Culture, Arts and Entertainment Calendar for Hyde Park and Kenwood area Chicago

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To Dept. of Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tourism http://www.ExploreChicago.org. Becoming one of the most comprehensive of such websites. Tours of Hyde Park from Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph April 24, July 24, October 24.

To About the annual 57th Street Art Fair, Community Art Fair, and Arts Festival.

BIG 30+: Neighborhood "big events" to seek here or in the Community Events page are:

'Best bets' circle:

"Sites to Behold: Travels in Eighteenth-Century Rome." November 3-January 27 or April 11, 2010.

Rome has long been a leading tourist destination. Many of the "must-see" sites were codified centuries ago as part of teh Grand tour, a journey undertaken by young aristocrats to complete their education and give them experience of the world. But by the late eighteenth century, the once-exclusive Grand Tour was giving way to more modern, democratic notions of travel. No longer the preserve of a privileged elite, travel to Italy and other places came within the reach of a wider public, who were eager for tangible souvenirs of what they saw and experienced. The exhibition present etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, gouache drawings by Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Lallemand and other works depicting Rome and nearby Tivoli. These 18th-century artists, with their different temperaments, techniques and styles, produced a breathtaking variety of art. Edward A. and Inge Maser Gallery for Art.

Joseph Yoakum: Line and Landscape through May 2.

"The Darker Side of Light: Arts of Privacy 1850-1900." February 11-June 13, 2010

Although Paris in the 1800s is often associated with the art of Impressionism, with its light-filled landscapes and bustling boulevards, artists also probed the social and psychological depth of the period in more private media like prints, drawings, illustrated books, and small sculptures. This exhibition, organized by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, evokes the discrete world of individual collecting to tell a less familiar story of nineteenth-century art.
The Darker Side of Light evokes shadowed interiors and introspections to examine this less familiar history. The works are meant for quiet contemplation in which prints were kept aside in portfolios, bronze medals were stored away in cabinets, and statuettes were sent on a table in teh stillness of the library, to be viewed discretely on chosen occasions. the exhibit features over a hundred of these beautiful, often startling prints, drawings, illustrated books, and small sculptures by artist such as Felix Braquemond, James Ensor, Max Klinger, Kathe Kollwitz, James McNeill Whistler, Charles Meryon, and Anders Zorn, among others. The exhibition is organized in eight thematic sections--Possession, Nature, the City, Creatures, Reverie, Obsession, Abjection, and Violence and Death-- that together offer another view of the art of a period most often associated with the light and landscapes of Impressionism. Visit http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/darkersideoflight.

Julio Gonzales- Cubist and Catalan and important figure in Spanish modernism. Through April 5.

Mid-Century: Good Design in Europe and America, 1850-1950. July 8-September 5, 2010

Progressive artists, designers, and architects decisively reshaped the everyday world of objects between 1850 and 1950. Advocating for design reform--and by extension, social reform--they promoted a host of competing ideologies that embraced aesthetic revolution and technical innovation. Through objects drawn from the Smart Museum's permanent collection, this exhibition examines the complex, ever-shifting course of modern design theory and application in Europe and the United states, from the historic revivalism of the mid 1800s to the international modernism of the mid 1900s.

SmartFamilies@Coleman Library
Alternates by half years between Blackstone Branch, 4904 S. Lake Park and Bessie Coleman Library, 731 E. 63rd St.
Second Saturdays: 2-4 pm.
The Smart Museum of Art and the Blackstone Branch of the Chicago Public Library are teaming up for an exciting new series of FREE drop-in family workshops. Visit the children's reading room in the library and join Smart Museum staff for exciting art and reading-related activities. Parents, caregivers and children can make art projects together, read related stories, and explore artworks on the Smart's children's website, smARTkids. Best for children ages 3 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 773-702-4540.


Jacqueline Terrassa
Deputy Director of Collections,
Programs and Interpretation
Smart Museum of Art
University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago IL 60637
ph. 773.702.2351
fax 773.702.3121z

Friends of the Blackstone Branch Library
[Brenda Sawyer has assumed leadership of FOBL]

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South Asia Language and Area Center.

South Side YMCA- has occasional blues and jazz.

South Shore Cultural Center Gallery, 7059 South Shore Drive. 773 256-0149.

South Shore Opera Company of Chicago. Next Concert February 27, 5:30 pm- spirituals, arias, songs by African American composers. Featuring baritone Robert Sims, soprano Kimberly E. Jones, pianist and composer George Cooper, and tenor Cornelius Johnson.


UC Special Collections Regenstein Library, 1100 E. 57th St.

"East European Jews in the German-Jewish Imagination From the Ludwig Rosenberger Library of Judaica." Through June 22 2009. The exhibition traces the role of East-European Jewry in the imagination and experience of German Jews, from emancipation to the decline of Jewish life in Germany on the eve of World War II. The evolving symbol of the Ostjuden presented in the items reflects the complex and contradictory face of German...

"B. Heller & Co. Collection."

"Our Lincoln: Bicentennial Icons rom the Barton Collection of Lincolniana" Through June 26.

"'On Equal Terms': Educating Women at the University of Chicago." Through July 14.

At Crerar: "Science at the University of Chicago: A History from the Library's Photofiles." Celebrate over 100 years of groundbreaking scientific research and discoveries with this amazing collection of photographs from the University of Chicago. Sponsored by the John Crerar Foundation.

University Theater - visit http://ut.uchicago.edu for schedule. Ongoing- winter quarter theater arts cals. 773 702-4872.

Ongoing select Wednesdays 3-4 pm. WHPK's (88.5, whpk.org) The Groks Science Show. 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 5/27, 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, 8/19...

The Chicago Ensemble, Mostly Music, University of Chicago Presents, and The Chicago Chorale events at Rockefeller Chapel. Jazz and Gamelan events at Hyde Park Union Church. Series section.

Astronomical viewing with Ryerson Astronomical Society Wednesdays 7-9 weather permitting. Ponder the heavens through the vintage 6-inch telescope. Ryerson is at the northeast corner of the campus circle drive.

Jazz (and other music) on Tap (or coffee houses/restaurants)

Passport to Jazz series- get passport stamped and not only discounts but a free vip passport to Hyde Park Jazz Festival if enough stamps.
Schedule below.

Hyde Park Jazz Society, http://www.hydeparkjazzsociety.org for lineup. Formed to do what its former name says, Committee to Restore Jazz in Hyde Park, including bringing the Checkerboard to Hyde Park. Now organizes the large, annual jazz festival in Hyde Park, supports jazz Sunday night at the various venues-- see their website for next. Find description and contacts at their site and in our Arts and Cultural Directory alpha run. Sunday evening sets are now at Room 43, 1049 E. 43rd St. 773 285-2222.
August 2, Sunday, 7:30-11:30 pm. Hyde Park Jazz Society presents its Sunday Night Jazz Series at Room 43. $10, $5. Cash only. 1043 E. 43rd St. 773 285-2222.
Room 43, 1043 E. 43rd St., is now a major venue for jazz, sponsored by the Hyde Park Jazz Society. February 28 2010 Orbert Davis and Ari Brown played to an overflow crowd.

Checkerboard Lounge. Check our Checkerboard page for their lineup of blues, jazz, and other music. Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S. Harper 773 684-1472.
Jazzy Sundays with Jabon Jazz or other groups. To book jazz groups, call Ms. Acklin at 773 447-5927.

Summer Fridays for noontime concerts in Hyde Park Shopping Center courtyard.
Also (not always live music at) 2nd weekends this summer 10-8 as part of International Art and Craft Shows. The latter also occurs 3rd weekends in summer in Harper Court--also with live music.

Nichols Park Sunday afternoon concert series mid July-September. 4-6 pm by the north fountain.

Jazz (and blues and gospel) brunches in HP and beyond: Chant, 1509 E. 53rd- Sundays 11-3,
Backstory (often the avant guarde trio Recovery)
W.C. Handy's Bistro in South Shore
Blues47 Gospel Brunch on Sundays? King and 47th Suffered major fire damage, don't know if/when it reopens
South Side YMCA sometimes has jazz, blues or.

Backstory Cafe at Experimental Station. Presently none as closes at 6 pm, but another source days they have an avant guarde jazz night- Fridays? A Jazz brunch Sunday . 6100 S. Blackstone. 773 324-9987. For listing of performers see www.myspace.com/alexwing.

Hyde Park Art Center including AACM occasionally on weekends.

??Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center- Hidden Pearl Art Cafe. Jazz offerings 2nd and 4th Thursdays 7-11 pm. Currently Crosswind, leader and percussionist Greg Penn. Food and bevs available. $10, $ students with ID and LBP members or jam session participants. 1060 E. 47th St. 773 285-1211. info@blackpearl.org.

1st Fridays jazz at Quadrangle Club bar, 1155 E. 57th st. Dress, cover.

Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 9:30 pm And Sundays 11 am- 3 pm at C.H.A.N.T Chinese and Asian American tapas restaurant, 1509 E. 53rd St., has jazz and blues soloists, several of them stars such as Ray Silkman, and sometimes DJs. 773 324-1999, http://www.chantchicago.com.

Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap- Blues Sundays 4-7:30, Curtis Black Trio (mostly jazz) 9 pm- 1 am. 1172 E. 55th St. 773 643-5516.

Mellow Yellow, Occasional Friday (or some Saturdays) night Jazz 8 or 9-midnight. James Tyler Quintet, Snatch Jazz. Kevin Nabors Quintet, or Chester McSween. 1508 E. 53rd St. 773 667-2000. No cover, 2 dr. min. http://www.mellowyellowrestaurant.com. http://www.snatchband.com.

Park 52, Wednesdays, 7-9 pm. 5201 S. Harper. 773 241-5200, http://www. Park52Chicago.com.

Piccolo Mondo. Italian fine restaurant has a Spanish Guitarist Wednesday evenings. 1642 E. 56th St. 773 643-1106. Norberto Zas, mzas@sbcglobal.net.

Potbelly Sandwich Works in Hyde Park Shopping Center has Samuel "Savoir Faire" Williams playing Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-9 pm.
Michael Beetly Mons non-1 pm.

Room 43, 1039-43 E. 43rd St.

Quadrangle Club, 1st Fridays Jazz, 6 pm-?. 1155 E. 57th St.

Curtis Black Trio, other groups Sundays at 9 pm, Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap, 11-- E. 55th St.

Hyde Park Art Center, Renaissance Society, and Hyde Park Shopping Center and Harper Court are places for occasional jazz concerts.

Occasionally there are large concerts at Mandel Hall and even on the quads.

At least once a quarter the Jazz XTet under Mtawa Bowden perform at the University of Chicago's Fulton Hall. music.uchicago.edu.

First Unitarian, 5650 S. Woodlawn, and Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn often have jazz events, including by Willie Pickens and Jimmy Ellis. Don't miss the Christmas concert. Also Sunday afternoon monthly series various quarters.

Some outside include Live in the Alley Sats. 2-8 in summer, at Black United, 1801 E. 71st St.

Passport to Jazz schedule 2010- http://www.hypachicago.org, info@hypachicago.org.
Who in 2010- Blackstone Library, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre at DuSable Museum, FL Wright's Robie House, Hyde Park Art Center, International House, Little Black Pear, Neighborhood Writing Alliance at Experimental Station, Oriental Institute, Smart Museum, UC Library Special Collections, UC Presents at Mandel Hall.

(TWO BELOW ARE WORKSHOPS- MAY 1 AND MAY 19.)

February 5, Friday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Jazz Series. The Bad Plus. This power-piano trio is one of the most notorious acoustic jazz groups. $25, $10. Passport to Jazz discount: sign up at http://www.hypachicago.org/passport. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. 773 702-8068.

February 12, Friday, 6:30-9 pm. Passport to Jazz concert at Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's Robie House-Greg Spero Trio. Contact http://www.gowright.org. or incl. about and Feb schedule for Passport to Jazz. http://www.hypachicago.org/passport from Feb. 1.

February 27, Saturday, 8 pm. Jubilation 2010 featuring Reginald Robinson and presented by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre. DuSable Museum of African-American History, 740 E 56th Pl. $30 General Admission/$25 Passport Holders (sign up for that: http://www.hypachicago.org/passport), Seniors, and Students.

March 7, Sunday, 2 pm. Passport to Jazz free concert at Oriental Institute: Reginald Robinson. 1155. E. 58th St.

March 12, Friday, 6:30-8 pm. Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's Robie House/Passport to Jazz concert: Sarah Marie Young Trio. 5757 S. Woodlawn. $10 includes 2 drinks.

April 24, Saturday, 2-5 pm. Little Black Pearl Art and Design Workshop and Center and Passport to Jazz present Nicole Mitchell Up Close: A Mixed Media Art Installation, Interpreting the writings of Octavia Butler* (*Satellite performances/events to take place during the month of April at the Blackstone Library, Hyde Park Art Center, and Little Black Pearl Workshop. Please visit hypachicago.org/passport regularly for updates. 1060 E. 47th St. Free.

April 25, Sunday, 3-5 pm. Chicago Jazz Orchestra Tribute Concert to Eddie Johnson. International House Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Free. A Passport to Jazz event. Jeff Lindberg's great group.

April 27, Tuesday, 7 pm. A Passport to Jazz satellite concert event. Hyde Park Art Center presents Educator, and Designer D. Denenge Akpem. Multi-medial presentation by her students. Free. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520.

April 30, Friday, 7:30 pm. Passport to Jazz and the Museum of Contemporary Art present in concert Nicole Mitchell: Intergalactic Beings. $25, $20 passport holders, MCA members, $10 students. 220 E. Chicago Ave.

May 1, Saturday, 10:30 am-1 pm. Exploring Jazz Musicians and Clubs at Chicago's Libraries. Special Collections Research Center, 1100 E. 55th St. Room A-11. Free, get your Passport to Jazz stamped.

May 16, Sunday, 2-3 pm. Passport to Jazz with Eric Schneider's Hot Dixieland Quartet. Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St. Free, but get your Passport to Jazz stamped. (Presumably takes place of Sunday Film, but check at 773 702-9507.)

May 19, Wednesday, 6-7 pm. Passport to Jazz, Experimental Station and Neighborhood Writing Association present Jazz Rhythms in Words and Music with NWA performers and Curtis Robinson, jazz artist extraordinaire. 6100 S. Blackstone. Free. Get your passport to jazz stamped.

June 5, Saturday, 8-10 pm. International House Global Voices and HyPa Passport to Jazz present Hanah Jon Taylor Artet (or Quartet?) Homecoming Concert. Free, and get your passport stamped. 1414 E. 59th St.

June 11, Friday, 8 pm-midnight. Passport to Jazz and Hyde Park Art Center present at HPAC's monthly Cocktails and Clay the Frank Russell Trio. Free but dons welcome. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 342-5520.

July 18, Sunday, 2-4 pm. Passport to Jazz and Smart Museum of Art concert-- Smart sounds featuring Julia Huff. Courtyard unless weather. Free. 5550 S. Greenwood, 773 702-0200. Get your passport stamped.

August 15, Sunday, 2-4 pm. Passport to Jazz and Smart Museum of Art concert-- Smart sounds featuring Corey Wilkes (trumpet) Quartet. Courtyard unless weather. Free. 5550 S. Greenwood, 773 702-0200. Get your passport stamped.

