Lor's Notes
last updated April 14, 2007
MUSEUM EXHIBIT-Cosmophilia: Islamic Art from the David Collection, Copenhagen
When: Feb 2, 2007-May 20, 2007, Hours: 10am-4 pm, Closed Mondays
Where: Gray Gallery, Smart Museum of Art, Univ. of Chicago, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL
Contact: Smart Museum of Art, 773-702-0200, smart-museum@uchicago.edu
http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/
Price: $$?
Cosmophilia--literally "love of ornament"--examines one of the most characteristic and attractive features of Islamic art. Covering over a millennium of Islamic history in regions extending from Spain to India, this comprehensive exhibition surveys the extraordinary range and visual virtuosity of one of the world's great artistic traditions. Organized visually by theme. Drawn from the David Collection in Copenhagen, Denmark, Cosmophilia offers a rare opportunity for audiences in the United States to study one of the finest collections of Islamic art, both secular and religious.
Exhibition: Exported Visions: Early Twentieth-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints
When: Starts: 3/17/2007. Ends: 6/10/2007. Hours: 10am-4pm (closed Mondays)
Where: Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, Univ. of Chicago, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL, 773-702-0200
Contact: C.J. Lind, Phone: 773.702.0200, Email: cjlind@uchicago.edu
http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/
Price: $$?
The traditional art of the Japanese color woodblock print was revived from near extinction at the start of the twentieth century. Wildly popular in Europe and the United States, these shin haga or “new prints” were often created for sale abroad. This exhibition of prints from the Smart Museum’s collection examines the ways in which these popular woodblock prints provided a powerful, alluring image of Japan for Western audiences. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance
Exhibit: Eskimo & Inuit Carvings: Collecting Art from the Arctic.
When: July 1, 2006 - June 17, 2007
Where: at The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL 60605-2496. (312) 922-9410. From the South Side and Northwest Indiana: CTA bus #6, the Jeffery Express, serves the southside of Chicago and Hyde Park. This bus stops at Roosevelt Road and Columbus Drive. Walk east through the Museum Campus to reach The Field Museum.
Contact: For more information visit:
http://www.fieldmuseum.org
Price: General Admission entitles you entry into the Museum:
Regular Admission/Chicago residents Admission*
Adults: $12.00 / $10.00
Children (ages 4-11) $7.00 /$6.00
Students (With ID) $7.00 /$6.00
Seniors (age 65+) $7.00 /$6.00
Discover historic and contemporary carvings in stone and animal bone created by Eskimo and Inuit artists from Alaska and Canada. The Arctic people have been sculpting beautiful works of art for thousands of years. Historic carvings, such as ceremonial masks and oil lamps, were functional objects that were created for use by the artist and the community. These historic carvings were not signed by the carver. Sculptures created by today’s artists are highly sought after by collectors around the world. Realistic and abstract carvings reflect a diverse range of subjects, including hunting scenes, animal figurines, human faces, and women with children. Contemporary carvers have supplemented the traditional tools (chisel and hammer) with power tools such as electric drills, power saws, and electric sanders. Their carvings reflect a changing modern society, yet one which is grounded in a cultural tradition thousands of years old. This superb collection was donated to the Museum by private collectors. This exhibition was organized by The Field Museum.
April 2007
Film:
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
When:Sat - Apr 14: (12:30), 3:00, 5:45, 8:30
Sun - Apr 15: (12:30), 3:00, 5:45, 8:30
Mon - Apr 16: (12:30, 3:00), 5:45, 8:30
Tue - Apr 17: (12:30, 3:00), 5:45, 8:30
Wed - Apr 18: (12:30, 3:00), 5:45, 8:30
Thu - Apr 19: (12:30, 3:00), 5:45, 8:30
Where: Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinema, 1850 Second St., Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-258-7282
Contact:
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/
Price: $$?
(NOT RATED, 2:06). Synopsis: In 1920s Ireland a young doctor joins the Irish Republican Army after witnessing atrocities committed by British Black and Tans. Ken Loach's great, tragic "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" - which won the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival - takes its title from a 19th Century ballad by Robert Dwyer Joyce; one stanza of which ends: ".The mountain glen/ I'll seek at morning early/ And join the brave united men/ While soft winds shake the barley." Joyce's words, sung at a funeral in the film, seethe with a mix of pain and idealism, an undertow of plaintiveness and lament. And they distill the essence of Loach and writer Paul Laverty's film, which is set during a relatively brief time in the Irish guerrilla wars against the British, from late summer 1920 through the treaty signing of December 1921 and its aftermath. It's about the brave men in the rustling barley and morning light, and the bloodshed and fratricide that inevitably await them, especially the brothers Damien (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy (Padraic Delaney).
Film:
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
When: Today - Apr 13:, 9:40
Sat - Apr 14: 11:30, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Sun - Apr 15: 11:30, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Mon - Apr 16: 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Tue - Apr 17: 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Wed - Apr 18: 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Thu - Apr 19: 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Where: Music Box, 3733 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60613, 773-871-6604
Contact:
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/
Price: $$?
(NOT RATED, 2:06) . Synopsis: In 1920s Ireland a young doctor joins the Irish Republican Army after witnessing atrocities committed by British Black and Tans. Ken Loach's great, tragic "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" - which won the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival - takes its title from a 19th Century ballad by Robert Dwyer Joyce; one stanza of which ends: ".The mountain glen/ I'll seek at morning early/ And join the brave united men/ While soft winds shake the barley." Joyce's words, sung at a funeral in the film, seethe with a mix of pain and idealism, an undertow of plaintiveness and lament. And they distill the essence of Loach and writer Paul Laverty's film, which is set during a relatively brief time in the Irish guerrilla wars against the British, from late summer 1920 through the treaty signing of December 1921 and its aftermath. It's about the brave men in the rustling barley and morning light, and the bloodshed and fratricide that inevitably await them, especially the brothers Damien (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy (Padraic Delaney).
Film:
Best of the Found Footage Festival
When: Friday, April /13/07, 7pm
Where: Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., Chicago
Contact: Department of Cultural Affairs: 312-744-6630.
http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Price: Free, seating is first come, first served.
The Found Footage Festival is a special live event featuring clips from videotapes found over the years at thrift stores, garage sales, and in warehouses and dumpsters. From the curiously-produced industrial training video to the forsaken home movie donated to Goodwill, the Found Footage Festival resurrects these forgotten treasures and serves them up in a lively celebration of all things found. Featuring co-hosts and co-curators, Nick Prueher & Joe Pickett. This screening contains obscene language and indecency and is recommended for ages 16 and up.
Live music presented by LVD's
When: shows at 7pm
Where: at The Old Bag Factory, 1100 Chicago Ave., Goshen, IN
Contact: 574-825-7785 , lvds43@yahoo.com
Price: $15.
4/13/07 Hot Soup
5/04/07 Roy BookBinder
Film:
TURKISH FILM SERIES
When: various days during 4/4/07 – 5/25/07, 8pm
Where: at Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208; 847.491.4000
Contact:
http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/visit/index.html
Price: $$?
Friday, April 13/, 8pm‹The Borrowed Bride (2005) .
Friday, April 20/, 8pm‹Head On (2004) .
