The Storefront - Skokie

05/14/2026

Did you know your phone can take stunning photos? 📸 You just need to know how.

Join us this July for a 3-week Smartphone Photography course at The Storefront! Instructor Robert E. Potter III covers everything from composition and lighting to storytelling and editing — in a welcoming, all-skill-levels environment.

🗓️ Wednesdays, July 8, 15 & 22 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 4051 Main Street, Skokie
💰 $95 tuition | Add a public exhibit with a professionally framed print of your work for just $45 more!

Class is capped at 20 — grab your spot today!

Pocket Pro: Phone Photography That Turns Heads – The Storefront, Wed Jul 8, 2026 - Take photos like a pro—with the best camera you already have: your cell phone.  In this engaging three-session course, Robert E. Potter III guides you through the art of seeing, shooting, and editing everyday lif...

05/13/2026

Exciting events coming up this summer at The Storefront!

Movement becomes light. Dance becomes sound. Come see it live.

Join Storefront Artist Fellows Tim Corpus and Rachel Molinaro for The Resonance of Form — a one-of-a-kind performance where Rachel's movements, captured by motion sensors, are transformed by Tim's software into live audio and visuals right before your eyes.

Every performance is completely unique. This is art you feel.

🗓️ May 29 & 30 | The Storefront, Skokie
🎟️ Free admission — reserve your seat now, space is limited!

Tap the link to grab your spot. We'd love to see you there! 💙

The Resonance of Form: A Live Music & Dance Performance with Storefront Artist Fellows Tim Corpus and Rachel Molinaro – The Storefront, Multiple dates and times - Skokie Artist Fellows Tim Corpus and Rachel Molinaro explore the symbiosis between the human body and digital architecture in The Reson...

05/12/2026

At The Storefront, we've always believed in the power of the arts — but now science is backing us up. 🎨✨

New research from UCL found that arts and cultural engagement is linked to a slower pace of biological ageing. That means every show you attend, every exhibition you explore, every performance you experience here isn't just feeding your soul — it may be good for your health too!

The Storefront isn't just supporting the arts. We're supporting YOU.

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Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes

05/04/2026

Step into a world where movement, music and technology collide. Join Storefront Artist Fellows Tim Corpus and Rachel Molinaro for a FREE hands-on workshop — and get a sneak peek into the creative magic behind their upcoming show.
⚡ Experience wearable tech that controls lighting and sound in real time
🩰 Watch Tim and Rachel demonstrate their process
🙌 Then try it yourself

📅 Thursday, May 7
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 The Storefront (4051 Main Street)
💸 FREE — but spots are limited!

Don't just watch art happen — be part of it. Reserve your spot now 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thestorefront/2149834

04/28/2026

🎶 Old-time harmonies are coming to Main Street.
Join us Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. for a free afternoon concert with The Vox Elders — featuring Paul and Gail Tyler, Mitch Thomas and Fred Campeau.
Nearly 50 years of performing experience. Early country harmony. Plaintive ballads. Fiddle tunes. Harmony yodeling. All of it, live at The Storefront.
🎟️ Free admission
💵 Cash donations accepted to benefit the Niles Food Pantry
📍 4051 Main Street, Skokie
🗓️ Sunday, May 3 | 2 p.m.
Come for the music. Stay for the community.

04/15/2026

https://www.therecordnorthshore.org/2026/04/15/i-always-wanted-this-skokie-born-artist-paints-new-mural-over-village-owned-gallery-space/

Sarah Goone cannot recall a time she wasn’t interested in art. She dressed up as an artist during a third grade career day and her mother, she recalled, likes to joke that Goone had markers in her hand ever since she was a kid.  So it feels “full circle” for the Skokie-born and Glencoe-raised...

04/14/2026

On view at The Storefront through April 25: Expression and Contemplation 🎨

Skokie artists Leonid Osseny and Vassi Vasevski come together in Expression and Contemplation, a new exhibit exploring how painting can move between bold expression and quiet reflection. Their works invite viewers to slow down and experience emotion, memory, and perception unfolding across each canvas.

📍 The Storefront
4051 Main Street, Skokie

🕒 Gallery Hours
Mon–Fri: 4–7 p.m.
Sat–Sun: 12–4 p.m.

🎉 Public Reception
Friday, April 17
5–8 p.m.
Come experience this thoughtful, immersive exhibit right in the heart of Skokie.

04/08/2026

Skokie’s tradition of public art is about to grow even brighter! This spring, The Storefront (4051 Main St.) will debut a vibrant new mural by Skokie‑born visual artist Sarah Goone, founder of

Want to be part of the magic? Join us for a FREE hands‑on workshop!
On Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Sarah will lead a community workshop where you can:
• See the mural in progress
• Learn about her creative process
• Make your own mini‑mural with her guidance
Seats are free, but limited — RSVP at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thestorefront/2146504 now to save your spot!

02/18/2026

🎨🤝 Creative Connections: Artist Meetup 🤝🎨

Skokie’s creative community—this one’s for you! Join us for a casual Artist Meetup at The Storefront and connect with fellow musicians, visual artists, dancers, theatre-makers, filmmakers and more.

📅 Friday, February 20
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 The Storefront | 4051 Main Street

It’s your last chance to see the 2nd Annual Skokie Art Exhibit AND an opportunity to hear from Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence recipient Peter Seman of Seman Violins.

Enjoy small bites, great conversation and cocktails available for purchase from Take Flight Spirits. 🍸✨

Whether you’re looking to network, get inspired or just celebrate Skokie’s vibrant arts scene, you won’t want to miss this night.

02/17/2026

🎨✨ Get Creative at The Storefront! ✨🎨

Looking to reconnect with your creative side? Join us for CREATIVITY LAB — a three-part experience designed to spark imagination, joy and connection.

March 5, 12 & 19 | 2–4 p.m.
$90 (includes all supplies!)

Teaching Artist Victoria Reeves leads a thoughtful mix of curated exercises to help you rediscover creativity you may have lost sight of — or didn’t even know you had. Expect surprises, eclectic adventures and a little jazz energy along the way. 🎶

Bring your open self and a willingness to play with art, words and imagination. Open to anyone ready to explore new ways of thinking and making.

📍 The Storefront (4051 Main Street)
🔗 Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thestorefront/2076057

Find your spark. Get your start. ✨