Quilts dating from the 1870s to the 1940s will be on display Jan. 5 to 31 in the Community Room of the Woodstock Opera House. The quilts, from the collection […]
For most of her post-college career, Savannah Steiner has been focused on the little moments – literally. As a stop-motion animator, the 2009 Woodstock High School graduate spends days maneuvering […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock will officially kick off the holiday season with the annual Lighting of the Square and the Christmas parade the weekend after Thanksgiving. Tens of thousands of […]
TLC’s Art of the Land art show this weekend The 14th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will be from […]
By Ruth Raubertas news@thewoodstockindependent.com Scrooge played by a woman? Isn’t that just a cheap gimmick? According to Jeffery Cook, author of the upcoming Woodstock Opera House/Theater 121 adaptation of “A […]
For Creative Living speaker Riva Lehrer, art is powerful, radical, and political. “My art is about being enthralled with people being enthralled with who they are,” said the artist, author, […]
Groundhog Days are here again … soon. The Groundhog Days Committee has released the 2023 schedule celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the movie “Groundhog Day” starring Bill […]
Options & Advocacy, a local nonprofit agency that works with families whose children have developmental disabilities, has started a new arts program in memory of one of their devoted volunteers. […]
Holiday classic adapted for Opera House stage Theatre 121 will present a world-premiere adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” in 11 performances beginning Nov. 18 at the Opera House. Adapted and […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com For a night of knowledge, music, and camaraderie, Stage Left Cafe offers Pub Trivia Night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Provided by Pub Trivia USA, each […]
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