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March 12th, 2009, 05:58 PM
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Not this weekend, but next weekend.
The Newberry Consort David Douglass, Director Ecco la Primavera: The Music of Francesco Landini Thursday, March 19, 2009, 2 pm: Free open rehearsal, Ruggles Hall, The Newberry Library 60 West Walton St., Chicago Friday, March 20, 2009, 8 pm: Concert, Ruggles Hall, The Newberry Library 60 West Walton St., Chicago Pre-concert lecture, 7 pm Saturday, March 21, 2009, 8 pm: Concert, Yelda Khorsabad Court, The Oriental Institute 1155 E. 58th St., Chicago (Hyde Park) Pre-concert lecture, 7 pm Sunday, March 22, 2009, 3 pm: Matinee concert, Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University 700 University Pl., Evanston  Francesco Landini, the blind Florentine composer, poet, organist, singer and instrument maker, was one of the musical giants of fourteenth century. His innovative work brought us a giant step toward the music of the Renaissance, but it also painted a picture of the Italian society of his day. His song Ecco la Primavera celebrates the arrival of Spring, and on the first weekend of Spring we travel back to Landini's Florence with songs and dances of love and lust. This concert features Ellen Hargis, soprano, Judith Malefronte, mezzo-soprano, and Aaron Sheehan, tenor, with instrumentalists David Douglass, Tom Zajac, and violin virtuosa Rachel Barton Pine making her Chicago debut on two of the violin's quirky ancestors: vielle and rebec. Purchase tickets: http://www.newberry.org/consort/tix-ol.html The Newberry Consort The Newberry Library 60 W. Walton Street Chicago, IL 60610-7324 http://www.newberry.org/ 
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March 13th, 2009, 05:57 PM
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven Fives  Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, 3:00 p.m. Symphony Center Chicago Symphony Orchestra James Gaffigan, conductor Valentina Lisitsa, piano Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 This all-Beethoven program features two top "fives" - the eloquent Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor), as performed by pianist Valentina Lisitsa, and the magnificent Fifth Symphony, a groundbreaking work that changed the course of classical music forever. Special Pre-Concert Event Before the March 14th performance, The University of Chicago Motet Choir will be giving a special concert in the Grainger Ballroom at 6:30: ------------------------------------ University of Chicago Motet Choir  University of Chicago Motet Choir James Kallembach, conductor Saturday, March 14, 2009, 6:30 p.m. Grainger Ballroom "From the New World" Anonymous - Three chanzoneta in native Nahuatl dialect Victoria - Kyrie from Missa O Magnum Mysterium Orrego-Salas - "Las flores del romero" from Tres romances pastorales Orrego-Salas - "De los montes vengo" from Tres romances pastorales Victoria - Sanctus and Benedictus from Missa O Magnum Mysterium Dvořák - "Napadly pisne v dusi mou" from Songs of Nature Dvořák - "Dnes do skoku a do pisnicky" from Songs of Nature Burleigh - My Lord, What a Morning Victoria - "Agnus Dei" from Missa O Magnum Mysterium Whitacre - A Boy and a Girl Whitacre - With a Lily in Your Hand The Motet Choir performance at Symphony Center is part of a larger partnership between the University of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Dvořák Festival. ------------------------------------ Symphony Center 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604 phone (312) 294-3000 fax (312) 294-3035 http://www.cso.org/index.html image hosted on flickr 
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March 13th, 2009, 06:06 PM
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Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Sunday in the Park with Civic  Woodwind Quartet Sunday, March 15, 2009, 3:00 p.m. Indian Boundary Park Cultural Center 2500 West Lunt Avenue (West Rogers Park) Chicago Free Interactive Concerts for Children Part of the Youth Chamber Concert Series, both classical & contemporary compositions will be performed by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. In the post-performance forum: the audience is encouraged to ask the musicians about composers, instruments, and life as a professional musician. From salsa and reggae, to gospel and jazz, the Park District’s Concerts in the Parks series offers Chicago families a fun, affordable way to spend an evening in their own community. Bring a lawn chair or blanket but prepare to dance and sway the night away. All concerts are FREE! For a list of concerts in the parks: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/ 
