harrison - Marcia Jackson
17 Harrison - (Harrison Works) - RockStar Ink - face painting
19 …

Fall into Dance - 5 days, $5 classes (Aug 27-31)
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 13:02 | Comments Off
Fall into Dance - 5 days, $5 classes (Aug 27-31)

Come meet the extraordinary teachers and fall in love with one of the classes.
FRI / aug 27
4-4:45
Boys+Girls Hip Hop
(ages 9-12) EM.
5-6
Contemporary Dance with Elisa
(Teens) EM. Elisa oozes with excitement and energy. You will …

Third Friday Gallery Walk - August 20, 2010
Wednesday, 11 Aug, 2010 – 20:38 | Comments Off

This is a night when most of the galleries are open late.   Dinner, drinks, gallery walk?  Sounds like a nice Friday evening!
Below is a sampling of what you can expect:
Val’s Halla Records
239 W. Harrison Street
The …

ART dans le RUE
Tuesday, 10 Aug, 2010 – 16:34 | Comments Off
ART dans le RUE

A night of art and entertainment for all ages.
Thursday, August 12  from  5-9:00 p.m.
Downtown Oak Park on Marion Street Art dans la Rue in Downtown Oak Park. Ooh la la!
As part of the popular Thursday …

Ridge Art to Show Vintage Haitian Metal Sculpture (Sept 10-Oct 30)
Friday, 6 Aug, 2010 – 13:54 | Comments Off
Ridge Art to Show Vintage Haitian Metal Sculpture (Sept 10-Oct 30)

Ridge Art, is thrilled to announce that it will be showing vintage Haitian metal sculpture from the 60’s and 70’s at Gallery Pink, 149 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL, from September 10th through October 30th. …