Artists For Harmony is making a special Saturday visit to the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education – Roosevelt (ICRE-R) on Saturday May 18th at 11am as part of our AFH Outreach Program. ICRE-R is a state funded facility where young people dealing with physical and/or mental disabilities both live in and are taught classes. ICRE-R lacks the funding to improve their facilities so that is where AFH Outreach comes in. We will be working on two different projects. 1. Mural – AFH President Michael Trulis has designed a mural which will be sketched out on a hallway inside the ICRE facility. Volunteers will help turn the charcoal outline into a work of art. No painting experience is necessary, but some coloring book experience is recommended. 2. Backyard Improvements – We will be building planter boxes, planting flowers and trees and doing general cleanup in their backyard area. No prior knowledge of building or gardening is necessary. Knowing what a hammer is might help.

On Saturday, November 17th at 6pm, Artists for Harmony will host its 5th Annual Wine Tasting and Art Gala at the beautiful Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago. On display will be fine art from some of Chicago’s own up and coming talent, along with a silent auction and raffle. All of the art and auction items featured make great gifts, and can usually be obtained at bargain prices. All of this in one of the most unique and scenic locations in downtown Chicago: The Columbia Yacht Club, with all proceeds benefiting high need schools in the Chicago area.   Ticket Price Includes: -Wine Tasting courtesy of Wirtz Beverage Group -Complimentary 312 beer -Exquisite Hors d’oeuvres -Access to the private Columbia Yacht Club -Visual Artistic Delights! -AMAZING Raffle and Silent Auction Opportunites (see below) $5 Raffle Ticket Grand Prize: APPLE IPAD! Many other gift certificates and items for runner up raffle prizes Raffle Tickets will be 1 ticket for $5, 5 for $20, 30 for $100 Silent Auction and Raffle Items: -Walt Disney World Park Hopper Passes -Jet Ski Rental courtesy of Chicago Jet Ski Rentals -Second City and UP Comedy Club passes -Comedy Sportz Tickets and Improv Class -Private Sailing Lesson/Outing at Columbia Yacht Club -Chicago Bears, Cubs, Bulls and Sox Ultimate Gift Baskets (signed memorabilia, apparel, trinkets) -$300 gift card to The Underground -Chicago Architecture Foundation tour -Chicago Wolves and Kane County Cougars Tickets -Gift Cards/Certificates from: US Bank, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Rosebud, Feast Restaurant and Bar, Chicago Cut Steak House, The Whitehall Hotel and more! Click here to purchase tickets If you have any questions, please e-mail tom.trulis@artistsforharmony.org

Thank you for making our evening at 2 Sparrows such a wonderful event! Matthew Santos practically blew the roof off with his amazing talents, and we couldn’t appreciate your support more.  Stay tuned for more local art and music events coming soon!

Saturday, May 5th . 8am  Join us in Berkeley, IL for a one mile walk/run followed by food, music, games, and more! Race starts on the corner of Taft and Electric (across from the police station). $10 entry fee includes picnic and t-shirt* $20 for the whole family! Can’t make the race? Join us for the free fun and games starting at 11am! Click here to purchase tickets Click here to view/download the registration form.  Each participant must fill out the registration form, and you may bring it with you to the race. All proceeds benefit Artists For Harmony’s after school art and music programs. *Register by Friday, April 20th to receive your t-shirt