August 21, Saturday, 11 am-10 pm. Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center's annual Pearl Fest with live entertainment. Mandrake Park, 39th and Drexel. Free. Get your Passport to Jazz stamped.

September 25- the Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Also: Chant, Friday, Saturday late evening and Sunday n00ntime
Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard- Fridays at noon June-September
Mellow Yellow, Friday nights
Room 43, Sunday nights (with Hyde Park Jazz Society)


What is it?

A monthly series of unique jazz events, workshops, performances. Passports are free and used to collect stamps and earn prizes as well as list the events coming up. 12 of the PTJ Spring-Summer 2010 events are free and 7 have a charge.
All are in the arts and cultural venues in Hyde Park. Passports and their forms (fill out, put it in the provided box or give to a staff/volunteer) and Stamps are available only at specific PTJ events and are specific to each event/venue. But you can sign up to be mailed a passport at the website (www.hypachicago.org).
Start earning prizes with the 3rd stamp. See the passport for info.
More questions? Dara Epison, Dara@hypachicago.org, 773 456-1904.

Rock Scene

Hyde Park has a U of C scene, centered performances in Bartlett and Hutchinson and Main Quads, Uncommon Grounds (2nd fl. Reynolds), Hutchinson Commons, or the several coffee shops-- and thought by some to be rather subdued and fusion. It also has a cutting edge underground scene-- literally more often than not in a basement, often in west Hyde Park. For the latter especially, you have to get into the scene or on various email. facebook, twitter, or pass-the-flyer groups to find them.

To start with the South Side rock and cutting edge scene, frequent such spots as Reggies Rock Club, 2109 S. State, South Union Arts, 1352 S. Union, Go0Go Town, 3117 S. Morgan.

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Series

Persons needing assistance at U of C programs should call 773 702-8484. To Artspeak 2009-2010

Amadeus Consort at St. Gelasius
Baroque Band
Bella Voce (Rockefeller perfs.)
Chicago Chorale
Chicago Ensemble
Series Music UC
UC non-Presents quarter programs
Noontime Music Series at UC
Chicago Presents
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
Chicago Presents Classic
Chicago Presents Early
Winter groups
Pacifica Quartet
** 2009-10 Chicago Presents
Newberry Consort
Court Theatre
Mostly Music
Music Teachers of Hyde Park
Passport to Jazz
South Shore Opera
Sundays at First Unitarian

Amadeus Consort (info coming) holds concerts 4th Sundays 3 pm at St. Gelasius (Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, 6415 S. Woodlawn)- free. Hidden Trasures Classical Consert Series: baroque and early classical from known authors but rarely heard pieces.

Baroque Band. (either .com or .org work on its busy website.) Partial (Hyde Park) schedule. Programs are often also in Rockefeller Chapel, Nichols Hall of Chicago Music Institute in Evanston and Symphony Center. New to Chicago and Hyde Park in 2007. Director is Briton Garry Clarke. "Informed period performance." Outstanding. $35, 15 single, series range from $54 student to $126. Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn. Next March 6.

March 6, Saturday, 7:30 pm. Baroque Band, director Garry Clarke. Informed period instrument performances. The Grand Tour- An Englishman's Education! Telemann, Handel, albinoni, Corelli. Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn.

June 4, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 pm. Baroque Band, director Garry Clarke. Informed period instrument performances. Harpsichords Galore! Bach concerto for 4 harpsichords, Bach concerto for two harpsichords. David Schrader, Paul Nicholson, Jason Moy. Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn.

Bella Voce (Rockefeller performances- the fall 2009 performance is not in Hyde Park.) ??925 W. Huron #608, Chicago, IL 60622, http://www.bellavoce.org, mail@bellavoce.org. Also given as Bella Voce, c/o Department of Performing Arts, College of Architecture and tArts, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1040 E. Harrison St., Rm L018, MC255, Chicago, IL 606607-7130.

March 28, Sunday, 7:30 pm. Bella Voce, mail@bellavoce,org, presents at Rockefeller Chapel Monteverdi's Vespro della beata Vergine (1610).
Bella Voce is distinctively partnered with Chicago's own world renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine, Baroque violin virtuoso Martin Davids, and his brilliant period-instrument chamber ensemble, The Callipygian Players. One of the most influential works in Western culture, the 1610 Vespers straddle the moment in history when the ancient practices make way for the new. With this work Monteverdi brings us the language of music that we all recognize today. 312 479-1096.
Saturday, March 27, 7:30 at Glenview Community Church, Glenview
Sunday, March 28, 7:30 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
Monday, March 29, 7:30 at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago. Harris Theater tickets available only from the Theater directly. Call 312.334.2400 or visit www.harristheaterchicago.org.
Learn more about the Monteverdi Vespers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespro_della_Beata_Vergine_1610.



Chicago Chorale. Bruce Tammen, Director. Hyde Park-based and largely HP artists but absolutely top rate. 1100 E. 55th St. (Lutheran School). Contact: Jana French, 5550 S. Blackstone 60637. 773 288-8459, janaf@sbcglobal.net. http://www.chicagochorale.org. Extras include A Solemn Vespers Dec. 6 at Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3111 S. Aberdeen , participation in Mahler's Symphony 8 "of a Thousand" at Symphony Center, and a program on WFMT with Kerry Frumkin April 26 at 8 pm.

March 27, Saturday, 7:30 pm. The Chicago Chorale presents Maurice Durufle's acclaimed Requiem. With organist Thomas Weisflog and cellist Sophie Webber. This work draws almost exclusively from ancient 10th century plainchant and started as an organ work, but is rooted in the 20th century ending with a suspended unresolved dominant 9th suggestive of paradise. Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, 5472 S. Kimbark. $20, students $12. End of subscription series but see April 19 and April 26.

 

Chicago Ensemble at I-House Sundays, 3 pm (except one). (also Tuesdays- succeeding or following-- at Fourth Presbyterian 126 E. Chestnut 7 pm). All works have a personal introduction by Founder and Artistic Director /pianist Gerald Rizzer and refreshments. $25, student $10. Subscription $10o for 5 programs, plus intro complementary tickets to distribute. International House, 1414 E. 59th St. theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org 773 889-4206. (Dates given generally are at International House. Alternates for the same program are various days before or after at private residences, LaSalle St. Church, or Sherwood Academy of Music.) http://www.thechicagoensemble.org. Mail contacts P.O. Box 409048, Chicago, IL 60640. 773 889-4206. Managing Director Jennifer Harris. You can buy tickets from their site from Brown Paper Tickets (which claims to be "fair trade".

2009-2010 Season- I House Sundays (except one), Preceding or Following or another Tuesdays at 4th Presbyterian.

March 21, Sunday, 3 pm (reception 2:30). AT ST. PAUL AND REDEEMER. The Chicago Ensemble Program IV- Bach: Suite No 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067, for flute, stings and piano; Schoenberg: Trio, op. 45 (1946) for violin, viola and cello; Marti: Madrigal Sonata (1942) for flute, violin and piano; Brahms: Quintet in F Minor, op. 34, for two violins, cello and piano. $25. theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org, 773 889-4206. Church of St. Paul and the Redeemer, 4945 S. Dorchester (parking in lot to east of church). Next April 18. Alt. at Fourth Presbyterian Mar. 23 7:30.

Step Into Spring With Flute, Strings and Piano

Let spring begin at last! Join The Chicago Ensemble for an engaging March 21/23 program that includes Bach's beloved Suite No. 2 in B Minor and close with Brahms' masterful Quintet in F Minor, op. 24.

Ensemble artists Susan Levitin, flute; Stephen Boe, violin; Mathias Tacke, violin; Paul Vanderwerf, viola; Andrew Snow, cello; and Gerald Rizzer, piano/artistic director, will perform.

NOTE: The March 21 program will be held at the Church of St. Paul and The Redeemer, NOT at International House. The church is located at 4945 S. Dorchester Ave. Free parking behind the church and in the school lot at 50th and Blackstone Avenue.

Martinu: Madrigal Sonata (1942) is illustrative of the Czech composer's years in Paris studying with Albert Roussel. The Sonata reflects Stravinsky's influence, combining motoric, neo-Baroque elements with lilting, modal melodies influenced by Czech folk music and guided by phrasing rather than meter.

Irving Fine: Fantasia (1957) has a connection with The Chicago Ensemble, as it was commissioned by Paul Fromm, a loyal subscriber in the ensemble's early years. "The American Stravinsky," as composer Aaron Copland called Fine, fused tonality with serial composition techniques in the Fantasia. The work begins as a delicate, romantic work, but quickly evolves into a emotionally subtle mosaic of sounds composed with serial technique.

Bach: Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067 is one of the composer's most popular suites. This suite, here performed with string quartet rather than string orchestra, features a flute soloist. As in quite a few of Bach's keyboard suites, an elaborate first movement -- in this case, a fugue -- precedes the succession of stylized dances that make up most suites. Like Handel, Bach often incorporated French dances into his work, but with elaborate ornamentation intended for listening rather than dancing.

Brahms: Quintet in F Minor, op. 34, is one of the composer's major works for strings and piano and a milestone in the composer's development. Its moods vary widely, with a symphonic opening movement, an almost demonic scherzo, a tender slow movement and an energetic last movement with elements of Hungarian folk music.

3 pm, Sunday, March 21, St. Paul and The Redeemer

April 18, Sunday, NOTE 7 PM AND WITH DINNER) . The Chicago Ensemble Program V- Telemann: Trio-Sonata for flute, oboe, bassoon and piano; Mozart: Quintet on Eb Major, K. 452, for oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon; Piston: Three Pieces (1926) for flute, clarinet and bassoon; Poulenc: sextet (1932) for flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn, bassoon and piano. $25. theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org, 773 889-4206. International House Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Last of season except benefit. Alt. at Fourth Presbyterian April 20 WITHOUT DINNER.

BENEFIT: May 6, Thursday, 5:30 pm. The Chicago Ensemble benefit, Classical Jukebox Party II- Wine, refreshments and music at Elizabeth Stein Company, Suite 801, Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Avenue. Tickets $100, theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org, 773 889-4206.

 

 

University of Chicago Music Series-Chicago Presents and other series:

Non- University of Chicago Presents, non noontime and non colloquium Winter program (see details in By Date under date):

April 24, Saturday, 8 pm. University Symphony Concerto Showcase. Free or suggested. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. 773 702-8069. music.uchicago.edu.

May 22, Saturday, 8 pm. University Chamber Orchestra. Free. Fulton (Goodspeed 4th), 1010 E. 59th St. 773 702-8069. music.uchicago.edu.

May 29, Saturday, 8 pm and May 30, Sunday, 3 pm. University Symphony Orchestra. University Chorus, an Motet Choir. Mandel Hall, 113`1 E. 57th St. 773 702-8069, music.uchicago.edu.


Colloquia- see Jan. 23, Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, March 6.

Besides the series below, Chicago Presents has combination mini-series such as (2007-08 examples) Quartet (Oct 5 Academy of St. Martin, October 19 Brentano,
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Noontime Concert Series Thursdays except as noted, 12:15 pm. at Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed 4th, 1010 E. 59th St.


Chicago Presents Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St.

View preconcert lectures at http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu.

Chicago Presents St. Paul Chamber Orchestra series. Rave reviews. $75 reg., $30 UC students. Single tickets go on sale Sept. , $35. Phone 773 702-8068, mail U C Presents, Office of Prof. Concerts, 5720 S. Woodlawn rm. 102 60637 or there in person, fax w. credit card 773 834-5888. The brochure now available for 2007-2008 apparently has performances all in Mandel Hall unless specified otherwise.

 

Chicago Presents Classic 2008-2009 Concert Series.

Subscriptions 6 concert: $130 general, $24 student, faculty and staff $127. Add 50 for Classic Plus series, student is $36-- this is for 9 concerts Classic plus 3 St. Paul. All student single tickets are now $5. 5720 S. Woodlawn, 773 702-8068. Single tickets are generally $32, some $20.

2008-09 Classic Concert Series (7 or 9 incl. St. Paul Chamber)

Chicago Presents Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series- 2007-2008 season. Subscr. $85 general, $40 student reduced. Single $35 and student less. All at Mandel hall this year

 

New: Chicago Presents Quartet Series (4 concerts)

 

New: Chicago Presents Visiting Artist: Edgar Meyer double basist (classical, bluegrass, jazz) performs in October and Twice in April

 

Chicago Presents Regents Park Discovery Concert. Contempo University of Chicago contemporary music group


Chicago Presents Contempo.

 

U of C Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, New Music Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, New Budapest Orpheum, Renaissance, Jazz X-tet-

 

Chicago Presents Artist-in-Residence: Pacifica Quartet. 3 concerts at $15/5. All on Sundays at 3 pm. Look for 2008-09 series:

 

Regents Park Discovery Concerts and Discovery Encores includes January 16

Newberry Consort, Ars Schola, eighth blackbird Artist in Residence groups

 

Chicago Presents has announced it 2009-2010 season: New: season long tribute to Schubert and Beethoven and Bartok in both the Classic and Chamber Orchestra series. Many programs will be preceded by lecture by the likes of Thomas Christensen and Philip Gosett. The entire series is in Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., 7:30 pm. Call 773 702-8068, http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu. Subscriptions go on sale April 20 2009. Details will follow outline. Full (before discounts) $340, Classic $138, Classic Plus $200, Early $75, Chamber $80, Beyond Flamenco Festival $48; Quartet Series $100, Artist in Residence Series $50. Singles range from $15 to $30 (add-ons reduced for subscribers). Indiv. tickets are $32 or $35, student less. But add-on to a subscription ranges from $15 to $25 or $30 for St. Paul/Zehetmair. Details follow.

2009-10 Classic:
Fri, April 30 Belcea Quartet (Bartok, Beethoven, Symanowski)

Howard Mayer Brown Int'l Early Music
Fri Apr. 23 Trio Mediaeval at Rock (incl. 13th century vocal mass) Trio Mediaeval has cancelled- another group has been booked.

Chamber Orchestra (St. Paul)
Fri April 16 With violinist Zehetm (Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D, Schubert, Krenek, Webern)

Artist in residence- Pacifica Quartet- Sundays at 3 Apr. 11

Contempo
April 3 Double Bill with eighth blackbird; Tomorrow's Music 1 May 7 Fulton, May 21 at Ganz
Regents Park Discovery- Brasil Gujitar Duo Fri Apr 8 7:30

Jazz Series


Classic Series Details.

April 30, Friday, 7:30 pm (preconcert lecture 6:30). Chicago Presents. Preconcert lecture by Steven Rings. Belcea Quartet. Beethoven: Quartet in B-flat major, op. 18, no. 6. Szymanowski: Quartet No. 2, op. 56. Bartok: Quartet No. 1, op. 7. $35. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu. End of series.

 

Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series details

April 23, Friday, 7:30 pm (preconcert lecture 6:30). Chicago Presents. Howard Mayer Brown Early Music Series. Preconcert lecture by Anne Robertson. Was to be Trio Mediaeval--ANOTHER GROUP HAS BEEN SUBSTITUTED. At Rockefeller. Fragments: A Worcester Ladymass (13th century vocal mass) $. Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn. http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu. Last in series.


Chamber Orchestra Series - St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, plus Europa Galante- (see Early Music January 23).

