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                                                  Celebrate creativity at the
                                                  Spring Palette Art Show
                                                   On Sun., March 18 from 11am–1pm, the Gregg
                                                  House Museum will be transformed into an art gallery
                                                  filled with color, texture, imagination and inspiration.
                                                  Experience a palette of unique oil paintings, watercolor
                                                  paintings, prints, pencil drawings, glass, sculpture and
                                                  much more. All of the works of art showcase the talents
                                                  of local artists including the Westmont Park District’s
                                                  Senior Art participants. There will be demonstrations,
                                                  a raffle and some treats. Meet and chat with over 40
                                                  talented artists. You may even find a home for an art
                                                  piece as many of the artworks will be available for
                                                  purchase. westmontparks .org

     PVPN presents Into the Woods, Jr.            Twin Lakes Learning Center holds open house
      PVPN, in the theme of the Library’s Westmont Reads   Twin Lakes Learning Center will hold an open house
     theme, presents Into the Woods Jr . (ages 7–17) featuring   on Wed., Feb. 21 from 6–7:30pm. Come meet the
     all of your favorite characters—Cinderella, Jack (and his   preschool’s wonderful, dedicated staff, tour the facility
     beanstalk), Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and the   and hear about the preschool’s nurturing curriculum
     Witch in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers   that consists of group times, language, literature, art,
     Grimm fables.                                math, science, dramatic play, music and movement
      Performances are at Westview Hills Middle School   and indoor and outdoor play. Twin Lakes is located at
     on Thurs., Feb. 22 at 7pm, Fri., Feb. 23 at 7pm and two   200 W. 59th St., Westmont.
     shows on Sat., Feb. 24 at 1:30pm and 5pm. Tickets
     are available online and at the door for $8 per person.   Enjoy the wonders of winter
     pvpn .weebly .com
                                                  at Mayslake Peabody Estate
     Westmont Lions hold reverse raffle            On Sat., Feb. 3, celebrate winter at Mayslake Peabody
                                                  Estate. Go on a horse-drawn hayride, take a nature hike,
      The Westmont Lions Club will hold a reverse raffle   and try ice fishing, snowshoeing and other outdoor,
     event on Tues., Feb. 9 at the Knights of Columbus, 25   winter activities. Then, come warm up with indoor
     N. Cass Ave., Westmont. The event begins at 6pm,   activities at Mayslake Hall. This all- ages event will
     dinner is served at 7pm, and the raffle takes place at   take place from 10am–1pm. Admission is free, with
     8pm. The money raised will go to the Lions’ student   fees for some activities. Registration is not required.
     scholarship program. See a Westmont Lions Club   630-933-7248, mayslakepeabody .com
     member for tickets. e-clubhouse .org/sites/westmontil

     Singing the Blues: Music with Donna Herula &
     Tony Nardiello at Westmont Public Library
      Enjoy Chicago-area traditional blues duo, Donna
     Herula and Tony Nardiello, with a passion for
     performing Delta, country and Chicago blues. The
     duo are regular performers at Buddy Guy’s Legends.
     Donny and Tony will perform in the Kwasek Meeting
     Room at the Westmont Public Library on Wed., Feb. 28
     from 7:30–8:15pm. Register for this event online at
     westmontlibrary .org.



                 Donna Herula and Tony Nardiello perform
                               at the library on Feb . 28

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