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March 13th, 2009, 06:14 PM
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At the Harris Theater this weekend:
-----------------------------------  Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago March 13 2009 at 8:00 PM March 14 2009 at 8:00 PM  Don’t miss the dynamic and dazzling Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Friday and Saturday, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Be there as this world class company of gifted artists brings to life a stunning repertoire of breathtaking dance with the program, "A New Day," featuring spectacular works by Brock Clawson, Jon Lehrer, and Christopher Huggins March 14 2009 at 11:00 AM  The power and excitement of the world-renowned Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago has captivated audiences around the world. You and your children will be enthralled by the incredible athleticism of these dancers. See three powerful works from the dynamic and entertaining repertory, each one preceded by a short talk by Artistic Director Nan Giordano about how the work was conceived and created. After the dazzling performance, the dancers themselves will take questions from audience members of all ages, to cap off the experience. Prepare to see dancing unlike anything you’ve seen before! Performance just one hour long from 11 am to 12 noon. ------------------------------ Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601 312.334.7777 http://www.harristheaterchicago.org/ |
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March 13th, 2009, 06:22 PM
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 Simon Shaheen presents Aswat — Celebrating the Golden Age of Arab Music featuring Sonia M’barek, Rima Khcheich, Ibrahim Azzam, Khalil Abonula  Friday, March 13, 2009, 8 p.m. Tickets: $50 adult/48 senior/40 youth http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/Tick...&schedule=list In a multimedia experience of Arab music and film from the 1920s to the 1950s, Aswat brings to life an era of unprecedented artistry and stardom. With a traditional Arab orchestra and some of the leading singers in the Arab world today, Aswat authentically recreates and interprets the sights and sounds of this magical time. The music from beloved diva Um Kulthoum and Mohammad Abdel Wahhab from Egypt, Syria’s Farid and Asmahan Al-Atrash and Lebanon’s Wadi’ Al-Safi and Fairuz, all represent the very best this era had to offer and add to the impressive canon of Arabic music. http://www.sroartists.com/artists/aswat/ -------------------------------- McAninch Arts Center Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard) Phone: (630) 942-4000 FAX: (630) 790-9806 Ticket Office FAX: (630) 942-3905 http://www.cod.edu/ArtsCntr/index.htm 
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March 13th, 2009, 06:34 PM
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Chi Town Blues Festival
Saturday, Mar 14 9:00p at Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN Performers at this Event Bobby "Blue" Bland  Bobby Bland earned his enduring blues superstar status the hard way: without a guitar, harmonica, or any other instrument to fall back upon. All Bland had to offer was his magnificent voice, a tremendously powerful instrument in his early heyday, injected with charisma and melisma to spare. Shirley Brown  Born January 6, 1947, in West Memphis, the Browns moved to St. Louis, MO, when Shirley was very young. Cutting her teeth in church, at the age of ten, she earned a reputation in gospel circles throughout the city for delivering powerful solos. Willie Clayton  As long as he's been recording (from 1969 through the 2000s), one might think that Willie Clayton is an old geezer. No way -- he was just past the age of 40 when he hit his commercial stride with a couple of blues-soul albums for Ace that sold well to the Southern market (where the two interrelated idioms have never been deemed mutually exclusive). Bobby Rush  The creator of a singular sound which he dubbed "folk-funk," multi-instrumentalist Bobby Rush was among the most colorful characters on the contemporary chitlin circuit, honing a unique style which brought together a cracked lyrical bent with elements of blues, soul, and funk. Theodis Ealey  Blues guitarist and bandleader Theodis Ealey is a Mississippi native who first learned to play the instrument when he was four years old, thanks to instruction from big brother Y.Z. Ealey, who is about a decade older. Floyd Taylor  The mention of the name "Taylor" in any conversation about true R&B and Soul Music certainly brings to mind the Legendary Johnnie Taylor. And legendary he was, even in his own time. For more Info: http://www.when.com/merrillville-in/...blues-festival ------------------------------ Star Plaza Theatre 8001 Delaware Pl Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 769-6600 www.starplazatheatre.com |