Friday, April 27/, 8pm‹Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005) .
Wednesday, May 9/, 8pm‹ Ice Cream, I Scream (2006) .
Friday, May 11/, 8pm ‹ Babam Ve Oglum, ³My Father,My Son² (2005) .
Friday, May 18/, 8pm‹Iklimler ³Climates² (2006) .
Friday, May 25/07, 8pm‹Oyun ³The Play² (2005).
TV show:
Antiques Roadshow: Ramsgate
When: Fri 04/13/2007, 8:00 PM-8:30 pm
Where: WYCC TV channel 20
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
From Ramsgate in Kent, England.
TV show:
History Detectives
When: Fri 04/13/2007, 8-9 PM, 1 hr
Where: WYIN TV channel 56
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
Coney Island Lion; Legacy of a Doll; Ballet Shoes
TVG, English, 2005
"Junior detectives" help the adult sleuths sniff out the stories behind ornamental lion claws, a jazz-age Broadway shoemaker and a doll linked to Robert E. Lee. A New York man thinks the zinc claws he bought at an estate sale were part of a lion that guarded Coney Island's Steeplechase Park. A Maryland grandmother was told that her doll was given by the Lees to one of their slaves. And a Long Island teen has heard that her great-great-grandfather made dance shoes for Broadway stars.
Kennedy's Kitchen
When: 4/13/07, 4/27/07, 5/4/07, 5/18/07; 9pm
Where: Fiddler's Hearth, 127 North Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601, 574-232-2853.
Contact:
http://www.fiddlershearth.com/live_music-scheduled.html
(Traditional Irish with the Celtic Fire step dancers).
TV show:
King of the Hill: The Bluegrass Is Always Greener
When: Fri 04/13/2007, 11:30 PM, 30 min
Where: WPWR TV channel 50
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
Comedy/Other. TVPG, English, 2002. Yakov Smirnoff, Charlie Daniels and Vince Gill are guest voices as violinist Connie ditches a classical competition for bluegrass after Hank introduces her to the genre. Lauren Tom, Toby Huss, Johnny Hardwick.
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
When: Apr 13, 2007, & Apr 14, 2007
Where: at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago, IL.
http://www.alligator.com
http://intrepidartists.com/liled.html
Price: $?
(BLUES). Lil’ Ed Williams, although small in stature, is a true giant of the blues, and among the very last authentic West Side Chicago bluesmen. From smoking slide guitar boogies to raw-boned Chicago shuffles to the deepest slow blues, Lil’ Ed Williams is a master bluesman. Lil’ Ed boasts a direct bloodline to blues history — his uncle and musical mentor was the great Chicago slide guitarist and recording artist J.B. Hutto.
International Quilt Festival/Chicago
When: April 13-15, 2007 Friday & Saturday—10 am-7 pm.;
Sunday—10 a.m.-3 p.m. (next year’s is April 11-13, 2008)
Where: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL (just outside of Chicago)
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.quilts.com/home/viewer.php?page=../sqf07/info/calendar
Price: $10 general, $8 seniors 65+ and students. Children 10 and under admitted free with a paying adult
Public Show. Please note that there is no public preview night this year. The VIP Preview on Thursday, April 12, from 5-8 p.m. is open to class enrollees and members of the International Quilt Association only.
For info regarding this show, contact the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center... 847/692-2220. For specific inquiries, contact Show Management at 713-781-6864. The spring edition of Festival, now in its fifth year, attracts more than 20,000 quilt artists, lovers, and collectors. Featuring more than 700 quilts, textiles, and wearable art on display; 115+ classes, lectures, and special events; and shopping in more than 500 booths for antique and new quilts, fabrics, books, notions, crafts, patterns, machines, and sewing supplies.
Highlights:
? “Celebrate Spring!”—Finalists from the annual spring Judged Show of the International Quilt Association.
? The Bernina Fashion Show Luncheon and Daily Exhibit, Magnifique!
? The Husqvarna Viking Gallery of Quilt Art—MasterPieces: Imagine That!
? Friday Night Sampler
? RETURNING THIS YEAR! “MAKE IT UNIVERSITY!™” – A special pavilion of vendors of paper crafts, mixed media quilts, rubber stamping, book making, and more. Also mini-classes you can sign up for on the spot and special exhibits.
Wild Asparagus Dance Weekend
When: Starts: 4/13/2007. Ends: 4/14/2007.
Where: : Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street, and Shoreland Hall, Ballroom, 5454 South Shore Drive
Contact: Edward Wallace, 773-517-4009, ewallace@uchicago.edu
http://www.uofcfolk.org/New/home.html
Price: $$?
15 hours of dancing and live music over two days! Contradance, Swing, and More! All contra dances are with Wild Asparagus, one of the nation's premier contra bands (caller George Marshall)
Friday April 13th: 7:30-11:30 Special Friday MIDWAY CONTRA, Contra Dance & Contra Dance: 7:30-11:30, lesson at 7pm, Ida Noyes Hall, Cloister Club
Friday April 13th 9:00pm -11:30pm. Swing Dance with Live Music!, with Gus Friedlander and the Spiders of Swing!, at Ida Noyes Hall, 3rd floor theater.
Saturday April 14th: 2pm - 4pm Afternoon Workshops: Caller workshop with George Marshall. Fiddle Workshop with Becky Tracy. Contra Basics Workshop.
April 14th Special SHORELAND Contra: Contra Dance, 8pm - midnight, Lesson at 7:30, Shoreland Hall, Ballroom, 5454 South Shore Drive.
TV show:
Jubilee: Uncle Earl
When: Saturday, April 14, 2007, 4:00am-5:00 am
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Chicago Neighborhood Tours: Wicker Park and Bucktown
When: Saturday, April 14/07, 10am–2pm
Where: Tour departs from the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. entrance, Chicago
Contact: For information, call 312-742-1190 or visit
http:// www.chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
Price: $25 per tour for adults, and $20 for children, students and senior citizens on the Neighborhood Tours. Reservations are recommended.
Neighborhood Tours are approximately four hours. Begin this tour at Bucktown’s beautiful St. Hedwig’s Church. On a guided Wicker Park walking tour, examine the unique Victorian architecture of area mansions, locate fashionable boutiques and visit a local art gallery.
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Carnaval & Parade for Fair Food, Real Rights and Dignity
When: Saturday, April 14, 10am
Where: Federal Plaza, downtown Chicago
,addr,phone,directions
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
Featuring John Sweeney, President, AFL-CIO; Eliseo Medina, Vice President, SEIU; Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello, formerly of Rage Against the Machine; plus Chicago's own Nuestro Tambó, Fandanguero, Los Vicios de Papá, and RebelDiaz; Bishop John Manz, Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago; Rev. Jorge Morales, Associate Illinois Conference Minister of the UCC; Son del Centro; Olmeca; Hot 8 Brass Band; Rev. Calvin Morris; and more! The Parade and Carnaval will be an event to remember, where farmworkers and thousands of their allies will come together in a celebration of culture, music, and hope that will be heard from the fields of Immokalee to the streets of Chicago to the corporate boardrooms of McDonald's.
