“Art for Education’s Sake” to raise funds for Oakton students

The Oakton Community College Educational Foundation will host its annual benefit art auction Friday, Oct. 12.

Oakton art exhibit about resilience of women opens Sept. 27

“Nevertheless She Persisted: Women of Courage, Tenacity and Strength,” a juried art exhibition, runs Sept. 27 through Oct. 19 at Oakton.

Audition for Oakton’s “Doubt: A Parable” Sept. 18-19

Actors are needed to bring the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama to the stage.

Enjoy workshops/concerts at Oakton’s Guitar Festival Sept. 14-15

Internationally acclaimed musicians will perform and demonstrate string- bending sorcery at the Oakton Guitar Festival.

Audition for Oakton’s Six Piano Ensemble Sept. 12-13 and 17

Be part of a unique musical experience as a member of the Oakton Community College Six Piano Ensemble.

Buy Tickets Now for Des Plaines Community Foundation Fundraiser

Come double down and hedge your bets with the Des Plaines Community Foundation (DPCF) on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The

“Handicap This!” returns to Oakton stage Aug. 30-31

“Handicap This!” comes home to Oakton Community College with performances at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31.

Audition for Oakton’s “The Skin of Our Teeth” Aug. 22-23

Actors are needed to bring a Thornton Wilder classic play to the Oakton stage.

Support Oakton scholarships at Aug. 2 Trivia Night

Put on your thinking caps and enjoy a fun night of trivia at Club Casa Cafe in Des Plaines.

Art of Illinois: A Bicentennial Celebration

Wanted : Illinois Artists

Oakton hosts 'Play On' playwriting festival July 23-25

Now in its 10th year, “Play On” features original one-act plays and story-telling monologues penned by college students.

Explore Oakton’s outdoor sculptures with Vamonde

Vamonde can help art fans when visiting Oakton's sculpture park by giving details about the upcoming exhibit "Sculpting a Chicago Artist."

REO Speedwagon & Chicago at Rosemont's Allstate Arena

Classic rock groups REO Speedwagon and Chicago played the Allstate Arena in Rosemont over the weekend.

Submit entries for Oakton's art exhibit about strength of women

Oakton is seeking entries for its juried art exhibition, “Nevertheless She Persisted: Women of Courage, Tenacity and Strength.”

Art Design Chicago: ‘Sculpting a Chicago Artist’ comes to Oakton

Oakton's art museum to display works of a famous Chicago sculptor and the influences of his teachers as part of Art Design Chicago.

Sarah Owens, Current Resident, Performs with Chicago Tap Theatre!

Sara Owens, current resident of Des Plaines, performs in Chicago Tap Theatre's production, "Tapped for the Very First Time".

Shine on stage and audition for Oakton’s ‘Play On’

Oakton Community College is casting men and women actors of all ages and ethnicities for its “Play On” playwriting festival.

Oakton presents “Perfect Arrangement” satire May 5-6

A staged reading inspired by the true story of the early stirrings of the American gay rights movement will be presented May 5-6 at Oakton.

Teresa Mussman Artwork on Display at Des Plaines City Hall

Artwork by Teresa Mussman will be on display throughout the month of May at Des Plaines City Hall.

Artwork by Margaret Newman at Des Plaines Library in May

Margaret Newman's artwork on display in the 3rd floor gallery area of the Des Plaines Library in May.

Oakton Chicago Writers Series presents author Donald Evans May 2

Award-winning author Donald Evans will read selections from work at the Chicago Writers Series at Oakton at a free event May 2.

Oakton’s art museum to showcase “Kindred Spirits” exhibit

"Kindred Spirits: Recent Work by Kathie Shaw and Corey Postiglione" opens May 10 at Oakton's Koehnline Museum of Art.

Oakton hosts guitar and string recital May 7

Enjoy the awakening of spring with “The Rite of Strings” musical recital featuring the Oakton String Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble.

Oakton’s Great Books concentration examines “1984” April 25

Join college students for a presentation and a scholarly discussion on George Orwell’s classic novel “1984."

Enjoy an evening of laughs at Oakton April 21

OMG Improv, unites with award-winning members of the competitive speech and debate team, for a hilarious performance April 21.

Oakton Visiting Artist Series to feature Balinese dance April 26

Indonesian Dance of Illinois Artistic Director I Gusti Ngurah Kertayuda will demonstrate traditional Indonesian dance and music at Oakton.

Creating Justice at Oakton hails art/community activism April 21

Creating Justice at Oakton will feature discussions, workshops, live music, art and other activities.

Oakton Six Piano Ensemble to perform April 28-29 concerts

Oakton Six Piano Ensemble will celebrate Leonard Bernstein at 100, a global celebration of the life and career of the American composer.

Oakton students honored for works at Skyway art exhibit

Three Oakton art students received honors for submissions to the “2018 Skyway Juried Art Exhibition."

Mixed Media Artwork at City Hall in April

Creative artwork by Rhonda Popko at Des Plaines City Hall throughout April.

Des Plaines Art Guild Celebrates 65 Years!

Come join the Des Plaines Art Guild celebrate their 65th anniversary on Friday, April 6th at the Brickton Art Center.

Photography Exhibit in April at Des Plaines Library

Photographs by Stan Kotecki on display at the Des Plaines Public Library throughout April.

Oakton's April 11 Chicago Writers Series features noted poet

Award-winning poet Naoko Fujimoto will be the speaker at Oakton's Chicago Writers Series on April 11.

April Art Exhibit at Frisbie Senior Center

Artwork by Liz Pawlik on display at Frisbie Senior Center throughout April.

Actor Jacob Vargas Joins Los Lobos In Benefit At Joe's Live

Four-time Grammy winning Los Lobos will appear for one night only April 5 at Joe's Live in benefit for Illinois Leukemia-Lymphoma Society.

Oakton to host Illinois Skyway art exhibit March 25-April 27

Oakton’s Koehnline Museum of Art will showcase works of art by students from several Illinois community colleges.

Oakton veteran’s photos to be shown at Des Plaines Public Library

Les Durov, a Vietnam veteran, will have a powerful photographic exhibition on display March 25-31, at the Des Plaines Public Library.

Chamber Music Lounge comes to Oakton March 23

Join the Oakton String Ensemble at 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, as they perform chamber music at the college’s Footlik Theater.

Author Erin Goseer Mitchell to speak at Oakton March 21

Noted author Erin Goseer Mitchell will be the speaker for Oakton Women’s History Month on March 21.

Oakton to host international film festival March 26-29

Oakton's 31st Modern Language Film Fest, running March 26-29, is free and open to the public.