Northwest Indiana
INTERWOVEN EXPRESSIONS | Valparaiso
The 24th annual Interwoven Expressions, a juried textile and fiber arts sale and exhibit of original handcrafted garments, interior furnishings, and holiday treasures by 28 Indiana, Michigan and Illinois fiber/textile artists, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom and Event Center, 216 Ballantrae St. Admission is free. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the artists will donate a portion of the sale of many specially tagged items. Items include weaving, silk ribbon embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, marbled silk dying, crocheting, felting, handmade paper, basketry and crazy quilting.
FYI: (219) 762-7748 or www.interwovenexpressions.com
THE NIGHT AND THE LONELY REPORT | Hammond
Marvelously macabre paintings by James Deeb will be exhibited at Substation No. 9, a branch of South Shore Arts located at 435 Fayette St., through Nov. 15. Please join the artist at Substation No. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Halloween for a free ghoulish reception. Spooky treats and a bubbling cauldron full of spirits will be served. Regular hours for viewing the exhibit are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment.
FYI: (219) 933-0200
BEACH WEAVERS, WEAVING FRIENDS AND FIBERS | Gary
Lake Street Gallery is hosting an exhibit of weavings by eight women collectively known as the Beach Weavers. The show runs through Nov. 1. The members come from the lakeshore communities of Miller, Beverly Shores, Michiana Shores, Crown Point and Chicago. Weaving is one form of a collective category called "Fiber Art". Lake Street Gallery is located in the Miller section of Gary at 613 S Lake Street. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
FYI: (219) 938 4566
A BRAVE NEW WORLD | Highland
Uncle Freddy's 2635 Highway Avenue, will be the home of "A Brave New World" a new exhibit for Uncle Freddy's with a lineup of three emerging contemporary artists, Julien Colombier (Paris), Brian O'Dell (Los Angeles) & Casey Roberts (Indianapolis). The three artists have been described by gallery owner Tom Torluemke as "movers of bio mass." He continues, "The works make one think that we as human beings are not as evolved as our science is advanced." Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Appointments always welcome.
FYI: (219) 730-3032
DOMESTIC VISION: TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE ART OF JOEL SHEESLEY AND ENCOUNTERS/ENCUENTROS: TRADITIION AND INNOVATION IN THE ART OF SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA | Valparaiso
Is on exhibit through Nov. 23 at the Brauer Museum of Art, Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Drive. "Domestic Vision" will feature 33 of noted Midwestern artist Joel Sheesley's realistic, allegorical paintings, many of them large-scale. The exhibit is being accompanied by publication of a new full-color book on Sheesley's art. "Encounters/Encuentros" will features works by Hispanic artists from Brauer Museum's permanent collection. Brauer Museum's regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Group tours may be arranged by calling (219) 464-5365.
FYI: (219) 397-2453 or valpo.edu/artmuseum
SENIOR ARTISTS | Hammond
The Hammond Public Library's 18th annual Senior Art Exhibit runs through Oct. 26 at the main library, 564 State St. Artists 55 and older submited up to two original works.
FYI: (219) 931-5100, ext. 302
ARTISTS MEET | Hobart
The newly formed Deep River Artists meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month in the meeting room of the Visitor Center at Deep River County Park, 9410 Old Lincoln Highway. Artists enjoy demonstrations, learn new techniques, present exhibits in Woodís Mill Gallery, learn of area classes and exhibits and offer classes to members. They also meet in the park to paint together. Some members' works may be seen in the Visitor Center (May through October) and are offered for sale. Artists are asked to bring to the meetings examples of their work to show and talk about - in the form of a photo or the actual artwork, if not too large. There are no dues and no registration.
FYI: (219) 947-1958
IMAGES OF WOODMAR COUNTRY CLUB | Munster
Photographs by local resident Pete Doherty are being exclusively published, exhibited and sold through Galaxy Arts, 233 Ridge Road. Incorporated in 1922, Woodmar Country Club opened its 110-acre golf course in Hammond in July 1925. The historic Tudor Revival clubhouse, designed by L. Cosby Bernard, was opened on New Year's Eve 1930. After 80 years, the club was sold for retail development. Recognizing the historical significance and striking beauty of Woodmar Country Club, Doherty photographed the clubhouse and golf course shortly before it closed in 2005.
FYI: (219) 836-6033 or www.galaxyarts.com
19TH- AND 20TH-CENTURY PRINTS | Valparaiso
On display from Valparaiso University's permanent collection at the university's Brauer Museum of Art, 1709 Chapel Drive. Brauer Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Group tours may be arranged by phone. Docent-led tours are conducted by appointment only.
FYI: (219) 464-5114
CHRONICLES OF THE CITY | East Chicago
The East Chicago Room, housed in the East Chicago Public Library, 2401 E. Columbus Drive, contains a wealth of photographs, documents and other resources chronicling the city's more than 100-year history. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
FYI: (219) 397-2453
ALTON GOIN MUSEUM | Portage
The Portage Community Historical Society's Alton Goin Museum at Countryside Park, 5250 U.S. 6, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The Trager Homestead also is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
FYI: (219) 762-4218
TURN-OF-THE-LAST-CENTURY DISPLAYS | Whiting
The Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society Museum, 1610 119th St., houses displays of local history with facilities for historical and family research. School visits are welcome. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free.