TV show: Country Showdown
Sat 04/14/2007
3:00 PM, 1 hr
WLS TV channel 7
Music/Other/Special
English, 2007
Host LeAnn Rimes performs during the 25th annual event at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Five finalists (Lindsey Earl, Jill James, J. Juliano, Megan Peeler and Hailey Stout) compete for the grand prize of $100,000.
TV show: Woodwright's Shop
Jeff Headley, Cabinetmaker
Sat 04/14/2007
3:00 pm, 30 min
WYCC TV channel 20
How-To/Other
TVG, English, 2005
Virginia craftsman Jeff Headley makes a walnut desk with secret drawers.
National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Lecture Series - Session 2
When: April 14, 2007, 5pm.
Where: Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana
Contact: For more information visit:
http:// www.ncglnac.org
Price: Free and open to the public.
Learn more about Great Lakes Native Americans in this second lecture of the three-part series. Sara Wagar, former principal chief of the Piqua Shawnee tribe will discuss Indiana and Ohio Shawnee history.
A Prairie Home Companion
When: April 14, 2007, 5pm
Where: public radio, WBEZ, 90.5 FM in Chicago
Contact:
http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/
Price: free radio broadcast
One of public radio’s most celebrated variety programs with music, sketches, monologues and more. This week on A Prairie Home Companion, we're back home at the Fitzgerald Theater in chilly downtown St. Paul, with very special guests, everyone's favorite Finnish-Norwegian seven-piece progressive folk explosion, Frigg. They're here to help get the stoics among us in the mood for summer. Also featuring the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Tom Keith, the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with maestro Richard Dworsky, and the News from Lake Wobegon. Live this Saturday from the corner of Exchange and Wabasha.
The Middle East Music Ensemble: A Concert of Ottoman, Turkish and Arab Music
When: Saturday April 14th, 6pm
Where: Fulton Recital Hall, (University of Chicago), 1010 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637
Contact: Issa Boulos, Tel: (773) 702-8069, iboulos@uchicago.edu
http://www.url.com
Price: Free
Director Issa Boulos presents various musical genres from the Ottoman, Arab, Turkish, Andalusian, and folkloric repertoire. This event will feature members of the acclaimed group Lamajamal ( www.lamajamal.com), Turkish singer Gokben Uluderya, and Palestinian singer and 'ud player Amjad Hamdan. As the Ensemble continues to celebrate the diverse traditional musical arts of the Middle East, this time around it goes beyond to exploring other contemporary Middle Eastern musical genres including original works for mixed Western/Middle Eastern instruments. So don't miss this event, and make sure to come early so you secure a seat.
Along with artists from the University of Chicago, the Middle East Music Ensemble includes musicians from throughout the Chicago area who interpret a repertoire ranging from traditional Middle Eastern folk melodies to contemporary instrumental and vocal works. Concerts of the Middle East Music Ensemble are children friendly, so bring your children along.
Persons with disability who need assistance should call Jess Cullinan in advance at (773) 702-8484.
The Organization of Black Students at the University of Chicago Presents:
Suga’Cane: Opening our Presents, Remembering our Pasts
When: Date: 4/14/2007. Time: Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Show begins at 8:00 p.m. After Party @ 9:30 p.m.
Where: Mandel Hall, Reynold's Club, 5706 South University Avenue
, Chicago, IL,
Contact: Ayodele T.M. Adesanya, 618.267.6631, adesanya@uchicago.edu
http://www.url.com
Price: Tickets are only $10 (in advance or at the door). For ticket reservations, contact jdframe@uchicago.edu
An original play that contemplates the presents/presence of Black cultural pasts. Featuring University of Chicago’s own Jazz X-Tet and SoulUmoja Gospel choir
This is OBS's annual cultural show. All are invited to get introduced to, learn about, appreciate, support, and nurture the diversity and vibrancy of the Black community on this campus and beyond. Please contact adesanya@uchicago.edu for more information. Event Sponsored by the Student Government Finance Committee
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Hogeye Folk Arts, Ltd., Presents:
Eddie Holstein Saturday April 14, 7:30 pm.
Lake Street Church
For an update at any time, check our web site (maintained by loyal HFA
friend, Bob West): www.hogeyefolkarts.org
Natya Dance Theatre
When: April /14 /07, 8pm
Where: Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Illinois.
Contact: Box Office 847.622.0300. Tickets $14-18.
Natya Dance Theatre, Chicago's internationally acclaimed classical Indian dance company, celebrates 30 years of performance with Alakshaya - Invisible Veil, a new evening length piece that explores the contemporary metaphors of invisible veils, which exist in many forms. In this work, choreographers Hema and Krithika Rajagopalan and the Natya dancers transport the viewers to a world where spirituality and mysticism meet, and where dance vividly expresses a spectrum of deep emotions, juxtaposing tradition with contemporary movement. The highly innovative work of NDT offers profound and subtle expressions of humanity's deepest questions and values in the context of our present-day lives. NDT's style is rooted in Bharata Natyam, one of the great classical dance forms of India.
TV show:
Jubilee: Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time
When: Sunday, April 15, 2007, 4:00am-5:00 am, and Saturday, April 28, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Kentucky native Larry Cordle has written songs recorded by Ricky Skaggs, Garth Brooks, Allison Krauss, Alan Jackson, George Strait, the Osbourne Brothers, and many others. Now he writes for and tours with his band. Their second album, Murder on Music Row, reached Number 1 on both the American and bluegrass charts and saw its title track named Song of the Year by the Country Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association.
Radio show:
Voices From the Circle: Native American Radio
When: Every Sunday, 9am -10am
Where: On the radio, WLUW 88.7 FM. Also available at http://www.nv1.org/ and http://www.airos.org/.
Contact: For more information visit.
http://www.voicesfromthecircle.com/
Hosted by Jim DeNomie (Bad River Chippewa) and Barbara Jersey (Menominee/Potawatomi).
NIBGA Jam
When: 4/15/07, 12noon-6pm (Oct-Apr, no Dec.)
Where: Marine Corps League, 7500 Hwy 930 E, New Haven, IN 46744
Contact: 260-432-4485
bluegrass jam.
monthly third-Sunday Citywide Sacred Harp Singing
When: Sunday, April 15, 2007, 4pm-6pm
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church, at 4550 N Hermitage (at Wilson)in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood. The entrance to the Parish Hall is on Wilson Avenue. All Saints is well-served by the Red Line and the Brown Lines, as well as numerous buses. Parking is relatively easy.
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
Price: $$?
All are welcome, new singers and experienced singers. Our hostess is Marta Gossage; she says the singing is being announced in the church bulletin. Bring refreshments if you can! Our last Citywide singing was a great success -- attendance close to 40, and great refreshments. Once again, bring your Missouri Harmony as well as your Sacred Harp. Loaner books for both are available.
Film: Brew & View
3145 N. Sheffield Ave.,
Chicago, IL - 60657
773-929-6713 http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/
Black Snake Moan (R, 1:58)
Sun - Apr 15: 9:00
Mon - Apr 16: 10:00
Tue - Apr 17: 10:00
Wed - Apr 18: 10:00
Thu - Apr 19: 10:00
While her boyfriend (Justin Timberlake) is off training to fight in Iraq, Rae dives headlong into a whirlwind of drugs and sex and, for her troubles, is beaten and left for dead by a particularly vicious acquaintance.
