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09 Feb 2010 09:16
Cake "Mixer" Networking Event
Tue 2/9, 6:30-8:30 PM 773-665-2100Other StuffLakeview residents and business owners will decorate cakes that will be judged and auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting the Thresholds Mothers' Project: a nonprofit for young mothers in crisis. Hosted by the Central Lake View Merchants Association.
Ann Sather 909 W. Belmont. 773-348-2378Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
Tue 2/9, 3 PM 312-697-6455Other StuffThis 16th annual awards event features a panel discussion; a ceremony honoring 10 organizations and individuals involved in community development and architecture, and more. $50
Hyatt Regency 151 E. Wacker Dr. 312-565-1234The Mourning Show
Tue 2/9, 7 PM, 312-742-8497Theater & PerformanceDePaul philosophy professor H. Peter Steeves uses theater, dance, and more to explore the relationship between art and mourning.
Claudia Cassidy Theater Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington 312-744-6630Tots on Tuesdays
Tue., Feb. 9, 11:15 a.m.Other StuffSecond Tuesday of each month we'll read children's story, play games and learn about the world around us. January's "Tots on Tuesdays" event will feature story time with the book "Papa, Do You Love Me?", a beautiful and heartwarming book set in Africa by Barbara Jossee. Free & open to the public.
Global Handmade Hope 428 W. Touhy Ave.Guest Recital. Quintetto Bottesini
Tue., Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m.Guest Recital Quintetto Bottesini Alessandro Cervo, violin; Frederico Stassi, viola;Giacomo Grandi, cello;Roberto Della Vecchia, double bass; Linda Di Carlo, piano Tuesday February 9 7:30pm Ganz Hall 430 S. Michigan. Chicago, IL 60605
Roosevelt UniversityLoop 312-341-3719Love You to Pizzas
Tue., Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m.Food EventsMarie's Pizza and Liquors hosts a tasting of 30 wines that also includes a dinner and dessert buffet. Wine reps will be on hand to answer questions and discounts will be offered on bottles of wine. $30, $25 in advance
Marie's Pizza & Liquors 4129 W. Lawrence Ave.Albany Park 773-725-1812Jonathan M. Metzl
Tue., Feb. 9, 6 p.m.Metzl (Difference and Identity) discusses The Protest Psychosis: How Schizophrenia Became a Black Disease
57th Street Books 1301 E. 57th St.Hyde Park 773-684-1300Funny Ha-Ha Loves You
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30-8 p.m.Readings and performances by James KennedyThe Order of Odd-Fish), comedian Cameron Esposito, Poetry magazine associate editor Fred Sasaki, and poet Robbie Q. Telfer (Spiking the Sucker Punch), along with short films by Steve Delahoyde. Claire ZulkeyAn Off Year) hosts. Proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Writing Alliance. $5 suggested donation
Opera Underground
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. 312-704-8414"Opera With a Twist."
Faith & Whiskey 1365 W. Fullerton Ave.Lincoln Park 773-248-9119Opera with a Twist
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m.
Support COTâs Education Outreach AND enjoy a night of mingling with a three hour open bar featuring COTâs delicious signature drink the âOperatiniâ and appetizers at Lincoln Parkâs Faith & Whiskey. The evening will include a short performance by two members of COTâs Young Artists Program. Win great prizes including a pair of Opera Underground Subscriptions to the 2010 Spring Festival Season!
Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $40 at the door (includes a THREE HOUR open bar, appetizers and performance).
Tickets: 312.704.8414 or http://tickets.chicagooperatheater.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=2567
Opera Underground is Chicago Opera Theaterâs young professionals club that combines our two favorite things â socializing and opera! New to opera? COT makes opera contemporary and different â and Opera with a Twist is a great way to get you started.
Chicago Opera Theaterâs Opera Underground is open to any young professional aged 21 to 45.
Faith & Whiskey 1365 W Fullerton (Southport and Fullerton)Lincoln ParkOpera with a Twist
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m.Drink Events
Support COTâs Education Outreach AND enjoy a night of mingling with a three hour open bar featuring COTâs delicious signature drink the "Operatini" and appetizers at Lincoln Parkâs Faith & Whiskey. The evening will include a short performance by two members of COTâs Young Arists Program. Win great prizes including a pair of Opera Underground Subscriptions to the 2010 Spring Festival Season!
Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $40 at the door (includes a THREE HOUR open bar, appetizers and performance).
Tickets: 312.704.8414 or http://tickets.chicagooperatheater.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=2567
Opera Underground is Chicago Opera Theater's young professionals club that combines our two favorite things â socializing and opera! New to opera? COT makes opera contemporary and different â and Opera with a Twist is a great way to get you started.
Chicago Opera Theaterâs Opera Underground is open to any young professional aged 21 to 45.
Faith & Whiskey 1365 W Fullerton (Southport and Fullerton)Lincoln ParkSALUTE WINE BAR & CAFÃ AND VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT TEAM UP FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF CASA DI VINO â âTHE 8 DEADLY SINSâ
Tue., Feb. 9, 7 p.m.Drink EventsSalute Wine Bar & Café (46 E. Superior St.) and Chicago-based Vosges Haut-Chocolat (vosgeschocolate.com) have joined forces to present The 8 Deadly Sins for the monthly wine tasting installment of Casa di Vino. On Tuesday, February 9, from 7 to 10 p.m., guests can indulge in a seduction of chocolate and wine for $29 â perfect for the month of love. Hosted by Saluteâs Sommelier Loren Hall and Vosgesâ Head Chocolatier Katie Ozinga, the informal tasting will feature two options: Chocolates will be presented on four different Moroccan platters next to the paired wine on the bar. Guests will have the option to speak with the Sommelier and Chocolatier. Guests will receive a gift bag filled with gift certificates from Salute and Vosges. Reservations recommended.
Society of Midland Authors
Tue., Feb. 9, 7 p.m.Literary EventsRoberta Rubin of the Book Stall at Chestnut Court, Augie Aleksy of Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, and Allison Platt of Bookie's Paperbacks & More discuss "The State of the Independent Bookstore."
Cliff Dwellers Club 200 S. Michigan, 22nd floorLoopTue., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.CCPA Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, February 9 7:30 pm Harris Theater for Music and Dance Millennium Park Chicago, IL 205 E. Rmadolph Dr. Chicago, IL 60601
Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E. Randolph St.Loop 312-334-7777Quintetto Bottesini
Tue., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.ClassicalThe Quintetto Bottesini will play Quintet in C Minor by Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958) and Cuatro Estanciones Portenas by Astor Piazzola (1921-1992). Quintetto Bottesini was created with the intent of rediscovering rarely performed musical compositions for violin, viola, cello, double-bass and piano. Their repertory includes Hummel, Giovanni Bottesini, Mozart, Schumann and Brahms.
The Weather in Wilco World Jeff Tweedy on the new live album, Brazilian psychedelia, and calling Jay Farrar a pussy
By Bob Mehr - October 27, 2005
Trading Places Non-Dances for Dancers and Dances for Non-Dancers
By Terry Brennan - February 22, 1996
It's a Watch Just Curious
By Kim Soss - July 21, 2005
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08 Feb 2010 13:22
Rates of Reaction
Mon 2/8, 7:30 PMLisa Gonzales of the Architects and Bob Garrett lead this structured improvisation lab for movers and musicians, which will develop into a "free-form jam." $5 suggested donation
Links Hall 3435 N. Sheffield 773-281-0824Midstates, Minor Leagues, The Part Five, Celebrated Workingman
Mon., Feb. 8, 9:10 a.m.Rock, Pop, Etc
9pm, 17-and-over, 7$. A night of spiralling indie rock from Midstates, Minor Leagues, The Part Five, and Celebrated Workingman
Beat Kitchen 2100 W. BelmontRoscoe Village 773-281-4444 or 866-468-3401Enter to Compete In The Cocktail World Cup 2010 Sponsored by 42BELOW Vodka
Mon., Feb. 8, 11:59 p.m.