FYI: (219) 659-1432
LAKE COUNTY ARTIFACTS | Crown Point
Lake County Historical Museum, located in the Old Lake County Courthouse, is a treasure trove of artifacts relating to the history of Lake County. Museum hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
FYI: (219) 662-3975
In Suburban Chicago
FIBER NINE | Chicago Heights
The Prairie State College Foundation presents Fiber Nine, a juried art exhibition of works by regional artists. The exhibit runs through Nov. 6. The exhibit features 18 artists from Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and includes a variety of contemporary art in fiber. The juror for the exhibit is Christine LoFaso, professor of art and head of the fiber program at Northern Illinois University. LoFaso's work has been shown in galleries and museums throughout the United States and internationally. The exhibit is part of the south suburbs' annual Art Trek event. Art Trek includes more than 30 area art galleries, local businesses, and artists' studios that will feature fine art exhibitions and demonstrations throughout this month.
The Christopher Art Gallery is on PSC's main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. Hours for the gallery are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Visits may also be made by appointment.
FYI: (708) 709-3636.
OIL LANDSCAPES, FIGURES | Park Forest
Maureen Hubbard Cribbs Studio, 266 Somonauk St., displays poetic interpretations in mixed-media, prints and small-edition woodcuts. Open by appointment only.
FYI: (708) 748-5883
CITY ARTWORK | Tinley Park
Vogt Visual Arts Center, 17420 S. 67th Court, displays original artwork depicting scenes of life in Tinley Park. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
FYI: (708) 633-9129
In Chicago
URBAN IMPRESSION | Chicago
More than 20 inspired new paintings and drawings by Michael Cheney are on exhibit at Atlas Galleries, 535 N. Michigan Ave. Cheney works have been on exhibit in many prestigious shows. Such as, the Suite Home Chicago event in 2001, where he exhibited a painted sculptural "couch." In 2003 he was a featured artist for Chicago Artist's Month. Then in 2004 he had a one person show at the Four Seasons Hotel for the Embrace Art in Chicago event. In 2005 his work was included in Atlas Galleries Best of the Best Show. Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
FYI: (312) 329-9330 or (800) 423-7635
CITY'S EDGE | Chicago
The contemporary photography of Daniel Traub is now on display at the Catherine Edelman Gallery, 300 Superior St. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Migrant Community, Minhang District, Shanghai, 2006 is one of the pieces on display.
FYI: (312) 266-2350 or www.edelmangallery.com
FREEDOM OF COLOR | Chicago
Zygman Voss Gallery features the works of contemporary artist Moshe Rosenthalis as well as 17th through 20th Century Masters: Rembrandt, Renoir, Whistler, Picasso, Dali, Lautrec, Chagall, Miro and Cassatt. They also exhibit contemporary artists Leonardo Nierman and Eugenia Perez del Toro. The gallery is at 222 W. Superior St., Suite 1E. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment Sundays and Mondays.
FYI: (312) 787-3300 or toll free (866) 991-3300
COSMIC COLLISIONS | Chicago
The breathtaking new Space Show narrated by award-winning actor, director, and producer Robert Redford, is showing at the StarRider Theater on a 360-degree, 9,500-square-foot screen at the Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive. A spectacular immersive theater experience, Cosmic Collisions launches visitors on a thrilling trip through space and time -- well beyond the calm face of the night sky -- to explore cosmic collisions, hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe. Groundbreaking scientific simulations and visualizations based on cutting-edge research developed by Museum astrophysicists, scientists at the NASA and other international colleaguesómany seen for the first timeódepict the dramatic and explosive encounters that shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on Earth, and continue to transform our galaxy. The new show explores the full range of space collisions, past, present, and future. Admission to the planetarium is
$19 for adults, $15 for children and 17 for senior citizens. A Family Star Pack is $60 and includes admission for two adults and two children or one adult and three children.
FYI: (312) 922-STAR or (312) 922-7827 or www.adlerplanetarium.org
NATURE UNLEASHED: INSIDE NATURAL DISASTERS | Chicago
a new interactive exhibit on display through Jan. 4 at the Field Museum. Quakes, tornados, hurricanes and volcanos happen. Our job: To respond, adapt and prepare. And roll with Mother Nature's punches. Divided into four galleries, the Field-curated exhibit explores a quartet of weather phenomena -- earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and tornados respectively -- and presents the human aftermath through archival photos, videos and memorabilia. Each section recaps specific events, including the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost: Free with general museum entrance, $22 for adults, $19 for seniors and $12 for children ages 4 to 11. Target Free Mondays, offering free general admission, are on Nov. 10 and Dec. 8.