Rae's savior is Lazarus, who cures the Daisy Duked rattlesnake of her perpetual sexual itch by chaining her to a radiator, like a dog in heat in chains. Jailer and prisoner learn a great deal about themselves and each other from this little exercise, and Laz imbues in Rae a sense of deep self-respect while rediscovering his way with a blues guitar.
TV show:
Classic Gospel: Toe-tappers
When: Monday, April 16, 2007, 1:00 am
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Toe-tappers are a hallmark of good gospel music, and some of the best are "Searchin'" (Tanya Goodman Sykes, Johnny Minich, Marshall Hall, David Phelps, Alicia Williamson, Sandi Patty, Devin Davidson, The Voices), "Looking For A City," (Vestal Goodman, Johnny Cook) and " Heaven's Jubilee" (Homecoming Friends). The contemporary Christmas carol, "Mary Did You Know" if sung by it's writer, Mark Lowry with the Gaither Vocal Band, and the LeFevre standard, "Mansion Over The Hilltop" pairs mother and son, Eva Mae and Mylon LeFevre, with the song's writer, Ira Stanphill.
TV show:
Jubilee: Robinella & The Cc String Band/David Gans
When: Monday, April 16, 2007, 4:00-5:00 AM, and Sunday, April 29, 2007, 4:00 am-5am
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Robinella and the CC String Band combine elements of all the music they love - from jazz and gospel to bluegrass, folk, and country - in their performance. Self-professed "honky-tonk hippie" singer-songwriter David Gans blends new technology and acoustic virtuosity in his solo act.
TV show:
Jubilee: Kelly Richey
When: Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 4:00a-5:00 AM, and Monday, April 30, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
One critic described Kelly Richey as "Stevie Ray Vaughan trapped in a woman's body with Janis Joplin screaming to get out." The JUBILEE stage rocks with electric blues from the guitarist and her band.
TV show:
Jubilee: Higher Vision/Sierra Hull & Highway 111
When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 4:00a-5:00 AM, and Tuesday, May 01, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Bluegrass times two! Higher Vision, an up-and-coming bluegrass gospel group from Eastern Kentucky, credit their success to a hard-working attitude and a family-oriented performance style. Sierra Hull and Highway 111 offer a spirited selection of bluegrass music, featuring teenage mandolin prodigy Hull.
"Patchwork – The Little House Quilts of Laura Ingalls Wilder"
When: April 18, 2007, Shows are at 10 am and 12:15 pm.
Where: the Theater stage, Peoria Civic Center, 201 S.W. Jefferson St., Peoria,IL
Contact: Ticketmaster: 312-559-1212. Box office: (309) 673-3200.
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/html/eventslanding.html
Price: Tickets are $5. Tickets went on sale June 23, 2006.
Theater - Family Show. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s tales of outdoor adventure and pioneer spirit have been inspiring boys and girls for over 70 years. Born in 1868, Laura traveled across America’s rolling plains, all the while creating patchwork quilts that related the same adventures that would later inspire her time-honored books. Join the Ingalls as they face the hardships, the triumphs, the wonder and the faith that sustained their journey across the American Frontier. This 60-minute performance is designed for students in grades 4-8. Groups of 15 or more should call 309-680-3551 to order tickets. Tickets can be purchased when you call, or reserved and paid for two weeks before the show. One free ticket is available with every 15 purchased, and a ticket is required for every member of the group. Seats are not reserved; groups are seated on a first-come, first-serve basis. http://www.theatreiv.com/
TV show:
Jubilee: Silver Arm/Zoe Speaks
When: Thursday, April 19, 2007, 4:00-5:00 am, and Wednesday, May 02, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
In this "two-fer," Silver Arm leads off with a performance of lively traditional Irish dance music along with Swedish, French, and Romanian selections. The husband-wife folk duo of Mitch Barrett and Carla Gover, aka Zoe Speaks, play everything from traditional Appalachian ballads to guitar-thumping, contemporary acoustic tunes.
Preservation Snapshots: What is a Chicago Greystone?
When: Thursday, April 19/07, 12:15pm
Where: Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., Chicago
Contact: For Information: 312-922-1742.
http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Price: Free
While many Chicago area-residents are familiar with greystones, defining exactly “What is a Greystone?’ is challenging, since the term “greystone” actually represents a diverse range of building types. Join Brent Ryan, assistant professor of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Urban Planning and Policy Program and co-director of UIC’s Design Center, for an examination of the different aspects that define a greystone and its architectural elements. Ryan will also discuss the Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative in North Lawndale, which has nearly 2000 greystones --more than any other Chicago community--as a tool to preserve the community’s cultural and architectural heritage.
Shapenote singing
When: thursday nights, all the singings are from 7pm-9pm.
Where: hyde park, Chicago
April 19/07: Jim Swanson, 5705 S. Kimbark, 3rd floor.
April 26/07: Jim Swanson, 5705 S. Kimbark, 3rd floor.
May 3/07: Rochelle Lodder, 5502 S. Everett, 3rd floor.
May 10/07: Rachel Adelstein, 1334 E. 51st, Apt. #3 (ring buzzer #17 for entry, and someone will come downstairs to let you in.)
Concert : Celtic Woman
When: Thursday, April 19, 2007, at 7:30pm.
Where: the Peoria Civic Center Arena, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602, Main - 309-673-8900
Contact:
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/
Price: Tickets are $26.50, $37.50 and $51.50 and go on sale February 16, 2007, at 12 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, including Schnucks and Bergners, by phone at 309-676-8700 or online at ticketmaster.com
Since October, Celtic Woman has been seen by millions on their second PBS Special, performed on Brian Boitano’s New Years Day NBC skating special, and celebrated the platinum certification of their self-titled debut album. Furthermore, on January 30, Celtic Woman released A New Journey on CD and A New Journey, Live at Slane Castle, Ireland on DVD (Manhattan). Celtic Woman’s A New Journey CD debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 this week. *** This tour will include selections from Celtic Woman’s first album as well as material from A New Journey.
TV show:
Branson Jubilee: Branson Jubilee
When: Friday, April 20, 2007, 1:00 AM
Where: On WYCC TV channel 20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Host Jimmy Osmond opens the show, preceding the Lennon Brothers and Gail, who sing "She's From Missouri," "Sunny Side of the Street" and "Jamboree Jones." Jerry Lewis' son, Gary Lewis, takes the stage to perform "This Diamond Ring" and "Palisades Park." Lord Howard Posener entertains the audience with one of his many magic tricks. The local act featured in this episode is Jim Owen and his comedic sidekick, Suzie Weber. Spirit of the Dance presents a high-energy Irish dance. Guest star John Schneider, Bo Duke on television's "Dukes of Hazards" show, is also a popular singer; he performs four country ballads, including "Hold Down the Moon" and "What Took You So Long." Jimmy Osmond closes the show.
TV show:
Jubilee: Audie Blaylock & Redline
When: Friday, April 20, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Audie Blaylock and Redline revive the sound of traditional bluegrass music. Frontman Blaylock, who sings lead and plays guitar, spent more than 25 years as a sideman in other bluegrass bands - from the legendary Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys to Rhonda Vincent and the Rage - before performing on his own.