The 6th Annual Cocktail World Cup, presented by 42BELOW Vodka, offers 24 of the most creative mixologists from around the globe a once in a lifetime opportunity to compete in the worldâs most extreme cocktail competition in New Zealand.
Requirements:
At least 21 years old
Have bartending experience
Resident of the United States
Must create and submit an original recipe for a signature cocktail using 42BELOW Vodka or 42BELOW Flavored Vodkas
Entries close February 8th, 2010
CocktailWorldCup www.cocktailworldcup.comLincoln SquareCritical Encounters Book Salon
Mon., Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. 312-369-7959Literary EventsUniversity of Chicago prof Jerry A. Coyne discusses Why Evolution Is True
Columbia College, Ferguson Auditorium 600 S. MichiganSouth LoopRobbie Fulks & Nora O'Connor
Mon., Feb. 8, 7 p.m.Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433 or 866-468-3401Robyn Okrant
Mon., Feb. 8, 7 p.m.Literary Events
Okrant (livingoprah.com) talks about Living Oprah: My One-Year Experiment to Walk the Walk of the Queen of Talk. See our July 2008 story.
Highland Park Public Library 494 Laurel Ave.Suburbs Northwest 847-432-0216The Used ft. Atreyu
Mon., Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
Alternative rock band The USED @ the Convocation Center on Monday, February 8th, 2010. Tickets for The Used and special guest Atreyu are on sale now. Tickets are $27.00 and are available at the Convocation Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
NIU Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln HwyOther IllinoisFrancesca Esme
Mon., Feb. 8, 7:02 p.m.
A gifted young jazz singer whose classically trained voice evokes the tradition of great singers of the 1950âs, such as June Christy and Peggy Lee, with a bit of Southern grit thrown in the mix. Daughter of renowned bass player, Marc Johnson (Bill Evans, Stan Getz, John Abercrombie, Eliane Elias) she proves the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
CCPA Symphony Orchestra
Mon., Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.ClassicalCCPA Symphony Orchestra Monday, February 9 7:30pm The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60466
Governors State University 1 W. University Pkwy.Suburbs South 708-534-5000Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University 430 S. Michigan Ave. 312-341-2238Jason Soliday & Ryan Dunn
Mon., Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.In-StoresMyopic Books 1564 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-862-4882Dave Cavalier, Shelley Miller, Josh Kim, Gia Margaret, Nick Deutsch
Mon., Feb. 8, 8 p.m.Rock, Pop, Etc18+.
Chicago Barn Dance Company
Mon., Feb. 8, 8 p.m.
Folk & CountryBarn dance featuring Steve Rosen with caller Tom Senior.
Trapezoids Cycropia
By Terry Brennan - May 2, 1996
Strong Words Jenny Holzer: Blue/ Natural Resources
By Fred Camper - May 6, 1999
Battle Lines An unlikely coalition may wipe racist boundaries off the ward map.
By Ben Joravsky - May 28, 1998
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07 Feb 2010 18:12
Calendar Days of the Week
By Bill Wyman - February 8, 1996
Vanity Fare Youth and beauty get their comeuppance.
By Christopher Piatt - November 4, 2004
Prison Drama The Geese Theatre Idea: If you can teach a hardened criminal how to act, maybe he can learn how to live.
By Albert Williams - July 14, 1988
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07 Feb 2010 00:32
Mose Allison Trio
Sun., Feb. 7, 4, 8 & 10 p.m.Last year producer Joe Henry coaxed pianist, songwriter, and vocalist Mose Allison into the studio for the first time in 12 years. Allison, who turned 82 in November, has been refining his singular blend of country blues, urban jazz, and rustic poetry since before Henry was born, and at this point he's got nothing left to prove. His material has been covered by everyone from Bonnie Raitt to the Clash; Blue Cheer recorded his version of "Parchman Farm" on their debut, and the Who made "Young Man Blues" famous. His discography was already monumental, even without one more album stacked on top, but now that I've heard The Way of the World (due from Anti- on March 23), I'm glad Henry kept at him—according to the liner notes, Allison took almost a year to come around. His voice, never especially limber, has deepened and become a little wobbly, but Allison can still deliver his wry, biting lyrics with unmatched authority and wit. On "Modest Proposal" he indicts believers who rely on their faith at the expense of rational thought, singing, "He gave us the power to reason / Just trying to show us the way / So let's let him go for a season / And start making sense today." He's supported by a small group of Henry's regular collaborators—drummer Jay Bellerose, double bassist David Piltch, and guitarist Anthony Wilson—who underscore the nimbleness and fluidity of Allison's hybrid music, abetted by a couple terrific alto sax solos from Walter Smith III. Still a terrific pianist, Allison is joined here by two locals, bassist Kelly Sill and drummer Bob Rummage.
$20Jazz Showcase 806 S. Plymouth Ct. 312-360-0234Best Church of God Saves the Superbowl
Sun 2/7, 1 PMThe satirical church presents a football-themed service. $10 "recommended tithing"
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Sun 2/7, 2:30 PM 773-281-1825The audience is invited to judge dancers who perform at this scholarship audition.
Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave. 312-291-0291The Odyssey of Arlecchino
Sun 2/7, 7 PM, 773-327-5252Filament Theatre Ensemble member Omen Sade presents this one-man show about Arlecchino, who travels across Europe before arriving in Chicago and attempts to find himself along the way. Julie Ritchey directs. $15
Theatre Building Chicago 1225 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-5252Super Bowl Sunday
Sun., Feb. 7, 9 a.m.Drink EventsBarleycorn is open from 9 a.m.-midnight on Feb. 7. Watch the Big Game on three oversized projection screens and a dozen flat-screen TVs. Specials include $15 Bud Light buckets and $1 sliders. The brunch menu, which includes selections such as eggs Florentine, a breakfast burrito and corned beef hash, is offered from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The dinner menu, which includes selections such as beer-battered fish and chips, gourmet half-pound burgers and hickory-smoked baby back ribs, is served all day.
Super Bowl Sunday
Sun., Feb. 7, 10 a.m.Drink EventsJohn Barleycorn features football coverage on 40 TVs and a $12.95 all-you-can-eat tailgate buffet offered from kickoff to end of game. The buffet features selections such as boneless Buffalo-style chicken wings, hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and mini-sized burgers, corn dogs and sub sandwiches. The bar offers complimentary chips and salsa during the game. All-day drink specials include $7 pitchers of Miller Lite and $15 domestic buckets (including Miller Lite, MGD, MGD 64, Miller Chill and Coors Light).
John Barleycorn Schaumburg 1100 American LaneOther Suburbs NorthwestSuper Bowl Sunday at Angels & Mariachis
Sun., Feb. 7, 11 a.m.Drink EventsAngels offers an optional $40 inclusive package from kickoff to the end of the game, which includes an all-you-can-eat taco bar loaded with vegetarian, ground beef and chicken tacos, plus rice, beans, salsa and other accompaniments. The package also includes wine, imported and domestic beers, house margaritas and call cocktails. Advance ticket purchase recommended as seating is limited. Please email events@angelschicago.com to purchase tickets. The brunch menu is offered from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. and the regular menu is served from 11 a.m.-midnight.
