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The Arts: Art Happenings, Galleries & Studios

The Blackhawk Waterways region is steeped in The Arts that includes the commitment to public art has been going strong in the Blackhawk Waterways region for over a century.  We have venues that offer everything from live music and theatre productions to galleries & studios showcasing original paintings, iron sculpture & stained glass.  Artisans in our region continue to innovate and contribute to art culture via theatrical performances, performance nights and art happenings. From humble beginnings, the area has become a renowned destination and haven for both artists and those who appreciate THE ARTS.

Adagio Fine Art  Casting of Illinois

5 Madison Street, Oregon, IL

Fine art gallery. Art by artists such as: Renoir, Whistler, Skye, Rong, Durer, Dohm, Caleel, Pissaro, Villanis, Langland, RE, Tillery, Rembrandt. Beaded necklaces, bracelets and anklets. Come see bronze sculpture being cast.

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County:Ogle

8549 Springhill Road, Erie, IL

This is the home studio and gallery for Karen Vroman, a well-known watercolor artist. She specializes in contemporary florals and landscapes. Tour the flower gardens and prairie meadow on the location. By appointment only.


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County:Whiteside
Black Hawk Statue

Lowden State Park, Oregon, IL, 61061

The Black Hawk Statue was created by sculptor Lorado Taft in 1911 and is located in Lowden State Park, where stands 48 ft tall overlooking the Rock River.  Taft created the 48 foot tall figure which weighs 536,770 pounds, with the help o ...
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County:Ogle

136 N Elm St, Frankllin Grove, IL, 61031

Open stage acoustic music featuring gospel, folk, country, blues & bluegrass. Always held at 7pm the 3rd Friday of each month at the HI Lincoln Bldg in downtown Franklin Grove. Free admission but donations accepted.


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County:Lee
Byron Civic Theater

696 N. Colfax, Byron, IL, 61010

Byron Civic Theatre provides a unique theatrical experience for the entire family.  We produce four shows during each season plus the annual Gala where the Board of Directors throws a party for the vo ...
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County:Ogle
Charlotte Arvelle Glass

118 W. Market St, Mt Carroll, IL, 61053

Our gallery is located in Historic Downtown Mount Carroll, Illinois. We are in the Northwest corner of the state in scenic rolling hills, just 15 minutes off of the Great Mississippi River. Here in the gallery, you will find my fused glass sculptures, ...
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County:Carroll
Crystal Cork Art Quarterly

219 W. 1st St, Dixon, IL, 61021

Crystal Cork Art Quarterly

Where great artists & great patrons meet
Welcome to the Crystal Cork Art Quarterly, a visual arts venue offering quarterly exhibitions of contemporary artists with area, national, or internat ...
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County:Lee

320 N. Main St, Mt Carroll, IL, 61053

 Five Minutes of Fame on Market & Main – Open Mic Night. Held the 2nd Thursday of each month.  Come to Market Street Commons, located at 320 N. Main in Mount Carroll for Music, Poetry, and Storytelling. Come out to perform, come ou ...
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County:Carroll
Fourth Fridays ...Where People and the Arts Collide

downtown Sterling, Sterling, IL, 61081

 

Fourth Fridays is a monthly cultural event in Downtown Sterling coordinated between downtown businesses and organizations along with the local arts community.Go to the Facebook page for more information.


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County:Whiteside
Historic Dixon Theater

114 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, IL

History
The Historic Dixon Theatre has an interesting past, an exciting present and a promising future.

In 1920, Leonard G. Rorer, then manager of Dixon’s Family Theatre, announced he had purchased the site of the old Oper ...
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County:Lee
Kromer Rocking Horses

327 Main St, Savanna, IL, 61074

Did you know that the finest hand-carved rocking horses in North America are made right here in Carroll County?  Visit Kromer Rocking Horses (located at Signature Woodworking) for a tour or call for a ...
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County:Carroll
Lincoln Statue

Lincoln Statue Drive, Dixon, IL

A statue of 23-year-old Abraham Lincoln as he served as a volunteer soldier in the Black Hawk Indian War of 1832. It is the only known statue of Lincoln showing him in military uniform.


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County:Lee
Mix Park

IL Route 2 South, Oregon, IL

Mix Park, an Oregon Park District facility, is host to the annual Fields Project Art Festival and is home to Lorado Taft's "Boys with Fish" sculpture and Jeff Adams' "Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Fate."


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County:Ogle
New Morning Glass

113 W. Market St, Mt Carroll, IL, 61053

Stained Glass, fused glass, handblown glass, glass jewelry. Classes offered.


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County:Carroll
Next Picture Show, The

113 West First Street, Dixon, IL

Located in a renovated 1854 building in historic downtown Dixon, The Next Picture Show fine arts center is a place where art is created, shown, studied and celebrated. This working studio and gallery is open Tuesday thru Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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County:Lee
Oregon Sculpture Trail

various locations in Oregon, Oregon, IL, 61061

The Oregon Sculpture Trail began in 1911 with the creation of Lorado Taft's sculpture, "The Eternal Indian" - commonly referred to as the Black Hawk statue. Since that time, Oregon's legacy of art has expanded to include numerous pieces including: "The ...
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County:Ogle

104 E. Market, Mt Carroll, IL, 61053

Photography by Elly is owned and operated by Elizabeth "Elly" Tessendorf, a Chicago-native residing in Northwest Illinois. Elly serves the Tri-State area of ILLINOIS, IOWA AND WISCONSIN, including the CHICAGOLAND AREA. The studio location is in Mount Carr ...
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County:Carroll