Music Without Borders at the Chicago Cultural Center
When: Fridays at 12:15pm
Where: In the Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602.
Contact: http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
April /20/07 - New-Trad Ensemble (New Orleans fusion)
April /27/07 - AfriCaribe (Puerto Rican Plena and Bomba)
JIGU! Thunder Drums of China
When: Friday, April 20, 2007, Doors: 12noon | Show: 6:59 pm
Where: Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington Cultural District, 107 East Chestnut Street, Bloomington, IL 61701, 309.434.2787
Contact:
http://www.cityblm.org/bcd/
Price: Regular: $28.50, $26.50, $22.50
Seniors: $26.50, $24.50, $20.50
Youth: $24.50, $23.00, $20.00
Hailing from China’s Shanxi province, JIGU! Thunder Drums of China is a world-renowned company of 28 drummers, percussionists and musicians who astound audiences with an ultra-sensory entertainment experience. In Chinese, “jigu” means to “beat or touch the drum” and performances are deeply rooted in folk origins, which are blended with many modern musical elements. Now making their first U.S. tour, JIGU! is a fascinating, totally new show concept from the producers of The Peking Acrobats. Not only can you see and hear the action, but you can actually feel the intense sound!
Spring 2007 Barbershop Quartet and Chorus Competition
When: April 20-21, 2007
Where: in the Theater., Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602
Contact: Main - 309-673-8900
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/html/eventslanding.html
Price: Tickets at the door, $15 to each event.
Barbershop Quartet and Chorus Competition Quartet preliminaries, 7 p.m. on April 20; Chorus finals, 11 a.m. on April 21; Quartet finals, 7 p.m. on April 21.
Celtic Woman
When: April 20, 2007, 7:30pm
Where: Rosemont Theatre, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018, 847-671-5100, From Chicago on the Kennedy (I-90/I-94), exit OHare (I-190 West) and proceed to River Road South. The theatre is located approximately four blocks up on the right.
Contact:
http://www.rosemont.com/visiting/theatre.shtml
Price: Ticket Prices: $75 & $50
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
When: Friday, April 20, 2007, Doors: TBD | Show: TBD
Where: Cedarburg Performing Arts Center, 611 Evergreen Boulevard, Cedarburg, WI 53012; 262.376.6161
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
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Annual Meeting of the Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology
When: 4/20-22/07,
Where: Venue,addr,phone,directions
Contact: For more information visit
http://www.museum.state.il.us/iaaa/
Price: $$?
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TV show:
Jubilee: Stringtown/Dismembered Tennesseans
When: Saturday, April 21, 2007, 4:00a-5:00 AM
Where: WYCC TV channel 20
Contact:
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Price: $$?
The bluegrass of Stringtown is marked by brilliant harmonies and tight musicianship. The Dismembered Tennesseans claim to have made their mark singing "country music for people who do not particularly like country music" - and they've been doing it for more than 50 years.
17th Annual Quilt Show: "For the Love of Quilts"
When: Saturday, April 21, 2007, 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.
Where: The United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E 53rd ST (corner of 53rd & Blackstone), Chicago, IL, 773-363-1620,directions
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: Admission $6 - Proceeds for organ and capital repair.
On the day of the show, the pews of the church will come alive with an array of heirloom and new handmade quilts and coverlets! This year the theme of the show is “For the Love of Quilts”. Features:
Free catalog describing all the quilts on display
• Tea room with lunch and home-baked goods for sale.
• Vendors
• Sales room with quilts and other fabric arts for sale
• Drawing for quilted items.
Challenge quilts . The United Church of Hyde Park
Directions
Event: OLAS Culture Show
Date: 4/21/2007. Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00pm
Location: Dinner at Bartlett, Performance at Mandel Hall
Contact Name: Serena Arancibia
Phone: (956) 212-9564
Email: sere6@uchicago.edu
Categories: *RSO Sponsored, Dances, Performances
Description:
OLAS' Annual Culture show involves the participation of both on-campus and off-campus groups who perform various acts from dancing, reciting poems, music, and food, all of which represent the Latino culture.
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver,
When: 4/21/07, 6pm
Where: O J Work Auditorium, Wadsworth, OH. Box Ofc 330-966-8240
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver's music weds Southern gospel to bluegrass and speed to intricate vocals in a style that establishes them as one of the best in 'grass today. Their trademark sound creates a compelling new standard for vocal precision and has been recognized with nine International Bluegrass Music Association honors, four Dove Awards, and three Grammy nominations.
Los Folkloristas with special guest Son del Viento
Saturday, April 21,
7:00 pm and 10:00 pm
The Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Los Folkloristas was founded in 1966 to preserve and record the traditional music of Mexico and Latin America. They have recorded more than 30 albums worldwide and contributed to the soundtrack for the award-winning films El Norte and My Family. Son del Viento, a Chicago-based Son Jarocho group, uses acoustic instruments including harp, jaranas and cajón and will also present the Mexican dance style of zapateado.
Public $20, Members $18, Kids & Seniors $16.
Tickets on sale now!
(773) 728-6000
www.oldtownschool.org
Anne Hills and David Roth, are putting on a benefit for Hadley School for the Blind on Saturday April 21st:
Anne Hills and David Roth present
"Spring from Darkness into Light"
a benefit concert for the Hadley School for the Blind
date: Saturday, April 21, 2007
time: 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7
Location: Nichols Concert Hall at
The Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
ticket prices: $20, $15 for students with proof of i.d.
contact info for tickets:
email:
linn@hadley.edu phone contact for tickets: (815) 787-8868 Tickets may also be purchased online at www.hadley.edu
Raffle tickets may be purchased at the door for $2 each or 3 for $5.
There will also be a silent auction of art work created and donated by area artisans--weaving, pottery, Ukrainian egg designed with the concert theme in mind, and a delightful hand-made teddy bear. A reception with refreshments will be held after the show so audience members can share a bit of time with the musicians. The raffle and silent auction winners will be announced at that time.
Anne Hills and David Roth are both acoustic folk song artists with strong roots in the Chicago area. They have agreed to join together to do an incredible double-bill folk concert as a benefit for the Hadley School for the Blind. Several of the songs performed will focus on teaching, caring for others, persons with disabilities, etc.
The concert title or "theme" focuses on one's inner spirit turning from a feeling of darkness into light during the process of growth and learning. The music will be wonderful and its messages will warm anyone who chooses to attend the show.
David Roth says...
"I grew up in Chicago, and Linn Sorge of the Hadley School, who has been to a number of my concerts over the years, contacted me in early
2006 asking to use some of my music in programs that Hadley offers to families with differently-abled members. To be able to offer my songs in support of people who take inspiration or hope from them is a great honor to me, so my "yes" was easy and emphatic. The natural extension of this collaboration is a live event, and this concert with my long-time friend, Anne, in my very own hometown for a good cause is like a dream come true. It's a privilege to do this."
Anne Hills says...
"I was thrilled when Linn asked me to be part of a benefit for the Hadley School. Blindness is a personal issue for me. My mother lost her sight to macular degeneration over 10 years ago at a time when she was busy assisting my grandmother, who had lost her sight. Both these women taught me about resilience, patience, and widened my awareness of age-related blindness. At the same time, Linn came into my life and has opened my eyes to the experiences of those who live a lifetime of blindness. Linn is a gifted storyteller, has boundless energy, and continually creates an atmosphere of warmth and optimism.
