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.
Read the full story »Descriptions of the businesses, galleries, and restaurants you’ll find in the arts district.
We have many district-wide events – Art Festivals, Third Friday Gallery Walks, Celebrations and Retreats!
Many of our member galleries and business have exhibitions, events, and classes throughout the year.
Read what the press has to say about the Oak Park Arts District and our members.
Public announcements and notices from our individual members and/or association.
Jewelry and clothing from “upcycled” materials are all the rage at this year’s What’s Blooming on Harrison event sponsored by the Oak Park Arts District.
Ridge Art hosts a show of traditional Haitian papier mache carnival masks, bowls and ornaments made by children in Jacmel, Haiti. The artists are a part of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, a non-profit arts organization.
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 …
Save your local economy..three stores at a time.
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?
Val Camilletti from Val’s halla Records (239 Harrison) was featured in the 4/21/09 Wednesday Journal for Record Store Day.
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…
Join us for a creative family adventure. Includes a photo with the Easter Bunny and an opportunity to decorate paper Easter eggs.
Wednesday, 1st
7-9pm
Oak Park PALs
a peace group that will work to inform people in the community by showing documentaries and hosting speakers.
7-9pm
Spirituality Cafe
Discussion on Race, Religion and Putting an End to Racism, Sponsored by the Bahai’s …
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…