Angels & Mariachis 1721 W. Division St.Wicker Park/BucktownSuper Bowl Sunday at Division Ale House
Sun., Feb. 7, 11 a.m.Drink EventsThe Ale House screens the big game on eight 50-inch flat-screen TVs and offers an optional inclusive $35 package from kickoff until the game is over. The package includes an all-you-can-eat hard shell taco bar, featuring fillings such as beef and chicken and assorted toppings such as house-made salsa and American cheese. The package also includes PBR cans and Bud, Bud Light, Miller Lite and Coors Light bottles. Drink specials include $4 Burning River Pale Ale drafts and a can of PBR with shot of Jameson for $5. For advance ticket purchase, please call 773-384-6886 or go to www.ticketleap.com.
Super Bowl Sunday at Mac's American Pub
Sun., Feb. 7, 11 a.m.Drink EventsMac's features food specials, a variety of drink deals and the Big Game on nine flat-screen TVS. $7 football specials include ale-steamed veal brats with bacon, apple and sauerkraut; spicy green chili with pork; a monster Italian sub with red wine-herb vinaigrette; and a giant ham and cheese melt with Gruyere cheese and caramelized onions. All-day drink deals include $3 import and domestic drafts; $3 Jameson shots, $8 PBR pitchers and $5 bloody marys.
Mac's American Pub 1801 W. Division St.Wicker Park/BucktownSuper Bowl Sunday at The Grand Central
Sun., Feb. 7, 11 a.m.Drink EventsThe Grand Central shows the Big Game on 22 flat-screen TVs and features a $10 all-you-can-eat stadium buffet from 3 p.m. through end of game. The buffet includes wings, a selection of sliders and quesadillas, plus a hot dog and nacho bar. All day drink deals include $15 domestic beer buckets, $20 import beer buckets, $5 Bacardi bombs, $3 mimosas and $4 Jameson and Jagermeister shots. The bar also features halftime games, raffles and giveaways with prizes such as Bears gear, an autographed Chicago Bears poster, Grand Central gear and Grand Central VIP cards. A DJ spins after the game.
The Grand Central 950 W. Wrightwood Ave. 773-832-4000Complimentary Appetizers at Dine Super Bowl Sunday
Sun., Feb. 7, 12 p.m.Drink Events
Join Dine for the Big Game Sunday, February 7, and watch on Dine's HD-TV's while sampling the complimentary appetizer buffet and sipping drink specials. Win prizes during the raffle drawing each quarter of the game.
The complimentary appetizer buffet features a nacho bar, chili bar, chips and dips, and pretzels. Drink specials include $3 Miller Lite Bottles and Coors Light Bottles; $4 Hail Mary's, and $5 Pepper Bloody Mary's, 312 Beer Mosas and Man Mosas.
Teflons, Sunnyside Up
Sun., Feb. 7, 1 p.m.Folk & CountryFitzGerald's 6615 Roosevelt Rd.Berwyn 708-788-2118 or 866-468-3401Come watch the Super Bowl for free on our Flat Screen TVs! Food as well!
Sun., Feb. 7, 2 p.m.Drink Events
Come out and watch the Superbowl with us for FREE!
-No Cover
-Buffet
-D.R.I will be playing at night
GPKism & Seileen signing
Sun., Feb. 7, 2 p.m.MiscellaneousJapanese goth-industrial outfits GPKism and Seileen will hawk and sign merchandise prior to their all-ages 8 PM show at Subterranean.
Quimby's 1854 W. North Ave.Wicker Park/Bucktown 773-342-0910Super Sunday Carryout at Ruby's Ribs
Sun., Feb. 7, 2 p.m.Food EventsFeaturing a Big Game tailgate menu for dine-in, carryout and delivery. Includes ribs, rotisserie chicken, mac 'n' cheese, potato salad, slaw, baked beans, cornbread and banana pudding. The menu feeds parties of four to six ($28), six to eight ($42), or eight to ten ($56).
Ruby's Ribs 3551 S. Halsted St.BridgeportBrilliant Darkness The Adding Machine/National Pastime Theater
By Jack Helbig - October 17, 1996
Back to Black Waiting to Exhale Original Soundtrack Album
By Franklin Soults - March 21, 1996
Wrinkles in Time Memory/Reference: The Digital Photography of Martina Lopez
By Fred Camper - January 4, 1996
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06 Feb 2010 07:24
Dana Hall Quintet
Sat., Feb. 6, 8 p.m.Though the recent Into the Light (Origin) is Dana Hall's debut as a bandleader, he's hardly shy about asserting himself. A veteran drummer who's played with the likes of Bobby Broom and Malachi Thompson and serves as musical director of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Hall favors a furious attack—but you never get the sense he's just hitting hard because he's got nothing to say. He swings with great nuance and negotiates the tempo changes built into many of the album's tunes with sublime grace. With an energy level worthy of Elvin Jones, he stokes the fires under his brawny, restless reimagining of 60s postbop, giving his excellent band—trumpeter Terell Stafford, saxophonist Tim Warfield Jr., bassist Rodney Whitaker, and pianist Bruce Barth—plenty to respond to. The album opens with an explosive take on Herbie Hancock's "I Have a Dream," with Hall changing up the groove and working in fresh accents every couple of bars. The title track makes effective use of live and postproduction electronics, from abstract swooshes that pan back and forth to swirling, spacey effects on Stafford's trumpet, and on "Jabali" the horn men push into full-on free-jazz territory. Everyone's performances on Into the Light are excellent, but even more impressive is the strength of Hall's leadership—through every shift in style and approach, he's able to hold the band to a coherent musical identity. He performs here with the same quintet that appears on the album. —Peter Margasak
$12Koosil-ja/DanceKumiko
Thu-Sat 2/4-2/6, 8 PM (post-performance discussion 2/4) 312-369-8330
Japan-born choreographer Koosil-ja studied with Merce Cunningham when she moved to New York in 1981, and his influence is written all over the piece her company is performing for its Chicago debut. But the new, hour-long Blocks of Continuality/Body, Image, and Algorithm makes Cunninghams unpretty, unmusical work look positively mainstream. The first of three performances in the Dance Center's Science, Technology and Dance series (coming up: Troika Ranch, March 4-6, and Wayne McGregor/Random Dance, March 1820), Koosil-ja's collaboration with media artists and electronic musicians uses Wii technology to explore the potential of interaction between digitized and live bodies. In the early sections, three onstage dancers watching banks of video screens mix and match the actions of the people on them; later they develop digitized avatars. The matter-of-fact movement is casually performed for the most part, lacking the polish that Cunningham's company gives his contorted choreography. But the Koosil-ja dancers' repetitions and focus prove mesmerizing--often despite the accompanying sounds (including, most annoying of all, a grinding, guttural scream of the same unintelligible words over and over). Definitely a challenge, Blocks of Continuality pays off in conceptual appeal and eerie beauty. --Laura Molzahn
$24-$28
Dance Center of Columbia College 1306 S. Michigan Ave.South Loop 312-369-6600Between the Lines with Prexy Nesbitt
Sat 1/6, 1:30 PM 773-244-8119A social and political activist and educator, Nesbitt will discuss The Island, the play currently being produced by the Rempy Bumppo Theatre Company. $50 (includes ticket for the 2:30 PM performance)
Greenhouse Theater 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-404-7336Chicago Farmer Forum
Sat 2/6, 9 AM-2 PM RSVP required at 312-744-9493Green City Market and the City of Chicago present this networking and informational event for farmers and food industry professionals.