April 16, Friday, 7:30 pm (6:30 preconcert lecture with Philip Gossett). Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu.) Chamber Orchestra Series. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Thomas Zehetmair, conductor. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61. Krenek: Symphonic Elegy. Webern: Symphony, op. 21. Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, "Unfinished". $. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. End of series.


Artist-in Residence: Pacifica Quartet

April 11, Sunday, 3 pm (preconcert lecture by Philip Gossett). Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Artist in Residence: Pacifica Quartet. Schubert: Quartet in D minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden." Beethoven: Quartet in C-sharp minor, op. 131 (his personal favorite). $. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. End.

Regents Park Discovery Concert

April 8, Friday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Regents Park Discovery Concert. Brazil Guitar Duo. Duos by Rameau, J.S. Bach, Casteinuovo-Tadesco, Debussy, Piazzolla and Gismonti. $. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St.


Contempo New Music Collective. Director Shulamit Ran, Conductor Cliff Colnot.

March 24, Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Contempo. eighth blackbird. Slide with Rinde Eckert and Steve Mackey. Based on a story of an enigmatic psychologist who struggles to describe and experiment examining reactions to in- and out-of-focus slides, Slide is an unmediated exploration and expression of sound, text, movement and image. Free. Harris Theater in Millennium Park, E. Randolph. Next May 14.

May 14, Friday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Contempo. Tomorrow's Music Today 1. eighth blackbird and Pacifica Quartet. Works by Iddo Aharony, Shawn Allison, Francisco Castillo Trigueros and Michael LaCroix. Free. Fulton, 1010 E. 59th St. Next May 26.

May 26, Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Contempo. Tomorrow's Music Today 2. Dissertation compositions by Alex J. Berezowsky, Eric Brinkmann, Simon Fink and April Mok. Free. Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University.

April 17, Saturday, 7 pm. Student Composers Alliance. Free. South Shore Cultural Center, Robeson Theater, 7059 South Shore Drive. noahmosk@uchicago.edu.

 

Jazz Series (besides non Presents Jazz X-tet)

Done for 2009-2010.

The Newberry Consort. $38, $28. Performs at the Newberry, U of C, and Northwestern. Theme this year is Treasures from the Newberry Library. The Consort is Artist-in-Residence at all three. Performances are Friday evening at the Newberry's Ruggles Hall, Saturday 7:30 at the U of C, and Sunday, 3 pm at Lutkin Hall at Northwestern in Evanston. Visit the website for information on subscription, advance ticket sales, and exchanges. Address is The Newberry Consort, 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, Il 60610. Center for Public Programs, 312 255-3700.

March 20, Saturday, 8 pm. Newberry Consort with violinist Rachel Barton Pine and harpsichordist David Schrader. Stravaganze! Virtuoso Violinists. Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St. #35, $5. 773 702-8069, music.uchicago.edu.

 

There are too many other groups to list here, including Jazz X-Tet, Middle Eastern Ensemble, Rockefeller Chapel ensembles, Computer Music Studio, University Wind Ensemble, Motet Choir, University Chamber Orchestra, University Symphony Orchestra, New Music Ensemble. 12 groups are underwritten in part by the Gilbert and Sullivan production (this year Pinafore, March 9-11). music.uchicago.edu.

Noontime Concert Series Thursdays at 12:15 pm. Above

University Symphony see May 31-June 1.

University Wind Ensemble see May 18.

University Chamber Orchestra see May 17.

University Chorus see May 31-June 1.

Motet Choir see May 16-17, May 31-June 1.

Rockefeller Chapel Choir see May 11, May 16-17, June 7.

New Music Ensemble see May 4.

Jazz X-tet see June 5.

Middle East Music Ensemble see

Central Javanese Gamelan see May 11.

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co see in 2011

End of season concerts/Alumni weekend see May 29 and 30

Noontime Concert Series, Thursdays at 12:15

Student Composers Alliance- see April 17

Chicago Men's A Cappella, Unaccompanied Women, Umoja Gospel Choir, Midway Brass (See May 3), Fire Wire Ensemble....

Monthly organ concerts on the Ganz Organ at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1100 E. 55tth St. First Tuesdays in academic year.

Court Theatre The Illusion (Corneille adapted by Kushner)

Mostly Music - Hyde Park Series- Sundays at 4 pm. Master (11 at different venues) $150, flex 5 (you choose which) $100, flex 4 $80, individual $25, $15. http://www.mostlymusicchicago.com. Caution- confusing website.
info@mostlymusicchicago.com. Marie Alatalo, Artistic Director. Jan Feldman President
312 287-5761, fax 312 268-6318. Or 312 287-5761. 180 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 908.
Of note in other series: Sunday, January 24, 2010 in a North Side residence at 4:00 p.m. Michelle Areyzaga, soprano (Michelle Areyzaga replaces David Portillo); Sunday, March 7 in a North Shore residence at 4 pm, Trio Voce-Jasmine Lin violin, Marina Hover cello, Patricia Tao piano; Sunday, March 28, 2010 in a North Side residence at 4:00 p.m. Claire Aebersold & Ralph Neiweem duo-pianists. Benefit March 13 at the Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario- CSO cellists Brant Taylor and Ken Olsen.

2009-2010 Hyde Park Series (4, 4 pm Sundays. at Quad Club or private residence--tba when you buy the tickets):

April 25, Sunday, 4 pm. Mostly Music presents Roger Chase, viola; Michiko Otaki, piano. Hyde Park residence. Final in series. info@mostlymusicchicago.com, 312 287-5761.

Music Teachers of Hyde Park 4th Monday Series 7:30 pm- Fall-Spring, skipping December - at Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park. 312 747-0511 or 773 643-9251. Proceeds to charity.

Passport to Jazz- more above

April 7, Wednesday, 6 pm. Nichole Mitchell Up Close: Literature As Art. Panel including John Corbett. Co-sp. MCA. Passport to Jazz. Free. Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park.

April 24, Saturday, 2-5 pm. Little Black Pearl Art and Design Workshop and Center and Passport to Jazz present Nicole Mitchell Up Close: A Mixed Media Art Installation, Interpreting Nichole Mitchell interpreting ("Galactic Beings") the writings of Octavia Butler*. LBP students respond. (*Satellite performances/events to take place during the month of April at the Blackstone Library April7 , Hyde Park Art Center, and Little Black Pearl Workshop. Please visit hypachicago.org/passport regularly for updates. 1060 E. 47th St. Free.

April 25, Sunday, 3-5 pm. Chicago Jazz Orchestra Tribute Concert to Eddie Johnson. International House Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Free. A Passport to Jazz event. Jeff Lindberg's great group.

April 27, Tuesday, 7 pm. A Passport to Jazz satellite concert event. Hyde Park Art Center presents Educator, and Designer D. Denenge Akpem. Multi-medial presentation by her students. Free. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520.

April 30, Friday, 7:30 pm. Passport to Jazz and the Museum of Contemporary Art present in concert Nicole Mitchell: Intergalactic Beings. $25, $20 passport holders, MCA members, $10 students. 220 E. Chicago Ave.

May 1, Saturday, 10:30 am-1 pm. Exploring Jazz Musicians and Clubs at Chicago's Libraries. Special Collections Research Center, 1100 E. 55th St. Room A-11. Free, get your Passport to Jazz stamped.

May 16, Sunday, 2-3 pm. Passport to Jazz with Eric Schneider's Hot Dixieland Quartet. Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St. Free, but get your Passport to Jazz stamped. (Presumably takes place of Sunday Film, but check at 773 702-9507.)

May 19, Wednesday, 6-7 pm. Passport to Jazz, Experimental Station and Neighborhood Writing Association present Jazz Rhythms in Words and Music with NWA performers and Curtis Robinson, jazz artist extraordinaire. 6100 S. Blackstone. Free. Get your passport to jazz stamped.

June 5, Saturday, 8-10 pm. International House Global Voices and HyPa Passport to Jazz present Hanah Jon Taylor Artet (or Quartet?) Homecoming Concert. Free, and get your passport stamped. 1414 E. 59th St.

June 11, Friday, 8 pm-midnight. Passport to Jazz and Hyde Park Art Center present at HPAC's monthly Cocktails and Clay the Frank Russell Trio. Free but dons welcome. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 342-5520.

July 18, Sunday, 2-4 pm. Passport to Jazz and Smart Museum of Art concert-- Smart sounds featuring Julia Huff. Courtyard unless weather. Free. 5550 S. Greenwood, 773 702-0200. Get your passport stamped.

August 15, Sunday, 2-4 pm. Passport to Jazz and Smart Museum of Art concert-- Smart sounds featuring Corey Wilkes (trumpet) Quartet. Courtyard unless weather. Free. 5550 S. Greenwood, 773 702-0200. Get your passport stamped.

August 21, Saturday, 11 am-10 pm. Lite Black Pearl Art and Design Center's annual Pearl Fest with live entertainment. Mandrake Park, 39th and Rel. Free. Get your Passport to Jazz stamped.

South Shore Opera Company of Chicago. http://www.southshoreopera.org. Dr. Marvin Lynn. 6501 S. Kimbark. 663 241-6147.

Next concert February 27, 5:30 pm. Spirituals, Arias and Art Songs by African American Composers featuring Robert Sims, baritone; Kimberly E. Jones, soprano; George Cooper, pianist and composer; and Cornelius Johnson, tenor. South Shore Cultural Center, 5059 South Shore Drive. Free.

 

Sunday Afternoon Concerts at First Unitarian Church. Various sets during the year.

 

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Continuing, next few weeks and by running date--mostly places

(For most religious venues, links can be found in the Religious Directory.
A more extensive listing of the incredible array of cultural programming providers is in the
Cultural Directory, especially the alpha listings. See also After School.)

Continuing or set-period run

Every Saturday? Robie House offers a vicinity walking tour featuring notable architecture. otherwise self-guided. Interior tours available also. Robie House. 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. 708 848-1976.

Court Theatre. 5535 S. Ellis Ave. 773 753-4472.
Special deals such as preview week, student rush available. Occasional staged readings also. 773 753-4472. See above for 2007-08 run.

Continuing at DuSable Museum:
The DuSable Museum of African American History is located in Washington Park near the corner of 56th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue at 740 E. 56th Pl.

For information call 773/947-0600 or visit the website at http://www.dusablemuseum.org/exhibit1.asp
"In the Hands of African American Collectors: the Personal Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey."
January 10, Thursday, 9 am-8 pm, through June 1. Opening at Dusable Museum of African American History: "And Freedom for All: Martin Luther King, Jr. and The Civil Rights Movement"- photography exhibit. Through June. Previously unpublished images from the archives of LOOK Magazine taken by Stanley Tretick. 740 E. 56th Pl. 773 947-0600.

Short runs. University Theater Reynolds 1st fl. th. or 3rd floor, us. Wed.-Sat. 7506 S. University. http://ut.uchicago.edu.
Continuing or short run: the Big ones

Continuing at Hyde Park Art Center:
See in types-art exhibits below and in "Best Bets" above.
Hyde Park Art Center classes, exhibits, events. 773 324-5520.
Park Art Center.
Now at 5020 S. Cornell

Continuing. Museum of Science and Industry: More see in alpha listing. 773- 955-9503.
Submarine U 505 new underground exhibit opens June 4. Watch for special events.
57th at Lake Shore Drive , 773 684-1414.
Omnimax:
The Glass Experience
Smart Home: Green and Wired

Oriental Institute 1155 E. 58th St. 773 702-9507.
Films on Sunday at 2, other specials, periodic lectures and classes. New permanent exhibits. " special exhibits and interactive programs, lectures, Sunday films a t 2 pm.
Open at Oriental Institute: "Catastrophe! The Looting and Destruction of Iraq's Past." Through December. Lecture by McGuire Gibson, followed by candlelight vigil. 1155 E. 58th St. 773 702-9514. See symposium April 12.


Renaissance Society Bergman Gallery. 4th (418) floor Cobb Hall, 5811 S. Ellis Ave. 773 702-8670.10-5 Tu-F, 12-5 Sat.-Sun, Exhibits and openings with lectures, concerts and more.
info@renaissancesociety.org.
Francis Alys


Continuing at Smart Museum: see in venue section above and types section below.
5550 S. Greenwood. 773 702-0200.

Continuing or short run: Other venues

Continuing at Augustana Lutheran, 55th and Woodlawn.

Continuing at Catholic Theological Union. 5416 S. Cornell, replacing Courtyard Gallery. 773 324-8000. M-F 9-4.y.

Continuing. Center for Gender Studies. 5733 S. University

Continuing. John Crerar Library, M-S 8:30-5. 5730 S. Ellis. 773 702-8717.

Continuing . Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone. Concerts and exhibits.

Continuing. Franke Institute, JRL S-118 1100 E. 57th St.

Friends of the Gamelan. gamelan@uchicago.edu. Or info@chicagogamelan.org.

April 9, Thursday. Opening at Gender Studies, "The Life of the Female Mind: Gender and Education at the University of Chicago." (cf. exhibit at Regenstein Special Collections.) Shows student research. Through June 13. http://genderstudies.uchicago.edu. 5733 S. University.

God's Gang artists coop. Contact 773 213-6992, http://godsgang1.net.

Grand Ballroom, 6357 S. Cottage Grove.

Great Frame Up, The. 1413 E. 53rd St., 773 752-2020.

U of C Library Society lectures are often on public affairs matters. For information and RSVP: Barbara Palmer-Bostick at 773 702-7695 or bbostick@uchicago. edu. http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/alumnifriends/libsoc/programs.html.

Continuing at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. 5480 S. Kenwood.

Continuing at Hyde Park School of Ballet. Classes (Quarter system) culminating in recitals and performances in collaboration with U of C performing groups. More details in Afterschool.

Continuing. Every Tuesday, 7 pm. International Folk Dancing at Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn. 8-10:15. $4. 773 241-5834 or Mike at 773 241-5834. (Check and see if still functioning.)

Continuing. Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center. 1060 E. 47th St. 773 285-1211. Through June 30: "A Father's Choice/Chicago artists." Opening ? through July 31: "Printmaking Exhibition."

Lookingglass Theatre Summer Camp for 9-15 year olds at Promontory Point fieldhouse on the lake. Create an original piece July -August 1 to be performed on the mainstage. 773 477-9257 x193. lookingglasstheatre.org/education.

Occasional at Montgomery Place, 5550 South Shore.

Continuing. Marsha Melsheimer presents Music Anytime with the Young Child in the basement of Blackstone Branch Library. Several other ongoing programs for kids and a book club there. Call the Library, 312 747-0511. Visit the Friends of Blackstone page. Marsha's Music Together holds classes in var. venues, esp. at Joan's Studio on 57th. email. 773 288-3815.

At Nichole2 Gallery, 4653 S. King Dr. 312 787-7716. (See more South Side Galleries in "Outside the Hyde Park Box.")
One of 3 closely set Bronzeville galleries, Nichole Smith's 2nd space is currently featuring not only Haitian and other Caribbean art but that of Africa, specifically Nigeria.See also Steele Life, Gallery Guichard in South Side Art Outside the Hyde Park Box (below) and Cultural Resources page-Galleries.

Continuing mid through late each academic quarter except summer: Off-Off Campus improv comedy at University Church, 5655 S. University. Resumes a few weeks into fall quarter.

