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Saturday, November 21, 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.
Global Rhythms: Step Afrika! (Dance Performance)
Location: Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Dr.
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), the world’s only year-round presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, kicks off its 20th Anniversary season with Global Rhythms, featuring the Chicago debut of Washington D.C.’s Step Afrika!, which celebrates the African-American art form of stepping. Step Afrika! creates an “ocean of sound” with contemporary stepping and hip hop alongside ancient Zulu dances, South African gumboot dancing and more. In addition to performing on their own, Step Afrika! will be joined by CHRP’s resident ensemble BAM!, as well as scholarship students from CHRP’s Rhythm World summer festival, many of whom have studied at the long-respected local dance schools the Mayfair Academy (founded 1957) and the Sammy Dyer School (founded 1933). ). Different special guests will make appearances each night including the renowned South Shore Drill Team and stepping teams from around Chicago.
G.I.F.T. (Theater)
Location: 459 N. Wolcott
Conceived and directed by Collaboraction company member and Creative Director, Sam Porretta, and inspired by Lewis Hyde’s “The Gift,” G.I.F.T. explores the nature of gifts, community and culture while leading the audience on a partially open-aired journey through a sprawling warehouse compound and soundstage. An ensemble of 11 performers and a multi-disciplinary design team bring a new world to life in a production that is not a typical “holiday” offering. Otherworldly characters exist in strange worlds of their own and among the audience members, as they bring the audience on a journey that traverses through four different environments built within the 7,000 square foot compound that Collaboraction now calls home. In an interactive and transformative environment, audiences can participate and ruminate on gifting as we enter a season full of certain expectations.
SIDEWALKS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHARLES OSGOOD & STORIES BY RICK KOGAN (Exhibits)
Location: Chicago Tourism Center Gallery, 72 E. Randolph St.
Chicago comes alive in words and pictures at a new exhibition featuring photographs by Charles Osgood and stories by Rick Kogan from their Chicago Tribune Sidewalks column. More than 60 of the most memorable images and stories included in two books, the new Sidewalks II: Reflections on Chicago and Sidewalks: Portraits of Chicago, go on display at the Chicago Tourism Center Gallery, 72 E. Randolph Street, from November 19 to February 28, 2010. The public is invited to an opening reception for the Sidewalks: Photographs by Charles Osgood & Stories by Rick Kogan exhibition, on November 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Osgood, longtime Chicago Tribune photographer, and Kogan, Chicago Tribune Senior Writer and Columnist and WGN radio host.
VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE (Exhibits)
Location: ON KEYNON ROAD 1/4. MILE W OF RT. 25
The Valley Model Railroad Club of South Elgin will hold it Annual Open House on Friday November 20th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Saturday November 21st from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Sunday November 22 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Youth and Scout groups are welcome. The Club is loacted on Kenyon Road ¼ mile West of Route 25 in South Elgin. Admission is FREE. For more information, call 847-742-2028 or visit our web site at www.trainweb.org/vmrr or e-mail us at vmr50@aol.com.
Blood Drive (Charity)
Time: 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Location: Park Forest American Legion
Sons of the American Legion December Blood Drive, Sunday, December 13, 2009 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMPark Forest American Legion, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411708-481-3055. Free Breakfast for all those who come to donate. To schedule an appointment contact LifeSource at 877-543-3768
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.
Modern Vintage Holiday Market (Vintage Market)
Time: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The third annual Modern Vintage Holiday Market returns Nov. 21 – 22, 2009 indoors at the beautiful Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall. Shoppers can adorn, dazzle and kick their holiday shopping off to the right start with gifts in all price ranges, from pennies to thousands, available in a one-stop-shopping experience. In a fun and fanciful space, shoppers will discover fabulous keepsakes from embroidered hankies, sterling spoons and festive aprons, to estate jewelry, couture formal wear and crystal goblets. Independently designed handmade and beautifully preserved vintage ornaments round out the mix and are the perfect gift for anyone. This unique and beautifully-crafted mix of smartly priced vintage and modern goods makes for a simple and convenient one-stop shopping experience for seasonal shoppers looking for memorable and custom-made gifts. Free parking will be available in the Plumbers Hall parking lot and free gift wrapping and packaging will also be offered throughout the weekend.
Snow White (Theater)
Time: 11:00 AMLocation: Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University proudly presents professional touring children’s theater company Theatre IV’s new musical adaptation of the classic Grimm Brothers’ fairytale Snow White Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. This delightful show is part of The Center’s “Especially for Kids” series, and provides an enjoyable morning of entertainment appropriate for families with children ages 4 to 10. Snow White features a script with lovable characters portrayed by an ensemble of live actors and whimsical puppets. Follow along as the Evil Queen plots to kill the fair Snow White, who escapes to the forest for fanciful adventures with seven little friends. When the Evil Queen learns from her magic mirror that Snow White is still “the fairest in the land,” she plots to trick her into eating a poison apple. A charming Prince discovers Snow White in the forest, falls in love with her and gives her a kiss that brings her back to life. They live happily ever after.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Holiday Art Sale (Arts and Crafts)
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: SAIC MacLean Center Ballroom
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) Campus Life and Student Association proudly hosts the annual Holiday Art Sale on Friday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the SAIC MacLean Center Ballroom (112 S. Michigan Avenue). The talent and creativity of SAIC students is on display at this unique sale, which offers exquisite one-of-a-kind gifts such as photographs, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, prints and drawings, jewelry, fashion accessories and handmade paper designs. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (312) 629-6880 or visit www.saic.edu.
MIdwest Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" (Dance Performance)
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove
Midwest Ballet Theatre's highly acclaimed production of Tchaikovsky's holiday classic, The Nutcracker, will be presented at 1:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays, November 14,15, 21, and 22, at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. Guest artists include MBT alumna, Anne Milewski, a soloist with the American Ballet Theatre, as well as guest artists from the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. Choreography is by artistic director Mim Eichmann.
Holidays On The Town (Entertainment)
Time: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Downtown palatine
Downtown Palatine Business Association Name: Holidays on the Town Dates: Nov 20-21 Times: Friday 5-10pm Saturday 10:00AM-5:00pm FREE ADMISSION http://www.downtownpalatine.org Event Description: Friday Holiday Wine & Taste Walk: Downtown businesses will open their doors for a special Holiday Wine & Taste Walk, featuring a vareity of wines, beverages, appetizers, desserts and raffle prizes. Event Description: Saturday A Very Merry Shopping Event Catch the holiday spirit as more than 20 downtown businesses bring you demonstations, special sales, educational events, raffle prizes and more. End your day with a trip to Towne Square for the Childrens Chorus and Village tree lighting ceremony.
Illinois Fathers Support Group (Lecture/Talk)
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E Maple St, Hinsdale, IL
11/12/20097 pm to 8:30 pmIllinois Fathers Support Group, Hinsdale, ILLocation: Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E Maple St, Hinsdale, ILMike Doherty, Chairman of Children's Rights Counsel-IL, guest speaker, will discuss their research regarding updating Illinois family law in order to help over 35,000 children each year who will experience the separation or divorce of their parents. The goals are to increase greater father involvement in their children's schooling, fewer animosity-generating court battles, greater communication and incentives for parents to cooperate with each other, improved post-divorce adjustments, less elevation of one parent into a monopolizing role and clearer signals to all parents that children in Illinois need a meaningful relationship with both parents. Contact # 630-408-5200. Register @ IllinoisFathers.org for updates in legislation regarding parenting agreements and visitation.
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