Who could say "no" to her?"
The Hadley School for the Blind is the single largest worldwide distance educator of blind and visually impaired people. All of Hadley's distance education courses have been provided free of charge since its founding in 1920. Today, the school serves more than 10,000 students annually in all 50 states and 100 countries. Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations to fund its programs.
Goldmine Pickers
When: 4/21/07, 5/25/07; at 9pm
Where: Fiddler's Hearth, 127 North Main Street South Bend, IN 46601, 574-232-2853
Contact:
http://www.fiddlershearth.com/live_music-scheduled.html
(Local bluegrass from Goshen, Indiana).
TV show: Jubilee: Nuttin' But Stringz/The Betweeners
When: Sunday, April 22, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
And now for something completely different. Teenage brothers Damien and Tourie Escobar, both talented violinists who attended Julliard School of Music, perform their original blend of classic music, jazz, R&B, and hip hop as Nuttin' but Stringz. Then the acoustic band The Betweeners play a set of original American roots music, blending elements of bluegrass, blues, swing, and soul.
Shapenote singing: 2nd & 4th Sunday northside singings for April & May
When: Sunday, 2007, from 3pm – 5 pm
Where: see below
Contact: Susan Geil [srgeil@yahoo.com]
Price: Free
Come and sing with us! Here are the dates and locations:
April 22, - Mary Doyle's, 1109 Washington St., Evanston.
May 13 (Mother’s Day) - Molly Whedbee's, 1766 W. Highland, Chicago.
May 27 – we will see everyone at the Midwest Convention!
TV show: Jubilee: Tim O'brien
When: Monday, April 23, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Singer-songwriter Time O'Brien is both an avid collector of traditional songs from around the world, particularly the American South and Ireland, and a talented tunesmith whose hobby provides a weath of inspiration for his own music. This Grammy Award-winning musician performs both old-time and classic country songs with originals in this edition of JUBILEE.
TV show: Jubilee: The Grascals
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
The Grascals take the JUBILEE stage to perform their innovative blend of bluegrass and country music. Winners of the 2006 Emerging Artists of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association, the Grascals boast more than two decades of bluegrass experience, having provided back-up support to Dolly Parton, the Osbourne Brothers, and Garth Brooks.
Chicago Cultural Center Presents Frigg
When: Tuesday, April /24/07, 7pm
Where: Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago
Contact: Department of Cultural Affairs: 312-744-6630.
http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Price: Free
Frigg, a new group rich with folk heritage from Finland and Norway, is advancing acoustic Nordic folk music to the next generation. Combining elements of their respective folk traditions with touches of American Appalachian and country & western music, Frigg creates an entirely new sound which feels simultaneously innovative and familiar. The seven-piece band contains three young Järveläs, two sons and a daughter of the most famous fiddle family in Finland, whose fathers and uncles founded JPP, and two Larsen brothers, members of a comparable Norwegian Hardanger fiddle clan. The traditional sounds are then supercharged with innovative arrangements, and combined with mandola, cittern, double bass, guitar and dobro.
TV show: Jubilee: The Amazing Rhythm Aces
When: Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Nearly 30 years ago, six young musicians joined a Memphis studio to create a sound that blended country-style storytelling with a soulful groove and resulted in influential hits including "Third Rate Romance" and the Grammy Award-winning "The End Is Not In Sight." Now they're back entertaining fans with with brand of "American music.".
TV show: Jubilee: Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike
When: Thursday, April 26, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
It has been said that watching Valerie Smith perform is "like being eyewitness to a thermonuclear explosion;" she refers to her own performances as "bluegrass aerobics." Find out why when consistent bluegrass chart-toppers Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike perform their mix of traditional and contemporary acoustic music.
Event: Positive Images of South Asia Week
Starts: 4/26/2007. Ends: 5/17/2007.
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact Name: Roop Bhatti.
Phone: 559-260-5354
Email: roop@uchicago.edu
Categories: *RSO Sponsored
Description:
This week attempts to promote awareness of the socio-economic, cultural, political issues in South Asia through film screenings, documentaries, and Lectures following them.
TV show: Branson Jubilee
When: Friday, April 27, 2007, 1:00 AM
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Host Jimmy Osmond opens the show in front of the newest attraction in Branson, the Titanic. The show begins with a young artist who performs throughout the U.S. and has recorded for several television shows: Brooke Ramel sings her originals, "When I Saw You See Me" and the upbeat "Let It Out," and covers Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide." Les Brown duets with Jana King Evans on "You Don't Know Me," and the Les Brown Band performs "The Woodchoppers Ball." The Dillards, who have been performing bluegrass favorites since 1942, entertain the Branson audience with "Dooley" and "There Is a Time." Howard the Magician wows the audience with a new trick. Branson local Bucky Heard and his band, the Horndawgs, jazz up the show with original songs "Over the Top" and "Groove to the Beat." Regulars Slim Chance and Spirit of the Dance treat the audience to another great show. Guest star Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers brings the familiar songs "Time of My Life," "Unchained Melody" and "Loving Feeling" back to life on the BRANSON JUBILEE stage. Jimmy Osmond closes the show.
TV show: Jubilee: Robert Lockwood, Jr. & The Allstars With Wallace Coleman
When: Friday, April 27, 2007, 4am-5am
Where: On WYCC, TV, Ch.20 in Chicago
http://www.wycc.tv/searchresults.aspx?prog=Jubilee
Blues legend Robert Lockwood, Jr. has amassed numerous awards in his 86 years, including induction into the Blues Hall of Fame and the Delta Blues Hall of Fame and recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship Award. With The Allstars, he still tours and plays jazz-tinted Delta blues on his guitar. For this performance, he invites former bandmate Wallace Coleman to add his harmonica to the mix.
Event: Grad Council Presents: LIVE SALSA PARTY!
Date: 4/27/2007. Time: 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club
Contact Name: Marie Coppola
Phone: (773) 702-1562
Email: mariec@uchicago.edu
Categories: *RSO Sponsored, Dances, Fundraisers, Performances
Description: The SalsaChicago Mambo All-Stars will be performing at the 2nd annual Manos Unidas Live Salsa Dance Party at the UofC. Tickets are $15 for
students, $25 general. Salsa lessons by professional dancers, food and
beverages are included in the admissions price. Manos Unidas is a
non-profit organization based in Chicago promoting the advancement of deaf
people and their families in Nicaragua. SPONSORED BY GRAD COUNCIL.
April 27-29,
Tatva - Nature's Elements: A cross-cultural dance festival. a three-day festival that examines elements such as water, wind, fire, sky and earth through the filter of different cultures
Assembly Hall
http://ihouse.uchicago.edu/programs/pdf/tatvapressrelease.pdf
Chicago Neighborhood Tours: Hyde Park and Kenwood Tour
When: Saturday, April 28, 2007, 10am–2:30pm
Where: Tour departs from the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. entrance, Chicago
Contact: For information, call 312-742-1190 or visit
http://www.chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
Price: $25 per tour for adults, and $20 for children, students and senior citizens on the Neighborhood Tours. Reservations are recommended.
