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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1. Businesses / Galleries

Descriptions of the businesses, galleries, and restaurants you’ll find in the arts district.

2. Street Events

We have many district-wide events – Art Festivals, Third Friday Gallery Walks, Celebrations and Retreats!

3. What's Going On

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

4. In the News

Read what the press has to say about the Oak Park Arts District and our members.

5. Announcements

Public announcements and notices from our individual members and/or association.

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Articles by Libbey Paul

Call for Papier Mache Artists
Saturday, 2 May, 2009 – 23:39 | Comments Off

Call for submission - Ridge Art, located at 21 Harrison Street in Oak Park’s Arts District, is looking for artists who work in papier mâché for a group show. The show opens during the Arts District’s …

Shop Local Initiative - The 3/50 Project
Friday, 1 May, 2009 – 21:04 | Comments Off

Save your local economy..three stores at a time.

Dine Oak Park!
Friday, 1 May, 2009 – 20:17 | Comments Off

Check out the new DineOakPark.com website for great May deals at local restaurants, including our own Buzz Cafe, Trattoria 225 and Briejo. Want free dinner for your kids? How about a dessert on the house? Or that second wood-fired pizza?

A Comeback for Vinyl (Wednesday Journal, 4/21/09)
Saturday, 25 Apr, 2009 – 16:36 | Comments Off
A Comeback for Vinyl (<u>Wednesday Journal</u>, 4/21/09)

Val Camilletti from Val’s halla Records (239 Harrison) was featured in the 4/21/09 Wednesday Journal for Record Store Day.

Easter Egg-Art Hunt Event a Success!
Wednesday, 15 Apr, 2009 – 2:58 | Comments Off
Easter Egg-Art Hunt Event a Success!

The Oak Park Arts District hosted its 2nd annual Easter event on Friday, 4/10. Over 200 children and their families attended the event on Harrison Street between Austin and Ridgeland. Read more…

See the Arts District Schedule for 2010
Monday, 13 Apr, 2009 – 4:33 | Comments Off
See the Arts District Schedule for 2010

We have a quite a line up of creative activities for 2010, and can’t wait to share them with Oak Park residents and the surrounding community.

Easter EGG-Art Hunt - 4/10 (1-3 PM)
Thursday, 2 Apr, 2009 – 11:00 | Comments Off
Easter EGG-Art Hunt - 4/10 (1-3 PM)

Join us for a creative family adventure. Includes a photo with the Easter Bunny and an opportunity to decorate paper Easter eggs.

OPAD Donates $1000 to United Cerebral Palsy (3/13/09)
Friday, 20 Mar, 2009 – 23:07 | Comments Off
OPAD Donates $1000 to United Cerebral Palsy (3/13/09)

Oak Park Arts District Business Association president, Pamela Penney (Pamela Penney Textile Arts, 130 Harrison), and board member, Karen Light (Studio Light, 27G Harrison), presented a check for $1000 to United Cerebral Palsy…

Gobsmacked on Harrison (Wednesday Journal, 3/17/09)
Friday, 20 Mar, 2009 – 2:09 | Comments Off

Eastgate Cafe (102 Harrison) was featured in an article in the 3/17/09 Wednesday Journal.

Painting as a Spiritual Exercise (Wednesday Journal, 3/11/09)
Tuesday, 17 Mar, 2009 – 10:00 | Comments Off

Terry Mueller (Creative Changes, 140 Harrison Street) is featured in a 3/11/09 Wednesday Journal article by Tom Holmes.