(Don Argott, 2009, USA, color, 35mm, 101 minutes)
In 1922, Philadelphia chemist Albert Barnes opened his personal collection of Impressionist (including dozens of pieces by Renoir, Matisse, and Cézanne), early Modern, and African art to the public,  and later left it to a small African American university.  Initially dismissed by professional collectors, the Barnes Foundation’s holdings are currently valued at over $25 billion.  Now a handful of former students stand between the late chemist’s wish that his collection never be moved, and an alliance of collectors, charities, and local politicians who want his artistic treasures relocated.
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(Don Argott, 2009, USA, color, 35mm, 101 minutes)
In 1922, Philadelphia chemist Albert Barnes opened his personal collection of Impressionist (including dozens of pieces by Renoir, Matisse, and Cézanne), early Modern, and African art to the publi... more

Live music and painting:  a spontaneous conversation between VISUAL ART, VIDEO and NEW ART MUSIC!

Featuring:

Chicago's own Fulcrum Point musicians:  Stephen Burns (trumpet), Collins Trier (bass) and percussionists: Jeff Handley and Tina Laughlin

Guest Artists from the Netherlands:  Free Jazz Bassist:  Wilbert de Joode with painters: Tali Farchi and Royce Deans

Fulcrum Point's site

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Live music and painting:  a spontaneous conversation between VISUAL ART, VIDEO and NEW ART MUSIC!

Featuring:

Chicago's own Fulcrum Point musicians:  Stephen Burns (trumpet), Collins Trier (bass) and percussionists: Jeff H... more

Victor Goines, conductor

Richard Rodgers was one of the most successful and celebrated composers of the 20th century, writing music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. His partnerships with lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II resulted in dozens of hit musicals for the stage and screen. Between 1920 and 1943 Rodgers and Hart wrote dozens of scores for Broadway and Hollywood, including The Boys from Syracuse and Pal Joey. In 1943 Rodgers teamed with Hammerstein to write Oklahoma!, a box office smash and a landmark in musical theater history. Rodgers and Hammerstein went on to write the classic musicals Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music, all of which were adapted for film. Such Rodgers songs as “My Funny Valentine” and “The Lady Is a Tramp” have become jazz standards.

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Victor Goines, conductor

Richard Rodgers was one of the most successful and celebrated composers of the 20th century, writing music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. His partnerships with lyricists Lorenz Hart ... more

Robert Morgan, oboe

Gail Williams, horn

Enjoy an evening of chamber music featuring works by York Bowen and Eugene Goossens. Robert Morgan is solo English hornist and assistant principal oboist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra and principal oboist of Music of the Baroque, the Chicago Philharmonic, and Chicago Opera Theatre. A founding member of the Rembrandt Chamber Players, he coaches chamber music at Northwestern and maintains a private studio. Morgan has soloed with numerous Chicago-area musical organizations and has performed at the White House and with members of the Guarneri String Quartet. He collaborates with hornist Gail Williams.

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Robert Morgan, oboe

Gail Williams, horn

Enjoy an evening of chamber music featuring works by York Bowen and Eugene Goossens. Robert Morgan is solo English hornist and assistant principal oboist of the Lyric Opera... more

Award-winning independent filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons, an incest and rape survivor, will screen and discuss her film "No! The Rape Documentary." Produced and directed during a period of eleven years by Simmons, this groundbreaking documentary features testimonials from female African-American rape survivors who defy victimization. They are juxtaposed with interviews from violence prevention advocates, theologians, sociologists, historians, anthropologists and other scholars and human rights activists, providing an interdisciplinary context in which to examine sexual violence in African-American communities. The film also explores the link between rape and homophobia. The screening will be followed by a discussion. Admission is free.
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Award-winning independent filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons, an incest and rape survivor, will screen and discuss her film "No! The Rape Documentary." Produced and directed during a period of eleven years by Simmons, this groundbreaking documentary f... more

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Ryan T. Nelson, conductor

Wolfgang Rihm, Jagden und Formen

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Ryan T. Nelson, conductor

Wolfgang Rihm, Jagden und Formen

"Jennie DeVoe's voice is smoked honey on a sultry summer evening...smooth, sweet and warm, steeped in the kettle of blues/R&B - but with a rare and wonderful flavor all her own. Only a handful of girls will ever get to sound this good."- Krista Detor, singer/songwriter.

Nicholas Barron is an artist. He's a songwriter, a guitarist, singer, and painter. He began his career in Europe as a busker and ended up in Chicago where he founded C.A.S.A.(The coalition for the advancedment of street art) when the city was trying to ban Street performers. He and his fellow buskers won the right to perform on the street and in the subway. He has had a couple of well known Chicago based bands including MIND THE GAP with Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque (currently with Garaj Mahal) and SWIMMER (with FILTER drummer Steve Gillis). Swimmer put out 2 records that we're both called "the best of Chicago" on Richard Milne's weekly Chicago radio show called Local anesthetic on 93.1 WXRT.