Continuing at Regenstein Special Collections. Watch for next fall's, specialcollections@lib.uchicago.edu

Continuing at Renaissance Society, Cobb 418, 5811 S. Ellis, 773 702-8670. Rockefeller Chapel. 5850 S. Woodlawn. Religious and Music events, special art exhibits. Details passim By Date.
5850 S. Woodlawn. 773 702-5059. 773 702-2100.

Continuing. South Shore Shore Cultural Center Gallery. 7059 South Shore Drive. 773 256-0149.

University Theater Reynolds Club, 5706 S. University.

Continuing. Every Monday and Wednesday morning there is toddler storytelling and read-a-book at 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St. 773 684-1300. New monthly book club has started.

Continuing. Every first and third Thursday evening (7:30>) at Borders'. Cyber Session Poetry Open Mic. 1539 E. 53rd St. 774 752-8663. And every Thursday is Storytime Thursday for children at 11 am.

Continuing. Sunday evenings at 9 the Curtis Black Trio performs jazz at Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap, 1174 E. 55th St.

Continuing. University of Chicago Argentine Tango Club. Lessons during academic year. Ida Noyes 2nd fl. west lounge./ 1212 E. 59th St. Sometimes just nominal fee. Lots of styles of dance being taught and demonstrated at Ida. A different one almost every night!

Nichols Park field house classes and sessions. Includes arts and crafts and other programs for tots. small fee. 1355 E. 53rd St. 312 747-2703. Say Salsa at Neighborhood Club and Nichols fieldhouse ? (Tuesdays at 7?) 4 week $100, 8 week $160. info@saysalsa.com, 773 955-0222.

 

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The next few weeks and beyond- best bets by major type (a selection)

Art shows and talks, other exhibits


Smart Museum. 5550 S. Greenwood. 773 702-0200. See in Best Bets above.

See best bets.

Exhibits at the Regenstein Special Collections -see in Best Bets, above

DuSable Museum
The DuSable Museum of African American History is located in Washington Park near the corner of 56th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. 740 E. 56 th Pl.
For information call 773/947-0600 or visit the website at http://www.dusablemuseum.org/exhibit1.asp. For other specials see above in Best Bets.


Hyde Park Art Center.
5020 S. Cornell--

Exhibit and event schedule is near top in best bets. Class schedule at their website.

Catholic Theological Union Gallery (replaces Courtyard Gallery). 5416 S. Cornell. 773 324-8000. M-F 9-4.

John Crerar Library at University of Chicago. 5730 S. Ellis (west side of inner quadrangle behind Bookstore).

Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center sometimes has open studio or classes Wednesday evenings, many other classes. 1060 E. 47th St., 773 285-1211.

Montgomery Place. 5550 South Shore Drive. 773 753-4100.

Museum of Science and Industry See Best Bets and Continuing above. The Glass Experience. Smart Home.

Nichole2 Gallery, 4653 S. King Dr. 312 787-7716. Tu-Sat 11-5. In the revitalized Bronzeville Center.
Nichole Smith's 2nd space is currently featuring not only Haitian and other Caribbean art but that of Africa, specifically Nigeria. See also Steele Life, Gallery Guichard in South Side Art Outside the Hyde Park Box (below) and Cultural Resources page-Galleries.

Nichols Park field house fall classes for kids of various ages registration (online at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or a Saturday in person, is underway. 773 747-2307. Field house is at 1355 E. 53rd.

Oriental Institute , 1155 E. 59th St. 773 702-9514. Films on Sunday at 2.
Open at Oriental Institute. Catastrophe! the Looting of the Cradle of Civilization. 1155 E. 58th St. 773 702-9514.

Renaissance Society Cobb 418, 5811 S. Ellis. 773 702-8670.
10-5 Tu-F, 12-5 Sat, Sun. "Several Silences" through June 7.

Regenstein Library Special Collections. Renovated and reopened. Regenstein Library Special Collections exhibit, 1100 E, 57th St. specialcollections@lib.uchicago.edu.

Crerar Library in the science quad, 5730 S. Ellis.
bkern@uchicago. edu.
www.lib.chicago.edu/e/crerar/exhibits/

Rockefeller Chapel exhibits. Statuary models. Next phase opens?
5850 S. Woodlawn. 773 702-5059., 773 702-2100.
http://rockefeller.uchicago.edu. 773 703-2100. 5850 S. Woodlawn.

Third World Cafe. 1301 E. 53rd St. 773 288-3882. Always south side artists' work on display. Medici on 57th also has a long-standing art display.

eta Gallery, 7558 S. South Shore Drive.

South Shore Cultural Center Gallery. 7059 S. Shore Drive. Call 773 256-0149 for hours. South Shore Cultural Center. 7059 S. Shore Drive. Lots- look in South Shore or above in Best Bets alpha run, or below by date. "Interiors."

U of C- Dept. Visual Arts MFA temp. exhibit at 5228 S. Harper. August 15, 5-7pm.

UC Hospitals bridge between Mitchell and DCAM

General Lectures, Literature/Literacy, programs on culture or specific cultures, reading/literature, classes, workshops

 

Hyde Park Art Center 773 324-5520.
Mondays, 6 pm. Hyde Park Art Center presents monthly Talking Point series by artists for artists. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520.
Talking Point is a (often 2nd) Monday program with artists and a ceramics class- starts at 6 pm. 2nd Monday Talking Point programs
See Sept. 18, Oct 23, Nov. 20 for the 3rd Tuesday Series A lectures.

Quarterly classes.

Classes at Little Black Pearl 773 285-1211, 1060 E. 47th St.

Jazz Dance classes for kids 6-12, arts and crafts classes for toddlers all fall at Nichols Park field house, 1355 E. 53rd St. 312 747-2307. Various times of day incl. after school.

Chicago Public Library One Book, One Chicago Contact Blackstone Branch Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312 747-0511. Look for events in By Date below and also the Friends of Blackstone Library page.

Arthur H. Compton, Charles Huggins Lecture Series (c 11 weeks) at the University of Chicago, Saturday mornings 11 am. Kersten Physics Ctr. in the Fall and Spring series 11 am, Kersten Physics, 5620 S. University. 312 572-2718.

U of C Civic Knowledge Project/Odyessy Enhancing Assets hosts workshops and classes, often with the Graham School, for community arts orgs. esp on public relations and other "how to" classes. Information 773 834-3929.
rschultz@uchicago.edu or 773 834-3929.
Listhost service info: listhost:http://listhost.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/civicknowledge
Also: Odyssey Project free yearlong course in five humanities subjects for adults at or below poverty level. 6 college credits. Also in Spanish. 773 834-3929.

Museum of Science and Industry Omnimax Theater.

Ongoing series of author talks and readings offered by 57th Street Books (with Seminary Co-op Bookstore and Newberry Library-those outside Hyde Park generally are not listed here). http://www.semcoop.com.

Oriental Institute classes: 773 702-9514.

Hyde Park School of Ballet classes in progress. 3 Hyde Park locations. www.hydeparkschoolofballet.org, 773 493-8498. Top

Blackstone Branch Library All kinds of activities. Adult and teen book groups, stories for kids, Despres Family Author Series. 4904 S. Lake Park. 312 747-0511.

Music-

 

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

U of C Dept. of Music. University of Chicago Presents.

Music Teachers of Hyde Park 4th Monday series at Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park, 7:30 pm. 312 747-0511. (not summer)

South Shore Cultural Center certain times of the year- a new opera company, Civic Orchestra, various by Chicago Music Assoc. and UC Young Composers.

Music groups-see Series above. Includes University of Chicago Concert and Chicago Presents series (incl. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra), Chicago Chorale, Chicago Ensemble, Mostly Music. See below and in Series.

March 13-15 Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore at Mandel Hall-http://music.uchicago.edu

Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S. Harper, open. Blues all days except Sun eves CheckerJazz 7:30-11 pm. 773 684-1472.

Compton Lectures of Enrico Fermi Institute. Fall and Spring series. (Winter has Huggins Lectures at the Medical Center.) Kersten Physics Teaching Center, 5720 S. Ellis (southeast corner).

Friends of the Gamelan. At Union Church 5600 S. Woodlawn; Beginning Classes

Quadrangle Club- 1st Fridays Jazz in the bar, 6:30-9 pm. 1155 E. 57th St.

First Unitarian Church 5650 S. Woodlawn has concerts including Sunday series at 3 pm. Check in by date or their website, http://www.firstuchicago.org.
Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn. Check their website for concerts, http://www.hpuc.org.

 

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Theater and performance, dance, cinema, festivals, classes.

Backstory Cafe will have occasional film series-- 6100 S. Blackstone.

Civic Knowledge courses, esp. for the members of Southside Arts and Humanities Network. LAEPPK. Bart Schultz at rschultz@uchicago.edu or 773 702-8821. Silk Road Theatre Project. www.srtp.org.

University of Chicago Argentine Tango Club. Lessons every Thursday in academic quarters. 7:30-9:30 pm by Somer Surgit and an hour of dancing $3 UC students, faculty, staff; $5 others. Ida Noyes 2nd fl. west lounge. 1212 E. 59th St.

Cafe Society at Valois Cafeteria, 1520? E. 53rd St. Thursdays, 7 pm. Moderated discussions of cultural or civic/political subjects.

Court Theatre. 5535 S. Ellis Ave. 773 753-4472.
Special deals such as preview week, student rush available. 773 753-4472 For 2007-2008 playbill see near top in Best Bets. Opens January 10- Titus Andronicus.

Hyde Park Community Players. Contact plsbkr@netscape.net.

Journal of Ordinary Thought/Creative Writers Alliance.

Doc Films Max Palevsky Cinema, 1212 E. 59th St. Details. 773 486-9612. $4, Passes $24. 773 702-8575. See below.

DuSable Museum (see in best bets above). Sunday movies with a mission at 2 or 3. 740 E. 56th Pl. 773 947-0700.

Friends of the Gamelan. At Union Church 5600 S. Woodlawn. Beginning Classes
gamelan@uchicago.edu. Or info@chicagogamelan.org. Programs including . puppets November 17, 2 and 5.

Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. March middle weekend. Benefits the performance ensembles , including student groups at University of Chicago. Information: 773 702-8069, music.uchicago.edu.

Hyde Park Art Center. Classes. 773 324-5520. Creativity Camps , classes.

Hyde Park Neighborhood Club has "Films on Friday" noontime for seniors at 1 pm at a nominal fee. Generally real classics or first-run. Shown on large-screen tv.

Little Black Pearl.

Museum of Science and Industry Omnimax Theater. At Omnimax:

NWA Writing Group every Thursday 9:30-11:30 am at Blue Gargoyle, 5638 S. Woodlawn. 773 684-2742.

Nu-Stage Theatre Company, 500 E. 67th St 773 493-0901 offers classes to ages 5-20. Saturdays, $5 reg, $15 per class.

Oriental Institute films every Sunday at 2, specials see by date. 1155 E. 58th St. 773 702-9507.
Classes four to six sessions each. 773 702-9507.

Renaissance Society Bergman Gallery. 4th (413) floor Cobb Hall, 5811 S. Ellis Ave. 773 702-8670.10-5 Tu-F, 12-5 Sat.-Sun, Exhibits and openings with lectures, concerts and more.

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DOC Films

  • Started in 1932, Doc Films is the longest running student film group in the country. Each quarter, Doc volunteers design film series, sell tickets, and project films from cult classics to newer blockbusters to celebrity sneak previews. Doc films strives to be a supporter and a catalyst of cinema scholarship and movie fandom.
  • Doc Films is surveying its current and potential audience in order to program smarter, although maybe smaller. There will be more special screenings and programs in 2007, celebrating Doc Films' 75th year.

Believe it or not, that's the end of winter quarter.


South Side Art & performance outside the Hyde Park box, and HP related happenings

The Zhou Brothers has a new major art manufactory and gallery in the old Spiegel hq, 35th and Morgan. 1029 W. 35th. 87,000 sq. ft. It's fast becoming a major and chic art center in Chicago. Raises stipend money for struggling artists and arts organizations. Third Fridays-reception and artists at work. Note, big public events/bashes are suspended due to police interference.

32ndandurban gallery in Bridgeport. 3201 S. Halsted. Th-F 5-9, Sat 12-6. Gallery closed.

33 Collective Gallery/Zhou B. 1029 W. 35th St. 708 837-4534. In Suite 101- New Paintings- Sergio Gomez and Mark Zietkowski. Feb 19-March 13.

47th St. Marketplace. 4655 S. King. Sn 12-5;30, Tu-Sat 11-5:30.

4Art Inc. 1932 S. Halsted, (Zhou B) Unit 100. Tu-Sat 10-6.

Alexander Fedirko. 1932 S. Halsted #206. 2nd Fridays 6-10 or by appointment. Monochromatics.

antena, 1765 S. Laflin, 773 257-3534. http://www.antennapilsen.com. [Sat noon -5? by appointment. Chris Smith installation (not for the squeamish) Feb 19 (opening reception 6-10)-March 20.

Art Within Reason- see Within.

Artpentry. 1827 S. Halsted, 312 624-8687. http://www.artpenny.com. By appointment. Floyd Davis IV. Out of carpentry....

Beverly Art Center. 2407 W. 111th St. 773 445-3838. March 17-April 8, Homegrown Works: James Jankowiak.

BLOC Artist Collective. Pilsen W. 19th. Exhibits in a truck ("This is not a truck"/TiNT) and seeks to rehabilitate a warehouse on the South side. Find via blocartistudios.com, blockartistsstudios@gmail.com.

Bronzeville Visitors Information Center has performances, exhibits, talks and classes. 3501 S. King Dr. 773 436-4169.

Bruehmueller Studio. 571 W. 18th St. By Appt. Dagmar Bruehmueller.

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theater (CRDT). A company that has redefined the concept of performance ensemble by fusing contemporary dance, live music, and visual art together on stage. Each concert focuses on a different era and segment of society. Ethnically diverse. Includes in-school presentations and CR Youth Ensemble of underserved high school students. Kevin Holt, 7741 S. Indiana 60619 and 2449 S. California 60608. 773 847-0305, http://www.cerquarivera.org, cerquadrivera@sbcglobal.net.

Chicago Art Department gallery. 1837 S. Halsted, 312 226-8601 or 312 725-4223. Mon-Thurs 7-10 or by appt. Both a creating community and cutting edge display place. Exponential CD Release show Jan. 16 8 pm. Donation.

Chicago Arts District.1915 S. Halsted. By appointment only. "Juvenile Development: A New Generation of Photographers."

Chicago State University's President's Gallery. 9501 S. ML King, 773 995-3984. Heritages and Horizons exhibit Feb. 1-26.

Chinese American Museum of Chicago. 238 W. 23rd St. 312 949-1000.

Co-Prosperity sphere/Lumpen. Dedicated to the underrepresented-- art and people. 3210-21 S. Morgan, 773 837-0145. January 16, 9 pm-1 am: Proximity (magazine, issue #6) Release Part, including various performance and music groups in coop. with exchange with Dutch collective Trendbeher-- the exhibit goes to Rotterdam next.

Columbia College Chicago Center for Book And Paper Arts. 1104 S. Wabash 2nd floor.

Columbia College A+D Gallery, 619 S. Wabash. Hokin Gallery

cyt O Gallery, 1932 S. Halsted. www.cytogallery.com.

Design Lab Workshop, 1932 S. Halsted, Studio 405. 1x.

