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SugarStrings Classical Trio
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Jul 31, 2010 02:00 PM
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Come hear local teen string sensations Ade, Mira and Ayanna Williams perform chamber music that swings!
Location: Main Library, Community Meeting Room
Come hear local teen string sensations Ade, Mira and Ayanna Williams perform chamber music that swings!
Location: Main Library, Community Meeting Room
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The Boogers Kids' Show
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Jul 31, 2010 02:00 PM
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The Anti-Barney...the Wiggles’ worst nightmare…the Boogers!
Get ready for the kiddie mosh pit! Formed by a punk rock dad with a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, the Boogers are all about bringing rock n’ roll to the kids. Their debut album, “Road to Rock” won a 2009 National Parenting Publications Gold Award for Children’s Audio and they’ve been featured in the pages of Chicago Parent, the Chicago Tribune, and Cookie Magazine as well as on WGN-TV. Best for ages 1-10 and perfect for your budding rocker!
"The aptly named BOOGERS perform their hard-driving, chord-driven rock n' roll for the youngsters in a style reminiscent of New York Punksters The Ramones. Of course, their songs are crafted with age-appropriate material. The only sedation going on here is an after-show nap." - Chicago Tribune
"If the Ramones had ever decided to make a children's CD this is what it would have sounded like. There will be no stoppin' the kiddies from hoppin' after listen to this music." - Monte Melnick, Ramones Tour Manager & Author of "On the Road with the Ramones"
$10 for everyone over the age of two
Genre: Kids
Purchase Tickets Here
The Boogers' site
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The Anti-Barney...the Wiggles’ worst nightmare…the Boogers!
Get ready for the kiddie mosh pit! Formed by a punk rock dad with a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, the Boogers are all about bringing rock n’ roll to the kids. Th...
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by S.P.A.C.E. (Society for Preservation of Art & Culture in Evanston)
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Sons of the Never Wrong with June Shellene
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Sons of the Never Wrong are a folk trio from chicago made up of Bruce Roper, Deborah Lader, and Sue Demel. The band has been creating original "turbo-charged folk music" for 15 years to a cult-like national following. With their different take on three part harmony on top of witty, whimsical songs, Sons’ style springs from a tradition you’d swear you've heard, but this just ain't your grandpop's folk music. “The personal glues that hold the group together are a clear joy in performing together, a sense of gratitude to a loyal fan base, and three dry, delightfully skewed senses of humor.” Chicago Tribune
Pianist and singer June Shellene celebrates the release of her second CD, Wait ‘Til Midnight Ends, a self-produced (with bassist Jim Cox) collection of original songs. Her first CD, The Lost Art of Love, won two achievement awards from Billboard Magazine and her songs have been covered by an array of artists, from jazz pianist Judy Roberts, to Broadway powerhouse Patti Lupone. Fans of Sons of The Never Wrong know June as the popular trio’s pianist, while theatre fans may remember her as a performer/musician, a writer (Dealing at Northlight Theatre) or musical director/producer (Steppenwolf’s The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, in Chicago and on Broadway.) Her voice is featured in David Mamet’s classic film, House of Games, and her teaching schedule has included piano and voice at the Old Town School and music theory for Ravinia’s Education Outreach.
Genre: Folk
Purchase Tickets Here
Sons' site
June's site
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Sons of the Never Wrong are a folk trio from chicago made up of Bruce Roper, Deborah Lader, and Sue Demel. The band has been creating original "turbo-charged folk music" for 15 years to a cult-like national...
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by S.P.A.C.E. (Society for Preservation of Art & Culture in Evanston)
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Simply July Gallery
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Simply Chicago Art
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This summer exhibit will feature the works of Joe Steiner and Shelley Bruccar, in addtion to other local artists.
Joe is an observational figurative painter who works exclusively from life. He talks to his models while he paints, this helps him to connect with his feelings about them. His goal as an artist is to open the door to his emotions and sharpen his eye as an observer.
Shelly is energized and fascinated by colors, textures and patterns on fabric. She uses cloth, dyes and threads as a painter uses canvas and paint. She starts with white fabric, dyes it, screens it, puts color in, takes color out, paints it and stitches it. She has gradually moved from layering of fabric to more whole-cloth surface design and from mostly representational to more impressionistic, allowing the piece to lead and inspire her.
Feel free to contact Simply Chicago Art with any questions you may have, 847-738-0716.
Artist Reception
Saturday July 10, 1:00-5:00
Exhibit runs
July 10~August 1
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This summer exhibit will feature the works of Joe Steiner and Shelley Bruccar, in addtion to other local artists.
Joe is an observational figurative painter who works exclusively from life. He talks to his models while he paints, this help...
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by Simply Chicago Art
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Asleep at the Wheel with Bubbly Creek
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Ray Benson (Ray Benson Siefert, Lucky Oceans and Leroy Preston were really just three alterna-culture refugees when they landed in Paw Paw, W. Va., in the summer of 1969. Their plan was to form a real live Western swing band, influenced by the likes of fellow-gonzo-swinger Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. After drifting through Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, the band (which got its record deal when Van Morrison raved about them in Rolling Stone) landed in heart of Bob Wills country: Austin, Texas, in the early '70s. With its fondness for jazz, blues, rock and country, the band was an instant hit with the same folks who embraced Willie Nelson and the rest of the Outlaws.