Kendall College 900 N. North Branch St.Near North 312-642-4600Chicago Lakefront Bus Tour
Sat 2/6, 9 AM-12:30 PM 312-922-3432, ext. 271Coastal geologist Michael Chrzastowski and Friends of the Parks's Eleanor Roemer lead this tour of the lakeshore, from the Indiana state line to Montrose Harbor. $40-$45 (includes guidebook)
Chicago Architecture Foundation 224 S. Michigan 312-922-3432Coffee and Art: On Photography
Sat 2/6, 10 AM-noon 312-280-2660Other StuffPhotographer Adam Ekberg leads a discussion on the works displayed in the museum's Elements of Photography exhibition, which runs through 10/4. $12-$18
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago Ave.Gold Coast/Mag Mile/Streeterville 312-280-2660College Improv Tournament
Sat 2/6, rounds at 1, 3, 5, and 10 PMChicago Improv Festival Productions hosts the national finals of its college-level competition. $7.50-$20
Studio BE Theatre 3110 N. Sheffield Ave.Lakeview 773-248-5900The Drowsy Chaperone
Sat 2/6, 3 and 8 PM, 630-896-6666The Sensational National Broadway Tour presents this Tony Award-winning musical about a celebrity bride on her wedding day. $40.50-$70.50
Paramount Theatre 23 E. Galena Blvd. 630-896-6666El Circo Kissyface-o
Sat 2/6, 7 and 10 PM, 773-507-2604Theater & PerformanceEl Circo Cheapo performs mime, trapeze, juggling, and other circus acts. $10
Have a Heart for Haiti Benefit
Sat 2/6, 10 AM-7 PM
312-226-7474Other StuffAll of the proceeds generated from ticket sales, and ten percent of all retail sales, will go to the agency CARE, which has been distributing food and other supplies in Haiti. Includes food, drinks, music, and a raffle. $5
Lakeshore Open Mike Casting Call
Sat 2/6, 7:30 PMLocal comics present five-minute routines to Chris Ritter, Lakeshore's talent booker, owner, and artistic director. Friends are welcome to show support. RSVP at booking@lakeshoretheater.com
Sat 2/6, 8 PM 630-942-4000$28-$38
Randolph Street Valentine Market
2/6-2/7, 10 AM-5 PM.Special EventsAntique jewelry, vintage fashion, art, housewares, and decorative objects. Free parking. $10, $8 advance online, $5 students, free for children 12 & under
Sweet Saturdays
Sat 2/6, 11 AM-4 PM 312-746-5100
Other StuffThis program highlights the plants that make dessert possible, such as banana plants, vanilla orchids, and cinnamon trees. suggested $3 donation
Zombiepalooza
Sat 2/6, 9:30 PM
Other StuffThe Zombeatles and the Dolls of Doom present this multimedia event featuring live music, a performance by the Nuts 'N Cherries Burlesque, comedy by Angus MacAbre, a screening of The Zombeatles: All You Need Is Brains, and more. $10-$12
Hollywood Shuffle How Robert Townsend Got a Good Part
By Peter Keough - April 2, 1987
Combating Cast-Off Culture Artists' novel and attractive solutions to social and environmental issues
By Kim Theriault - December 29, 2005
Signs of Maturity Jan Erkert & Dancers
By Laura Molzahn - May 9, 1996
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05 Feb 2010 11:07
Explode Into Colors, Blane Fonda, Carbon Tigers
Fri., Feb. 5, 9:30 p.m.All-female Portland trio Explode Into Colors are big faves in their hometown, both with basement-party punks and on the outre-dance scene. They're killer live—with Claudia Meza on baritone guitar and vocals, Lisa Schonberg on drums, and Heather Treadway on percussion, keys, and more vocals, their setup is full sounding and for-real funky. The dance-punk revival, even in its hottest moment a decade ago, was rarely this lively, and it hardly ever produced songs this good. Explode Into Colors have some sinister-sounding angular riffs and an easy way with a wood block, and on their recordings (and at Portland shows) they've even got a sax, played by Ben Hartman of Old Time Relijun—all of which calls to mind first-wave punky dance classics like 23 Skidoo, ESG, and This Heat. EIC create lots of sonic space with heavy reverb, and they aren't afraid to open it up and use it—their sprawling songs rarely follow any sort of verse-chorus structure, instead motoring from dubby slow jam to soulful industrial clatter to workin'-it-out bridge. So far they've only put out a long-gone self-released cassette and three singles—"Paper" b/w "Heat" (Just for the Hell of It), "Eyes Hands Mouth" b/w "Wooden Ghost" (Kill Rock Stars), and "Coffins" b/w "Sharpen the Knife" (M'Lady's Records)—but every track I've heard could justify a proper full-length. —Jessica Hopper
$10, 17+Subterranean 2011 W. North Ave. 773-278-6600 or 866-468-3401Seth Troxler, Duke Shin
Fri., Feb. 5, 10 p.m.An economically depressed small town floating in a sea of southern Michigan farmland, Kalamazoo doesn't seem like the type of place where a dance-music scene could really thrive. But its plentiful empty factory space and its location—halfway between Detroit and Chicago on I-94—helped it sustain a respectable reputation for raves during the late 90s. Though now based in Berlin, 24-year-old Seth Troxler was born in Kalamazoo and grew up there and in suburban Detroit; he started listening to house music at age seven, and his stepfather was part of a well-known local DJ crew. Troxler's upcoming entry in Bpitch Control's Boogybytes mix series is rooted solidly in Michigan-born techno—specifically the type of chilly, restrained, minimalist funk that Detroit's had on lock for decades—and though that might seem like a narrow focus, he pursues his love for those sounds into lots of strange corners. Standout bits include the twitchy robot groove of "The Connie Shake" by Matthew Dear's project Jabberjaw, Richie Hawtin's skittery, blipped-out remix of Spektrum's "Freakbox," and a version of "Party Guilt" by the Royal We (Troxler, fellow Michigan-to-Berlin transplant Shaun Reeves, and Mexican expat Hector) that centers on a sparse synth figure and a sardonically funny dialogue between a man and a woman—the two of them together represent several dozen club cliches ("Can I have a drink? / Can I have a cigarette? / Can I have guest list? / Can I come back there?"). —Miles Raymer
$15, $10 in advance and before midnight
Smart Bar 3730 N. Clark St.Wrigleyville 773-549-4140Holla, Hola, Heeey (Oy Vey!)
Fri 2/5, 8 PM 773-880-0199This celebration of iO's diversity features the sketch groups Blackout, Dominizuelan, and 1,2,3 . . . Fag! Ranjit Souri will perform a song from the comedy Cupid Has a Heart on. $14
iO 3541 N. Clark St.Wrigleyville 773-880-0199Kirtan: A Musical Meditation
Fri 2/5, 8-10 PM 773-227-5720Stephanie and Sarah Starnes lead this meditation session that features a group singalong and chanting. $15-$20
Nature Yoga Sanctuary 2021 W. Division St.Paula Poundstone
Fri 2/5, 8 PM 847-673-6300$25-$45
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd.Skokie 847-673-6300Shakespeare Master Class
Fri 2/5, 11 AM-12:50 PMMichael Earley, professor of drama and CEO of the Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in Kent, England, will demonstrate how to perform Shakespeare's work using As You Like It and Macbeth as examples. No experience necessary.
