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Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 10
Updated: February 11, 2013 6:44AM
STAGE
“The Bachelors”
Pride Films and Plays presents a staged reading of a screenplay, 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at Piven Theatre, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Free. Call (847) 644-7448.
“Born Yesterday”
Presented by Big Noise Theatre Company Jan. 18-Feb. 3 at the Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays (no matinee on Jan. 19); and 3 p.m. Sundays. $25; $23 seniors and students. Call (847) 604-0275 or visit www.bignoise.org.
Chicago Theatre Week
Tickets for the inaugural Chicago Theatre Week, a collaborative initiative between the League of Chicago Theatres and Choose Chicago, are on sale at www.chicagotheatreweek.com. More than 75 city and suburban productions will feature special events and ticket deals (priced at $15 and $30, fees excluded) for performances Feb. 12-17. The week will also feature talk backs with artists, drink specials and hotel and restaurant discounts. More information about Theatre Week is available at www.chicagotheatreweek.com and a comprehensive list of the Chicago productions is online at www. chicagoplays.com.
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Jan. 12 and 19, 7:30 p.m.: “Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief.” $20.
“Little Shop of Horrors”
Presented by the Teen Ensemble Jan. 13-21 at Youth Company Chicago Studios, 5340 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. $17; $12 ages 17 and under. Call (312) 324-3700 or visit www.youthcompanychicago.org.
“My Fair Lady”
Presented at 8 p.m. Jan. 25-26 and Feb. 1-2; and 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Northwestern University’s Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. $25; $20 seniors; $10 students. Visit www.nudolphinshow.org.
“Race”
Staged reading of David Mamet’s drama, 2 p.m. Jan. 21 in Northwestern University’s Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Free admission; advance reservations recommended. Visit www.tic.northwestern.edu or call (847) 491-7282.
“Ten: A World Premiere”
The annual free presentation of 10 world-premiere 10-minute plays, Jan. 10-20 at The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Jefferson Park), Chicago. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Call (773) 283-7071.
“The Whipping Man”
Presented by Northlight Theatre Jan. 18-Feb. 24 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Three men reunite in the aftermath of the Civil War — a Jewish Confederate soldier and two former slaves who were raised in his household. $25-$72; $25-$54 for previews, Jan. 18-24. Student tickets $15, subject to availability. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org. Backstage with BJ, a discussion with artistic director BJ Jones, offers behind-the-scenes insight into the production while it is still in rehearsal, will be held at noon Jan. 11. Reservations are required at (847) 679-9501, ext. 3555, or specialevents@northlight.org. Salon Series, for deeper insight into the play, led by Northwestern University professor E. Patrick Johnson at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 30. Free, but reservations are required at (847) 679-9501, ext. 3605.
“A Woman Killed With Kindness”
Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents a theatrical reading of Thomas Heywood’s drama at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St., Niles. Call (847) 663-6405 or visit www.nileslibrary.org.
CLASSICAL
Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra
Performing at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $36-$75, with discounts for seniors and youth. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.arsviva.org. Jan. 13, 3 p.m.: Works by Vaughan Williams, Mahler and Beethoven, with soloist Gerard Sundberg, bass-baritone.
Baroque Band
The period instrument orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program features recorder soloist Piers Adams in works by Vivaldi, Albinoni and Telemann. $35; $30 seniors; $15 students. Visit www.baroqueband.org.
Chicago Duo Piano Winter Mini-Fest
Presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students. Visit www.chicagoduopianofestival.org or call (847) 905-1500, ext. 108.
Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players
Presenting “Café Music” at 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. Tickets in advance are $15; $10 seniors. At the door, $20; $15 seniors. Free admission for students. Call (866) 811-4111 or visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org.
Evanston Chapter, Lyric Opera of Chicago
Presents Patrick Casali, professor emeritus of humanities and performing arts at Oakton Community College, discussing “Rivers in Opera,” highlighted with musical excerpts, at 3 p.m. Jan. 13. Cost for social hour and program is $10 members, $15 guests. For location and further information, call (847) 328-0158 or (847) 475-5345.
Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra
Performs Brahms’ Second Symphony and other works, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Northside College Preparatory High School, 5501 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago. $20; $15 seniors and students. Call (312) 409-5670 or visit www.lsso.org.
Music of the Baroque
“Mozart Celebration,” with Jane Glover, conductor, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $27-$75. Call (312) 551-1414 or visit www.baroque.org.
The Newberry Consort
Presenting “My Heart’s in the Highlands: Songs & Poems of Robbie Burns,” 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at Northwestern University’s Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston. $32 in advance; $35 at the door. Visit www.newberryconsort.org or call (773) 669-7335.