Dubhe Carreno. 1841 S. Halsted. Tues-Sat. 11-5. Substantial Equivalence - ceramicist Tyler Lotz

East Bank Storage (in Bridgeport)

Eastern Expansion. 244 W. 31st St. 773 837-0145, Through Feb. 27 Snowbirds, Ryan Mandell's meditations on the idea of wealth and its ability to construct reality. Through Nov. 12.

EP Theater in Pilsen, 1820 S. Halsted, 60608. 312 850-4299. Original local performing artwork. Annual Holiday Special Dec 7-21, Th-Sat 8 pm. Three short holiday comedies by Shawn Pfautsch, Scott Barsotti, and Andrew Swanson accompanied by rotating Chicago musicians incl. the Joe Hurt Trio (jazz), Ornery Little Darlings (glam rock), Pet Peeve (gypsy), and Paul Gulyas ) blues originals and interpreted holiday songs)-- so call if you are interested in which music. $15

eta Creative arts. Gallery, classes, and performance. 7558 S. South Chicago Avenue. 773 752-3955. Nancy McKeever, Board President. Director Abena Joan P. Brown. http://www.etacreativearts.org, http://www.etacreativeartsfoundation.org. email@etacreativearts.org. Music Mondays 7 pm, Feb. 8 Milton Suggs. Show Through April 4: "Fathers and Sons" adapted by Michael Bradford, Through April 4. Exhibit opening Feb. 11: Gallery Works from the JP Martin Collection- GALLERY EXHIBIT
"WORKS FROM THE JP MARTIN COLLECTION" Works from the collection of the JP Martin Group, a nationally known art consulting firm based in Chicago, are on exhibit in the eta Gallery. They include works by old masters, emerging artists and mid-career artists in all media, including oil, watercolor, pastels, acrylics, original prints and collages. The collection spans the 20th and 21st centuries.
.Through March 26 Showfolk Daytime Performance- "My Africa: by Michael Oatman. Through May 29-Saturday family matinee- "Destination Freedom" by Richard Durham.

Experimental Station. 6100 S. Blackstone. Usually co-presents in other venues, but has classes and projects there. 6100 S. Blackstone.

Extension Gallery and experimental architecture space. 1835 S. Halsted.

EXPgallery, 726 W. 18th.

FaiE African Art in Bronzeville. 4317 S. Cottage Grove Ave. 7773 268-2889.

Fedirko- See Alex Fedirko.

Floyd Atkin's Underground Studio, 2215 S. Michigan.

Gallery Guichard, 3521 S. King Dr., 773 373-8000. MAJOR! Third Fridays gallery trolley tours, 6-9 pm. Galleries participating: Guichard, Neleh Artistic Expressions, Nichole, South Side Community Art Center, Steelelife. Guichard stresses art of the Diaspora. Through March 31, Sculpture of Robert Chimungwa-the figure/soul in the stone.

Galvin Library IIT- see Kemper Room.

Get Knifed Gallery, 1932 S. Halsted.

Glass Curtain Gallery, 1104 S. Wabash. Part of Columbia College gallery.

God's Gang Collective. Woodlawn? Contact 773 213-6992.

Go Go Town. 3117 S. Morgan. Cutting edge and earlier rock groups. Read about in myspace.com/gogotown3117

Golden Age, 17444 W. 18th. Activity #91 (Alex de Corte) through Jan. 31.

Governors State University- President's Gallery 3rd floor. Opening Jan. 27: Bobby Stentacke of Chicago Defender family

Grand Ballroom, 6357 S. Cottage Grove Avenue.

Grass Roots Art. Ollie Dantzler. 8048 S. Escanaba, Chicago, IL 60617

Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Drive.

Ice Theaters Chatham 14. 210 E. 87th St. Includes 1st Thursday showings of Black World Cinema (http://blackworldcinema.net).

IIT- See Kemper Room.

Jazz N the Alley N the Valley. Summer outdoor jazz and blues at an old-time venue: Jazz N the Alley N the Valley behind 641 E. 47th. 312 263-1649. Moved to 71st St?

Jokes and Notes. 4641 S. King, 773 373-3390. A Black comedy club in Bronzeville. Weds open mic, Thurs talent and variety with spoken word, stand-up and singing. Saturday jazz too(7:30-9:30 $10. Fri and Sat comedy! 8:30, 10:30 $20. Suns jazz 6-9 $10. Note, 2 drink minimum.

Kemper Room Gallery at Illinois Institute of Technology's Galvin Library, 35 W. 33rd St. Mon-Th 12-10, Fr 12-5, Sat 8:30-5, Sun 2-10. Then/Now, works of Barbara Crane, through Feb. 1.

Knock Knock Gallery. 3658 S. Wolcott, 2F. Sat and Sun 12-6 and by appointment, 719-651-7623. http://www.knockknockgallery.com. Dec. 4 through ? /installation happening/architectural interaction for an exhibit, Elastic strategies for making vertical moves on a horizontal trajectory and horizontal moves on a vertical trajectory.

Kristoffer's Cafe and Bakery. Thursday evenings from 7 live Jazz ex. Kells Nottenberger and Sandbox Trio, 1733 S. Halsted. 312 829-4150.

Logsdon 1909 Gallery, 1909 S. Halsted, 312 666-8966. Saturday 11-5 or by Appointment. Desire .10 multimedia group exhibit.

The Lumpen Version Art Festival various times of year. www.versionfest.com. http://www.selectmedia.festival.org.

Mexican Fine Arts Museum- See National Museum of Mexican Art.

Mijiza Art Gallery and Creativity Center. Niambi Jaha, 1508 E. Marquette Road, 60609. 773 324-5704, njaha@excite.com.

mn gallery. 3524 S. Halsted.

Moka Gallery, 1825 S. Halsted. Tu-Sat 11 am-6 pm.

National Museum of Mexican Art. 1852 W. 19th. Art from the Heart silent auction December 5; temp. exhibit on murals

National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana. www.nvvam.org.

Negro League Cafe, 401 E. 43rd St. 773 536-7000. 7 pm's Soule Cafe with guest artists.

Nichole2 Gallery, 4653 S. King Dr. 312 787-7716. Tu-Sat 11-5. In the revitalized Bronzeville Center.
Nichole Smith's 2nd space is currently featuring not only Haitian and other Caribbean art but that of Africa, specifically Nigeria and Zimbabwe. See also Steele Life, Gallery Guichard in South Side Art Outside the Hyde Park Box (below) and Cultural Resources page-Galleries. 773 373-4700.

Normal Projects, 2844 S. Normal. By appointment.

NU Stage Theater, 500 E. 67th St. 773 493-0901. Poetry, Jazz etc. all nights of week. Weekly Fun(d)raiser. Mon,-Staged comedy 7, 8, 9:30 $5. Tues. Stand Up Comedy open mic or featured a 7, 8, 8:30, 9:30 $5. Wednesday Poetry Slam prizes at 7, 8:30 $5. No known if still in operation.

The Orphanage. 643 W. 31st St. 773 807-5157. http://www.theorphanage.org. Cont. bands, performers Fris, Sats.

Pullman State Historic Site and Museum. 11111 S. Forrestville. December 11-18 11 am-9 pm. South of The Loop Art Exhibit, incl. by Hyde Parkers. The South of the Loop Art Exhibition is a new show by Pullman artists and friends. The show is sponsored by the Pullman State Historic Site and held at the Hotel Florence in the Historic Pullman District neighborhood of Chicago on the far south side. Art work in the show includes paintings, drawings, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, sculpture, photography, mosaics, and stained glass. Artists include: Lorraine Brochu, Linda Beierle Bullen, James Caffrey, Christopher Campagna, Nathan Tecumseh Abraham Cowing, Katie Flowers, Rachel Gregersen, Beverly Johnson, Larry Kuhn, Constance Lange, Arthur Melville Pearson, Ronald Schereck, Lynn A. Smith, Natasha Tarpley, Linda M. Walker, Norma Zarris.
For information: 773-660-2341 or sleepingcars@sbcglobal.net.

Regal Theater, 1845 E. 79th St. http://www.chicagoregal.com. New Shanghai Circus

Room 43 club, 1039 E. 43rd St. Major DJ shows with dancing, sometimes live. Hyde Park Jazz Society Sunday nights 7:30-11:30- acts play to overflow crowds.

Rooms Productions. Relationship between artist an audience through language and live performance. Tod and Marrakesh Frugi, 645 W. 18th St and 1213 W. 18th St. 60616, 773 450-9016, marrakesh72@gmail.com.

SecondBEDROOM Project Space, 3216 S. Morgan 4R . http://www.secondbedroomproject.blogspot.com. By appt. 630 849-7750.

South Halsted Gallery, 1825 S. Halsted. 312 804-8962. http://www.sohachicago.com. By appointment. T

South Shore Cultural Center Gallery, 7059 South Shore Drive.
7059 South Shore Drive. 773 256-0949 or 0149. Open daytime, closed Sundays.
South Shore Cultural Center. 7059 S. Shore Drive. Lots- look in South Shore or below by date. Current exhibit, Creative Artists Association exhibit into January 2010.

South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan. Free. W-F12-5, Sats 9-5, Sun 2-5.
See February 19. February 5-March 1 Preservation of a Culture - The Art of Jonathan Green Poster Collection Exhibition. See February 27 Dancing Art of Jonathan Green.

South Union Arts Center 1352 S. Union Ave. One of many of these that have performance and art-making nights. Bands. 30 artist exhibit in progress.

Spoken Word Cafe, 4655 S. King Dr. 773 373-2233. M-Th 9-6, Fri 9-4, Sats 12-6. Poetry readings and live music incl. underground hip-hop, R&AB, jazz, performance. The house drink is a latte known as "Bronzeville Blues."

Steelelife Gallery, 4655 S. King Dr. Tues.-Fri. 12-8, Sat. 12-6. 773 538-4773. Diverse pieces for sale also, including works by owner Bryan Johnson's works.

Studio 101, 1932 S. Halsted. Appointment only. 312 624-8291. http://www.studio101gallery.com.

Studio 402, 1932 S. Halsted. By appointment. http://www.nuez.com.

The Underscene, 2215 S. Union.

Carter G. Woodson Regional Library Vivian C. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature- the largest and arguably best in the Midwest.

Velvet Lounge. 67 W. Cermak. 312 791-9050.

Vespine Gallery and Studios. Closes at end of January 2010. 1907 S. Halsted. By appointment only. Retrospect of favorite works through Jan. 29.

Within(Reason), 1932 S. Halsted #408, 773 562-7464. http://artwithinreason. Appointment.Time to Get LOvely.

World Folk Music Company. 1808 W. 103rd St.

Zhou B(rothers) Art Center and Foundation. 1029 W. 35th St. huge! Director Oskar Friedl. With 33 Collective and lots of other artist housed there at same address--see shows there. Pay attention to this one and its specials! Including in-t." Exploring the Surface through Feb. 12. "Wet Paint" through Feb. 28-- 52 avant-guarde painters curated by Sergio Gomez.

Pilsen Gallery Crawl. Every second Friday, 5-10 pm. Just go to 18th and Halsted.

By date (Doc films see above) (University of Chicago Department of Music. University of Chicago Presents. Full series are in the Series-Music-UC section.)
To Start of date sequence

Ongoing:

Major exhibits continue at Catholic Theological Union

Catholic Theological Union Veeck Gallery, 5416 S. Cornell. communications@ctu.edu, 773 371-5415. Marva Jolly pottery exhibit.

Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis. March 11, Thursday, 7:30 pm. Opening at Court Theater: The Illusion, freely adapted by Tony Kushner from Pierre Corneille and directed by Charles Newell. French Baroques's most powerful romance. A father's attempt to find his estranged son raises the curtain on a world of theatrical magic, outrageous humor, and true, complicated love. 5535 S. Ellis. 773 753-4472, http://www.courttheatre.org. See special event April 6- Tony Kushner at ArtSpeak.

DOVA Gallery, 5228 S. Harper. Opened March 6-March 27, work by Matthew Metzger-The Interrogative Remainder. Using everyday objects to balance past and present, representational and abstract. Opening reception March 13 6-9 pm.

DuSable Museum, "Freedom's Sisters" exhibit. 740 E. 56th Pl. 773 947-0600.

Home Gallery, 1407 E. 54th Pl. Laura Shaeffer. By appointment, http://crookedarm.blogspot.com or http://www.thelarch.org. Next opens May 8 and features drawings and sketchbooks by Anders Nilsen, Amanda Vahamaki, Michelangelo Setola, Mike Brehan, Nat Russell, and Doug Shaeffer and Art house Co-op's Sketchbook Library project from all over the world may 7-9.

Hyde Park Art Center, 5520 S. Cornell: Ghost Town by Andreas Fischer, Flow Interrupted, Aspen Mays from Offices of Scientists, Stan Chisholm: ThingsThatNeverReallyHappened. The Way Things Are, Note to Nonself. 6 exhibits opened and "recepted" Feb. 14. Ps an Qs.

Hyde Park Historical Society, 5529 S. Lake Park, 773 493-1893. Opened Dec. 6: Historic Drexel Photos including 60 photos by Kathy Huff and guide by Carol Bradford.

Hyde Park Jazz Society now on Sundays at Room 43, 1039 E. 43rd St. Checkerboard Lounge continues to host music. See Jazz and Music Scene on other music providers.

Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap- Blues Sundays 4-7:30, Curtis Black Trio (mostly jazz) 9 pm- 1 am. 1172 E. 55th St. 773 643-5516.

Library: Special Collections at UC Regenstein and the Crerar Sciences Library have exhibits on Darwin and the 1959 sesquicentennial exhibits and symposium. Much of the former exhibits are now on line.

Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center/Workshop, 1060 E. 47th St. M-F 7:30-6, Sat 8-12:30. Through March 20 paintings, sculptures, prints about the culture and art of barbering in the Hyde Park hair Salon.

Midway Plaisance Skating Rink- now open. Through Feb 28, weather permitting. Free M-Th 12-7, Fri 12-4:30 and 5-7, Sat 1-9 pm, Sun 12-7 pm. At University Ave.312 745-2470.

Museum of Science and Industry- Smart Home Green + Wired, YOU, Fast Forward Inventing the Future and more, events and Omnimax. The White House, a Look Inside. Black Creativity from art to "Taking Charge of YOU!"- visit website for lots of workshops and more during February-Black History Month.
Opening March 19 perm. exhibit Science Storms. Open again Smart Home Green + Wired.

Oriental Institute (Pioneers to the Past - Breasted),

Op Shop (Opportunity Shop). A temporary, holiday season new and experimental art store (and thrift store in the back operated by United Church of Hyde Park) was open in East Hyde park in 2009 through December 31, opening late March at 1530 E. 53rd St. This is expected to be a long-term set of venues/projects that moves around, creating alternative sites of exchange and collaborative/interdisc. projects including installation around community-based art in vacant urban spaces. Artists hang, price, negotiate and control their works like in an outdoor market. Thurs-Sun 11 am-7 pm. Space also for rent for events evenings. And it has thrift shops. Laura Shaeffer (Home Gallery), Amanda Englert and Andrew Nord. http://www.theopshop.org. Reopens mid/late March at the former Hollywood Video, 15-- E. 53rd St.

Quadrangle Club- jazz evenings first Fridays.

