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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Saint Sebastian Players Present Tribute (Play)
The Saint Sebastian Players present Tribute by Bernard Slade February 15-March 9. Call 773.404.7922 or visit www.ticketweb.com.
Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories (Category)
The Paramount Theatre is pleased to present the highly thought-provoking documentary film entitled Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories at the Copley Theatre, in the North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, February 15 @ 7:30 pm. Award winning filmaker Mike Sily will be available for a question and answer session following the showing of the film.
Hymns and Spirituals: Strength for the Journey (Concert)
Location: Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church/Unity Lutheran Church
The Chicago Chamber Choir opens its season with a program featuring its most requested repertoire—hymns and spirituals—coinciding with the release of a CD of the same name October 24. Among the highlights of both concert and CD are “My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord,” “Plenty Good Room,” “Abide with Me” and “There is a Balm in Gilead.”
Say "Boo!" to the Flu (Health)
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: VNA Health Center (400 N. Highland Ave. Aurora, IL)
Nurses from the Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley (VNA) will administer seasonal flu vaccinations (including free vaccinations for kids from 6 months through 17 years old), while also providing parents with important flu prevention information. The event is part of the national "Say Boo! to the Flu" flu vaccination program.
Dialogues of Hope and Health (Education)
Time: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Hoffman Estates
A free educational program on MS from Biogen Idec. When it comes to the treatment of MS, what you say to your healthcare professional (HCP) can change how you feel
Our World at War: Photojournalism Beyond the Frontlines (Arts and Entertainment)
Time: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Loyola University (51 East Pearson)
Attend this free photo exhibit at the Loyola University Chicago School of Communication. Witness the emotional impact of war through the lenses of award-winning photojournalists Ron Haviv, Antonin Kratochvil, Christopher Morris, James Nachtwey and Franco Pagetti. This exhibit is hosted by the Greater Chicago Red Cross, presented by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in collaboration with VII Photo Agency and the Newseum.
ACADIA 09: reForm() (Expo)
Time: 9:00 AMLocation: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago proudly hosts the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture’s 2009 international conference, ACADIA 09: reForm() Oct. 22–25. ACADIA 09:reForm() highlights include paper presentations by 40 top innovators in the fields of architecture, technology, engineering, art and design; workshops and panels; access to special exhibitions at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; and public keynote lectures by Kai Strelkhe, Head of Design Technology, Herzog & de Meuron Architekten (Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.), Dr. Robert Aish, Director of Software Development, Autodesk (Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.) and Dr. Peter W. Singer, Senior Fellow and Director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative, the Brookings Institution (Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.). Separate keynote tickets are available on the day of the lectures to the general public for $10 at the Art Institute of Chicago Fullerton Hall (111 S. Michigan Avenue).
Little Builders Exhibition arrives at Kohl Children’s Museum (Museum)
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Kohl Children's Museum
“Construction” starts at Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 with the arrival of the Little Builders exhibition. Aimed at teaching children the ropes of a builder’s world, the new science exhibition uses interactive activities and construction scenarios to teach children about building. Little Builders encourages children to use the tools offered in their own unique way, giving them the chance to grow creatively and allowing them to personalize their experience. As part of the Little Builders exhibition, children are given the opportunity to dress in a hard hat and orange safety vest before entering the exhibit. For added fun and a more genuine role-playing experience, children are also given a push cart and orange cones to use during their time in the exhibit. The exhibition closes Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010.
Special Halloween Event for Architecture Lovers (Lecture)
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660
The Pleasant Home Foundation is sponsoring a special Halloween event including a rare interior tour of Rosehill Cemetery’s Chapel, designed by renowned Chicago Architect Joseph Lyman Silsbee (1899) led by Chicago architect and Silsbee scholar Christopher Payne. The Chapel tour will be followed by a visit to the family gravesite of Pleasant Home architect George W. Maher and a talk by Maher scholar Kathleen Cummings on this legendary Chicago Prairie Style architect. To add a free historic tour of the cemetery, arrive at 10 a.m.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake & Other Story Books (Theater)
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
The Drama Desk Award-winning TheatreworksUSA returns with their hilarious and colorful musical review based on seven popular children’s books, including Laura Numeroff’s “If You Give A Pig a Pancake,” Robert Munsch’s "The Paper Bag Princess,” Kate McMullen’s “Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig,” Melinda Lang’s “How I Became a Pirate,” Kevin Henkes “Lily’s Big Day,” Amy Walrod’s “Horace & Morris But Mostly Dolores,” and Doreen Cronin and Harry Blissand’s "Diary of a Worm." Performed by a multi-talented cast, the stories represent various issues, themes and ideas relevant to a broad and diverse audience of children. This 60-minute musical is recommended for everyone age 4 and up. Showtimes are at 1pm and 3pm. Tickets are $18. Groups of 15 or more, call GroupTix at 877-4-GRP-TIX (877-447-7849). For more information please call 847-673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org. Free parking available.
