The energetic, talented children of the African Children’s Choir will sing in concert during the 10 a.m. morning worship service at the First Presbyterian Church, 2018 Route 47, Woodstock. Their […]
Prior to 2007, jazz had an occasional presence in Woodstock, but 10 years ago several enthusiasts insured that jazz would have a strong local presence by forming Jazz on the […]
The woman best known for her childhood portrayal of Scout Finch in the 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” will visit the Woodstock Opera House. Mary […]
Helping Paws Animal Shelter, Woodstock’s no-kill animal shelter, is hosting its annual Art for the Paws fundraiser through Saturday, April 22. Since its inception three years ago, participation has increased […]
Eugene V. Debs entered the McHenry County Jail in May 1895 as a union leader charged with mail obstruction. Six months later, he left the facility on the Woodstock Square […]
Although only a few days into spring, the Woodstock Folk Festival will skip a season and celebrate the Summer of Love at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Unity Spiritual […]
After 15 years, Music4Martin is continuing to accomplish the dreams organizer Ken West had from its inception: first, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream; second, to support youth; and […]
Audiences will take a comedic trip from Southern California to Harvard Law School — all without leaving the Woodstock Opera House — during TownSquare Players’ production of “Legally Blonde — […]
Artists – like anyone with a project in the works – sometimes need a deadline to finish a song or poem, or polish it to be performance-ready. The new Songwriter […]
In a move fitting of “Groundhog Day” the movie, the Woodstock Community Choir has once again been scheduled to perform as part of the Groundhog Days festivities. The choir will […]
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