UIC Theatre 1044 W. Harrison St.Near West Side 773-655-1175Winter Biking Workshop
Fri 2/5, 5-8 PM RSVP at rebekah@activetrans.orgThe Active Transportation Alliance and students from local universities provide instruction on aspects of winter cycling, from maintenance to dressing for all kinds of weather.
REI 1466 N. Halsted St.Lincoln Park 312-951-6020Coffeecake & Crime
Fri., Feb. 5, 9:30 a.m.Adults are invited for coffeecake and a mystery book discussion. This month's title is "Relative Danger" by Charles Benoit. Copies of the featured book are available one month prior to the discussion date. Adults are invited for coffeecake and a mystery book discussion. Instructor: Mary Koch, Reference Librarian
Frankfort Library 21119 S. Pfeiffer Rd.Suburbs SouthwestMama Digdown's Brass Band
Fri., Feb. 5, 10 a.m.
Fresh off shows in New Orleans and filled with the carnival spirit of Mardis Gras season, Mama Digdownâs Brass Band brings New Orleans jazz to Green Mill Jazz Club on Friday, February 12. Much like Joe Oliver and Louis Armstrong brought New Orleans jazz to Chicago in the 1920s, when Mama Digdownâs Brass Band formed in the Madison 15 years ago, they put the genre on many Midwesternersâ radarsâand earned great respect from their New Orleans peers.
Green Mill regulars, the band promises one wicked bash featuring its new CD, We Make âEm Say Ooh. Mama Digdownâs first release since 2006 lets loose with mostly original tracks that epitomize the genreâloud riffing horns, rhythmic swagger and back-and-forth chants. âMojito,â in particular, so instantly ignites the spirit that other brass bands in New Orleansâand even Great Britainâare already performing it.
Green Mill 4802 N. BroadwayUptown 773-878-5552Rockit Wrigley Open Mic
Fri., Feb. 5, 11 a.m.
Entertain and Be Entertained
At the first ROCKIT Wrigleyville Comedy Open Mic
with your hosts Dara Katz & Ever Mainard!
Free Comedy for all who come and a Free chance to perform your jokes on a Saturday night.
Comedy will be complemented by a wonderful assortment of discounted food. And of course, Rockit's awesome bar menu.
Sign up: 6:30
Show: 7:00
Brings friends, enemies, whoever you've ever talked to.
Rockit Bar & Grill 22 W. Hubbard St.River North 312-645-6000Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic
Fri., Feb. 5, 12:15 p.m.Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry!
Fri., Feb. 5, 12:38 p.m.
This is the story of the six who, for their brief shining moments, held the attention of Henry VIII. Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry! is a devised theatre piece packed with intrigue, rowdy good humor and duels of words. The action takes place in eternity where Henryâs consorts are forced to spend their days and nights vaulting over each other for the top spot and the answer to the question: Who was the true Queen? The three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane prowl around the centric âBed of Stateâ where their destinies were both made and unmade in this interesting and unusual take on one of the most dramatic periods of English history. Whether Henry Tudor, who is obviously full of âhot-air,â survives the love and wrath of his wives is the question.
Evanston Symphony Orchestra Musical Insights
Fri., Feb. 5, 1:30 p.m.Musical Insights Enhance your concert experience with a sneak preview â Composers come alive and their passions take center stage when ESO General Manager David Ellis and ESO Maestro Lawrence Eckerling take you on an insiderâs tour of the history and highlights behind the music. Meet our soloist, Don Cagen, at Musical Insights. He and our Maestro Lawrence Eckerling and lecturer David Ellis will explore the February concert program in depth. Friday, February 5 at 1:30 pm, Westminster Place of Presbyterian Homes 3200 Grant St., Evanston FREE.
Westminster Place of Presbyterian Homes 3200 Grant St.EvanstonFirst Fridays
Fri., Feb. 5, 4:30 p.m.Relax and welcome the weekend with free Fair Trade chocolate and wine samples at Global Handmade Hope. Mingle, listen to great music and hear Fair Trade stories from around the world. Free! Co-hosted by WineStyles Park Ridge.
Global Handmade Hope 428 W. Touhy Ave.Other IllinoisProtest for Pluto, Athel, Ensindic, Vamato
Fri., Feb. 5, 5 p.m.Rock, Pop, EtcTwin Style Just Curious
By Kim Soss - June 23, 2005
Dim the Lights, Chill the Sake Behind the Bar
By Gina Frangello/ the Dish by Laura Levy Shatkin - March 23, 2000
Calendar Days of the Week
By Bill Wyman - February 8, 1996
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02 Feb 2010 15:16
August: Osage County
Opens 2/2. Through 2/14: check with theater for showtimes, 800-775-2000This touring production of Tracy Lettss award-winning play features Estelle Parsons as Violet, the matriarch of a family whose members reunite on their Oklahoma homestead after the patriarch disappears. $22.50-$122.50
Cadillac Palace Theatre 151 W. Randolph 312-902-1400For Better or For Worse: Architects in Love
Tue 2/2, 6-7:15 PM 312-922-3432, ext. 271This pre-Valentine's Day panel features three Chicago couples, all of whom are architects. $5-$10
Chicago Architecture Foundation 224 S. Michigan 312-922-3432Italy Staged Reading
Tue 2/2, 6:30 PM info@nufanensemble.comTheater & PerformancePresented by the n.u.f.a.n. Ensemble.
Holiday Club 4000 N. Sheridan Rd. 773-348-9600Tour: Italics
Tue., Feb. 2, 12 p.m.Special EventsCurator Tricia Van Eck leads a tour of this exhibit of Italian art created between 1968 and 2008.
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago Ave.Gold Coast/Mag Mile/Streeterville 312-280-2660Matt Ulery's Loom
Tue., Feb. 2, 12:15 p.m.Free Workshop: Discovering Chicago's Historic Religious Art & Relics
Tue., Feb. 2, 2:43 p.m.Lectures
Are you interested in religious art and relics? There is a rich collection here in Chicago, that remains virtually unknown! Historic St. John Cantius Church houses many relics and interesting art., as well as serving as a prime example of Polish influenced Baroque architecture. Come and explore our city's treasures with Rolf Achilles, a leading expert in the region for decorative arts and Stained Glass.
Please RSVP by email to chicago@sacredplaces.org or call (866) 796-0297 x 94.
Saint John Cantius Church 825 N. Carpenter St.West TownFree Workshop: How to Strengthen Relationships with Major Donors
Tue., Feb. 2, 2:47 p.m.Lectures
Gianfranco Grande, Director of National Development and Director of the Chicago Office, will be discussing how to strengthen relationships with major donors. Advice and tips on solidifying relationships will be explored in detail. This workshop is geared towards non-profits housed in historic religious worship spaces.
Partners for Sacred Places is proud to present a variety of workshops, created in effort to provide opportunities to personally speak with professionals and leading experts of their fields. The locations of our workshops are always held in historic religious buildings, including some of the most treasured architectural gems in the metro area. All of our workshops are free and open to the public. There are no limitations on the number of workshops that participants may attend.
Please RSVP by email to chicago@sacredplaces.org or call (866) 796-0297 x 94.
Unity Temple 875 Lake St.Oak Park/River Forest 708-445-8955Chicago Lighthouse Annual Dinner to Honor Judy and Ray McCaskey May 20
Tue., Feb. 2, 3:27 p.m.Food Events
The Chicago Lighthouseâs 2010 âSeeing Whatâs Possibleâ Annual Dinner will honor two outstanding philanthropists, Judy and Ray McCaskey, on Thursday evening, May 20.
