Addison Center for the Arts

🍷 "Addison Uncorked" is tomorrow, June 9! Go to https://checkout.square.site/merchant/72KF8TFQ2DBX6/checkout/5PSOQ4P6AIVJM7LDVO66PQNW?src=webqr for the last chance to order your tickets at reduced prices!

📣 Please be advised that the Addison Center for the Arts Gallery will close for the summer break, starting Wednesday, June 10th, and will reopen in the fall. Follow us for more updates on our future exhibitions and upcoming summer events.

🍷🍕 🎤 "Addison Uncorked" is fast approaching, but there is still time to purchase your tickets at reduced prices. Call the Addison Historical Museum on (630) 628-1433, scan the QR code, or go to https://square.link/u/VuIcUlpe. Secure your spot today and get ready for an unforgettable evening of wine, craft beer, hard seltzer tasting, light bites, and live music!

👉 FINAL DAY ON DISPLAY TOMORROW!

🎨 The Addison Art Guild's 2026 Spring Members' Show is coming to an end. If you haven't seen it, stop by the ACA Gallery tomorrow, June 5th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to enjoy a variety of colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, mixed-media, and scratch board pieces. The admission is free and open to the public.

🎨 The Addison Art Guild's 2026 Spring Members' Show is closing on June 5th. Visit the Addison Center for the Arts Gallery today 1-4 p.m. or next week on Wednesday, Thursday 1-4 p.m., or Friday 6-9 p.m. to check it out while it is still on exhibit. The admission is free of charge.

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This event is sponsored by Sal's Beverage World, Lynfred Winery, Church Street Brewing Company, and GreenState Credit Union.

🎨 The AAG's 2026 Spring Members' Show opening reception was on May 16. There was a critique by Lynne Kornecki, a publisher of the online visual arts newsletter ArtBEAT Buzz, followed by a ribbon award ceremony, and a raffle. The gallery visitors also enjoyed live music by Joe Eddy Brown and Richy Zayad.

We would like to express gratitude to Lynne Kornecki for critiquing the show and sharing her expertise with us and thank Joe Eddy Brown and Richy Zayad for playing wonderful music during the event.

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ADDISON ART GUILD'S 2026 SPRING MEMBERS' SHOW WINNERS! 🎉
Best of Show -- Darlene Hoekstra's The Lake District
1st Place -- Darlene Hoerkstra's Mine
2nd Place -- Lyn Tietz's Strutting Peacock
Honorable Mention -- Margaret Bucholz's Hike Through the Woods
Honorable Mention -- Lisa Lucaccioni's Days of Summer
Honorable Mention -- Vernon Jadrich's Black Maiden Contrast
Honorable Mention -- Vernon Jadrich's Surprise!
Honorable Mention -- Carol Davy's Grow, Eat, Paint Nasturiums

The exhibition will remain on display through June 5th, 2026. Visit us on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 1-4 p.m. and Fridays 6-9 p.m. The gallery admission is free of charge.

🎓 Each year, the Addison Center for the Arts has been proudly awarding 2 scholarships to Addison Trail High School seniors for excellence in the arts or interest in pursuing a creative future. This year, we are excited to announce our 2026 recipients -- Mary-Terese Tamondong and Joseph Pausa! Both graduating Blazers are on the Distinct Honor Roll and have been actively participating in the ATHS performing arts programs.

Mary-Terese served as a Vice President and then as a President of Addison Trail Theatre Board, a Recording Secretary of Addison Trail Illinois Music Honors Society Board, and a Section Leader of Addison Trail Concert Choir. She will be attending Illinois State University and majoring in Music Performance with a minor in Theatre.

Joseph Pausa, whose achievements include Outstanding Musician, Outstanding Marching Band Member and many more, will continue his artistic journey in Illinois State University as a Music Education major with a minor in Performance, where he is going to use his creativity to plant more creativity in himself and others for the future.

We extend our congratulations to Mary-Terese and Joseph and wish them both success in their academic pursuits!

In the photo, left to right: Mary-Terese Tamondong, ACA's Board Member Barbara August, and Joseph Pausa.

🌿🎼 Save the dates for our FREE 2026 Summer Concerts at the Gazebo series at the Addison Village Green! Enjoy wonderful music by Karla and the Phat Cars, Reunion Jazz Orchestra, Mr. Myers Band, FUZE, Hurricane, Capriciosso String Quartet and delicious food from Holy Smokes and Nick's Pizza. Follow us for more information and updates.

The Addison Art Guild's 2026 Spring Members' Show is opening tomorrow, May 16th! You are cordially invited to the opening artists' reception from 1-4 p.m. Join us for a critique by Lynne Kornecki, ribbon awards, live music by Joe Eddy Brown's band, raffle, and light refreshments. The admission is open to the public and free of charge.

The exhibition will be on display through June 5, 2026.

We are grateful for the support of this program by the Illinois Art Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Village of Addison, and the DuPage Foundation.