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March 13th, 2009, 06:42 PM
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 DePaul Opera Theatre presents Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel   Eric Weimer, Musical Director Harry Silverstein, Director at DePaul's Merle Reskin Theatre in the South Loop 60 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago Friday, March 13 7:30pm Saturday, March 14 7:30pm Sunday, March 15 2:00pm Tickets range from $5-$25 and can be ordered online or by calling 312.922.1999. Once upon a time a composer and his sister wrote a fairy tale opera based on a story by the brothers Grimm. With a grand score, two mischievous children and one awfully wicked witch, Hansel and Gretel has been enchanting children and adults alike for over 100 years. Sung in English with a full orchestra, whimsical staging, and lavish costumes and sets, DePaul Opera Theatre’s production takes you along with Hansel and Gretel, through the shadowy forest to a house made entirely of candy. Whether you’re new to opera or have been a subscriber for years, you’ll leave the theatre feeling “happily ever after.” Recommended for audiences ages 8 to adult. http://music.depaul.edu/ |
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March 13th, 2009, 06:51 PM
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Through March 28 at the Lyric Opera:
 KIDNAPPED BY PIRATES AND NOW PRISONERS IN A PASHA'S PALACE! That's the fate of Belmonte's beloved Konstanze and her comely maid, Blonde. But Belmonte is positive he can rescue the ladies from the seraglio (a.k.a. harem) if he can just outsmart Osmin, the famously formidable overseer. Opera lovers, rejoice! This comic masterwork boasts some of the most difficult and delightful arias that Mozart ever penned—perfect for our all-star cast. Met star Matthew Polenzani is a "Mozart tenor of exceptional beauty and finesse." The Seattle Times Erin Wall enthralls listeners with a voice that "perfectly balances cream and spice." Dallas Morning News Lyric's Commendatore, Sparafucile, and Colline... Andrea Silvestrelli wows audiences with his sonorous voice and larger-than-life stage personality. Friday March 13, 2009 7:30 PM Monday March 16, 2009 7:30 PM Thursday March 19, 2009 2:00 PM Limited Availability Sunday March 22, 2009 2:00 PM Limited Availability Wednesday March 25, 2009 7:30 PM Saturday March 28, 2009 7:30 PM Limited Availability  Belmonte Matthew Polenzani  Konstanze Erin Wall  Osmin Andrea Silvestrelli  Blonde Aleksandra Kurzak*  Pedrillo Steve Davislim  Pasha Selim David Steiger  Conductor Sir Andrew Davis  Director Chas Rader-Shieber --------------------------------------- The Lyric Opera of Chicago 20 N. Wacker Drive,Chicago, IL 60606 http://www.lyricopera.org/ 
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March 16th, 2009, 06:16 PM
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Face the Future Campaign
About Face Theatre needs your help to keep its theater and LGBT youth program alive! https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/1411/donate/195 http://aboutfacetheatre.com/  Total raised to date: Over $115,000 Blog hits: 1,035 unique views Members of our Facebook group: 1,782 members Videos: 27 testimonials from all over the country "I urge you to donate today." -Moisés Kaufman, creator of THE LARAMIE PROJECT   "This is a space where youth can come and have so much love and support. This is a place for us to be heard" - AFT youth artist About Face Theatre, one of Chicago's leading LGBTQ institutions and the original home of Pulitzer-prizewinning I AM MY OWN WIFE, is in danger of closing. To confront this immediate crisis, About Face has launched a national "FACE THE FUTURE" campaign to save the organization and ensure its future. The About Face Board of Directors is asking for immediate financial contributions in order to keep its doors open, staff paid, and the youth theatre program intact. About Face Theatre creates exceptional, innovative and adventurous plays to advance the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity If About Face does not survive, the country will lose one of the few high-profile theaters making new work by and about the LGBTQ experience. The award-winning About Face Youth Theater serves queer youth by providing artistic experiences and leadership training. In response