Park 52 jazz Wednesdays 7-9

Renaissance Society- February 28-April 11. Matt Saunders, "Parallel Plot". Related events March 7, 11, 22, 28

Special Collections and Reg. Library: Jewish Heritage, Gilbert and Sullivan, more.

Rockefeller Chapel- That Gargoyle On My Shoulder through March 19. March 20, Saturday. Opening at Rockefeller Chapel. "Fourteen Women / don't forget." Artist's reception at 4:30 pm. Through April 9. Assemblage artist Eugenia Oglesby created the works in the installation from bullet-scarred fragments of metal, which she collected while walking in the California desert near her home. She began this soon after hearing about the killings of fourteen women at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. 5850 S. Woodlawn.

Robie House- Tours now run Thurs -Sunday ns. And several in-depth interactive learning experiences are available. Occasional concerts.
Volunteer training contact them. http://www.gowright.org.

***Open at Hyde Park Art Center: lots!!- see in best bets. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520. Of note: 70 Days for 70 Years (go to their website to find the 70 events)-Artists Run Chicago opening May 10, Kenwood Academy's photographers "Selected Shots" through June 28, Night Train, The Whole World Celebrates Together (China and America), Let's Do Some Living After We Die.

See Doc Films, above. DuSable Museum.

Smart Museum. Heartland, Sites to Behold: Travels in 18th C. Rome

South Shore Cultural Center Gallery- Creative Artists Association.

University Theater -Court Theatre (The Mystery of Irma Vepp)

And- Don't forget the host of cultural, arts, music, dance providers in our Cultural Directory and our After School page--a great many of these also have programs for adults.
Every Saturday either bird walks at 8 am or 1 pm arboretum walks in Washington Park. Meet in Refectory, 5531 S. Russell Dr.
Midway Ice Skating Rink now open for the season to feb. 28- free times. call 312 745-2470.

Open at Home Gallery, 1407 E. 54th St. By appt. only. laura.schaeffer@gmail.com.

March 17, Wednesday. St. Patrick's Party at Chant. 1509 E. 53rd St. 773 324-1999.

March 17, Wednesday, 7-9 pm. St. Patrick's party and live music at Park 52, 5201 S. Harper.

March 17, Wednesday, evening. Spanish guitar at Piccolo Mondo. 1642 E. 56th St.

March 18, Thursday. Ongoing events at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood, 773 643-4062. (Some are privately run, charge free to various). Child and Youth: Tot Lot (to noon); before school and after school (both K-6); Lil' Kickers soccer (more days); teen program includes intro chess, fencing, spoken word, Winning Words, Dance Around the World, modern dance, hip hop, knitting, African dance, science, basketball, drama, yoga (incl. kids), piano; Jazzercise; Seniors: Golden Diners daily and Golden Troubadours singing, computer, intro to chess, 3 levels of bridge, basic-intermed. French. Financial literacy for teens. Sign language for kids. L'il Kickers. We Got Game Chicago. Baby PhD (phdccn@gmail.com) infant and toddler play group activities all week long range from motion to rhythm, dance, storytelling/reading, art, game- $5 drop in, $40 t0-pass, free to members.

March 18, Thursday, 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time at Blackstone Library. About this event: This program will be designed around a theme and will include picture books, action activities or flannel board stories. Open to children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Call 312-747-0511 to sign up. 4904 S. Lake Park.

March 18, Thursday, 1 pm. University of Chicago Barnes and Noble Bookstore presents a book singing and panel discussion with Damian Platt, on his book Culture Is Our Weapon- Making Music and Changing Lives in Rio De Janeiro. 970 E. 58th St. 773 702-7712.

March 18, Thursday, 6 pm. 57th St. Books presents Nell Irvin Painter on her book, The History of White People. 1301 E. 57th St. 773 684-1300.

March 18, Thursday, 7 pm. Cafe Society moderated discussions at Valois Cafeteria, 1518 E. 53rd St.

March 18, Thursday, 7 pm. Hyde Park Art Center monthly Art of Gastronomy. This month artist Darrell Roberts leads a cheap eats in Chicago discussion at Los Comales in Pilsen. RSVP has already passed- so call the Center first- 773 324-5520.

March 18, Thursday, 7:30-11:30 pm. Stepping and Bid Whist at Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S. Harper. 773 684-1472.

March 19, Friday. Ongoing events at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood, 773 643-4062. (Some are privately run, charge free to various). Child and Youth: Tot Lot (to noon); before school and after school (both K-6); Lil' Kickers soccer (more days); teen program includes intro chess, fencing, spoken word, Winning Words, Dance Around the World, modern dance, hip hop, knitting, African dance, science, basketball, drama, yoga (incl. kids), piano; Jazzercise; Seniors: Golden Diners daily and Golden Troubadours singing, computer, intro to chess, 3 levels of bridge, basic-intermed. French. Financial literacy for teens. Sign language for kids. L'il Kickers. We Got Game Chicago. Baby PhD (phdccn@gmail.com) infant and toddler play group activities all week long range from motion to rhythm, dance, storytelling/reading, art, game- $5 drop in, $40 t0-pass, free to members.

March 19-21, Friday-Sunday. International House annual Spring Festival series- 45th Annual Eastern European Folk Festival of Music and Dance. 1414 E. 59th St.

March 19, Friday. New permanent Museum of Science and Industry exhibit, "Science Storms." 57th at Lake Shore Drive. 773 684-1414.

March 19, Friday. Closing - "That Gargoyle on My Shoulder" exhibit at Rockefeller Chapel. 5850 S. Woodlawn.

March 19, Friday, 11:30 am and 5:30 pm. Friday carillon tours and recitals at Rockefeller Chapel. 5850 S. Woodlawn.

March 19, Friday, 8 pm-2 am. Live Blues at Checkerboard Lounge, $10, $5. 5201 S. Harper, 773 684-1472.

March 19, Friday, 9 pm. Live Jazz at Mellow Yellow, 1508 E. 53rd St.

March 19, Friday, 9:30 pm-12:30 am. Live music at Chant. 1509 E. 53rd St. 773 324-1999.

March 20, Saturday. Opening at Rockefeller Chapel. "Fourteen Women / don't forget." Artist's reception at 4:30 pm. Through April 9. Assemblage artist Eugenia Oglesby created the works in the installation from bullet-scarred fragments of metal, which she collected while walking in the California desert near her home. She began this soon after hearing about the killings of fourteen women at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. 5850 S. Woodlawn.

March 20, Saturday, 10 am. Robie House: tour LEGO Architects-kids design 3D models of a floor plan. $. 5757 S. Woodlawn.

March 20, Saturday, 11 am. Demonstration class ages 0-5 by Marsha's Music Together. 773 288-3815, marsha@marshasmusic.com. At 1438 E. 57th St.

March 20, Saturday, 8-12:30 pm. Closing at Little Black Pearl: Paintings, sculptures, prints about the culture and art of barbering in the Hyde Park Hair Salon. 1060 E. 47th St. 773 285-1211.

March 20, Saturday, 1 pm. Adult Book Discussion at Blackstone Library. Join your neighbors for a lively discussion of the book The Florist’s Daughter by Patricia Hampl. Stop in and pick up a copy of the book. 4904 S. Lake Park.

March 20, Saturday, 7:30 pm. Music at First Unitarian. A Celebration of Broadway with the Choir and soloists. Choral and solo selections will be directed and accompanied by resident jazz pianist Michael Thorn. Reception follows. $15, sr and children $10. 5650 S. Woodlawn. 773 324-4100 or 773 288-8196. . Next in music series Sunday, April 18.

March 20, Saturday, 7:30-11:30 pm. Live Blues at Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S. Harper. $10, $5. 773 684-1472.

March 20, Saturday, 9:30 pm-12:30 am. Live music at Chant, 1509 E. 53rd St. 773 324-1999.

March 20, Saturday, 8 pm. Newberry Consort with violinist Rachel Barton Pine and harpsichordist David Schrader. Stravaganze! Virtuoso Violinists. Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St. #35, $5. 773 702-8069, music.uchicago.edu.

March 21, Sunday, 9 am. Robie House: program "Engage with Artifacts," a look at architecture and design through lens of a historic book and architectural fragments. $. 5757 S. Woodlawn.

March 21, Sunday, 10:30 am. KAM Isaiah Israel hosts a conversation with author and Chicago Public Radio host Sandi Wisenberg, who will read from and discuss her autobiographical book Coffee with the Cancer Bitch. Free and open. 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd, 773 924-1234.

March 21, Sunday, 11 am. Rockefeller Chapel service music. Edina High School MN Choir. 5850 S. Woodlawn.

March 21, Sunday, 11 am-3 pm. Blues Brunch at Chant. 1509 E. 53rd St. 773 324-1999.

March 21, Sunday, 2 pm. Oriental Institute Sunday film. 1155 E. 58th St. 773 702-9507.

March 21, Sunday, 2 pm. Hyde Park Art Center Open House. School and Studio Open house is and opportunity for winter students to showcase their work and explore the work of their fellow artists. Poetry and light refreshments. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520.

March 21, Sunday, 2 pm. Smart Museum Film Series The Grand Tour and the Myth of Italy in Anglo-Saxon Films. "The Belly of an Architect" (1987 Peter Greenway). Story of Sidney Kracklite (Brian Dennehy) commissioned to construct an exhibition in Rome dedicated to 18th c. French Etienne-Louis Boullee (whose legitimacy is suspect). Intro by historian and curator Stefano Questioli. With italian Cultual Institute, http://www.iicchicago.esteri.it. Cochrane-Woods, 5440 S. Greenwood, rm. 157.

March 21, Sunday, 3 pm (reception at 2:30 pm). AT ST. PAUL AND REDEEMER. The Chicago Ensemble Program IV- Bach: Suite No 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067, for flute, stings and piano; Schoenberg: Trio, op. 45 (1946) for violin, viola and cello; Marti: Madrigal Sonata (1942) for flute, violin and piano; Brahms: Quintet in F Minor, op. 34, for two violins, cello and piano. $25. theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org, 773 889-4206. Church of St. Paul and the Redeemer, 4945 S. Dorchester (parking in lot to east of church). Details. Next April 18. Alt. at Fourth Presbyterian Mar. 23 7:30.

March 21, Sunday, 4 pm. Lutheran School of Theology presents as free concert, "Music for Trumpets and Organ." Thomas Wikman is joined by renowned trumpeters Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer in a program of Renaissance and Baroque music. 1100 E. 55th St. 773 256-0700.

March 21, Sunday, 4- pm. Blues at Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap, 1172 E. 55th St.

March 21, Sunday, 7:30-11:30 pm. Hyde Park Jazz Society presents at Room 43. Dana Hall (drums) Quartet- Tributes to Willie Pickens and Tim Black. Dana Hall, drums and cymbals; Geof Bradfield, saxophones and bass clarinet; Clark Sommers, bass; Jim Trompeter, keyboard. $10, $5. parking. 1043 E. 43rd St.

March 21, Sunday, 7:30-11:30 pm. Jazzy Sundays at Checkerboard Lounge. $10, $5. 5201 S. Harper, 773 684-1472.

March 21, Sunday, 9- pm. Curtis Black Trio jazz and at Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap, 1172 E. 55th St.

March 22, Monday. Ongoing events at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood, 773 643-4062. (Some are privately run, charge free to various). Child and Youth: Tot Lot (to noon); before school and after school (both K-6); Lil' Kickers soccer (more days); teen program includes intro chess, fencing, spoken word, Winning Words, Dance Around the World, modern dance, hip hop, knitting, African dance, science, basketball, drama, yoga (incl. kids), piano; Jazzercise; Seniors: Golden Diners daily and Golden Troubadours singing, computer, intro to chess, 3 levels of bridge, basic-intermed. French. Financial literacy for teens. Sign language for kids. L'il Kickers. We Got Game Chicago. Baby PhD (phdccn@gmail.com) infant and toddler play group activities all week long range from motion to rhythm, dance, storytelling/reading, art, game- $5 drop in, $40 t0-pass, free to members.

March 22, Monday, 7:30 pm. Music Teachers of Hyde Park monthly 4th Monday concert for charity. Concert featuring various performers from the Music Teachers of Hyde Park. Tonight: Gala. Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park, 312 747-0511.

March 22, Monday, 8 pm. Renaissance Society concert. Brian Labycz, electronics, Seijiro Murayama, percussion, Jason Roebke, bass. "Space. Place. Energy." Improvised combustion and or meditation. In conjunction with exhibit Matt Saunders-Parallel Plots. Bond Chapel, 1050E. 58th St.

March 23, Tuesday. Ongoing events at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood, 773 643-4062. (Some are privately run, charge free to various). Child and Youth: Tot Lot (to noon); before school and after school (both K-6); Lil' Kickers soccer (more days); teen program includes intro chess, fencing, spoken word, Winning Words, Dance Around the World, modern dance, hip hop, knitting, African dance, science, basketball, drama, yoga (incl. kids), piano; Jazzercise; Seniors: Golden Diners daily and Golden Troubadours singing, computer, intro to chess, 3 levels of bridge, basic-intermed. French. Financial literacy for teens. Sign language for kids. L'il Kickers. We Got Game Chicago. Baby PhD (phdccn@gmail.com) infant and toddler play group activities all week long range from motion to rhythm, dance, storytelling/reading, art, game- $5 drop in, $40 t0-pass, free to members.

March 23, Tuesday, 5 pm. Hyde Park Kiwanis Spring Benefit. Help Kiwanis help neighborhood kids. Come socialize, drink, eat, bowl, and play pool. Raffle ticket included in your $50 donation. Tickets from Hyde Park Kiwanis members or call 773 324-8645.

March 23, Tuesday, 7 pm. Reavis School and area-wide Enrichment and After school Fair. Reavis School, 834 E. 50th St.

March 23, Tuesday and March 24, Wednesday, 7 pm- doors open at 6:30). Kyogen: The Okura School of Kyogen by teh Shigeyama Family. Including performances of Sanbaso, Kaki Yamabushi (Persimmon Thief), and Kusabira (Mushrooms). Presented by International House Global Voices, Japan Foundation, Consulate General of Japan, Center for East Asian Studies. Registration suggested: http://ihouse.uchicago.edu/programs. 1414 E. 59th St.

March 23, Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Poetry Slam at Checkerboard Lounge, $10, $5. 5201 S. Harper, 773 684-1472.

March 24, Wednesday. Ongoing events at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood, 773 643-4062. (Some are privately run, charge free to various). Child and Youth: Tot Lot (to noon); before school and after school (both K-6); Lil' Kickers soccer (more days); teen program includes intro chess, fencing, spoken word, Winning Words, Dance Around the World, modern dance, hip hop, knitting, African dance, science, basketball, drama, yoga (incl. kids), piano; Jazzercise; Seniors: Golden Diners daily and Golden Troubadours singing, computer, intro to chess, 3 levels of bridge, basic-intermed. French. Financial literacy for teens. Sign language for kids. L'il Kickers. We Got Game Chicago. Baby PhD (phdccn@gmail.com) infant and toddler play group activities all week long range from motion to rhythm, dance, storytelling/reading, art, game- $5 drop in, $40 t0-pass, free to members.

March 24, Wednesday, 7 pm- doors open at 6:30). Kyogen: The Okura School of Kyogen by teh Shigeyama Family. Including performances of Sanbaso, Kaki Yamabushi (Persimmon Thief), and Kusabira (Mushrooms). Presented by International House Global Voices, Japan Foundation, Consulate General of Japan, Center for East Asian Studies. Registration suggested: http://ihouse.uchicago.edu/programs. 1414 E. 59th St.

