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Sunday, October 25, 2009
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.
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.
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.”
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).
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.
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.
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.
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