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

Pinetop Perkins is one of the last great Mississippi bluesmen still performing. He began playing blues around 1927 and is widely regarded as one of the best blues pianists. He’s created a style of playing that has influenced three generations of piano players and will continue to be the yardstick by which great blues pianists are measured.

Willie "Big Eyes" Smith traditional shuffle style has been regarded as the heart and soul of the Chicago blues sound, with Willie laying the beat behind many of the blues classics.  But these days fans are just as likely to find Willie "Big Eyes" Smith holding on to a harmonica, his first instrument, as a drum stick. Turns out, this award-winning blues drummer is also an accomplished harmonica master and dynamic vocalist.

Genre: Blues

Pinetop's site - Willie's site

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Pinetop Perkins is one of the last great Mississippi bluesmen still performing. He began playing blues around 1927 and is widely regarded as one of the best blues pianists. He’s created a style of playing that has influenced three generations of... more

The audience’s standing ovation at the Harris Theatre in October was a clear sign they agreed with the Chicago Sun-Times dance critic who wrote the company “is dancing sensationally these days,” and spoke of our dancers’ “sheer aerobic power” and “bravura overall technique and high flying partnering skills.”

The critically acclaimed Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago showcases their greatest hits in “OVATIONS,” GJDC’s Spring 2010 engagement.

The program will include:

“Prey” (2003) by former Hubbard Street Dance Chicago member and Movin’ Out alum Ron DeJesus. Seven Dancers perform award-winning choreography to the heart pounding rhythms of the Kodo Drummers of Japan.

“Entropy” (2002) by former Joffery Ballet company principal Davis Robertson. A sensual and rhythmically complex work is performed by ensemble to the music of Astor Piazzolla and Dhol Foundation.

“Pyrokinesis” (2007). This award-winning work was created for GJDC by independent choreographer and former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Christopher Huggins. It showcases the unique and specific strengths of the individual company members.

… plus three additional selections from GJDC’s critically acclaimed repertoire to be announced.

Come see a spectacular night of dance infused with power, movement and explosive chemistry!
For tickets, visit the Harris Theater Box Office or call 312-334-7777 or visit www.harristheaterchicago.org.

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The audience’s standing ovation at the Harris Theatre in October was a clear sign they agreed with the Chicago Sun-Times dance critic who wrote the company “is dancing sensationally these days,” and spoke of our dancers’ “sheer aerobic p... more

Adapted and directed by
  Catherine Miller Hardy

What happens when the revolution is over? Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood and adapted by third-year MFA directing student Catherine Miller Hardy, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of one woman's life in the Republic of Gilead, an authoritarian regime in what was, until recently, the United States of America. Offred is a handmaid, one of the few remaining fertile women, given to a wealthy and powerful couple to bear “their” children. As weeks stretch into months and this strange new world becomes the norm, Offred must turn to us: to preserve the life she knew, to hold fast to her dreams of escape and to face her own complicity.

Presented through TIC's Masters-in-the-Making Series: see the great directors of tomorrow today!

Set and costume design by Jeremy Floyd
Lighting design by Mike Stanfill
Sound design by Craig Kaufman

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Adapted and directed by
  Catherine Miller Hardy

What happens when the revolution is over? Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood and adapted by third-year MFA directing student Catherine Miller Hardy, The Handmaid's Tale is the st... more

North Shore Choral Society (NSCS) explores peace and relationships through sacred and secular pieces by Jewish and Christian composers.

Featuring:
Sim Shalom —Michael Isaacson
Avinu Malkeinu; Sing Unto the Lord a New Song —Srul Irving Glick
Hashivenu—Traditional Israeli Folksong
Where There Is Light in the Soul —Elizabeth Alexander
Five Hebrew Love Songs —Eric Whitacre
excerpts from The Peaceable Kingdom —Randall Thompson
Sharon Peterson, Piano and Martin Davids, violin

For more info visit www.northshorechoral.org or call (847)272-2351

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North Shore Choral Society (NSCS) explores peace and relationships through sacred and secular pieces by Jewish and Christian composers.

Featuring:
Sim Shalom —Michael Isaacson
Avinu Malkeinu; Sing Unto the ... more

"A Billy Jonas performance is an explosion of energy. In singalongs, bangalongs, whisperalongs, as well as improvised songs, his primary instrument is the audience. Everyone becomes part of a performance that reaches out and. . . touches even the most hardened of hearts."

Proceeds to benefit the JRC Early Childhood Center's Music Enrichment Programs.  To learn more about Billy Jonas, visit www.billyjonas.com.   For more information, contact Barbara Weiner at treebark4@att.net or 847-372-7489.