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra
Presenting “The American Symphonists” at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The program includes works by Ives, Prokofiev and Schuman. $30-$41. Free pre-concert discussion at 1:45 p.m. Visit www.svso.org.
Winter Chamber Music Festival
Presented from Jan. 11-31 at Northwestern University’s Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Call (847) 467-4000 or visit www.pickstaiger.org. Jan. 11: Bienen School faculty and guests perform works by Ravel, Brahms and Mendelssohn. $22; $10 students. Jan. 13: Bienen School faculty and guests perform works by Ravel, Blanc and Dvorak. $22; $10 students. Jan. 18: The chamber orchestra A Far Cry performs works by Golijov, Arvo Part, Biber and Walton. $24; $10 students. Jan. 20: The Calder Quartet performs works by Andrew Norman, Ravel and Bartok. $22; $10 students. Jan. 25: The Escher String Quartet performs works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Beethoven. $22; $10 students. Jan. 27: Bienen School faculty and guests perform works by Saint-Saens, Prokofiev and Schumann. $20; $10 students. Jan. 31: Violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and the New Century Chamber Orchestra perform works by Mendelssohn, William Bolcom, Villa-Lobos and Strauss. $30; $10 students.
POP/FOLK/JAZZ
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. April 6: Maroon 5 with special guests Neon Trees and Owl City.
Artemis Singers
Chicago’s lesbian feminist chorus will present “Many Voices Create the Song: Artemis Singers in Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Ethical Humanist Society, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Visit www.artemissingers.org.
InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel
Montrose Room, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. www.montroseroom.com. Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m.: The Young Rapscallions. $12; $25 meet & greet. Jan. 19, 7 p.m., and Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.: Jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright. The brunch jazz show on Sunday will be hosted by SmoothChicago.com’s Rick O’Dell. Saturday tickets are $49-$69; Sunday brunch tickets are $24.95.
Jazz in January
At 8 p.m. Jan. 18-19 at Park Ridge Community Church, 100 S. Courtland Ave., Park Ridge. Kent Wehman and an ensemble of Bruce Nelson, Mike Levin, Tim Seisser and Neal Wehman will play jazz classics by Charlie Parker, Pat Metheny and W. C. Handy. Friday is Family Night with tickets for children and students at $10 and adult tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. All tickets for Saturday’s performance are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Call (847) 823-3164.
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Jan. 20, 2 p.m.: Live@Lincolnwood presents The Legacy Girls singing hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Featuring the Brotherhood Chorale of the Apostolic Church of God and William Warfield Memorial Scholarship recipients, 5 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes traditional and contemporary gospel and jazz arrangements. Free. Visit www.musicinst.org.
Mullen’s Bar & Grill
8313 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. (708) 452-3190. Jan. 22, 7-10 p.m.: Jazz Community Big Band plays the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and others, with guest vocalist Ava Logan. No cover.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.: An Acoustic Evening with Matisyahu. $35, $45, $55. Feb. 8, 8 p.m.: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 20th Anniversary Tour. $47, $53. Feb. 26, 8 p.m.: The Pink Floyd Experience. $48, $56, $62. March 7, 8 p.m.: Indigo Girls with The Shadowboxers. $52, $62.
