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 P A S T    E V E N T S   2005
 
 
 
 
| Thursday, March 9, 2005  - 5 pm to 10 pm Friday, March 10, 2005  -  1 pm to 10 pm
 Saturday, March 11, 2005  -  11 am to 10 pm
 Sunday, March 12, 2005-  11 am to 5 pm
 | The Downes Studio 5th Annual Art Show at The Grove's Redfield Center
 
 Four day show featuring paintings, tapestries, bronzes and prints.
 Mr. Downes will be present all four days.
 The Grove's Redfield Center is a National Historic Landmark setting on 123 wooded acres.
 Mr. Downes donates a portion of all proceeds to the Grove's preservation.
 
 The Grove
 1421 Milwaukee Avenue
 Glenview, IL
 Contact:  Carol 847-298-0095
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| April 2, 2005 -  6:30 pm | SHORE BENEFIT 
 A benefit providing services to citizens in our community with developmental disabilities.
 This will be the 2nd time Mr. Downes has participated by donating a piece of artwork and attending the function.
 
 
 Evanston Country Club
 
 Call 847-982-2030 ext. 21
 Mary K. Matz, Director of Development
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| June 3, 2005 5 pm to 9 pm
 -thru-
 June 28, 2005
 | Antioch Fine Arts Foundation Gallery 938 Main Street, Antioch, IL
 
 Exhibit Opening Friday evening June 3, 2005 - 5 pm to 9 pm
 
 Art will be present.  Exhibit  runs through the 28th of June
 
 For information call 847-838-1429
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| Sunday and Monday, September  4 & 5, 2005 | DeerPath Fall Art Festival - 51st Anniversary 1 Market Square, Lake Forest, IL
 
 
 
 Over 200 artists present at the show.
 Mr. Downes is a long time member of the DeerPath Art League.
 Artist will be present for the entire show.
 
 For information call 847-243-3743.
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| 7 week event starting Sept 8, 2005 | Chicago Survey of Luxury Homes Tour Northern Home Builders Association
 
 View the Painting - Red Deer River on display
 Where: 1460 Longwood Drive, Bull Valley, IL.
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 | Denver Colorado 
 RiverWalk Show
 
 July,  2005
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| Saturday, July 9, 2005 10 am to 6 pm
 
 Sunday, July 10, 2005
 11 am to 5 pm
 | Arts in Northbrook 2005 Outdoor Festival
 Artist will be present.
 
 For information call Art Director, Pat Strong  847-272-2442.
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| October 14, 2005 | Gala of the Arts Historical Soldiers Field
 6:00 Evening
 
 
 Black Tie Optional
 Individual tickets: $250.00*
 (includes dinner)
 
 Art For Sale from over 35 of the Chicago area's
 most talented Artists
 
 Breathtaking views of the Chicago Skyline
 
 For more information contact
 Erin Kavanagh at 312-655-7912
 
 BENEFITING CATHOLIC CHARITIES EMERGENCY SERVICES
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| Saturday, December 3rd 2005,  through Jan. 1st. 2:00 to 8:00
 | The town of Wilmont presents there annual holiday walk with many other events in downtown area. 
 Artist Dennis Downes will be present at opening  on Dec. 3rd from 2-8pm.  Originals, small bronzes, framed and unframed large and small prints   will be available.
 
 
 
 
 Downtown Wilmont, Wisconsin
 11404 Fox River Road
 Call: 262-862-9758 for info
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