March 24, Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Contempo. eighth blackbird. Slide with Rinde Eckert and Steve Mackey. Based on a story of an enigmatic psychologist who struggles to describe and experiment examining reactions to in- and out-of-focus slides, Slide is an unmediated exploration and expression of sound, text, movement and image. Free. Harris Theater in Millennium Park, E. Randolph. Next May 14.

March 24, Wednesday, 7-9 pm. Live jazz at Park 52, 5201 S. Harper.

March 24, Wednesday, evening. Spanish guitar at Piccolo Mondo, 1642 E. 56th St.

March 27, Saturday. Opening at 1530 E. 53rd St. for a month and a half-- The Op Shop! Installation, gallery, events, thrift, happenings dedicated to "adhocity." Day. Reception and 6-9 pm. More in Art News.

March 27, Saturday, 11 am-1 pm. Hyde Park Suzuki Institute Passport to Music- Interactive Musical Tour. See, hear, touch ,play- violin, viola, cello, piano, Kindermusik. Free. At Augustana Lutheran, 5550 S. Woodlawn. http://www.hydeparksuzuki.com. 773 643-1388.

March 27, Saturday, 7:30 pm. The Chicago Chorale presents Maurice Durufle's acclaimed Requiem. With organist Thomas Weisflog and cellist Sophie Webber. This work draws almost exclusively from ancient 10th century plainchant and started as an organ work, but is rooted in the 20th century, ending with a suspended unresolved dominant 9th suggestive of paradise. Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, 5472 S. Kimbark. $20, students $12. End of subscription series but see April 19 and April 26. Tickets: www.chicagochorale.org, 773 306-6195, Seminary Co-op Bookstore and 57th St. Books.

March 28, Sunday, 11 am. At Rockefeller Chapel Palm Sunday service: Allegri Miserere and Wilkes Hosanna. 5850 S. Woodlawn.

March 28, Sunday, 2 pm. Renaissance Society gallery walkthrough with Christine Mehring, UC. In conjunction with exhibit Matt Saunders-Parallel Plots. Cobb 418, 5811 S. Ellis.

March 28, Sunday, 7:30 pm. Bella Voce, mail@bellavoce,org, presents at Rockefeller Chapel MONTEVERDI'S VESPRO DELLA BEATA VERGINE (1610)- A GORGEOUS AND SEMINAL WORK IN MUSIC DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY.
BELLA VOCE is distinctively partnered with Chicago's own world renowned violinist RACHEL BARTON PINE, Baroque violin virtuoso MARTIN DAVIDS , and his brilliant period-instrument chamber ensemble, THE CALLIPYGIAN PLAYERS. One of the most influential works in Western culture, the 1610 Vespers straddle the moment in history when the ancient practices make way for the new. With this work Monteverdi brings us the language of music that we all recognize today-A composer of astonishing creativity, Claudio Monteverdi forever changed the way we think about music. Renaissance polyphony, based on the Church Modes, made way for functional harmony -- an innovation to which even Rock 'n' Roll owes its existence. 5850 S. Woodlawn. Info: 312 479-1096. Alt. March 27 in Glenview, March 29 at the Harris.
Saturday, March 27, 7:30 at Glenview Community Church, Glenview. Tickets http://www.bellavoce.org or at the door.
Sunday, March 28, 7:30 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
Monday, March 29, 7:30 at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago. Harris Theater tickets available only from the Theater directly. Call 312.334.2400 or visit www.harristheaterchicago.org. Price?
Learn more about the Monteverdi Vespers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespro_della_Beata_Vergine_1610.

March 28, Sunday, 7:30-11:30 pm. Hyde Park Jazz Society presents at Room 43. Corey Wilkes Quintet. Wilkes, trumpet; De'Sean Jones, sax; Robert "Baabe" Irving III, keys; Junius Paul, bass; Makaya McCraven, drums. $10, $5.1043 E. 43rd St.

March 29-April 2, Monday-Friday. Hooked On Drums camp, welcoming back Billy Nankouma Konate, African Master Drummer. Kids Spring Break Drum Camp March 29-April 2, 2010. LOCATION: Hooked On Drums Studio Room 211 in Kennicott Park, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave.

5-DAY DRUMMING CAMP:
Monday-Friday, March 29—April 2
All-day, 9 am to 5 pm (kids should bring lunch)
$150 (Sliding scale discounts available)

PLUS Kids will PERFORM with Billy Konate at a special event the weekend of April 3. Details to be announced.

March 30, Tuesday, 10 am. Toddler Time at Blackstone Library. 4904 S. Lake Park. 312 747-0511.

March 30, Tuesday, 3 pm. University of Chicago Barnes and Noble Bookstore presents Kristina Kahrl, co-author of Baseball Perspectus 2010 book signing and Q and A.

March 30, Tuesday, 5 pm. Drumming Circle at Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn.

March 31, Wednesday, 6:30 pm. Friends of Blackstone Library Despres Family Lecture--Talk about the photographer Ray Firlidge(???) about his images of the blues and folk artists of the 1960s. 4904 S. Lake Park Ave.

March 31, Wednesday,7 pm. Interreligious Ceremony: Killed, remembered. In conjunction with exhibit "Fourteen Women / don't forget." Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn.

April 4, Sunday. Closing at DuSable Museum, "Freedom's Sisters" exhibit. 740 E. 56th Pl. 773 947-0600.

April 6, Tuesday, 7:30 pm. University of Chicago Artspeak Series. Playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner engages in conversation with Court Theater's Charles Newell. Subscription to all 3 $50, $12; single $20, $5 at 7783 702-8080 or chicagopresents@uchicago.edu. 5720 S. Woodlawn rm 100 M-F 10-5. At Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. Next event May 19. THIS IS THE FIRST DAY (BUT MAYBE NOT FIRST PROGRAM) IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 60 DAYS OF ART that includes groundbreaking for the Logan Center May 12.

April 7, Wednesday, 6 pm. Friends of Blackstone Library cosponsors NICHOLE MITCHELL UP CLOSE: LITERATURE AS ART. Panel including vocal star Nichole Mitchell, Octavia Butler, John Corbett, and others- co-sp. by MCA. Including on how Butler and others have influenced Nichole's art. A PASSPORT TO JAZZ PROGRAM. 4904 S. Lake Park.
Watch for April 28 8 pm. Creative Writing Alliance poetry reading. See April 30 for Passport to Jazz concert by Nichole Mitchell at MCA. See also April 24 at Little Black Pearl.

April 8, Thursday, 7 pm or 9???? Contact I House or Portoluz for time. Portoluz sanctuary performance for progressives and citywide celebration of 50 years of Afrticn nation independence presents Diblo Divala group, master of Soukous playing instruments and dancing. International House, 1414 E. 59th St.

April 9, Friday, 12 pm. Lunch Hour Talk at Smart Museum of Art. "Making Space Private: Interactions Between Bodies and Things." Leonora Auslander. Free but reg. requires to Kristy Peterson, kristypeterson@uchicago.edu, 773 702-2351. 5550 s. Greenwood. 773 702-0200. UNTIL MARCH 19 RESERVE WITH MELISSA KINKLEY AT 773 702-2362.

April 9 Friday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Regents Park Discovery Concert. Brazil Guitar Duo. Duos by Rameau, J.S. Bach, casteinuovo-tadesco, Debussy, Piazzolla and Gismonti. $. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St.

April 9, Friday, 8 pm-midnight. Cocktails and Clay at Hyde Park Art Center. Sugg. donation. 5020 S. Cornell.

SOLD OUT- April 10, Saturday, 10 am-4pm. Smart Museum Printmaking Workshop: Copper Plate Drypointing. Free, by artist Bert Menco. RSVP Kristy Petersen, kristypeterson@uchicago.edu, 773 702-2351. 5550 S. Greenwood.

April 11, Sunday, 1-4 pm. Second Sundays for families at Hyde Park Art Center. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.
And 2-4 pm Closing Talks- Andreas Fischer "Ghost Town."

April 11, Sunday, 1 pm. Flossmoor, Hyde Park-Kenwood and Southwest Chapters of Lyric Opera of Chicago hold their Spring Benefit Luncheon "Three's Company" presenting The Chicago Folks Operetta singing opera and operetta favorites, and silent auction. $60 members, $70 non. RSVP by April 5 or questions Noel Perlman, 312 842-4151. At Ridge Country Club, 10522 S. California Avenue, Chicago, 60655, 773 233-9400.

April 11, Sunday, 3 pm (preconcert lecture by Philip Gossett). Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Artist in Residence: Pacifica Quartet. Schubert: Quartet in D minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden." Beethoven: Quartet in C-sharp minor, op. 131 (his personal favorite). $. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. End.

April 11, Sunday, 5 pm. Chicago Music Association Collegiate and Young Adult Concert. Free, donations welcome. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore Drive.

April 11, Sunday, 6 pm? Middle East Music Ensemble Concert Series at International House, 1414 E. 59th St.

April 13-17, 7:30 pm? Tuesday-Saturday. University Theaters' New Work Week showcase. 773 702-9315, ut.uchicago.edu.

April 14, Wednesday, 1 pm. University of Chicago Barnes and Noble Bookstore presents Cheryl Reed, author of Unveiled: The Secret History of the Lives of Nuns. 970 E. 58thStl, 773 702-7712.

April 14-17, 7:30 pm? Tuesday-Saturday. University Theaters' New Work Week showcase. 773 702-9315, ut.uchicago.edu.

April 15, Thursday, 7:30 pm. Lecture on The Darker Side of Night by Peter Parschall of the National Gallery of Art, who developed the exhibit for the NG. Smart Museum, 5550 S. Greenwood. PLEASE CONTACT KRISTY PETERSEN AT THE MUSEUM AS THIS MAY BE A RESTRICTED ACCESS PROGRAM AND TO RESERVE. kristypeterson@uchicago.edu.

April 15 , Thursday, 7 pm. Hyde Park Art Center: Art of Gastronomy. This month at Thai 55, 1607 E. 55th St. RSVP with Art of Gastronomy in subject line to darrellkr@gmail.com week in advance.

April 15-17, 7:30 pm? Tuesday-Saturday. University Theaters' New Work Week showcase. 773 702-9315, ut.uchicago.edu.

April 16, Friday, 1 pm. University of Chicago Barnes and Noble Bookstore presents Elizabeth Eslami, author of Bone Worship. 970 E. 58th St. 773 y702-7712.

April 16, Friday, 7:30 pm (6:30 preconcert lecture with Philip Gossett). Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu.) Chamber Orchestra Series. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Thomas Zehetmair, conductor. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61. Krenek: Symphonic Elegy. Webern: Symphony, op. 21. Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, "Unfinished". $. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. End of series.

April 16-17, 7:30 pm? Tuesday-Saturday. University Theaters' New Work Week showcase. 773 702-9315, ut.uchicago.edu.

April 17, Saturday, 10 am-4 pm. Annual huge quilt show at United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E. 53rd St. $6 adm. for organ and capital. Catalogue, quilts and other fabrics for sale, challenge quilts, drawing for quilted items, homemade gourmet dishes, tea and snacks on sale.

April 17, Saturday, 2 pm. Hyde Historical Society, Jackson Park Advisory Council, others present Gregory Mueller, botanist at University of Chicago, on what's growing underfoot, especially in our parks. "Using Chicagoland as a natural laboratory for studying how humans and nature coexist: fungi as a case study."
Place tba.

April 17, Saturday, 7 pm. Chicago Student Composers Alliance free concert in many musical modes at South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore Drive. Reception follows. Free.

April 17, 7:30 pm? Tuesday-Saturday. University Theaters' New Work Week showcase. 773 702-9315, ut.uchicago.edu.

April 18, Sunday, 3 pm. Music at First Unitarian. Svetlana Belsky, piano and Ellen Huntington, flute. $15, $10. 5850 S. Woodlawn, 773 324-4100. Next May 2.

April 18, Sunday, NOTE 7 PM AND WITH DINNER). The Chicago Ensemble Program V- Telemann: Trio-Sonata for flute, oboe, bassoon and piano; Mozart: Quintet on Eb Major, K. 452, for oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon; Piston: Three Pieces (1926) for flute, clarinet and bassoon; Poulenc: sextet (1932) for flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn, bassoon and piano. $25. theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org, 773 889-4206. International House Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Last of season except benefit. Alt. at Fourth Presbyterian April 20 (NO DINNER).

April, 19, Monday. The Chicago Chorale participates in Mahler's Symphony 8, "Symphony of a Thousand" with Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan. Call box office 312 204-3000 or visit http://www.cso.org.

April 20, Tuesday, time? International House Global Voices and others present Zolotoe Plyos. 1414 E. 59th St. 7883 752-2270.

April 23, Friday, 7:30 pm (preconcert lecture 6:30). Chicago Presents. Howard Mayer Brown Early Music Series. Preconcert lecture by Anne Robertson. Trio Mediaeval. At Rockefeller. Fragments: A Worcester Ladymass (13th century vocal mass) $. Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn. http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu. Last in series.

April 23, Friday, 9 pm. Opening of spring season of Off-Off Campus Improv-- Fridays through May 21. University Church, 5655 S. University.

April 24, Saturday. Neighborhood bus tour of Hyde Park from Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Randolph. Visit ExploreChicago.org.

April 24, Saturday, 2-5 pm. Little Black Pearl Art and Design Workshop and Center and Passport to Jazz present Nicole Mitchell Up Close: A Mixed Media Art Installation, Interpreting Nichole Mitchell interpreting ("Galactic Beings") the writings of Octavia Butler*. LBP students respond. (*Satellite performances/events to take place during the month of April at the Blackstone Library April 7 , Hyde Park Art Center, and Little Black Pearl Workshop. Please visit hypachicago.org/passport regularly for updates. 1060 E. 47th St. Free.

April 24, Saturday, 8 pm. University Symphony Concerto Showcase. Free or suggested. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. 773 702-8069. music.uchicago.edu.

April 25, Sunday, 3-5 pm. Chicago Jazz Orchestra Tribute Concert to Eddie Johnson. International House Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Free. A Passport to Jazz event. Jeff Lindberg's great group.

April 25, Sunday, 4 pm. Mostly Music presents Roger Chase, viola; Michiko Otaki, piano. Hyde Park residence. Final in series. info@mostlymusicchicago.com, 312 287-5761.

April 25, Sunday, 6 pm, Gamelan performance at Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn. Visit Friends of the Gamelan website, http://www.chicagogamelan.org. The gamelan is a multi-piece orchestral ensemble from Java or Bali with their own tonal scales and traditions, and the local example has a proud history in Chicago. Once again, Joko Sutrisno, our guest artistic director, has selected an outstanding repertoire of traditional and contemporary Javanese gamelan music. We've had great fun learning these compositions, and we hope that you'll join us for an incomparable listening experience. Suggested admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. On our web site you can also purchase copies of our 2008 concert. If you were there, you'll want to hear it again; if you weren't, you'll want to know what you missed!

April 26, Monday, 7:30 pm. Music Teachers of Hyde Park monthly 4th Monday concert. Concert featuring various performers from the Music Teachers of Hyde Park. Tonight: Clara? Christiana, Piano. . Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park, 312 747-0511.