S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m.: The Daredevil Christopher Wright with Bears of Blue River and The Wild Family (folk/indie). $10. Jan. 11, 8 p.m.: Chris Smither, $22/$25. Jan. 12, 7 p.m.: Megon McDonough & Friends performing the music of Dan Fogelberg. $15/$20. Jan. 12, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.: Seth Glier in the Studios at SPACE, $10/$15. Jan. 13, 7 p.m.: Words & Music,” hosted by Ingrid Graudins. $12/$15. Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Teitur (folk). $15/$18. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Kelly Joe Phelps (blues). $15/$18. Jan. 18, 8 p.m.: Booker T Jones (blues/rock). $28-$68. Jan. 19, 8 p.m.: Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater (blues). $15/$18. Jan. 20, 3 p.m.: “Songs of a Catholic Childhood,” a show from Jamie O’Reilly and Michael Smith. $18/$20. Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: Aoife O’Donovan and Gabe Kahane, backed by Casey Foubert. $12/$15. Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Jeffrey Cohen with Jeff Libman, $10/$12. Jan. 25, 8 p.m.: Kelly Hogan (country). $14/$16. Jan. 26, 7 p.m.: The Jill & Julia Show. $18-$38. Jan. 27, 7 p.m.: Sixpence None the Richer (pop/rock). $22/$25. Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m.: Albert Lee (country/rock). $17/$20. Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.: An Acoustic Evening with Lucinda Williams, featuring Doug Pettibone (country/blues). $35-$85. Feb. 1, 8 p.m.: Shawn Colvin with Meg Hutchinson (folk). $38-$78. Feb. 2, 8 p.m.: Shawn Colvin with Matt the Electrician (folk). $38-$78. Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.: Chicago Farmer CD release show with Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts (folk). $10/$12. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Tift Merritt (folk). $22/$25. Feb. 8, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Judy Collins (folk). $40-$85. Feb. 10, 7 p.m.: Buckwheat Zydeco, $28/$30. Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Joe Robinson (jazz/blues). $10/$12. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.: The Del Moroccos (rockabilly/R&B). $12/$15. Feb. 15, 7 p.m.: James Lee Stanely in The Studios at SPACE (folk). $20. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Andy McKee, $22-$42. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.: An Acoustic Evening with Martin Sexton, $32-$68. Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.: New Orleans Suspects (rock/funk/blues). $18/$20. Feb. 22, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Suzanne Vega (folk). $28-$60. Feb. 24, 7 p.m.: Red Baraat (funk). $15/$18. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Commander Cody (country/rock). $17-$30. March 2, 7 p.m.: Sons of the Never Wrong (folk). $15-35. March 15, 7 p.m.: Cherish The Ladies (Irish folk). $28-$58. March 22, 7 p.m.: Karla Bonoff, $15-$35. April 3, 7:30 p.m.: Hey Marseilles (folk). $10-$18. April 5, 7 p.m.: Carrie Rodriguez (folk/Americana). $15-$27. April 6, 7 p.m.: Ellis Paul (folk). $15-$35. April 6, 10 p.m.: That 1 Guy (experimental). $12-$22. April 20, 7 p.m.: Tom Paxton (folk). $20-$40.
ART GALLERIES
DoubleTree Hotel
9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Through February: Simply Chicago Art hosts “Life and the City,” paintings by Gary Bradley.
Oakton Community College
Koehnline Museum of Art, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. (847) 635-2633. www.oakton.edu/museum. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Through Jan. 25: “Nuances of Landscape: Paintings by Mary Porterfield and Nina Weiss.”
AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Teen casting call
Devonshire Playhouse, 4400 Greenwood St., Skokie, will hold auditions for 12- to 17-year-old actors for its April production of “Fame,” 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 11. For more information, call (847) 674-1500, ext. 2400.
Call for artists
Amdur Productions, an art festival production company, has issued its annual call for artists. Artists can apply online at www.amdurproductions.com. All applications must be received by midnight Jan. 11; late applications will be accepted through Jan. 18 for an additional processing fee. Festivals include: Barrington Art Festival, May 25-26; Promenade of Art Arlington Heights, June 8-9; The Art Center’s Festival of Fine Craft, Highland Park, June 22-23; Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Glencoe, July 5-7; Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival, July 13-14; North Shore Festival of Art, Skokie, July 27-28; Glencoe Festival of Art, Aug. 3-4; Art at the Glen Town Center, Glenview, Aug. 10-11; Lincolnshire Art Festival, Aug. 17-18; Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, Aug. 24-25; Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival, Sept. 7-8; Highwood Last Call Starving Artist Art Fair, Sept. 21-22; The Inside Show, Highland Park, Nov. 22-24.
Perspective Group and Photography Gallery
1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston, is seeking entries for its third annual juried exhibition of photography, LENS 2013. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome. One artist will be awarded a featured exhibition at Perspective, and a $200 stipend. The first runner-up will receive a $150 stipend, and the second runner-up will receive a $100 stipend. Nonrefundable entry fee for submitting up to five images is $40. Deadline for entries is Jan. 20. Visit www.perspectivegallery.org/lens-2013.
Playwriting competition
Oakton Community College’s Play On festival seeks submissions of original one-act scripts (10 pages or less) from community college students in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. E-mail scripts as a Word document to katet@oakton.edu by April 5. Include a cover page listing name, phone number, mailing and e-mail address, and school name. Only one submission permitted per student.
Canzonetta Youth Orchestra
Seeking musicians to audition for the 2012-13 music season. Directed by Hilel Kagan, Canzonetta is a chamber orchestra that offers specialized instruction for children interested in developing their orchestral skills. Training Orchestra, for 7- to 10-year-olds with beginning orchestral experience, meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Intermediate Orchestra, for 10- to 13-year-olds with more advanced training, meets from 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays. The Senior Orchestra, for high school students who are advanced musicians, meets from 1-3 p.m. Sundays. All three orchestras rehearse at the Wilmette Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. There will be at least four concerts throughout the year. To make an audition appointment, call Helia Schramm, (847) 328-0570.
