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Great Late Summer Getaway: American Players Theatre’s Chicago Open House Weekends Aug. 20-22 and Sept. 10-12

cfaann — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:10:04 +0000

Nestled amid the bucolic hills of Wisconsin that inspired Frank Lloyd Wright is a specular gem of a theater that for more than three decades has produced classic works garnering incredible acclaim from the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Tribune, among others… American Players Theatre. Folks from Chicago and the great state of Illinois [...]

Tix on Sale Aug. 9 for GJDC’s October Harris Engagement

cfaann — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:48:02 +0000

The critically acclaimed Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago (GJDC) premieres three new works in its fall engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Dr. in Chicago’s Millennium Park Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. This engagement kicks off GJDC’s 2010-2011 LiveLifeDANCE! season. The new works include: • A [...]

Tickets on Sale Now for Theatre Y’s “Juliet” at The Royal George Theatre Center’s Gallery Sept. 10 – Oct. 3

cfaann — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:12:51 +0000

Tickets are on sale now for Theatre Y’s production of András Visky’s “Juliet,” coming to the Royal George Theatre Center’s Gallery 1641 N. Halsted St., Sept. 10 to Oct. 3. Theatre Y’s Melissa Hawkins stars in Visky’s biographically-based tour de force, directed by Karin Coonrod, who staged the critically acclaimed production of Visky’s “I Killed [...]

Tickets On-Sale Friday, July 30 for “The Merchants of Bollywood”

jtops — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:55:38 +0000

Raved as “slick and sexy” by The London Metro and “high-octane pleasure” by The Times, London… Tickets go on sale for the North American premiere of the international smash hit, “The Merchants of Bollywood” Friday, July 30 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased by calling 800-982-2787 or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/. After its triumph in [...]

Catch “The Great Wave…!” A Free Art Seminar, Saturday, July 31, from 1-3 p.m

cfaann — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:38:28 +0000

If you missed Floating World Gallery’s May 22 FREE seminar, “The Great Wave: An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Prints” don’t miss this encore presentation this coming Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at 1925 N. Halsted St. FWG’s Director of Exhibitions, Elias Martin, gives a fascinating presentation including info about the production process, some of the key [...]

First-Ever Highwood Street Market Festival JUNE 26-27

gzalski — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:28:35 +0000

Get out your walking shoes and shopping bags, it’s time to shop. And not just shop in that boring, ol’ traditional way indoors but outside in a gorgeous European-style market complete with delicious food, drinks (including beer, wine and cocktails for the adults) and music! Timeless treasures and fresh indie designs will spill out of [...]

Randolph Street Market Festival June 19-20

gzalski — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:46:19 +0000

Get that great gift for Dad this weekend at the Randolph Street Market Festival! More than 250 vendors will continue to offer timeless treasures at this seasons 2nd Market. Also, vendors will have Father-themed items ranging from trendy vintage cufflinks to antique sports collectibles to military memorabilia. Tickets are only $9 when purchased in advance [...]

FREE Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Tour Tickets May 27 at 11:30 a.m. Millennium Park

jtops — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:31:40 +0000

Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. kicks off the 2010 Summer Season with the official opening of the seasonal Park Shop location in Millennium Park Thurs., May 27 at 11:30 a.m. The first 250 people in attendance will be given a free All–Day Hop-On-Hop-Off Signature Tour ticket. Free treats will be available, including Garrett’s popcorn, [...]

May 22: FREE Event at Floating World Gallery, RSVP Required

cfaann — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:20:36 +0000

Floating World Gallery, the nation’s premier art gallery specializing in Japanese print art, kicks off their free monthly seminar series with “The Great Wave: An introduction to Japanese Woodblock Prints” at 1925 N. Halsted Street, Saturday, May 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The seminar, conducted by the gallery’s Director of Exhibitions Elias Martin, [...]

Family fun at Touch a Truck Family Festival

gzalski — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:24:17 +0000

Come to the “Touch A Truck” family festival, Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event provides an exciting opportunity for children and their familes to get up close and personal with their favorite full-sized vehicles in a safe and protected environment while raising money for the Kohl Children’s Museum educational [...]