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"A Billy Jonas performance is an explosion of energy. In singalongs, bangalongs, whisperalongs, as well as improvised songs, his primary instrument is the audience. Everyone becomes part of a performance that reaches out and. . . touches even the ... more

Internationally-renowned Russian pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto and Dvorak ‘s Symphony No. 6.   Larry Rachleff conducts.   Ovchinnikov is the only pianist to ever win the top prizes at both the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow and the Leeds International Piano Competition.
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Internationally-renowned Russian pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto and Dvorak ‘s Symphony No. 6.   Larry Rachleff conducts.   Ovchinnikov is the only pianist to ever win the top prizes at b... more

In 1968, a group of artists, many of them either from or residing in Chicago, came together to discuss the premise that Black visual art has innate and intrinsic creative components that are characteristic of the culture. They called themselves AfriCOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists.) The artists who were present at the meeting consisted of painters, printmakers, textile designers, dress designers, photographers and sculptors who felt that their visual expression was definitely affected by the fact that they were Black and that their Blackness contributed a specific quality to their visual expression.

Once the artists concluded that they had specific visual qualities intrinsic to African American culture, the following aesthetic principles were agreed upon: bright colors, the human figure, lost and found line, and the lettering and images which they agreed identified the social, economical and political conditions of African Americans. These AfriCOBRA artists felt that a collective effort was possible under a common philosophy and a common system of aesthetic principles. They all noted that their work had a message: it was not fantasy or art for art's sake, it was specific and functional by expressing statements about their existence as Black people.

One of the goals of this exhibition is to demonstrate how AfriCOBRA is just one of the many artistic organizations with connections to Chicago that has influenced African American visual artistic production on the national level.

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In 1968, a group of artists, many of them either from or residing in Chicago, came together to discuss the premise that Black visual art has innate and intrinsic creative components that are characteristic of the culture. They called themselves Af... more

Students will learn the basic loop and wrap technique of wire used to create earrings. You will leave with 2 pairs of earrings.

Materials: beads, 4 head pins (2 inches long), 2 pair earring wires, 22 gauge craft wire

(all materials included)

 

Tools: jewelry cutter, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers (bring them if you have)

 

Instructor: Leny Basa

Minimum: 3 students; maximum 6

* Tools and additional materials will be offered for sell in class

 

To register please contact Mary at mary@simplychicagoart.com  

If you have any questions about the classes contact Leny at 847-372-4921

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Students will learn the basic loop and wrap technique of wire used to create earrings. You will leave with 2 pairs of earrings... more

Artist Reception: March 6, 3:00 - 8:00pm

Chris Heisinger is an artist specializing in stained glass mosaics. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Chris has always found ways to express herself with her artwork. While attending Northwestern University, she studied the Arts and Crafts movement, Native American and Chinese art history that brings a unique flavor to her art pieces.

Over the years, Chris has worked in acrylics, ceramics, photography, stained glass and mosaics. While working artistically in many media, she came back to creating artwork with glass. Since the late 1980’s she has developed her artistic style through stained glass and began creating stained glass mosaics in 2002.

Simply Chicago Art, showcases gifted local area artists and help the community discover these incredibly talented individuals. Using their work as inspiration, Simply Chicago Art creates an experience within the gallery that is rewarding and enjoyable for the artists and clientele.

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Artist Reception: March 6, 3:00 - 8:00pm

Chris Heisinger is an artist specializing in stained glass mosaics. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois,... more

The Evanston Art Center proudly presents “Mary Dritschel:  Four Decades,” a retrospective exhibit showcasing Mary Dritschel’s extensive body of work.  The retrospective encompasses four decades of her experience in art making, which focuses mainly on installation, but also includes painting and photography.  A common theme found in Dritschel’s work is her use of language and metaphors as important launching points, often threaded with humor.  Throughout her career, Dritschel has been engaged in exploring the issues of gender and the sexual, political, and socioeconomic status of women in society.
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The Evanston Art Center proudly presents “Mary Dritschel:  Four Decades,” a retrospective exhibit showcasing Mary Dritschel’s extensive body of work.  The retrospective encompasses four decades of her experience in art making, which f... more

(World Premiere)
Written and directed by Emilie Beck

Grappling with Alzheimers and the challenges of aging, a Holocaust survivor struggles to bear witness to his past in this beautiful exploration on the elusive nature of memory. Written and Directed by Emilie Beck, this moving one-man show will feature her father: Piven Ensemble member, Bernard Beck. Emilie returns to Piven, after having directed Award Winning Because They Have No Words in 2008.
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(World Premiere)
Written and directed by Emilie Beck

Grappling with Alzheimers and the challenges of aging, a Holocaust survivor struggles to bear witness to his pa... more

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.

Tickets Available at www.brownpapertickets.com and 800-838-3006!
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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 fami... more

Elevate drawing and painting skills by practicing gesture, contour drawing
and color theory. Explore paint application methods and mediums while
working from still life set-ups and personal imagery. Students learn to build
partnerships between mind and materials. Bring charcoal, acrylics, or oils.
Class discussions are encouraged. *Multi Level

Instructor: Jill King (www.JillKingStudio.com)

Age Level: Adult /Teens
Length: 10 weeks
Dates: September 16 - November 25, December 9 - February 24
(No class Dec. 23 & Dec. 30)
Days: Wednesdays
Times: 10 am - 12 pm or 7 - 9 pm
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Elevate drawing and painting skills by practicing gesture, contour drawing
and color theory. Explore paint application methods and mediums while
working from still life set-ups and personal imagery. Students learn to build
partnerships betwe... more