Wine, Wags & Dog Tags (Non-profit)
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Bice Grill, 158 East Ontario, Chicago
Join wine aficionados, dog lovers and their canine best friends, and those in support of our American soldiers for a fun evening of wine-tasting, culinary delights, and a presentation by renowned dog coach and author Tamar Geller. Wine, Wags & Dog Tags, a dog-friendly event, will be held at Bice Grill (158 East Ontario, Chicago) on Saturday, October 24th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Hosted by Collavini, the famed Italian Winery, all of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Operation Heroes & Hounds, a non-profit program dedicated to improving the lives of injured American soldiers via the helping paws of homeless canines. To reserve tickets, or for more information, call 310-476-7720 or register online at: www.tamargeller.com Tickets are $35 (and $5 per dog (limit: one well-socialized, leashed, and licensed dog per adult). Attendees must be 21 years and older. Adults with or without canine escorts are welcome to attend this fun event.
Shawn Colvin (Concert)
Time: 8:00 PMLocation: orth Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
Centre East presents Grammy Award-winner Shawn Colvin in a special solo acoustic performance interweaving dialog ranging from the personal and reflective to the hilarious. Colvin’s hit single “Sunny Came Home” topped the Billboard charts and earned two Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Opening for Colvin will be Zachary Scot Johnson, who has been described as having “the smooth guitar lines of James Taylor, the spunk of Joni Mitchell, the vocals of Elvis Costello, and the songwriting ability of all three" (The Lawrentian, 2003). This concert is presented as part of Centre East’s 2009-2010 Singer/Songwriter Series, sponsored by WXRT. Tickets range from $49-$55. Groups of 15 or more, call GroupTix at 877-4-GRP-TIX (877-447-7849). For more information please call 847-673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org. Free parking available.
Lucky Plush Productions: “Punk Yankees Project” (Dance Performance)
Time: 8:00 PMLocation: Dance Center of Columbia College, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
To mark their 10th Anniversary, Lucky Plush Productions (LPP), known for their distinct blend of contemporary dance with physical theater and visual design, presents the “Punk Yankees.” “Punk Yankees” combines live performance, video and the internet for an intriguing and entertaining exploration of intellectual property and the value of dance. Tickets are $24 for Thursdays; $28 for Fridays and Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets for the Saturday, Oct. 24 performance are $75 and include performance and benefit reception. Artist and student discounts are available.There will be a special benefit performance on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. with a benefit reception immediately following the performance.
Sisters in Soul (Music)
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
Three powerful female performers, Marcia Ball, Bettye LaVette and Maria Muldaur, collaborate for an evening of New Orleans R&B, expressive soul and folk revival charm as Sisters in Soul, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.Tickets to Sisters in Soul are $44 for adults, $42 for seniors and $34 for College of DuPage students and youth. First- and second-row tickets are $69 for adults, $67 for seniors and $59 for C.O.D. students and youth.For more information, call the MAC Ticket Office at (630) 942-4000
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago Fall Engagement, “Giordano: MOVE!” (Arts and Entertainment)
Time: 8:00 PMLocation: The Harris Theater for .Music and Dance
The critically acclaimed Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago premieres three new works in their upcoming Fall engagement at the Harris Theater. The program for each evening will include a major new work choreographed by Philadelphia’s Rennie Harris, commissioned by GJDC for the company’s repertoire; the world premiere of a pas de deux “Gravity,” choreographed by GJDC company dancer Lindsey Leduc Brenner; the world premiere of “commonthread,” a new work by former GJDC company dancer Autumn Eckman set to an original music composition by Dan Myers and John Ovnik, and Myers; Tony Powell’s “Rapture” (2001) restaged by former GJDC dancer, Autumn Eckman and and selections from GJDC’s critically acclaimed repertoire to be announced.
Anton in Show Business (Theater)
Time: 10:45 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Theatre Building Chicago
A Lighted Match Theatre Company presents its premiere production, Jane Martin’s edgy, insider comedy about life in the world of arts and entertainment. Industry Performance – Monday, October 19, 8pmSpecial Halloween Event – Saturday, October 31, 8pmTheatre Building Chicago 1225 W Belmont Ave.Chicago, IL 60657Fri. & Sat. at 10:45pmSun. at 7pm
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