Plainfield Arts and Entertainment
The Plainfield Public Library District was established in 1925 and most recently remodeled in 2005 to accommodate the village’s growing population of residents and businesses. The Library district has over 100,000 volumes. An active and growing district, the official service population is over 60,000; new card registrations for 2007 averaged over 500 a month. The Plainfield Public Library District offers residents such highlights as book discussions, writers’ groups, summer reading programs and computer training programs, along with free Internet access and public-use meeting rooms.
A true masterpiece nestled into Plainfield’s historic downtown, the Lockport Street Gallery features two types of art: graphic art from the 19th and 20th centuries and art by fine American craftsmen. Louis Icart and Salvador Dali are specialties of The Lockport Street Gallery. Other renowned artists include Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Marc Chagall, James Jaques Tissot, and many others. The Gallery displays and sells such varied items as wall art, jewelry, hand-blown glass, ceramic, metal artwork and furniture. www.lockportstreetgallery.com
A venerable shrine to the performing arts, the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet is a true gem in the Chicagoland area. Performing arts lovers will find anything and everything at the Rialto, from ballet to bridal expos, comedy to cooking classes, travel cinema to tap dance and everything in-between. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and cited as one of the 10 most beautiful theatres in the world, the Rialto is a must-see for cultural enthusiasts. www.rialtosquare.com
Also in nearby Joliet, the JackHammers play minor league baseball at the new state-of-the-art Silver Cross Field, providing clean, family entertainment in a safe environment. The ballpark complex features a hot tub patio deck, a tented picnic area and a children’s playground. Adding to the excitement, the JackHammers will host the Independent League All-Star Baseball Games. www.jackhammerbaseball.com
Moviegoers can visit any one of the nearby communities of Joliet, Bolingbrook, Naperville, Aurora or Oswego to catch the latest from Hollywood.
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