Friday, May 17, 2013
All of the family-feature films are rated G or PG.
What goes together better than a movie and popcorn? A movie and a park (although the popcorn is always a great addition). The Village of Oswego's Cultural Arts Commission is once more hosting "Movies in the Park" for your free viewing pleasure during the summer months. The films are all rated G or PG for a family-friendly flick. They begin around 8:30 p.m. or whenever it is "dusk" and dark enough for the film at the Village Green Park, located behind the Oswego Post office. You'll want to remember to bring lawn chairs, snacks and blankets to enjoy the movie. The first film kicks off on June 5, just a few weeks away. Check out the full line up with a summary of each film and start planning your summer Wednesdays. June 5 – “Tangled” Rated …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Each age-category received three awards.
On April 13, the Fox River Academy of Music and Art helped coordinate the third annual Oswego Business & Consumer Expo Art Exhibition and Competition. The show received over 250 pieces of art from local schools, independent and adult amateur artists-- the largest number of entries ever collected for the Expo Art Show. The two judges for the event were Sandy Lowder and Adam Bedore. Lowder is an Illinois-certified art teacher and special-needs advocate and Bedore is a professional graphic artist and illustrator. Participating schools included: Oswego High School, Oswego East High School, Plainfield East High School, Yorkville High School, East View Kindergarten Center, Prairie Point Elementary, Boulder Hill Elementary, and Churchill …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Four music acts thus far have been signed to perform at the first Oswego Beats and Eats in August.
Things are really starting to roll for the first Oswego Beats and Eats outdoor music festival. The festival, which will be hosted between the Village of Oswego and Oswego businessman and resident Macey Brooks, wants to celebrate diversity through music, art and food. Community relations manager Michele Brown said the festival hopes to draw in a different demographic - like those in their twenties - that current festivals in Oswego do not reach. Beat and Eats is set for Saturday, Aug. 10 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Prairie Point Park. But what's a festival without some music? Four musical acts have thus far been signed on to perform at the festival with more on their way. Check out their official sites below and listen to their music in …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Those who donate will receive free ticket for Spring Cleaning Music Book Sale, where all proceeds benefit the FRAMA Scholarship Fund.
The following is from a release issued by the Fox River Academy of Music and Art: Fox River Academy of Music and Art is now accepting donations of new and used music books including: lesson books, repertoire books, technique books, sheet music, etc. for all instruments (including band and orchestra) and voice. Please, no workbooks unless they are blank. Donations may be dropped off at Fox River Academy of Music and Art, 4785 State Route 71 in Oswego, weekdays from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, or by appointment. A free entrance ticket to Fox River Academy’s First Annual Spring Cleaning Music Book Sale will be given in exchange for donations. The sale will take place at Fox River Academy of Music and Art on…
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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The Fox Valley Festival Chorus would like to express their gratitude to The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist of Oswego for allowing us to perform our first Carnegie Hall preview performance of John Rutter’s Requiem at the church on Saturday, April 13. The concert would not have been possible without the efforts of a number of people, especially Jacquie Weirich. Many members of the Chorus live in or have ties to the Oswego-Montgomery area, which made performing for a “home” crowd especially meaningful. Many members of the Chorus will be performing the same work on Memorial Day at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Linda Quantock
Monday, April 22, 2013
The show will be performed May 8 - May 11 at Oswego High School.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The group sang the National Anthem on April 7.
Acapella choir students from Traughber Junior High School sang the National Anthem before the Kane County Cougars' game against the Quad Cities River Bandits on Sunday, April 7, in Geneva. The Bandits won 3-1 in 13 innings.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
The festival held at Prairie Point Park will celebrate the diversity of music, food and art.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Oswego East High School choirs and concert band took home multiple awards for their performance at Festival Disney.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The festival held at Prairie Point Park will celebrate the diversity of music, food and art.
Didn't get enough music and food at Prairiefest? There might be a new option coming this summer to Oswego called Beats and Eats, an all-day outdoor concert. Community relations manager Michele Brown said at Tuesday night's Village Board meeting the festival would focus on all genres of music and would feature up and coming artists from both around the area and the region. "We hope to reach a demographic we feel is not being met with any of our current events," said Brown. The festival was brought to the Village by Oswego businessman and resident Macey Brooks with the idea to celebrate diversity through music, art and food. "We felt [the festival] was a good fit for our community," said Brown. "It would help attract new people to the …
Theresa
5:44 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013
That would be a nice option. It's a shame more theaters don't have fun with showing classic movies. more ›