FYI: (312) 922-9410 or www.fieldmuseum.org
THE ANCIENT AMERICAS | Chicago
Step into the windswept world of Ice-Age mammoth hunters, walk through a replica of an 800-year-old pueblo dwelling and imagine your entire family cooking, eating and sleeping in one small room. These are some of the things you will see at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, at this exhibit. Admission is free with regular museum admission of $12 adults, $7 seniors and students with ID, and $9 children ages 4 to 11. Discounts for Chicago residents.
FYI: (312) 922-9410 or www.fieldmuseum.org
FREE DAYS | Chicago
The Adler Planetarium is partnering with Charter One Bank to offer free general admission days in 2008 as part of Charter One Discount Days at the Adler. Admission will be free Mondays and Tuesdays in October and November.
CHICAGO: CROSSROADS OF AMERICA | Chicago
Explore Chicagoís changing economy, challenging crises, diverse neighborhoods, groundbreaking innovations and lively cultural scene. Wander through these galleries to discover the legendary stories, from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 to Riverview Park or the renowned rivalry of the Cubs vs. Sox in this ongoing exhibit at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St. Admission: $14 Adults including audio tour; $12 seniors (65+)/students (13-22) including audio tour; free for children 12 and younger and Chicago History Museum members; free general admission on Mondays. Admission to the Research Center: $5 daily fee or $15 annual membership.
FYI: (312) 642-4600 or www.chicagohistory.org
ADLER PLANETARIUM | Chicago
Adler Planetarium has three floors of exhibits on astronomy, space exploration, telescopes and navigation. The museum is at 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends, and until 10 p.m. the first Friday of every month.
FYI: (312) 922-STAR or www.adlerplanetarium.org
SHEDD AQUARIUM | Chicago
John G. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, offers the world's largest indoor aquarium with more than 8,000 freshwater and marine animals. The Oceanarium shows marine life of the Pacific Northwest region -- home to whales, dolphins, sea otters and more. Through summer 2008, Faust, the Komodo dragon, with his court of 25 other lizard species, continues his reign at Shedd. Faust is the first live Komodo dragon ever on display in Chicago.
FYI: (312) 986-2302 or www.sheddaquarium.org
BEVERLY ARTS CENTER | Chicago
The Beverly Arts Center, in the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood, is a cultural center offering classes in art, music, dance and theater; rotating exhibitions of contemporary art; and a performing arts program. The nonprofit cultural and educational institution is at 2407 W. 111th St.
FYI: beverlyartcenter.org
LOOP TRAIN TOUR | Chicago
A free 40-minute tour of Chicago's business district takes place Saturdays, through September, meeting at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Learn about the area's 100-year history and the city's elevated train system. The Chicago Architecture Foundation guides the tour.
FYI: www.cityofchicago.org/culturalaffairs
SMITH MUSEUM OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS | Chicago
The first museum in the United States solely dedicated to preserving and displaying stained glass windows is open at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. It is a permanent display of 150 stained glass windows housed in an 800-foot-long series of galleries along the lower-level terraces of Festival Hall. It provides a unique insight into Chicago's cultural, ethnic and artistic history. Free.
FYI: (800) 595-PIER
EVOLVING PLANET | Chicago
This permanent exhibit at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, takes visitors on an awe-inspiring journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth, from single-celled organisms to towering dinosaurs and our extended human family.
FYI: (312) 322-8854 or www.fieldmuseum.org
U-505 | Chicago
The Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and South Lake Shore Drive, hosts the underground, climate-controlled exhibit that showcases the story of the German sub's legendary and critical capture during World War II. The onboard tour of the sub is time-ticketed and costs $5 plus museum admission of $9 adults, $7.50 seniors and $5 children ages 3 to 11. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Indoor/outdoor parking.
FYI: (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI or www.msichicago.org
LINCOLN PARK ZOO | Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N. Cannon Drive, features 35 acres of zoo grounds and more than 1,100 mammals, reptiles and birds. Visit the Regenstein Center, which houses 24 chimpanzees and gorillas in natural habitats. Take a safari through Africa, have a splashing good time at the Kovler Sea Lion Pool or see the big cats at the Kovler Lion House. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Free.
FYI: (312) 742-2000 or www.lpzoo.org
For the kids
CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ON NAVY PIER | Chicago
Zip over to this lakefront museum offering three floors of engaging permanent and visiting exhibits, a full array of public programs and special events. Hands-on fun and make-believe from a child's perspective define the merriment for children and their families year-round. Open daily. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays to Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays at 700 E. Grand Ave. Admission is $8 for adults and children, $7 for seniors and children younger than 1 are admitted free.
FYI: (312) 527-1000 or chichildrensmuseum.org
UNDERGROUND ADVENTURE | Chicago
Visitors can walk through a 15,000-square-foot underground soil ecosystem at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive.
FYI: (312) 322-8854
THE GREAT TRAIN STORY | Chicago
The exhibit is on permanent display at the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and South Lake Shore Drive
FYI: (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI or www.msichicago.org
