Fannie May is in the House!

That is to say, it's time for the DGN Fine Arts 2018 Fannie May Candy Fundraiser! The program officially kicked off last week and will run through Thursday, October 25th. Fine Arts students should have already received or picked up their sales packets so if you have not seen the order forms and informational materials yet, be sure to ask them about it. Pertinent ordering information can be found HERE (or, if you prefer a mirthful video message, take a look HERE).

The Fannie May Candy sales program is one of three fundraising revenue streams for DGN Fine Arts (the other two being Spirit Wear sales and the Spring Plant Sale) and it is a vital component in reaching our annual goal of $50,000 to support our Fine Arts students and programs. If every Fine Arts student at DGN sold or purchased one box of Pixies, more than $4,000 would be earned toward that targeted number.

A few helpful selling points/ideas:

• Candy makes a great Christmas/Holiday gift - a perfect way to celebrate the season or say "thank you" to someone.
• Orders will be delivered to you the week of November 12th - in time for Thanksgiving gatherings.
• Prices are the same as in store - but NO sales tax.
• Orders will be delivered by the student seller (or proxy) to the customer - no dealing with crowds and waiting in lines.
• Uh, delicious chocolate confections, right?

Additionally, all students who sell candy will receive a candy bar treat. Students who sell $50 or more will have a chance to win one of four $25 gift cards (Starbucks, Chipotle, AMC Theatres or Target - you choose!) - students who sell $100 or more will be entered into the drawing twice.

Questions? Please contact chairperson Ms. Judy Lyons at 630-699-3777 or jplyons8@comcast.net.

Thank you very much for your support of DGN Fine Arts. Happy Selling!

There is Still Time to Order Spirit Wear...

...to show your DGN Fine Arts pride at this Friday's Crosstown Classic - and future concerts and events!

The Spirit Wear folks will not be selling at the football game this Friday, but there is no reason to panic! Any spirit gear you might have planned on purchasing can be found here (https://squareup.com/store/dgn-friends-of-fine-arts/)!  If you order by Friday, October 12 at 8 am, your items will be waiting for you in the Fine Arts office for your son or daughter to pick up by the end of the day. If you have any questions, or any ideas for items you’d like to see turned into some fabulous DGN Fine Arts gear, please email Wendy Nystrom at dgnfofaspirit@gmail.com. 

Fall Choral Concert

On Tuesday October 9th at 7:00 p.m. join us in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium for the Fall Choral Concert featuring all DGN choirs. This promises to be a wonderful evening of music that you won't want to miss and a fine start to the Fall concert season!

Come on out and hear some of the wonderful things going on in DGN Fine Arts!

Friday Night Lights (and Sounds)...In The Purple Gym!

Come out this Friday night October 5th at 7 PM in the Purple Gym to enjoy the Sounds Of The Stadium with the DGN Trojan Marching Band! This is a great opportunity to catch the band's Friday night football season repertoire without the threat of inclement weather or the challenge of chilly bleachers. And while we won't have the exciting play of our Trojan football team to cheer on (WE LOVE OUR TEAM!) we will have the continuous performance of the amazing Trojan Marching Band with no gridiron action breaks. (Plus, since the band won't be marching off the track and disappearing into the field house following the game, this is a prime time to get some posed photo shots of your student in uniform...)

Hope to see you there!

Homecoming Week Is Here!

Hope you're planning on joining in the festivities!

On Wednesday September 26th at 7 PM  swing by the Clarence Johnson Auditorium for the Student Variety Show, featuring a performance by the Jazz Ensemble Band accompanying the Chamber Choir. $5 at the door (it's a school fundraiser) gets you in for all the student talent and fun.

On Friday September 28th the DGN Marching Band leads the Homecoming Parade, stepping off at 3:15 PM from the corner of Prince and Grant Streets (click here for the NEW parade route). At 7:30 PM the DGN Trojans face off against the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies on the gridiron at Carstens Field. Come early and stay to the very end as the DGN Marching Band performs pre-game, halftime and post-game. Joining the band for the evening will be dozens of members of the DGN Alumni Band, spanning generations and the decades! Come on out and join the excitement as we cheer the Trojans on to victory!

Go Trojans! #WeAreDGN

Did You Know...

...that the DGN Orchestra will be performing this weekend at the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's beautiful Millennium Park? They are, as part of the Great Lakes Confucius Institute Music Festival on Sunday September 16th beginning at 2:30 PM.

For full details of the event go to the DGN Fine Arts page.

Sunday's weather forecast calls for plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s (and the Bears don't play until Monday night...), so come on down to the lakefront and enjoy an afternoon of wonderful music!

There Is Still Time...

...to catch a DGN Theatre production and support DGN Fine Arts!

Come see North High Theatre’s first show of the year - Over the Tavern THIS AFTERNOON, Saturday September 8th, in the studio theatre. Kevin Danner, Renee Boone, and Patrick Jackson play Eddie, Annie, and Georgie Pazinski, three American kids all trying to find their way in the world of their Buffalo, NY home in the 1950's. Will Eddie ever get the respect of his father? Will Annie ever get a date? Will Georgie ever stop sucking his thumb? Come find out!

Today's performance will take place at 5 p.m. in the Studio Theater Room 248. Tickets are $10 (Adults), $5 (Children) and District 99 students are free with ID!

The First DGN FOFA Meeting of the New School Year is Tuesday!

With Labor Day upon us that means two things: Summer has officially ended and the new school year is officially (and already) in full swing! This is just a reminder that the first FOFA meeting of the new school year will be held on this Tuesday, September 4th at 7 PM in the DGN Faculty Dining Room. Please join us as we discuss FOFA plans for what promises to be an exciting year in the Fine Arts Department! Meet and greet new and returning Board Directors, officers, chairpersons and volunteers, and find out how you can join the Friends of the Fine Arts in helping make the 2018-19 academic year an amazing one for our DGN Fine Arts students. 

All are welcome - we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

And please mark in your calendar the upcoming FOFA meeting dates:

September 4, 2018 (Tuesday) 

October 10, 2018 (Wednesday) 

November 6, 2018 (Tuesday) 

December 11, 2018 (Tuesday) 

January 8, 2019 (Tuesday) 

February 4, 2019 (Monday) 

March 5, 2019 (Tuesday) 

April 2, 2019 (Tuesday) 

May 14, 2019 (Tuesday)

Thank you for your time and consideration.

DGN FOFA Is Counting On You!

Every year the DGN Friends of Fine Arts sets a financial fundraising goal for the year.  We achieve that goal through fundraising and contributions to our Contributing Members Fund.  Please consider a donation today to help us meet all of our annual activities and special projects for the year. Thank you!

A Warm Welcome Back!

Welcome to the new school year!  

Join the Friends of Fine Arts in supporting the DGN Fine Arts Department and our Students.  The first FOFA meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, September 4th at 7 pm in the Faculty Dining Room.  

You can make a difference in the lives of the Fine Arts Students at DGN!  All are welcome, we hope to see you there!