Genre: Soul

Jennie's site - Nicholas' site

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"Jennie DeVoe's voice is smoked honey on a sultry summer evening...smooth, sweet and warm, steeped in the kettle of blues/R&B - but with a rare and wonderful flavor all her own. Only a handful of girls will ever get to sound this good."- Krist... more

Oboist Ray Still was a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for forty years, and he has taught at the Peabody Institute, Roosevelt University, and Northwestern University. He continues to conduct master classes and coach wind ensembles around the world, and he is currently writing a book on oboe performance. In this master class, he will coach accomplished oboe students from the Bienen School of Music. 
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Oboist Ray Still was a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for forty years, and he has taught at the Peabody Institute, Roosevelt University, and Northwestern Uni... more

(Andrea Arnold, 2009, UK, color, 35mm, 124 minutes)
Echoing the stark realism of Ken Loach's working class narratives, Academy-award winning director Arnold depicts a 15-year-old-girl's emotional rollercoaster without ever veering into melodrama.  Expelled from school and constantly at odds with an irresponsible mother, Mia (Katie Jarvis) finds solace in hip-hop dancing.  When her mother brings home handsome new boyfriend Connor (Michael Fassbender), even Mia's affected iciness can't resist his charm, and the doomed trajectory of their relationship becomes painfully clear.
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
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(Andrea Arnold, 2009, UK, color, 35mm, 124 minutes)
Echoing the stark realism of Ken Loach's working class narratives, Academy-award winning director Arnold depicts a 15-year-old-girl's emotional rollercoaster without ever veering into melodrama.&... more

The Tributosaurus Core is comprised of 5 of the top musicians in Chicagoland. These players consider themselves the Civil War re-creationists of rock and roll, as they skillfully learn a brand new set of material every month, note for note.

Genre: Rock

Tributosaurus' site

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The Tributosaurus Core is comprised of 5 of the top musicians in Chicagoland. These players consider themselves the Civil War re-creationists of rock and roll, as they skillfully learn a brand new set of material every month, note for note.

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Ryan T. Nelson, conductor

Christopher Stark, Augenblick
Steven Bryant, Ecstatic Waters
A concert of works for electronics and winds.

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Ryan T. Nelson, conductor

Christopher Stark, Augenblick
Steven Bryant, Ecst... more

A concert honoring oboist Ray Still, a professor at Northwestern University and former member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

A concert honoring oboist Ray Still, a professor at Northwestern University and former member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Gala Opening Celebration

Be the first to see The Actors Gymnasium's Science Fiction Circus, featuring some of Chicago's finest circus talent!

This acrobatic adventure into the world of mad science features robots, aliens, time travel and radioactive goo.  With live music, physical comedy and thrilling flights through the air, this action packed production is perfect for the whole family.  The remarkable cast includes professional performers Jill Heyser, Will Howard, Nicole Pellegrino, Matt Roben, and Lindsey Noel Whiting, as well as the amazing Actors Gymnasium Teen Ensemble.  Science Fiction: An Experiment in Circus, running March 13 – April 18, 2010

Ticket fee includes a $50 tax-deductible donation and a post-show reception catered by Va Pensiero Restaurant. Gala tickets are available at 847-328-2795 or www.actorsgymnasium.com by March 8th, 2010.

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Gala Opening Celebration

Be the first to see The Actors Gymnasium's Science Fiction Circus, featuring some of Chicago's finest circus talent!

This acrobatic adventure into the world of mad science features robots, a... more

Ben Sollee infused his much-lauded 2008 debut album Learning to Bend, with his unique synthesis of folk, soul, and bluegrass. No Depression put the album on their top five of 2008, Paste listed him on The Best of What's Next, NPR raved, and music blogs continue to provide Sollee a steady torrent of praise. His impressive debut also landed him prominent spots on the festival circuit, including Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo, as well as a riveting set on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

After serving in the Peace Corps, Daniel Martin Moore won over Sub Pop Records in 2007 with an unsolicited demo of deceptively simple songs, and found himself working with producer Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, U2, The Shins) on his first album, the 2008 releaseStray Age. With Stray Age, Daniel became a critical darling, eliciting comparisons from Nick Drake to M. Ward.

Genre: Singer/Songwriter

Ben's site - Daniel's site

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Ben Sollee infused his much-lauded 2008 debut album Learning to Bend, with his unique synthesis of folk, soul, and bluegrass. No Depression put the album on their top five of 2008, Paste listed him on The Best of What's Next, NPR raved, and music ... more

This interactive concert by Axiom Brass is filled with such games as “Find the Beat” , Where is the Melody”, “Who is Playing” , and “Musical Chair.” To finish up, students join the brass as conductors and percussionists.

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This interactive concert by Axiom Brass is filled with such games as “Find the Beat” , Where is the Melody”, “Who is Playing” , and “Musical Chair.” To finish up, students join the bras... more