Neighborhood Tours are approximately four hours. Leading Victorian era families lived in the adjacent lakefront communities of Hyde Park and Kenwood. This tour highlights the distinct architectural styles of historic and infamous dwellings and places found in each.
To: "Fasola Singings"
> Subject: [fasola-singings] Judy Hauff to lead Singing School, April 28th, 10 AM in Freeport Illinois
> Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:04:15 -0700
> > > Please join us for a Singing School lead by Judy Hauff on April 28th,
> 2007, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Freeport First Free Methodist Church,
> 2159 Cardinal Drive Freeport, Illinois.
>
> The church is located off IL Route 26, 1.5 miles south of US 20
> bypass. We will share a potluck lunch on grounds at noon; kitchen and
> warming facilities are available. Singers of all experience levels
> are welcome. Loaner books will be available.
>
> Special lodging rates at Baymont Inn, 815-559-8510, if reservations
> made by April 13th and Fasola Fox Valley mentioned.
> Baymont Inn has indoor pool, free breakfast and internet.
> > For additional information please contact, Ryan Wheeler at
> rwheelerfasola@yahoo.com or 630-208-0530.
>
Chris Jones & the Night Drivers with special guests Tangleweed
When: Sat. 4/28/07, doors open 7:30pm, show starts 8pm
Where: American Legion Music Hall, 1030 Central St., Evanston. IL.
Contact: For tickets, call 847-573-0443, concerts@chicagobluegrass.com
http://www.chicagobluegrass.com
Tix on sale now; adults $20, seniors & kids $15. All ages show, no smoking, beverages available. One of the most soulful voices in Bluegrass! Here's what Bluegrass Unlimited has to say about Chris Jones: "He is one of those treasures in bluegrass: a writer, singer and musician who respects the past, while gently bringing his own style and vision to the music."
And, SING OUT! Magazine says about Chicago's own Tangleweed: "They hit on all eight cylinders!"
Organ Extravaganza XI
When: Saturday, April 28: 7 pm.
Where: Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet,IL
Contact: Ticketmaster: 312-559-1212. Box office: 815-726-6600.
Price: Tickets: AA, A, B, C $38.
http://www.rialtosquare.com/
This year’s theme will be “Showstoppers.” Enjoy spectacular music that has made millions laugh, cry and sing along. Relive the days of the
greatest performers and musical composers of stage and screen! Join us and
hear spectacular keyboard artistry on the piano, Barton Grand Theatre
Organ and Digital organ while you enjoy an evening of beautiful music standards.
Cherryholmes
When: Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington Cultural District, 107 East Chestnut Street, Bloomington, IL 61701, 309.434.2787
Contact:
http://www.cityblm.org/bcd/
Price: Regular: $24.50, $22.50, $18.50
Seniors: $22.50, $20.50, $16.50
Youth: $18.50, $17.00, $14.00
2005 International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainer of the Year and nominated for a 2005 Grammy, Cherryholmes turned a family tragedy into one of the most astounding success stories in Bluegrass music history. Following the death of their oldest daughter, Jere and Sandy Cherryholmes drove their remaining four children to a Bluegrass festival to lift their spirits. They were so inspired by what they heard that they decided to form their own group. Now signed to Ricky Skaggs record label, they travel throughout the country some 300 days a year, singing, dancing, and playing the music with their trademark drive and energy. “As much fun to see perform live as they are to listen to …” (Music News Nashville).
Event: Calligraphy Club Professional Demonstration and Workshop
Date: 4/29/2007. Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 PM
Location: Reynolds Club South Lounge
Contact Name: Ruby Choi, Paul Campbell
Phone: (917) 609 3877, (361) 876 7456
Email: rchoi@uchicago.edu, phc@uchicago.edu
Categories: *RSO Sponsored, Informational Meetings, Lectures/Panel Discussions, Workshops/Seminars
Description:
Please join us for an afternoon of calligraphy demonstration and instruction with scholar/calligrapher Chikako Thomsen. Ms. Thomsen has studied calligraphy under Akamatsu Ryô and has exhibited her brushwork at Princeton University. Participants will get the chance to practice calligraphy after Ms. Thomsen's demonstration. Free buns from Chinatown will be provided. This event is funded in part with YOUR Student Activities Fee.
May 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 - 7:00pm - Free Special Event
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Joel Coen, 2000 - 106 min. 35mm.
When you think of Homer's Odyssey, the deep south of the 1930's doesn't necessarily come to mind... but why not! Packed with fantastic performances from George Clooney (our Ulysses... Ulysses McGill), John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson and everyone's favorite cyclops, John Goodman, O Brother does Homer's tale justice without trying too hard to be literal. Joel and Ethan Coen pay homage to the original epic by borrowing what they like and then making it their own. To top it all off, the soundtrack is perhaps the finest of the decade.
Presented by Professor Danielle Allen.
Samahan's Annual Cultural Show - Barrio Fiesta
When: May 5, 2007,
Where: in Mandel Hall,1131 E. 57th St., Chicago
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
below you will find the dances with a brief description. If you are interested in dancing - or doing anything for the show: acting, lighting, sound, stage managing - please email Melissa at melamarz@uchicago.edu for more information!
Barrio Fiesta Dances:
(1) Blit-B’laan - Dance imitating forest birds during the mating season. Two male birds eye three female birds.
(2) Makatod - Dancing focusing on a young Prince who is borne high by courtiers and given a place of honor by his people. The male dancers mimic the swooping movements of the eagle.
(3) Bagobo - Ceremonial dance revolving around the dancers’ footwork to the rhythm of a drum.
(4) Carinosa - Flirtatious dance where girls use handkerchiefs in hide-and-seek movements.
(5) Paseo de Iloilo - Courtship dance in which gentlemen attempt to win the heart of a young lady through chivalry, grace, and confidence.
(6) Jota Moncadena - Spanish-influenced dance combined with Ilocano dance steps and music using castanets and various tempo changes.
(7) Pasodoble - Lively dance to stirring marching music played as background music at bullfights and fiestas throughout Spain.
(8) Vinta - Royal couple balance atop bamboo poles, simulating their ride aboard a vinta boat. They are precluded by a court of fan dancers.
(9) Pandanggo Sa Ilaw - Dance of grace and balance in which 3 candles are balanced on the head and back of each hand, performed with lively steps and clapping.
(10) Subli - Flirtatious dance, with playful exchanges between the males and females.
(11) Tinikling - National dance of the Philippines which imitates the movements of the tinikling birds as they evade bamboo traps set by the rice farmers.
(12) Modern - Modern hip-hop piece.
Perla de México, Real Guadalajara, Las Alteñas
May 5, 2007, 7:00 -10:30pm
Harris Theater at Millennium Park
205 E. Randolph
Ticket prices: $50, $40, $30
The National Museum of Mexican Art is proud to present the premiere of
Mariachi Fest. This annual Mariachi Festival will celebrate the beauty of a long-
standing Mexican tradition. Please join us on May 5th at the Harris Theater.
The lineup will include Chicago's premier ensembles: Mariachi Real Guadalajara,
Mariachi Perla de México and from San Antonio Texas, the all-female mariachi,
Las Alteñas. For tickets call the National Museum of Mexican Art at
312-738-1503 or log on to www.harristheaterchicago.org.