to the economic downturn and significant debt, About Face has reduced its budget by over 30% by implementing staff and production cuts while also postponing our third show. This is the responsible action to take, but it is not enough. If you help us raise $300,000, we will solve our immediate crisis and build a foundation for ongoing financial health. Donations can be made by clicking the link above, by calling 773-784-8565 or by mailing a check to: 1222 W. Wilson 2nd Floor West Chicago, IL 60640 Artistic contributions are encouraged as well, as About Face organizes a web-based video forum for testimony on the importance of About Face Theatre, of mentoring queer youth, and the vital need for innovative artmaking in today's society. To participate, please email bonnie@aboutfacetheatre.com or call the AFT office. The About Face Theatre season is hosted at the Center on Halsted www.centeronhalsted.org 
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March 16th, 2009, 06:37 PM
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Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküßt,
Jokanaan.Ah! Ich habe ihn geküßt, deinen Mund, es war ein bitterer Geschmack auf deinen Lippen. Hat es nach Blut geschmeckt? Nein? Doch es schmeckte vielleicht nach Liebe. Sie sagen, daß die Liebe bitter schmecke. Allein was tut's? Was tut's? Ich habe deinen Mund geküßt, Jokanaan. Ich habe ihn geküßt, deinen Mund. -------------------------------------- Civic Orchestra of Chicago Dance of the Seven Veils  Monday, March 16, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Symphony Center 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604 phone (312) 294-3000 fax (312) 294-3035 http://www.cso.org/index.html Civic Orchestra of Chicago James Gaffigan, conductor Daniel Eifert, baritone Strauss - Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome Primosch - Songs for Adam (Songs 3-6 only) Bartók - Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta  James Gaffigan makes his conducting debut with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago with a program of striking works. Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, James Primosch’s Songs for Adam and Strauss’ Dance of the Seven Veils from his opera Salome each explore a hauntingly emotional theme. 
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March 16th, 2009, 07:02 PM
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  Man of La Mancha Book—Dale Wasserman Composer—Mitch Leigh Lyrics—Joe Darion Director—Rudy Hogenmiller Conductor—Nyela Basney Choreographer—Dame Libby Komaiko With Flamenco dancers from Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30pm Sunday, March 22, 3:00pm Performance Location: Athenaeum Theatre 2936 N. Southport, Chicago, IL http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com/ Chamber Opera Chicago Office/Studio 1920 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 Tel: 312-951-7944 FAX: 312-951-7948 http://www.chamberoperachicago.org/index.html One of the best loved musicals of a generation, Man of La Mancha is a moving retelling of the classic Cervantes story of Don Quixote. Filled with passion and adventure, love, honor and the triumph of the human spirit, this celebrated score features favorites such as “The Impossible Dream” and “Dulcinea". Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Composer and Lyricist, Man of La Mancha has thrilled audiences for more than 40 years. Don’t miss Chamber Opera Chicago’s take on this American classic! RESERVED SEATING Main Floor— Premiere Adults: $40 Seniors/*Students: $35 Main Floor— Value/Gallery 1 Adults: $30 Seniors/*Students: $25 Gallery 2 Adults: $20 Seniors/*Students: $15 http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?t...+opera+chicago 
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March 17th, 2009, 04:54 PM
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Siamsa na nGael
 Tuesday March 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m. Metropolis Symphony Orchestra Old St. Patrick’s Concert Choir Stephen Alltop, conductor Rodrick Dixon, vocalist Catherine O’Connell, vocalist Jimmy Moore, instrumental soloist Symphony Center 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604 phone (312) 294-3000 fax (312) 294-3035 http://www.cso.org/index.html Siamsa na nGael has become a well-known and anticipated event in Chicago, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by presenting unique, world-class Celtic entertainment. The 2009 Siamsa na nGael’s will showcase some of the finest Celtic artists in Chicago and throughout the world. This extraordinary evening will feature Stories of Hope which will feature several connections between Ireland and America through the generations. Stories that emerge from our shared past to illuminate the bright future we envision together with music, song and story. Featuring Metropolis Symphony Orchestra, Old St. Patrick’s Choir, Trinity Irish Dance Company, vocal and instrumental soloists and narrators plus many more! image hosted on flickr 
