Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Breakfast Groupers, You can register

Hello All,
Since you live, work or play in areas within the North River Commission I thought I’d encourage you to sign up at our artists registry.  We are in our infancy but it’s a way to connect artists to artists and artists to community. 
Here is the link:


Best,
Colette
Colette Wright Adams   Director/Curator
Uptown Arts Center at the Preston Bradley Center
941 W. Lawrence Ave.  Chicago, IL  60640
UptownArtsCenter.org

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Eric Holubow in the Reader

Sandra Holubow wants you to see this week's Reader. Eric Holubow has the cover story with his philosophy of urban ruin, plus some great photos, and a promo for his upcoming book with over 200 photos. Try it, you'll like it!
Here's a link to the digital article in the Reader for Eric Holubow. You can also go to his f.b. page and find it again!
http://www.chicagoreadercom/chicago/urban-explorers-eric-holubow-abandoned-americas-vanishing-landscape-katherine-hodges/Content?old=14190752#.U8B_19A7GvO.gmail
I hope this works for you. For me, somehow......

Thursday, July 10, 2014

From Colette at Uptown Arts Center


Harper College Art Exhibition

advanced printmaking & painting

Margaret Buchen, Art Curator & Adjunct Faculty at Harper College in Palatine, IL curates an exhibition of students in the Advanced Printmaking Studio and Painting classes at Harper.
They enthusiastically explore the media of Intaglio, Screen Print and Relief Print along with Oil Painting in these works.
Some take a painterly approach as they investigate the combination of fixed photographic image and mono-type process while others explore traditional techniques. The range of work showcases a high level of commitment to innovation.

Join us for the...

Opening Reception Sunday July 27th 1-4pm

Show runs July 27th-August 24th, Sundays 1-4pm or by appointment (773-450-7246)
Uptown Arts Center in the Preston Bradley Center
941 W. Lawrence Ave, 4th floor, elevator access, free street parking on Sundays

 

Sunday, July 6, 2014

ABG Members invite you to the GIPNA Community Garage Sale! - Saturday July 12, 2014

Join us and enjoy shopping for values galore!

8th Annual GIPNA
Community Garage Sale!
Saturday July 12, 2014
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (rain or shine)
 

This super fun garage sale is part of a neighborhood-wide
Community Garage Sale sponsored by GIPNA
(the Greater Independence Park Neighborhood Association).

If you're a picker and a value hunter
there will be plenty to find.
Food and refreshments will abound
throughout the area walk.
 "We'll be headliners, man, and for low dollar too."
Dennis Hopper

"Great  values, they do indeed abound."
Jack Nicholson


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