This very special event will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Emceed by WGN-TV sports anchor Rich King, the dinner will feature a reception, raffle, silent auction and live entertainment.
In addition, Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith is an invited guest speaker.
Individual tickets are $250, and premier seating tickets are also available for $500. Proceeds will benefit the programs and services of The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
For further information, call 312/997-3679 or email rsvp@chicagolighthouse.org
The Four Seasons Chicago 120 E. Delaware PlaceGold Coast/Mag Mile/StreetervilleWeb Site Insights: Basics for Building Your Web Presence
Tue., Feb. 2, 4:43 p.m.Lectures
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Web Site Insights: Basics for Building Your Web Presence
For publishing professionals, having a Web presence is quickly becoming a âmust haveâ and CWIPâs upcoming program promises to help you explore what it takes to meet that requirement. Whether building your own freelance business or taking on projects to build up a publishing portfolio, having a personal Web site will set you apart from the competition. Join CWIP on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, to gain a broad overview of what to expect when building a personal Web siteâthe process, preparation, pitfalls, and best practices.
For more information and how to register, please visit www.cwip.org
Willis Tower 233 S. Wacker DriveUniversity of Chicago Rockefeller Chapel Choir Choral Evenson: Herbert Sumsion's Evening Service in G Major
Tue., Feb. 2, 5 p.m.University of Chicago's Rockefeller Chapel Choir presents: Choral Evensong: Herbert Sumsion's Service in G. The Candlelit service will include the Divine Offices of Vespers and Compline. Rockefeller Memorial Chapel Free
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.Hyde Park 773-702-8069Secret Siena: Discovering the Hidden Treasures of the Medieval Town
Tue., Feb. 2, 6 p.m.LecturesProfessor Luca Bonomi will take his audience on an insider's tour of Siena, beginning with the city's complex 13th century canal network and ending with an analysis of the Duomo of Siena's pavement mosaics. A fascinating look into one of Italy's most beautiful medieval towns.
University of Chicago Stuart Hall 102Hyde ParkCooking for Sustainability
Tue., Feb. 2, 6:30-8 p.m. 312-236-4491Food EventsErin Dunscomb and Alee Hoffman of the nutritional counseling company Dynamic Duo lead a workshop on how to cook "foods that benefit both the environment and the people responsible for producing your food." Samples, recipes, and fair-trade wine will be provided. $15
Greenheart Shop 1911 W. DivisionFreetoBeChicago Open Mic & Karaoke at O'Briens Restaurant
Tue., Feb. 2, 7 p.m.Open Mikes and Jams
FreetoBeChicago Open Mic & Karaoke at O'Brien's Bar & Restaurant - 7pm-11pm EVERY TUESDAY - 1528 N. Wells (312)787-3131
FreetoBe Chicago Open Mic & Karaoke has something for everyone! All performers are welcome as our pro sound system has become a meeting place for many of Chicago's musicians! Over 250,000 songs to choose from in Chicago's largest karaoke menu offers something for anyone! Have fun! Sing a song! This is the place enjoy great food, great music & great people!
The Parlor
Tue., Feb. 2, 7 p.m.School of the Art Institute writing program chair Sara Levine reads her work.
Green Lantern 1511 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd fl. 773-266-4234All Together Now North-side Asian-Americans put aside their differences for the sake of politics.
By Ted Kleine - April 26, 2001
Big Star to Reune Soon/Prince Be, Nothingness, and Reality/Important Non-Rock Radio News/Splitsville P.M. Dawn/Prince Be angry
By Bill Wyman - April 1, 1993
True Parables Robert Towne takes on Bukowski idol John Fanye and Vin Diesel plays charismatic mobster Jackie Dee.
By Jonathan Rosenbaum - March 16, 2006
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01 Feb 2010 04:21
Michael Attias & Fred Lonberg-Holm
Mon., Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m.In-StoresJazzAttias plays at Myopic in a duo with cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, then at Skylark in a quartet with Lonberg-Holm, bassist Jason Roebke, and drummer Frank Rosaly. Peter Margasak writes more on Michael Attias here
Myopic Books 1564 N. Milwaukee Ave.Wicker Park/Bucktown 773-862-4882La Roux, Yes Giantess, Moneypenny
Mon., Feb. 1, 9 p.m.England has always had it better than the States when it comes to electropop, and the gap is widening—the post-Lilly Allen boom of young women crafting enigmatic albums that are 80 percent dance-floor killers is apparently still in its nascence. As the androgynous antidiva and namesake of the duo La Roux—her elaborate ginger coiffure gives her a look that's somewhere between a Teddy Boy and the little burger-toting guy from the Bob's Big Boy sign—Elly Jackson has already topped the charts in the UK, and she's finally getting some traction here. La Roux's self-titled debut, licensed in the U.S. by Interscope, has earned the band comparisons to Yazoo and Bronski Beat, and they're warranted—the album strikes a similar balance between synthetic and soulful. Jackson is mouthy and looks cool, and her airy but muscular voice heaves from bratty to doleful as she unloads her burden of unrequited lust and dysfunctional do-me/I-hate-you relationship woe. Producer and cowriter Ben Langmaid, the other half of La Roux in the studio, doesn't join Jackson onstage, but she does bring backing musicians instead of just canned tracks. —Jessica Hopper
Sold out; 18+.Michael Attias, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jason Roebke, and Frank Rosaly
Mon., Feb. 1, 10 p.m.Attias plays at Myopic in a duo with cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, then at Skylark in a quartet with Lonberg-Holm, bassist Jason Roebke, and drummer Frank Rosaly. Peter Margasak writes more on Michael Attias here.
Skylark 2149 S. Halsted St.Pilsen/Little Village 312-948-5275Black Violet Act II: The Great Exodus of the Tamed
Mon 2/1, 7 PMThe Fifth House Ensemble performs this play that follows Violet, a 17th-century house cat living in London during the Black Plague's last major outbreak.
Claudia Cassidy Theater Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington 312-744-6630Strawdog Theatre Company Benefit
Mon 2/1, 7 PM 773-528-9696This gala and benefit features music by Seeking Wonderland, performance art, a full bar and hors d'oeuvres, and readings from the phone book by 500 Clown's Molly Brennan, Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune and WGN, Strawdog ensemble cast members, and others. $100
Strawdog Theatre Company 3829 N. BroadwayLakeview 773-528-9696Chicago Chamber Musicians
Mon., Feb. 1, 12:15 p.m.(Schubert).
T.C. Boyle
Mon., Feb. 1, 6 p.m. 312-747-4050Boyle reads from his new story collection, Wild Child.
Harold Washington Library Center, auditorium 400 S. State St.Loop 312-747-4050Joshua Ferris
Mon., Feb. 1, 7 p.m.Literary Events
Ferris (Then We Came to the End) reads from his new novel, The Unnamed.
Borders 2817 N. Clark 773-935-3909Fifth House Ensemble
Mon., Feb. 1, 7 p.m."The Great Exodus of the Tamed."
