You might not believe that spring is right around the corner, but one thing you can count on is that a fine arts “superbloom” is. What’s more, the abundance of graphic art, film, music and the spoken word will be accessible to the whole community whether they participate as performers or audience.
GRAPHIC ARTS, SCULTURE, CRAFTS
BRUSHES ON THE BRIDGE— May 18 (Rain date May 25). A joint effort of the Arts Alliance and the Village of Forest Park, Brushes on the Bridge is an event in which residents will repaint the murals on the Circle Avenue Bridge.
The $40 entry fee includes Brushes on the Bridge kit, which includes seven latex paint colors and paint brushes to be used to paint a 10-inch-by 2.2-foot section on the bridge.
GARAGE GALLERIES—August 24, noon-6 p.m. Now in its 8th year, Garage Galleries is a neighborhood art walk, drawing artists and patrons from Forest Parks and Chicagoland. As many as 90 artists from varied media are expected to participate in local hosts’ garages. Art is accessible in both display and price.
ART STOPS AT THE WINE WALK—April 20, noon-5 p.m. This is the second time that the Chamber’s Wine Walk will feature art stops. These stops showcase local talents and expand the shopping opportunities at the wine walk.
MAKERS MARKET—April 27, 1-4 p.m. at Robert’s Westside. Makers Market builds on the extraordinary success of Garage Galleries by bringing the artists additional opportunities in this market.
SPOKEN WORD
PLAYS BY WOMEN, READERS THEATER—All performances will take place at the Forest Park American Legion Hall, at 500 Circle Ave. beginning at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. General admission is $20, while AAFP members will pay $15. Tickets will be available at the door or online.
March 7 & 10 – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, adapted by Polly Teale
May 2 & 5– Malapert Love by Siah Berlatsky
TELLERS NIGHT—Stories are told onstage at Tellers’ Night every second Tuesday of the month at Rober’s Westside, 7321 Madison St. beginning at 6:30 p.m. Drinks and snacks are available at a cash bar. Tickets are $15 and $10 for AAFP members.
MUSIC
STOOP SESSIONS—The audience sets up lawn chairs and enjoys a concert by local musicians and vocalists performed on a front porch. Musicians and locations TBD.
June 11 (Rain date June 13)
June 25 (Rain date June 27)
July 9 (Rain date July 11)
July 23 (Rain date July 25)
August 6 (Rain date August 8)
FILM
48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE—April 14. The Challenge is that registered teams are given 48 hours to write, perform, film, and edit a 5–10 minute-video that must include a line of dialogue and a prop assigned to all the teams.
The registration for teams will be at the AAFP website, http://www.forestparkarts.org by March 1 and due by April 1.
FILM FESTIVAL—April 20. The Second Annual Film Festival is a “red carpet” event held one week later, April 20, 7 p.m. in St. Bernardine Fearon Hall. Tickets will be available on the website and at the door, $25 for nonmembers, $20 AAFP. Submitted films will be viewed by the audience and judged for the People’s Choice Award.