April 26, Monday, 8 pm. The Chicago Chorale is featured on WFMT 98.7's Music in Chicago with Kerry Frumkin.

April 27, Tuesday, 6 pm. The Hyde Park-Kenwood Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago holds a talk by Ian Derrer, Rehearsal Administrator of Lyric Opera, "Producing an Operas from Start to Finish." Prepaid and children free, other members $8, non members $12. Questions Claude Weil 773 248-3954 or cmweil@aol.com. Transportation arrangeable. Cornell Village 1st floor common room, 5201 S. Cornell.

April 27, Tuesday, 7 pm. A Passport to Jazz satellite concert event. Hyde Park Art Center presents Educator, and Designer D. Denenge Akpem. Multi-medial presentation by her students. Free. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520.

April 28, Wednesday, 6:30 pm. Friends of Blackstone Library and the Creative Writing Alliance at U of C present a Poetry Reading program. Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park. Contacts tba.

April 29, Thursday- May 1, Saturday. University Theater weekend of workshops with works by student directors. 5706 S. University. 773 702-9315.

April 30, Friday, 7:30 pm (preconcert lecture 6:30). Chicago Presents. Preconcert lecture by Steven Rings. Belcea Quartet. Beethoven: Quartet in B-flat major, op. 18, no. 6. Szymanowski: Quartet No. 2, op. 56. Bartok: Quartet No. 1, op. 7. $35. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu. End of series.

*******April 30, Friday, 7:30 pm. Passport to Jazz and the Museum of Contemporary Art present in concert NICHOLE MITCHELL: Intergalactic Beings. $25, $20 passport holders, MCA members, $10 students. 220 E. Chicago Ave. WATCH FOR FILL IN ON SATELITE PROGRAMS AT LITTLE BLACK PEARL, BLACKSTONE LIBRARY (See April 7) AND MORE.

April 30, Friday- May 1, Saturday. University Theater weekend of workshops with works by student directors. 5706 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 1, Saturday, 10:30 am-1 pm. Exploring Jazz Musicians and Clubs at Chicago's Libraries. Special Collections Research Center, 1100 E. 55th St. Room A-11. Free, get your Passport to Jazz stamped.

May 1, Saturday, times. International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series Concert with Third Coast Productions. 1414 E. 59th St.

May 1, Saturday. University Theater weekend of workshops with works by student directors. 5706 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 2, Sunday, 10 am. Music at First Unitarian. The Choir and Soloists. 5850 S. Woodlawn, 773 324-4100. Next May 9.

May 2, Sunday, 3 pm. Civic Orchestra of Chicago performs in a free concert at South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore Drive. Co-sp advisory council. This program features works of Beethoven in anticipation of CSO's June Beethoven Festival.

May 5, Wednesday, 5:30 pm. Franke Institute presents Josef Stern. The Unbinding of Isaac- Miamonides on Gen . 22 (The Agediah)." Rsvp 7773 702-8274 or franke-humanities@uchicago.edu april 22-30.

May 5, Wednesday through May 8, Saturday, 8 pm. University Theater presents The Dining Room, A.R. Burney's satire of WASP family life. 5706 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 6, Thursday, 5:30 pm. The Chicago Ensemble benefit, Classical Jukebox Party II- Wine, refreshments and music at Elizabeth Stein Company, Suite 801, Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Avenue. Tickets $100, theceweb@thechicagoensemble.org, 773 889-4206.

May 6, Thursday through May 8, Saturday, 8 pm. University Theater presents The Dining Room, A.R. Burney's satire of WASP family life. 5706 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 7-9 and May 8>, Friday on. Home Gallery, 1407 E. 54th Pl. Laura Shaeffer. By appointment, http://crookedarm.blogspot.com or http://www.thelarch.org. Next opens May 8 and features drawings and sketchbooks by Anders Nilsen, Amanda Vahamaki, Michelangelo Setola, Mike Brehan, Nat Russell, and Doug Shaeffer and Art house Co-op's Sketchbook Library project from all over the world May 7-9.

May 7, Friday. Hyde Park Art Center Spring Gala. "Home is Where the Art Is." Honoring the Clinton family. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520.

May 7, Friday through May 8, Saturday, 8 pm. University Theater presents The Dining Room, A.R. Burney's satire of WASP family life. 5706 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 8, Saturday, 8 pm. University Theater presents The Dining Room, A.R. Burney's satire of WASP family life. 5706 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 9, Sunday, 3 pm. Music at First Unitarian. Petra van Nuis, vocalist and Larry Harris, piano- Jazz standards. $15, $10. 5850 S. Woodlawn, 773 324-4100.

May 12, Monday. 4-9 pm. As centerpiece of a 60 DAYS OF UCHICAGO ART and a week of festivals and special events and arts passes celebrating the Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Chicago, please attend the GROUND BREAKING FOR THE LOGAN CENTER. Part of 60 Days of Art April 6-June 4.

May 12, Monday, 5:45 pm. University of Chicago Library Society Speakers Series. Eugene Fama of the UC Booth School of Business. In Quadrangle Club due to library construction. 1155 E. 57th St. 773 702-7695. www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/alumnifriends/libsoc.

May 14, Friday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Contempo. Tomorrow's Music Today 1. eighth blackbird and Pacifica Quartet. Works by Iddo Aharony, Shawn Allison, Francisco Castillo Trigueros and Michael LaCroix. Free. Fulton, 1010 E. 59th St. Next May 26.

May 14, Friday, 8 pm-midnight. Cocktails and Clay at Hyde Park Art Center. Sugg. donation. 5020 S. Cornell.

May 15, Saturday, 11 am and 2 pm. Hyde Park School of Dance/Tyego Dance Project Spring recital. King Prep, 4445 S. Drexel, price tba. Incl uses part of an new ballet by August Tye.

May 15, Saturday, 2 pm?. Hyde Park Historical Society and United Church of Hyde Park presents a slide lectures (old glass, using and ancient machine) celebrating the 150th anniversary of the church. Hosted by Carol Bradford. At the church, 1448 E. 53rd St.

May 16, Sunday, noon-4 pm. Hyde Park Art Center quarterly Fun For All. 5020 S. Cornell. 773 324-5520.

May 16, Sunday. International House Annual Festival of Nations. Food, films, music, dance. 1414 E. 59th St.

May 16, Sunday, 2-3 pm. Passport to Jazz with Eric Schneider's Hot Dixieland Quartet. Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St. Free, but get your Passport to Jazz stamped. (Presumably takes place of Sunday Film, but check at 773 702-9507.)

May 19, Wednesday, 5-7 pm. Hyde Parker Rebecca Janowitz signs her new book on Culture of Opportunity- Obama's Chicago and the People, Politics and Ideas of Hyde Park. At Quadrangle Club, 1155 E. 58th St.

May 19, Wednesday, 6-7 pm. Passport to Jazz, Experimental Station and Neighborhood Writing Association present Jazz Rhythms in Words and Music with NWA performers and Curtis Robinson, jazz artist extraordinaire. 6100 S. Blackstone. Free. Get your passport to jazz stamped.

May 19, Wednesday, 7:30 pm. University of Chicago Artspeak Series. Ilya + Emilia Kabakov, conceptual artists. A retrospective by the artists then conversation with prof. of art history Matthew Jesse Jackson. Subscription to all 3 $50, $12; single $20, $5 at 7783 702-8080 or chicagopresents@uchicago.edu. 5720 S. Woodlawn rm 100 M-F 10-5. At Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago.

May 20, Thursday, 7 pm. Hyde Park Art Center: Art of Gastronomy. This month at Cedars, 1206 E. 53rd St. RSVP with Art of Gastronomy in subject line to darrellkr@gmail.com week in advance.

May 20, Thursday, 8 pm. University Theater presents Will Eno's The Flu Season. 5607 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 21, Friday, 8 pm. University Theater presents Will Eno's The Flu Season. 5607 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 22. Saturday, 8 pm. University Theater presents Will Eno's The Flu Season. 5607 S. University. 773 702-9315.

May 22, Saturday, 8 pm. University Chamber Orchestra. Free. Fulton (Goodspeed 4th), 1010 E. 59th St. 773 702-8069. music.uchicago.edu.

May 24, Monday, 7:30 pm. Music Teachers of Hyde Park monthly 4th Monday concert. Concert featuring various performers from the Music Teachers of Hyde Park. Tonight: Donna Lee Fackenthal, Piano. Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park, 312 747-0511.

May 23, Sunday, 3-5 pm. Opening reception at Hyde Park Art Center: Ps and Qs, Autofall, Selected Shots, Spatial city, Pantheon Wave. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.

May 25, Tuesday, time? Middle East Music Ensemble Concert Series at International House, 1414 E. 59th St.

May 26, Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Chicago Presents (http://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu). Contempo. Tomorrow's Music Today 2. Dissertation compositions by Alex J. Berezowsky, Eric Brinkmann, Simon Fink and April Mok. Free. Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University.

May 27, Thursday, 5-7 pm. Smart Voices: Student Spotlight on The darker Side of Light- from the UC course Public and Private in Nineteenth Century Art. 5550 S. Greenwood. 773 702-0200.

May 28-30 (per Herald) or (per earlier HPCP announcement) June 4, Friday and June 5, Saturday 7:30 pm and June 6, Sunday, 2:30 pm. Hyde Park Community Players next production (June 4-6) of "Murder! You Must Be Kidding!" by Pat Cook. Place tba. Questions? terrievas@gmail.com.

May 29, Saturday, 8 pm and May 30, Sunday, 3 pm. University Symphony Orchestra. University Chorus, an Motet Choir. Mandel Hall, 113`1 E. 57th St. 773 702-8069, music.uchicago.edu.

June 3 , Thursday, 8 pm. University Theater presents the first US staging of Scottish sci-fi writer Hal Duncan's Nowhere Town. 5607 S. University. 773 702-9315.

June 3, Thursday-June 5, Saturday-- Off-Off Campus with University Theater and Fire Escape Productions present an adaptation of Bruce Willis actioner "Die Hard." Includes on Friday, June 4 a tribute to Compass Players and Second City as part of an Off-Off Campus reunion. 9 pm? University Church, 5655 S. University.

June 4, Friday, 7:30 pm. Baroque Band, director Garry Clarke. Informed period instrument performances. Harpsichords Galore! Bach concerto for 4 harpsichords, Bach concerto for two harpsichords. David Schrader, Paul Nicholson, Jason Moy. Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn.

June 4, Friday and June 5, Saturday, 7:30 pm, June 6, Saturday, 2:30 pm. Hyde Park Community Players present "Murder, You Must Be Kidding!" by Pat Cook. Price likely $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Location tba.

June 5, Friday, 8 pm. University Theater presents the first US staging of Scottish sci-fi writer Hal Duncan's Nowhere Town. 5607 S. University. 773 702-9315.

See also June 3 Off-Off

****June 5, Saturday, 11 am-6 pm and June 6, Sunday, 11 am-4 pm. Annual 57th Street Art Fair (juried) and Community Art Fair. 57th around Kimbark, Kenwood.

June 5, Saturday, 7:30 pm, June 6, Saturday, 2:30 pm. Hyde Park Community Players present "Murder, You Must Be Kidding!" by Pat Cook. Price likely $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Location tba.

June 5, Saturday, 8 pm. University Theater presents the first US staging of Scottish sci-fi writer Hal Duncan's Nowhere Town. 5607 S. University. 773 702-9315.

June 5, Saturday, 8-10 pm. International House Global Voices and HyPa Passport to Jazz present Hanah Jon Taylor Artet (or Quartet?) Homecoming Concert. Free, and get your passport stamped. 1414 E. 59th St.

See June 3 Off-Off.

June 6, Saturday, 2:30 pm. Hyde Park Community Players present "Murder, You Must Be Kidding!" by Pat Cook. Price likely $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Location tba.

June 6, Sunday, 3 pm. Closing Talk by Stan Chisholm on his exhibit "ThingsThatReallyNeverHappened" (closing) at Hyde Park Art Center. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.

June 11, Friday, 8 pm-midnight. Passport to Jazz and Hyde Park Art Center present at HPAC's monthly Cocktails and Clay, the FRANK RUSSELL TRIO. Free but dons welcome. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 342-5520.

June 13, Sunday, 1-4 pm. Second Sundays for families at Hyde Park Art Center. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520. See also 2 pm tour.

June 13, Sunday, 2-4 pm. Closing Talks at Hyde Park Art Center: "Selected Shots." 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.

June 13, Sunday, 2 pm. Smart Focus: Curator Tour of Darker Side of Light. Anne Leonard. Closing day. 5550 S. Greenwood. 773 702-0200.

June 17, Thursday, 7 pm. Hyde Park Art Center: Art of Gastronomy. This month tba. RSVP with Art of Gastronomy in subject line to darrellkr@gmail.com week in advance.

June 27, Sunday, 2-4 pm Hyde Park Art Center presents Closing Talks- Josue Pellot. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.
And 3 pm. Oral History Event. Hyde Park Art Center presents a talk with artist Pellot Gonzalez Rios, whose work ( sculptures, photographs, and paintings) on display is inspired by family members and household mementos of Puerto Rican popular culture. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.

July 4, Monday, kickoff 10:30 am. 4th on 53rd Annual Parade and Picnic. Singalongs, bands, magic shows, performances, food, games in Nichols Park. Step off from 54th/Old Lake Park Ave. Free; business support underwrites following Sunday Afternoon Concerts in Nichols Park.

July 18, Sunday, 2-4 pm. Passport to Jazz and Smart Museum of Art concert-- Smart sounds featuring Julia Huff. Courtyard unless weather. Free. 5550 S. Greenwood, 773 702-0200. Get your passport stamped.

July 24, Saturday. Neighborhood bus tour of Hyde Park from Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Randolph. Visit ExploreChicago.org.

August 8, Sunday, 3 pm. Hyde Park Art Center presents a talk with Jeff Carter and Sarah Schnadt, who are among those presenting in the exhibit The Spatial City: An Architecture of Idealism. 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.

August 15, Sunday, 2-4 pm. Passport to Jazz and Smart Museum of Art concert-- Smart sounds featuring Corey Wilkes (trumpet) Quartet. Courtyard unless weather. Free. 5550 S. Greenwood, 773 702-0200. Get your passport stamped.

August 15, Sunday, 3 pm. Hyde Park Art Center talk with artist Jennifer Mannebach. This Chicago-based artist attempts to negotiate the relationship between past and present belief in this 80-foot-long installation. Monastic architecture dissolves into the modern windows... 5020 S. Cornell, 773 324-5520.

August 21, Saturday, 11 am-10 pm. Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center's annual Pearl Fest with live entertainment. Mandrake Park, 39th and Rel. Free. Get your Passport to Jazz stamped.

September 11, Saturday, 9 am-4 pm. Hyde Park Garden Fair annual Mum and Bulb Sale. Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard, 1500s E. 55th St.

September 13??? Sunday, 1-6 pm. Annual 57th Street Children's Book Fair. 57th, Kimbark. Multifaceted!

September 25, Saturday, 11 am- 2 am. 4th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Free.

October Columbus Day Weekend Sat-Mon. Annual Hyde Park Used Book Sale, by Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference, sp. Treasure Island Foods. Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard.

October 24, Saturday. Neighborhood bus tour of Hyde Park from Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Randolph. Visit ExploreChicago.org.

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