Claudia Cassidy Theater Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. WashingtonLoop 312-744-6630Robbie Fulks & Robbie Gjersoe
Mon., Feb. 1, 7 p.m.Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia Ave.Wicker Park/Bucktown 773-227-4433 or 866-468-3401Sheffield's Celebrates New Belgium's First-Ever Ranger IPA with a "Hop"ping Release Party
Mon., Feb. 1, 7 p.m.Drink Events
Sheffieldâs is pulling out all the âhopsâ on Monday, February 1, 2010 for the release of New Belgiumâs first-ever IPA. Sheffieldâs âhopâinistas can try this clear amber beauty brewed with pale and dark caramel malts, harmonizing the hop flavor from start to finish. An abundance of hops including Cascade (citrus), Chinook (floral/citrus) and Simcoe (fruity) lead off the beer, with Cascade added again for an intense dry hop flavor. Guests are invited not only to celebrate this great new beer, but also to enjoy a plethora of delicious New Belgium Beers at Sheffieldâs Beer School Bar. This includes: Mighty Arrow Pale Ale, La Folie Wood-Aged Sour Biere and the new Dark Heather Sasion. As the New Belgium Beer Rangers say, protect to pour and to partake. Pricing is based on beer purchase.
Sheffield's 3258 N. Sheffield Ave.LakeviewPick-Staiger Concert Hall Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Dr.Evanston 847-467-4000Elizabeth Somer
Mon., Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m.Literary EventsSomer (Food & Mood) shares tips from her book Eat Your Way to Happiness.
Barnes & Noble 55 Old Orchard Center 847-676-2230Po' Girl, JT & the Clouds
Mon., Feb. 1, 8 p.m.Arresting Images The Bloody Child
By Jonathan Rosenbaum - September 26, 1996
Christmas With the Crank Everybody does A Christmas Carol, but nobody gets it right.
By Justin Hayford - December 9, 2004
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31 Jan 2010 05:42
Dana Jessen, Michael Attias, Magda Mayas, Fred Lonberg-Holm, and Frank Rosaly
Sun., Jan. 31, 10 p.m.There's no predicting what this ad hoc transatlantic assemblage of improvisers will sound like, but the diversity and eccentricity of the musical personalities on hand ought to produce something interesting no matter what. Fluent, stylish saxophonist MICHAËL ATTIAS—whose long history with local cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm includes playing together in New York combos like Peep and Anthony Coleman's Self-Haters in the early 90s—is the most jazz-oriented participant. On the excellent new Renku in Coimbra (Clean Feed), a trio outing with bassist John Hebert and drummer Satoshi Takeishi, he's impressively limber and resourceful, creating a graceful continuity even when he pares a solo down to a series of elliptical phrases. A sharp version of Lee Konitz's "Thingin'" evokes west-coast cool, while the original tune "Do and the Birds" both lurches and glides, its interactions more turbulent but no less intuitive. At the other end of the spectrum—that is, with the least connection to jazz—is Berlin pianist MAGDA MAYAS, a brilliant experimenter enamored of playing the instrument's innards. On Gold (Creative Sources), a recent duo album with drummer Tony Buck (who just played here with the Necks), she only occasionally touches the ivories, preferring to scrape, rake, and thwack the strings with her fingers, a variety of mallets, and other objects I can't guess at. Her dissonant tone clusters, damped notes, and percussive splatter—it sometimes sounds like she's banging on the piano's frame—mesh beautifully with Buck's swirling ruckus and bowed drones. Rounding out the group are drummer Frank Rosaly, who excels in all sorts of contexts, and Amsterdam-based bassoonist Dana Jessen, a classical player who's nurturing a growing devotion to improvised music —Peter Margasak
Hungry Brain 2319 W. Belmont Ave.Roscoe Village 773-935-2118Mikey O's Local Locos Comedy Showcase
Sun 1/31, 8 PMStand-UpFeaturing Miguel Mancha, Vince Acevedo, Jose Laguna, Gwen LaRoka, Joseph Castro, Luis Nguyen, Bubby Mbba Muski, and host Lucky Luciano. $8
Joe's 940 W. Weed St.Near North 312-337-3486Not Shaped for Sportive Tricks: Disabillity and Shakespeare
Sun 1/31, 7:30 PM, 773-871-3000Don Brearley directs this performance of scenes from Othello, Titus Andronicus, and other plays by Shakespeare, all of which feature characters who have disabilities. $10
Victory Gardens Theater 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-871-3000ORT America's 19th Annual Party Planning Showcase
Sun 1/31, 10:30 AM-3:30 PM 847-291-0475Featuring more than 130 exhibits, including caterers and confectioners, DJs, venue and decor consultants, and much more.
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort Milwaukee and Half Day RoadsSuburbs NorthwestDeath Penalty Abolition Luncheon
Sun 1/31, noon 312-673-3816
Co-hosted by the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and Fourth Presbyterian Church, this luncheon includes a partial screening of the documentary At the Death House Door, legislative updates, a Q&A with local exoneree Nathson Fields, and more.
lunch available for lunch available with donation
Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 E. ChestnutNear North 312-787-4570AMERICAâS OUTDOOR FISHING AND HUNTING SHOW
Sun., Jan. 31, 10 a.m.The 31st Annual America Outdoor Fishing and Hunting Show will be at the Donald E Stephens Rosemont Convention Center with special features including a meet and greet with Chicago Bears Legend Dan Hampton, Archery Lessons, kids competitions and Casting Demonstrations featuring a giant mobile 4000 gallon aquarium â 40 ft in length. Saturday will be Kids Day and The Bikini Ice Fishing Team will present a fashion show on Friday evening. It will be fun for the entire family!
Ron Hawking
Sun., Jan. 31, 2 p.m.Skokie Theatre 7924 N. Lincoln Ave.Skokie 847-677-7761In Behalf of the Israelites Abraham Lincoln's Jewish Controversies
Sun., Jan. 31, 2 p.m.Lectures
This year, America has been commemorating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Award-winning professor and scholar Dr. Gary P. Zola, one of only 15 members of the national Advisory Council of the congressionally recognized Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, explores the remarkable history linking American Jewry and President Lincoln in a Spertus lecture. For tickets visit www.spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773.
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies 610 S. Michigan Ave.South Loop 312-322-1724Preston Bradley Hall Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.Loop 312-744-6630Symphony Center 220 S. Michigan Ave.Loop 312-294-3000ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra, Live at Duke's
Sun., Jan. 31, 4 p.m.International
It's time to put on your dancing shoes and join ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra delightful Sunday afternoon
ChickenFat will be performing at Duke's at 6920 N Glenwood, Chicago, IL from 4 pm to 6 pm.
NO COVER AND CHEAP BLOODY MARYS!
ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra is collection of Klezmer musicians who will have you clapping and dancing to our tasty blend of vaudeville, Yiddish theater, borscht belt, Roma, Ladino, Greek, Romanian, Turkish and Bulgarian folk songs.
Listen to our demos at: http://chickenfatklezmer.com/
Duke's 6920 N GlenwoodRogers Park/West Rogers ParkLouise A. Cainkar
Sun., Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m.Literary EventsMarquette University sociologist Cainkar presents Homeland Insecurity: The Arab American and Muslim American Experience After 9/11
Women & Children First 5233 N. Clark St.Andersonville 773-769-9299Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Kids These Days
Sun., Jan. 31, 6 p.m.InternationalLincoln Hall 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.Lincoln Park 773-525-2501Friday Night Boys, Anarbor, the Ready Set, Bigger Lights
Sun., Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m.Rock, Pop, EtcBeat Kitchen 2100 W. BelmontRoscoe Village 773-281-4444 or 866-468-3401Genticorum
Sun., Jan. 31, 7 p.m.Folk & CountryOld Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-728-6000A Daydream Nation Greil Marcus is nostalgic for an America that was never more than a fantasy.
By Jessica Hopper - November 16, 2006
Melting Pot Everybody wants a piece of DJ Copperpot.