BOOKS & POETRY
Author appearance
Lois Leveen, author of The Secrets of Mary Bowser, speaks on “Race, Social Justice, ‘Chosenness’ and Jewish American Literature” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. $5 suggested donation. Books will be available for purchase and autographs. For information, call (847) 675-0951 or visit www.tbiskokie.org.
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Through Jan. 12: Friends of the Library Book Sale, held during library hours. Jan. 14, 11 a.m.: Discussion of The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles.
Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. (847) 253-5675. Jan. 18-20: Mount Prospect Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale. Friday is Friends Members Only night, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $5 memberships available at the door. General public sale 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Perspective Group and Photography Gallery
1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.perspectivegallery.org. (224) 200-1155. Jan. 13, 4:30 p.m.: Richard Cahan will present a talk about his and Michael William’s recently published book, Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows.
CHILD’S PLAY
Akoo Theatre at Rosemont
5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information about the theater, visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Jan. 19-20, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: Get the Sillies Out! $23-$73.
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. Jan. 23-24, 7 p.m.; Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Jan. 26-27, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Disney On Ice: Rockin’ Ever After. $26-$75.
“Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs”
Presented by Chicago Kids Company Theatre for Children Jan. 16-Feb. 27 at the Stahl Family Theater, located inside St. Patrick’s High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $12. Call (773) 205-9600 or visit www.chicagokidscompany.com.
COMEDY
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Through Jan. 26, 9 p.m. Saturdays: “Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque.” 18 and over. $35. Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.: “The Meshuganas,” a standup comedy revue featuring Hollie Himmelman and Steve Himmelman. $22.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. www.northshorecenter.org. (847) 673-6300. Jan. 24-27: The Capitol Steps present political satire. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $45.50-$49.50.
Perla Cafe
1813 Dempster St., Evanston. (847) 424-1382. Jan. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.: “An Evening of Comedy & Spoken Word,” with author and comedian Debbie Sue Goodman and friends. No cover.
Zanies Comedy Club
5437 Park Place, Rosemont. http://rosemont.zanies.com. Showtimes at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Two-item food/beverage minimum. Jan. 10-12: Ryan Hamilton. Jan. 18, 8 p.m., and Jan. 19, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Paul Reiser. $30. Jan. 23-26: Larry Reeb. Jan. 30-31: April Macie.
DANCE
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Through Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. Fridays: “TapMan: Origin,” featuring Chicago tap dancer Tristan Bruns in a stage adaptation of his TapMan variety character. $15.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Thodos Dance Chicago. $36, $46.
Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folk Dancers
Meet weekly, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Norwood Crossing, 6016 N. Nina, Chicago. New members, age 16 and older, welcome. No dance experience needed, just interest in Scandinavian folk dance. Call (847) 823-7596 or e-mail kronmo815@gmail.com; or (847) 692-6616 or karlp57@aol.com.
Line dancing
For all ages, held from 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday at the White Eagle Banquet Hall, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Beginner lessons are at 7:30 p.m. and new dance or review at 8 p.m. Admission: $7; $5 for ages 17 and under. Call (847) 965-6353 or e-mail at somedaydd@att.net.
FILM
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Jan. 11, 1 p.m.: “Arbitrage.” Jan. 17, 10:30 a.m.: “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Jan. 17, 1 p.m.: “The Red Shoes.?? Jan. 18, 1 p.m.: “Trouble with the Curve.”
“A Night with Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven: Filmmakers, Author and Stars Bring the Book to Life”
Screened at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at select movie theaters nationwide, including Niles 12, 301 Golf Mill Center, Niles; and Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston. The event, broadcast live from Burbank, Calif., will feature author Nicholas Sparks in a discussion about the cinematic adaptation of his best-selling novel, Safe Haven. Tickets available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
Niles Public Library
6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. Jan. 11, 7 p.m.: Shakespeare After Hours film discussion features “Shakespeare in Love,” rated R. Jan. 17, 2 p.m.: Closed captioned screening of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” rated PG-13. Jan. 24, 2 p.m.: International Film Series features “A Separation” (Persian), rated PG-13. Jan. 26, 2 p.m.: Saturday Family Movie features “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted,” rated PG.
