Saturday, June 14, 2014

Ravinia Sculpture Unveiling and Kidslawn Opening Day

A new sculpture is unveiled by Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

A new sculpture is unveiled by Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Ravinia Associates Board and the Ravinia Women's Board came out to see the new sculpture unveiling by Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

A new sculpture is unveiled by Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Richard Hunt (Right) who also has several sculptures at Ravinia came out to say a few words at the unveiling for Artist Jaume Plensa (Left), which is titled, "Silent Music" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Richard Hunt (Left) who also has several sculptures at Ravinia came out to say a few words at the unveiling sculpture for Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music", beside him is Stanley Freehlang who is responsible for all or any art work displayed at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stanley Freehlang who is responsible for all or any art work displayed at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, saying a few words at the unveiling or Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music". | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

A new sculpture is unveiled by Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

A new sculpture is unveiled by Artist Jaume Plensa, which is titled, "Silent Music" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions opens at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions opens at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions opens at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Hannah Dimiceli, 2 of Wilmette rocking out on the hybrid xylophone at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Edward Brandis of Palatine with his 16 month old son August, testing out the odd looking musical instruments at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Francisco Parodi, 6 of Chicago, jamming on the cross-bred xylophone at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Samir Cuesta, 7 of Chicago, getting down on the wall xylophone at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions opens at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Olivia Minter, 4 of Chicago, having a blast on the percussion at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Volunteers helping children make their own musical instruments at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children painting on a version of a dry erase board but with paints at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Hannah Dimiceli, 2 of Wilmette painting on a clear sheet of glass that's a similar idea to a dry erase board but with paints, at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children painting on a version of a dry erase board but with paints at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children painting on a version of a dry erase board but with paints at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Volunteers helping children make their own musical instruments at the opening of Kidslawn, a new space for families with interactive music-making attractions, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion Flag Day

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Dave Burgess of the Lake Forest American Legion (Left) with Jimmy Holmes, 14 of Lake Forest, helping set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Dave Burgess of the Lake Forest American Legion Post 264 helping set-up 500 flags in downtown Lake Forest along with other members and volunteers. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Dave Burgess of the Lake Forest American Legion Post 264 helping set-up 500 flags in downtown Lake Forest along with other members and volunteers. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Jimmy Holmes, 14 of Lake Forest, helping out the Lake Forest American Legion set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest in honor of Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Bill Gretz of the Lake Forest American Legion helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest in honor of Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Jimmy Holmes, 14 of Lake Forest talking with Dave Burgess of the Lake Forest American Legion Post 264, about how to go about setting up the 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest in honor of Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media


The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest American Legion along with volunteers helped set-up 500 flags in and around downtown Lake Forest for Flag Day. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

IHSA Zion-Benton Varsity Football New Coach and Returning Stars

New Head Coach of the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team Bob Moynihan presenting his expertise during the first day of summer workouts at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

New Head Coach of the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team Bob Moynihan (Blue) running drills with some prospects during the first day of summer workouts at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

New Head Coach of the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team Bob Moynihan (Blue) running drills with some prospects during the first day of summer workouts at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Quarterback for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Doug Gates, at the summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Quarterback for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Doug Gates, working out his arm during some drills with some potential players during a summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Quarterback for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Doug Gates, working out his arm during some drills with some potential players during a summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Quarterback for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Doug Gates, working out his arm during some drills with some potential players during a summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Quarterback for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Doug Gates, working out his arm during some drills with some potential players during a summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Running Back for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Tristan Wright, joining his teammates during the summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Running Back for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Tristan Wright, showing off his skills during the summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Running Back for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Tristan Wright, showing off his skills during the summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Running Back for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Tristan Wright, showing off his skills during the summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Returning Running Back for the Zion-Benton Varsity Football team, Tristan Wright, showing off his skills during the summer workouts football program at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media