By Bob Mehr - April 7, 2005
It's All About Us Though Oliver Stone has long been branded a liberal, his myopic take on 9/11 isn't a surprise.
By Jonathan Rosenbaum - August 10, 2006
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30 Jan 2010 03:28
Magda Mayas, Jim Baker, Steven Hess, Fred Lonberg-Holm, and Michael Zerang; Dana Jessen, Jeb Bishop, Jeff Kimmel, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jason Roebke, and Marc Riordan
Sat., Jan. 30, 10 p.m.Mayas plays in a quintet with keyboardist Jim Baker, percussionists Steven Hess and Michael Zerang, and cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm. A six-piece group with Lonberg-Holm, bassoonist Dana Jessen, trombonist Jeb Bishop, bass clarinetist Jeff Kimmel, bassist Jason Roebke, and percussionist Marc Riordan opens. Peter Margasak writes more on Magda Mayas here
Donation requested.Heaven Gallery 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave., second floor heavengallery.comPentagram, Gates of Slumber, Soul Power Trio
Sat., Jan. 30, 10 p.m.I might not be able to talk too much about what makes this Indiana doom-metal band so appealing to me without going into embarrassing detail about the pubescent sexual awakening I underwent upon discovering my dad's old Conan the Barbarian paperbacks in our musty basement. Bear with me, though. I'll try. The newest Gates of Slumber album, this fall's Hymns of Blood and Thunder (Metal Blade), wallows joyously in the swords-and-sorcery romanticism endemic to vintage stoner rock—the Frazetta-flavored kind, populated by fearless muscle-bound warriors, hooded necromancers, and barely dressed slave princesses instead of elves and hobbits and shit. The occasional synth flourishes and female guest vocals make it easy to imagine that these guys are actually serious about building a fantasy world, even as they delight in its cheesiness—and as far as I'm concerned, they can indulge themselves all they like as long as they keep dropping the anvil in slo-mo the way they do, offering up hooky riffs redolent of the golden of age of British heavy metal. Speaking of which—listening to this record makes me want to watch Heavy Metal again, if only to see if there are any parts I don't have memorized yet.
$20
Empty Bottle 1035 N. WesternUkrainian Village/East Village 773-276-3600 or 866-468-3401The Dance COLEctive
Thu-Sat 1/28-1/30, 8 PM 773-604-8452Dance
In this program titled "Meet Me There," Dance COLEctive artistic director Margi Cole shows a knack for bringing out relationships among her dancers no matter what the subject--and even when the subject isn't readily apparent. It's not obvious, for instance, that Cole's new piece for eight, Taking Hold, is about collectors and collecting, but that doesn't detract from its emotional force. At a rehearsal, Cole called collecting "a journey," comparing it to the travels of the cannibalistic Donner Party, and the piece does convey a sense of adventure as the dancers swerve in and out of abrupt embraces or glare face-to-face. Another world premiere, IMe, which Cole choreographed with Jeff Hancock, investigates identity in the digital age. One of the ten dancers sits downstage, staring into a mirror that evokes not only a computer screen but the networking sites on which people create a sense of self and community. Texts play off "I," "me," and "you," constantly shifting the terms on which identity is based, and relationships come across as less authentic than they are in Taking Hold: dancers pursue others only as reflections of themselves. A reconstruction of Shirley Mordine's 1974 Three Women, depicting stages of life, completes the program. --Laura Molzahn
$18-$22
Ruth Page Center for the Arts 1016 N. Dearborn St. 847-864-5323Bike Winter Lincoln Square Tour
Sat 1/30, 1 PM 773-255-6347Real estate agent, mortgage broker, and rock n roll drummer Lee Diamond will lead this 15-20 mile ride through Lincoln Square and Ravenswood. Ride will be held regardless of weather.
East River Park 5100 N. FranciscoLincoln SquareDear Liar
Sat 1/30, 7:30 PM, 630-606-5375Theater & PerformanceCap-a-pe Productions presents this Jerome Kilty "comedy of letters" based on 40 years of correspondence between playwright George Bernard Shaw and the English actress upon whom he based Eliza Doolittle, the primary female character in Pygmalion. Jeffrey Baumgartner directed. $15
Jackson Junge Gallery 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.Wicker Park/Bucktown 773-227-7900Edge Comedy Boot Camp
Sat 1/30, 1-5 PM 847-409-8623Other StuffThis one-day intensive workshop taught by comedian Dave Odd of the Edge Comedy Club, a local comedy production company, is for stand-ups of all levels, and highlights the main points of Edge Comedys eight-week course. $125
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts 777 N. GreenRiver West 312-733-6000Indie Wed
Sat 1/30, 11 AM-5 PM info@indiewed.comOther StuffOrganized by the letterpress studio Paper Stories, this wedding show and market features local, independent vendors of wedding-related goods and services, fashion shows, music, and more. $10 or two for $15 through 1/29, $20 at the door
Ravenswood Billboard Factory 4025 N. Ravenswood Ave.Ravenswood 773-388-2170Meet the Candidates
Sat 1/30, 10 AM-4 PM 312-498-2865Other StuffMore than 30 candidates running for local and regional offices, including Cook County Board president candidates Toni Preckwinkle and Dorothy Brown, will present their positions on the issues.
Hotel Blake 500 S. Dearborn St.Printers Row 312-986-1234Move!
Sat 1/30, 7 PM 847-866-6779Other StuffThis benefit for Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago features a short performance by the company, open dancing, a buffet dinner provided by Taste America and open bar, and more. $250
Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Sat 1/30, 7 PM 312-733-3337Other StuffThis fund-raiser for the Li'l Buds Theatre Company includes drinks, a raffle, and more. RSVP to chaserachal@hotmail.com, $50 suggested donation
The Speakeasy 1538 W. AdamsWest LoopSouth Side Pub Crawl
Sat 1/30, 1:30 PM (check Web site for crawl routes) 312-902-1943Other StuffThe Young Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago holds this two-route pub crawl to generate funds for charity. For North Siders, buses depart from Mystic Celt, 3443 N. Southport, and Fado, 100 W. Grand, at 12:30 PM. The four benefiting charities are the Maeve McNicholas Memorial Foundation, the Matthew Lee Bailey Foundation, the Michael J. Murphy Music Scholarship Fund, and Raising Awareness (which promotes awareness of multiple sclerosis). $20 (bus tickets $5)
Talk Derby to Me
Sat 1/30, 6 PM info@windycityrollers.comOther StuffThe Windy City Rollers open their 2010 season with a double-header between Chicago's four teams: Hell's Belles vs. the Double Crossers at 6 PM, and Manic Attackers vs. the Fury at 7:30 PM. $20
Billionaire Girl's Club/Billionaire Lounge
Sat., Jan. 30, 9 a.m.Other Stuff
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Real Talk on Race
Sat., Jan. 30, 10 a.m. 312-893-2976
Other StuffVocalo.org, 89.5 FM WBEW, Chicago Public Radio, 91.5 FM WBEZ, and Mindhearted, Inc. host a series of facilitated conversations on topics of civic interest. Though two radio stations co-host the Real Talk series, the conversations will not be recorded nor broadcast. The first conversation in the Real Talk series will confront race. Space is limited. RSVP realtalk@vocalo.org (required)
Well-Being Expo
Sat 1/30, 10 AM
Other Stuff
This daylong event, aimed to promote "happiness, success and overall wellness for the mind, body and soul," features speakers, lunch by Basil Leaf Cafe, and goodie bags. A cocktail party at Dragonfly (832 W. Randolph) follows.
$45
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