A wine and cheese reception will take place for the opening of the Lifelong Learning Center’s Senior Art Show at 6 p.m. Friday, March 22, in the Narrow Gallery, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

The art instillation will feature work from all members of the painting class held at the Lifelong Learning Center and will be presented by Nancy Fong, the painting instructor.

A class is held every Friday that consists of men and women age 50 and older.

“Everyone in my class paints for the fun of it and for the camaraderie,” Fong said.

Fong is an artist member and former vice-president and board member of the Oak Park Art League. She received her BA in Studio Arts from the University of Illinois.

The Lifelong Learning Center, located inside the Oak Park Arms, strives to keep seniors active and inspired within the community. A variety of programs are available, such as ceramics, weaving, lapidary, creative writing, woodshop, quilting, needlecraft and painting.

The gallery can be viewed daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The reception is free and open to the public. For more information call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.