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
When: Saturday, May 5, 2007, Doors: TBD | Show: TBD
Where: Little Nashville Opry, Route 46 West, Nashville, IN 47448; 812.988.2235
Contact:
http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/10790
Price: $23.00
bluegrass.
Annual Festival of Nations Weekend
When: May 11-13, 2007
Where: International House at the University of Chicago, 1414 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Contact: Jasmine H., 773-753-2275, jasmineh@uchicago.edu
http://ihouse.uchicago.edu/
Price: $$?
Join us for a cultural celebration featuring food, music, dance and exhibits from all over the world! A joyous celebration of our multicultural community held each May. The Festival includes food, films, music and dance from over 20 nations. Across many art forms, the stories, rhythms, tastes and colors of our international community come to life at the Festival of Nations. Those seeking further information or persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact The Office of Programs and External Relations at (773) 753-2274 or i-house-programs@uchicago.edu
Lecture: The Visual Delights of Dunhuang
When: Saturday, May 12, 2007, 2 pm.
Where: The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605-2496; (312) 922-9410
Contact:
http://www.fieldmuseum.org
Price: Free with Museum admission. Pre-Registration Not Required. Regular Admission/Chicago residents Admission: Adults $12/$10. Children (ages 4-11), Students (With ID) & Seniors (age 65+) $7/$6.
Dr. Sarah E. Fraser, Associate Professor, Department of Art History, Northwestern University will give this lecture for adults. Dunhuang, a UNESCO World Heritage monument, is home to numerous medieval Buddhist murals and manuscripts. Hear about these significant cave shrines and their importance in the history of art.
National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Lecture Series - Session 3
When: May 12, 2007, 5pm
Where: Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana,
Contact: For more information visit.
http://www.ncglnac.org
Price: Free and open to the public.
Learn more about Great Lakes Native Americans in this final lecture of the three-part series. Carol Sue Templin, retired from the Muncie School system, will discuss the life of Maconaquah (Frances Slocum), from her early childhood to her later years as the wife of Deaf Man.
Stitched Together- Early American Samplers
When: May 12, 2007 - July 7, 2007
Where: Michigan Avenue Galleries, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street
Contact: Department of Cultural Affairs: 312-744-6630.
http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Price: Free
Considered part of American women’s decorative arts tradition, The Clarke House Museum and the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Illinois will present an exhibition of American samplers and needlework dating from 1700 to 1865. This exhibition will include some of the finest and earliest examples of American samplers that are today part of NSCDA textile collections and private collections throughout the United States. Programs. Brochure..
Fiddler's Picnic
What: UofC Folklore Society Fiddler's Picnic
When: May 20th, 2007, afternoon and evening
The fiddler's picnic is an afternoon featuring free food, a fiddling contest, a concert, and of course, lots of jamming.
Check back here for more information, and, of course,
Bring your instruments!
Location:
Hutch Courtyard, behind the Reynolds Club, University of Chicago Campus.
5706 South University Avenue.
Event: Pakistani Cultural Night
Date: 5/23/2007.
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: TBD
Contact Name: Jeffrey Sachs
Phone: (773) 885-5989
Email: jsachs1@uchicago.edu
Categories: *FREE/CHEAP FOOD!, Dances, Exhibits, Lectures/Panel Discussions
Description:
The Middle Eastern Studies Student Association will host an evening of Pakistani food, dance, poetry, and film. Expect the best South Asian food around and plenty of Pakistani entertainment, both traditional and modern. Come and learn more about this fascinating country and its people.
5th Annual Chicago Turkish Festival , "Chicago Meets Istanbul"
When: from May 30th till June 2nd. 2007
Where: will be held at Daley Plaza,addr,phone,directions
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.chicagoturkishfestival.com
Price: FREE!
The Festival will once again feature demonstrations of art and dance, gourmet food, Turkish merchandise and much, much more! Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor Turkish culture and cuisine – mark your calendar today!
Sunday Brunch, all prepared by a Turkish chef.
When: June 3, 2007, between 10am and 2pm
Where: Venue,addr,phone,directions
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
As they did last year, the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago will be celebrating the Turkish Culture and Cuisine by hosting various events. The respective Four Seasons Hotel staff will be accepting reservations for all the scheduled events at their venues.
(Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Celebrating American Roots Music) -- caseydriessen & the colorfools
When: Jun 7, 7pm
Where: Rock Springs Nature Center, Decatur, IL,phone,directions
Contact: person,phone,email,etc.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
While he effortlessly plays along side greats like Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas, Casey Driessen is carving out his niche as a string player mixing "world flavors that slither slow across musical boundaries, cruising Egyptian river reeds and Louisiana swamplands, beneath the floorboards of country swing bars, over the Irish Highland...." ; –Relix
The Eighth Annual SKALD Storytelling Competition
WNEP Theater presents a week-long festival celebrating the art of storytelling complete with workshops, a panel discussion and competitions.
When: June 11, 2007 - June 16, 2007
Where: Studio Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
Contact: For tickets, call 312-742-TIXS (8497), visit dcatheater.org, or visit the box office in the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts. The box office is open Tuesday through Saturdays from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to show time.
http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Prices vary with event: Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12, 11:30am-3:30pm: Workshops for kids. FREE. Special location: First Floor Garland Room.
Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12, 6:30-10:30pm: Adult storytelling workshops. FREE. Special location: First Floor Garland Room.
Wednesday, June 13, 8pm: SKALD Forum. Free
Thursday, June 14, 8pm: KIDSKALD: 10 apprentice storytellers compete. $10
Friday, June 15, 8pm: MAELSTORM: six professional storytellers compete. $15
Saturday, June 16, 8pm: SKALD 8: 10 professional storytellers compete before a panel of celebrity judges for the ultimate storytelling title, “Supreme SKALD.” $25
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Lake Geneva Pow-wow
When: June 16 - 17, 2007
Where: Eastview School, Dunn Field, 400 Sage Street, Lake Geneva WI,phone,directions
Contact: For more information call 262-248-2784.
http://www.url.com
Price: $$?
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Natural Dyes: Techniques for Wool. Marilou Schultz.
When: June 17– 20, 2007
Where: Split Rock Arts Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul MN
Contact: For more information call 612 625-8100 or visit
http://www.cce.umn.edu/splitrockarts/
Price: $$?
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Navajo Weaving, taught by. Marilou Schultz.
When: June 24-29, 2007,andTime
Where: Split Rock Arts Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul MN
Contact: For more information call 612 625-8100 or visit.
http://www.cce.umn.edu/splitrockarts/
Price: $$?
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American Indian Studies Summer Institute.
When: June 25-29, 2007,andTime
Where: Oneida Nation Elementary School, Oneida WI,phone,directions
Contact: For more information call 608-267-2283.
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/amind/index.html
Price: $$?
Designed to increase participants’ understanding of issues related to the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of the federally recognized tribes and bands in Wisconsin. .
Etta James and The Roots Band
When: Jul. 28, 2007, 8:30 pm.
Where: House of Blues Chicago, 329 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Contact: Ticketmaster: 312-559-1212. Box office: 312-923-2000.
Price: $50-$52.50 (21+)
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