The Oak Park Arms retirement community will be transformed into one of the grand old Chicago ballrooms of the ‘30s and ‘40s when it hosts a Masquerade Ball and Open House, with the Freenotes Big Band from 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Grand Ballroom of the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. […]
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Author Charles Rossiter will host an Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Monday, October 26, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. Sign in begins at 6:30 p.m. Readers are encouraged to bring selections of original works and/or works by other poets. Charlie Rossiter, NEA Fellowship recipient and three-time Pushcart Prize nominee,
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“Halloween Boo!” dance class will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 8, at the Oak Park Arms retirement community, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. The class is taught by Roberta Kulik who will teach a basic and simple tap kick line dance, and participants will dance to spooky music. At noon, Kulik will switch
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In response to the growing concern about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), leadership at the Oak Park Arms has made the decision to prohibit the public from all activities and events. Such events will take place but are limited to residents only. We look forward to welcoming the public into Oak Park Arms events and activities again
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A wine and cheese reception will take place for the opening of a new art installation, “Zig, Fong and Des Water Show,” from 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, September 27, in the Narrow Gallery at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit
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The Monday Night Concert at the Oak Park Arms features the Eric Schneider Duo with Jeremy Kahn on piano and Eric Schneider on sax and clarinet at 7 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Avenue. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Schneider plays saxophone and clarinet.
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The Monday Night Concert at the Oak Park Arms features an evening of jazz standards by the Jeremy Kahn Trio at 7 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Avenue. The trio is comprised of Eric Schneider on sax and clarinet; Larry Kohut on bass and Kahn on
The Monday Night Concert Series continues with “September Samba” with pianist Bong Penera at 7 p.m. Monday, September 26, at the Oak Park Arms retirement community, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. The Monday Night Concert Series features free concerts to the public featuring outstanding local soloists and small ensembles, primarily duos and trios. Penera and
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A country western dance workshop will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Oak Park Arms retirement community, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. A tap class follows at noon. Instructor Roberta Kulik will teach both. Country dancing is informal. Because of cowboy boots, country western dance is more likely to feature a
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The Summer Jazz Festival continues with the Jeannie Lambert Trio at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. The group is comprised of vocalist Jeannie Lambert, pianist Bob Doogan, and Russ Phillips on trombone. Together they will play the great American standards from the 20s, 30s and
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