Northwest Chicago Film Society
Classic Film Series is held at 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, unless otherwise noted, at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Admission is $5. Visit www.northwestchicagofilmsociety.org. Jan. 16: “Desire” (1936). Jan. 21: “Gunman’s Walk” (1958). Jan. 23: “Breaking Away” (1979). Jan. 30: “The Flying Ace” (1926), with live organ accompaniment by Jay Warren. Feb. 6: “Lilith,” starring Warren Beatty (1964). Feb. 13: “Dracula” (1931 Spanish version). Feb. 18: “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (1974). Feb. 20: “The Third Degree” (1926). Feb. 27: “Hold Back the Dawn” (1941). March 6: “Good Morning” (1959). March 13: “Flaming Star” (1960). March 18: “Park Row” (1952). March 20: “Only Angels Have Wings” (1939). March 27: “City of Fear” (1959). April 3: “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall” (1924), starring Mary Pickford. The screening will be introduced by Pickford expert Christel Schmidt, who will host a book signing afterwards. Features live organ accompaniment by Jay Warren. April 10: “The Bigamist” (1953). April 15: “City Streets” (1931). April 17: “This Island Earth” (1955). April 24: “Convoy” (1978).
LECTURES
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m.: Charles Troy presents “The Creation of ‘The Wizard of Oz.’” $12 in advance; $14 at the door.
Niles Public Library
6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. Jan. 29, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera Lecture Series features “La Boheme” by Puccini.
ORGANIZATIONS
International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in the South Conference Room at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. The club welcomes prospective members who are interested in magic, as well as magicians of all skill levels. Guests $5 which can be applied to membership. Call Robert K. Miller (847) 272-3850; or visit http://ring43.org.
Skokie Photographic Society
Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Village Hall, 5127 Oakton St., Skokie. All levels of photographic skill are welcome. Call (847) 677-8324 for information.
20th Century Club of Park Ridge
Meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Presbyterian Church, Delphia and Crescent Aavenues. Musical historian Charles Troy will discuss the creation of the classic musical, “Annie Get Your Gun.” $2 visitor fee. Call (847) 823-8784.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Niles Public Library
6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. Jan. 17, 7 p.m.: Niles Songwriters group invites area songwriters to bring original songs to share and receive feedback.
Skokie Art Guild
Offering figure drawing workshops from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood, Skokie. Live models; no instructor. Fee per session is $20; $12 for members. Call Steve Gal, (847) 673-4450, or visit www.skokieartguild.org.
ET CETERA
Allstate Arena
6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. Jan. 12, 8 p.m., and Jan. 13, 2 p.m.: Professional Bull Riders 2013 PBR Built Ford Tough Series, featuring the top 35 bull riders in the world. $15, $35, $50, $75 and $125. March 8, 7:30 p.m.: Stars on Ice “Now & Then” Tour, with Dorothy Hamill, Kurt Browning, Ekaterina Gordeeva and others. $25-$85.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Feb. 9, 7 p.m.: The Magic of Bill Blagg. $28, $34.
S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.: “Dr. Strangelove,” a staged reading featuring Tim Kazurinsky, Randy Craig, Gary Houston and Warren Leming. $15/$18.
MUSEUMS
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m.: Screening of a new documentary, “Skokie: Invaded, But Not Conquered.” The film examines the personalities and issues connected to the attempted neo-Nazi March in Skokie in the late 1970s. Aaron Freeman hosts the program, to be broadcast on WTTW/Channel 11. Free with museum admission. Reservations required. Jan. 27, 1:30-3 p.m.: Remembrance and Beyond: In Recognition of the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance. Free with museum admission. Reservations required. Feb. 3-April 21: “Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It.” Created by the Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte, N.C., the exhibit traces the saga of Reverend J.A. De Laine and the citizens of Clarendon County, S.C., who brought a pivotal law suit challenging racial segregation in public schools. Feb. 3, 1 p.m.: Chicago Sun-Times columnist Laura S. Washington interviews members of the De Laine family. Free with museum admission. Reservations required. Feb. 10, 1:30 p.m.: “Cello Compositions of Richard Stöhr, Persecuted Composer.” Cellist Stefan Koch, Lansing (Michigan) Symphony member, accompanied by pianist Robert Conway, will perform the rarely heard cello works of Richard Stöhr, who taught at the Vienna Academy of Music from 1901 until 1938, when he was forced by the Nazis to resign and emigrate. Free with museum admission. Reservations required.
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Free admission for Mitchell Museum members and tribal members; and on the first Friday of every month. Admission includes all exhibits and events, unless stated otherwise. Through March 10: “Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art.” Through Aug. 25: “The War of 1812: Fighting for Their Homeland.” Through maps, timelines, document reproductions, and graphics, the exhibit will provide an overview of the causes and significant events of the War of 1812, including Chicago’s Battle of Fort Dearborn. Through Sept. 8: “New Treasures of Our Collection,” an exhibit of 45 recent acquisitions.