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March 17th, 2009, 04:58 PM
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 Tuesday, March 17 8am live TV coverage of Gaelic Games from Ireland 1pm Spriorad Damasa Irish Dancers 2pm Mulligan Stew 6pm Larry Nugent + Danny Burns Band 9:00pm Spriorad Damasa Irish Dancers 9:30pm Shannon Rovers Bag Pipers 10:00pm Fitz & The Celts The Abbey 3420 W Grace, Chicago 773/478-4408 www.abbeypub.com 
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March 17th, 2009, 05:03 PM
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 City Series: Fence Books Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 6:30pm Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago Avenue Literary Gangs Of Chicago at MCA Elizabeth Robinson, James Shea, and Brian Young  Elizabeth Robinson is the author of eight books of poetry, most recently Under That Silky Roof and Apostrophe. She has won the National Poetry Series for Pure Descent in 2002 and the Fence Modern Poets Prize for her collection Apprehend. She has received two Gertrude Stein Awards for Innovative Contemporary Poetry and a grant from the Fund for Poetry. She is co-editor of the EtherDome Chapbook series and Instance Press.  James Shea is the author of Star in the Eye, selected by Nick Flynn as the winner of the 2008 Fence Modern Poets Series. His poems have appeared in various journals, including American Letters and Commentary, Boston Review, Mrs. Maybe, and Verse. He currently teaches at Columbia College Chicago and DePaul University. Brian Young is the author of two books of poems, Site Acquisition (Fence Books 2008) and The Full Night in the Street Water (University of Nevada Press 2003). He lives near St. Louis, Missouri. An independent not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1974, The Poetry Center of Chicago's mission is to promote poetry through readings, workshops, residencies and arts education, to make poetry accessible to the general public, to stimulate and encourage young poets, and to advance the careers of poets by offering them professional opportunities. The Poetry Center has been in residence at the School of the Art Institute since 1996. http://www.poetrycenter.org/index.php |
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March 17th, 2009, 05:18 PM
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At the AIC:
 Gallery Talk: Woman as Ideal 3/17, 12-12:45 p.m. Meet in Gallery 100 Free with admission  Gallery Talk: Highlights of the Art Institute 3/17, 2-3 p.m. Meet in Gallery 100 Free with admission  What's So Great about Renoir? French Masters Dinner series The evening begins with a wine reception at 6 p.m. followed by an illustrated slide presentation by an Art Institute of Chicago lecturer and a multi-course French feast created by Executive Chef Larry Tio.  Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Fruits of the Midi, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection.  The Art Institute of Chicago 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois, 60603-6404 http://www.artic.edu/aic/ 
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March 18th, 2009, 06:59 PM
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Bank of America Great Performers Series
John Williams, guitar  Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Symphony Center 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604 phone (312) 294-3000 fax (312) 294-3035 Vivaldi - Concerto in D Major, Op. 3, No. 9 (arr. Bach-Williams) Scarlatti - Two Sonatas (arr. Williams) Granados - Valses poeticos, H. 147 (arr. Williams) Albéniz - Torre Bermeja (Serenata) from 12 Piezas caracteristicas, Op. 92, No. 12 (arr. Williams) Williams - Notes in the Margin Mangoré - La Catedral Sculthorpe - Djilile Williams - Theme from Schindler's List (arr. Williams) Morricone - Theme from Cinema Paradiso (arr. Williams) Myers - Cavatina from Deer Hunter (arr. Williams) Williams - Prelude to a Song Traditional - Carolan's Concerto and Irish Tunes (arr. Williams) Legendary guitarist John Williams has established his position at the top rank of classical guitarists over the course of a 30-year career. His performance promises a blend of music that spans centuries, ranging from Baroque gems to 20th-century classical works. 
