See the Arts District Schedule for 2010
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See the Arts District Schedule for 2010
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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.

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See the Arts District Schedule for 2010

Submitted by libbey_paul on Wednesday, 23 December 2009

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.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, Mar 19 - Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM to 9 PM.

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Easter Egg-Art Event - Friday, April 2 - Join us for a creative family adventure. Families will go to different galleries and businesses on Harrison Street, where they will decorate paper Easter eggs that they can assemble into a collage. Photos with the Easter Bunny. Free. Hours: 1 PM to 3 PM.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, April 16 - Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM to 9 PM.

What’s Blooming - Friday, May 21 (6-10 PM), & Saturday, May 22 (12-8 PM) - Join us for our annual spring arts festival. Play and live more creatively with this street festival in the District.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, June 18 - Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM to 9 PM.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, July 16 - Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM to 9 PM.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, August 20 - Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM to 9 PM.img_6296

Art on Harrison - Friday, Sept 10 (6-10 PM), & Saturday, Sept 11 (12-8 PM) - Come to our annual fall arts festival. Enjoy gallery openings, unique boutiques, family events, health and wellness demonstrations, live music and some of Oak Park’s best restaurants.

Arts Retreat Weekend - October 8-10 (hours TBD) - The Arts District is offering our 2nd annual Arts Retreat Weekend. Stretch with yoga, create great art, cook with experts, dance with friends. The workshops are many and varied. It’s like taking a weekend vacation in your own backyard!  This weekend kicks off the larger ArtRageous Oak Park arts celebration.

ArtRageous - October 8-17 - A village-wide, 10-day event that kicks off in the District with our Arts Retreat Weekend. Join us for the fun in this community arts celebration!  See more at the ArtRageous website.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, October 15 - Cap off a terrific week of ArtRageous, creative activities with a gallery walk in the District. Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM to 9 PM.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, November 19 - Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM to 9 PM.snowman

Holiday Lights - Friday, Dec 10 (6-10 PM), & Saturday, Dec 11 (12-8 PM) - Join us for this holiday season kick-off event. Enjoy our holiday lights and shop artfully for one-of-a-kind gifts. Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops.

3rd Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, Dec 17 - Enjoy our holiday lights and last-minute shopping opportunities for one-of-a-kind gifts. Come dine with us, then stroll the street to enjoy our galleries and shops. Hours: 6 PM - 9 PM.