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March 18th, 2009, 07:08 PM
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 Currently showing: Muralla sobre lienzo A Mural Work in Progress by Hector Duarte  Maestro Hector Duarte (b.1952) has been a leading muralist in the Chicago area since the 1980s. His early training at the Siqueiros Mural Workshop in Cuernavaca, México has had a fundamental impact on his artistic career as he continues to apply many of the Modern Art theories and social philosophies that emerged from the Mexican Muralist Renaissance. Visit this unique exhibition and witness Maestro Duarte at work, completing his 150 ft. mural. This work in progress also continues the Museum’s three-year commitment to immigrant-centered programming. Exhibition runs through June 28, 2009 The Rubín and Paula Torres Gallery For more information about the artist, please visit www.hectorduarte.com --------------------------- Miradas Mexican Art from the Bank of America Collection  Mexican Art from the Bank of America Collection is a unique survey of one of the most extensive private collections in the U.S. and Mexico and takes a close look at the paintings, prints, and photographs created over the past 80 years. The exhibition examines and celebrates work by artists on both sides of the U.S. - Mexico border, to reveal a variety of cultural aspects as they emerged in the years after the Mexican Revolution. Exhibition continues through August 30, 2009 -------------------------- Chicago Figurativo Prints selected from the NMMA Permanent Collection  Chicago is home to the largest population of Mexican Americans in the Midwest. Proof of their presence and the diversity of the city are no more apparent than in the Pilsen neighborhood and its surrounding communities. The NMMA would like its audience to experience a variety of figurative work by twelve Mexican American artists who have made Chicago their home. Our hope is that the viewer will deepen their understanding of Mexican identity from both sides of the border through the visual production of the selected artists, and how each one negotiates their way through the problematic and contradictory spaces in which they live, create and explore. It is paramount for the NMMA to preserve and exhibit their voices in a time when immigration and transnationalism are most relevant. Exhibition continues through May 24, 2009. ----------------------------------------- National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W 19th St Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 738-1503 Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm http://www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/ .jpg)
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March 18th, 2009, 07:14 PM
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Circle up
By Asimina Chremos  HANG UPS Andrew Adams and Erika Gilfether get dramatic. http://www.timeout.com/chicago/artic...2529/circle-up In 2006, choreographer Winifred Haun and director-performer Dawn Marie Galtieri started a program called Circle in the Square: New Works in Dance Theatre. They wanted to create an incentive for a collective of artists from various genres to learn from one another by presenting dance, theater and performance art all on the same program. Now Circle celebrates its three years by stepping onto a bona-fide stage for the first time. On Saturday 21, Circle appears at the Ruth Page Center for the Performing Arts, a comfortable black-box-style theater designed with dance in mind. “We’re putting a great deal more money into the performance this year,” Haun says. “We feel like this is a culmination of our work to date.” Back in 2006, Circle debuted at Glade Hall, a church gymnasium in Logan Square. While Glade has a history as a performance venue, it is a far cry from a “real” stage: Theatrical lighting must be brought in, the floor is slippery, and sounds bounce off the glossy wood and echo between the basketball nets at both ends of the room. In subsequent performances (Circle has since presented twice annually), the collective has performed in grand mansions in Oak Park. Historic Pleasant Home and the Cheney Mansion created opportunities for the Circle artists to set their works in beautiful interior spaces, and audiences could wander through several rooms and settings in one evening. However, it was never the mission of Circle to establish an ethos of site-specific work. The artists also found that audience capacity was limited at the mansions, and not everyone could see the dances well. They considered adding more shows, but the venues had other events, such as weddings, competing for the space. “And Glade is also leased to the Park District for after-school programs,” Haun says.Because this weekend’s show is functioning partly as a retrospective of past Circles, many of the artists have reworked their pieces to take advantage of the venue’s amenities. “We’re really excited about this show at Ruth Page,” Haun says. “Especially because of the [theatrical] lighting, we can focus the audience’s eyes on specific moments, in a way that we couldn’t in the mansions or at Glade.” |
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March 18th, 2009, 07:30 PM
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Next week, at Wright. Preview is on-going.
Modern Design 24 March 2009 12:00 pm.  Preview 16 march – 23 march 10 am – 5 pm Specialist-guided auction tours 21 + 22 March 12 pm  ------------------------- Preview lots online: http://www.wright20.com/auctions/vie...LA/none/H4CC/1  Charles and Ray Eames LCW Herman Miller USA, 1946/1996 rosewood plywood 22 w x 24 d x 26.5 h inches This example is number one from an edition of 500 lounge chairs made in 1996 using old stock of rosewood veneer. Signed and numbered with applied manufacturer’s label to underside: [Herman Miller Eames 1 of 500]. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 USD  Isamu Noguchi Rudder dining table, model IN-20 Herman Miller USA, 1944/1950 birch, zinc-plated steel 50 w x 35.5 d x 26.25 h inches more Estimate: 20,000–30,000 USD |
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tpe, have you seen this one yet? I went yesterday and left after the second intermission.
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