The band only scored one Top 10 country hit -- 1975's "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read" -- but has collected eight Grammys since then. In addition to two-all star Bob Wills tributes in the '90s, the ensemble offered a concept album Asleep at the Wheel Remembers the Alamo in 2003. Also that year, Benson (the only remaining founding member) released his first solo album, Beyond Time, which earned two Grammy nominations.
Genre: Country/Americana
Asleep's site - Bubbly Creek's site
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Ray Benson (Ray Benson Siefert, Lucky Oceans and Leroy Preston were really just three alterna-culture refugees when they landed in Paw Paw, W. Va., in the summer of 1969. Their plan was to form a real live Western swing band, influenced by the lik...
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by S.P.A.C.E. (Society for Preservation of Art & Culture in Evanston)
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2nd Annual Artists for a Greener Evanston Showcase Application
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Noyes Cultural Arts Center
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Evanston artists are invited to apply to the 2nd Annual Artists for a Greener Evanston Showcase. The application deadline is August 1, 2010. Applicants should describe how they are lowering their carbon footprint or encouraging greener ways of living and working. The showcase is sponsored by Citizens for a Greener Evanston. Request an application form from artgreenevanston@gmail.com. As with the 2009 Showcase, visual, electronic and performing artists are welcome.
The 2nd Annual Artists for a Greener Evanston Showcase will be on October 21 and 22, 2010. The first night will play host to an opening reception while the second night will add family-oriented activities. Both events will be at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street and will include a raffle and art auction.
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Evanston artists are invited to apply to the 2nd Annual Artists for a Greener Evanston Showcase. The application deadline is August 1, 2010. Applicants should describe how they are lowering their carbon footprint or en...
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by Citizens for a Greener Evanston (CGE)
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Outdoor Painting and Drawing Workshop
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Adult/Teens
Paint and draw with the outdoor elements. We will repeatedly meet at
two beautiful locations in Evanston. Students enjoy exploring and
choosing their compostions by practicing gesture and contour
drawing/painting while looking through a hand held window.
Develop and enhance painting and drawing skills through learning color theory
and experimenting with chosen mediums.. Bring your charcoal, oils, acrylics
or watercolors.
Instructor: Jill King
Length: 4 weeks
Days: Wednesdays
Times: 10am - noon
Cost: $18.00 per class session or $72.00 for 4 weeks
Outdoor Locations:
July 14, 21 : The Merrick Park Rose Garden.
The Corner of Lake St. and Oak St. in Evanston.
(We will meet at the Loon fountain on the South end of the Garden).
July 28 & Aug. 4 : Elliot Park, on the Lakefront, on Greenleaf and
Lakeshore Blvd., Evanston, IL. (Meet by the bathroom building).
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Adult/Teens
Paint and draw with the outdoor elements. We will repeatedly meet at
two beautiful locations in Evanston. Students enjoy exploring and
choosing their compostions by practicing gesture and contour
drawing/pa...
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by Artists Seeds
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Not Wanted on the Voyage an Epic New Musical
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Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Dr. Evanston, IL
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Not Wanted on the Voyage is a provocative new musical about an ordinary family faced with extraordinary circumstances. Secrets lie just beneath the surface in this darkly funny, modern re-imagining of the Great Flood – the first time the world ended. Dynamic Broadway writers Neil Bartram and Brian Hill team up with award-winning director, Amanda Dehnert to create an epic production with rain, fire, wind, magic and a soaring, eclectic score.
Not Wanted on the Voyage will be directed by Amanda Dehnert (Peter Pan, Lookingglass Theatre) with music direction by David Holcenberg (Bye Bye Birdie, Mamma Mia, Showboat), choreography by Maija Garcia (Fela!), scenic design by Eugene Lee (Wicked, Sweeney Todd, Goodman’s The Long Red Road), and orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke (Legally Blonde, Toxic Avenger, 2007 Grease). The production will feature costumes by Melissa Torchia, sound design by Josh Horvath, and lighting design by Lee Fiskness.
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Not Wanted on the Voyage is a provocative new musical about an ordinary family faced with extraordinary circumstances. Secrets lie just beneath the surface in this darkly funny, modern re-imagining of the Great Flood – the first t...
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by Northwestern Theatre & Interpretation Center
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You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
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Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater 1949 Campus Drive Evanston, IL
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From the trials of first loves and little league championships to battles with book reports and kite-eating trees, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown is a delightfully quirky and infectious musical based on Charles M. Schulz's classic comic strip. Spend a day in the life of the inept but ever-hopeful Charlie Brown as he searches for what it means to be a good person, finding unexpected answers from the beloved childhood gang—bossy Lucy ("The Doctor is In"), brainy Linus ("My Blanket and Me"), Beethoven super-fan Schroeder, sister Sally, savvy beagle Snoopy and the elusive little red-haired girl. The 1999 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival featured new music and lyrics by award-winning composer Andrew Lippa ( The Addams Family).
Watch a behind-the-scenes videoArtists:
Music direction by Ian Weinberger
Set design by Scott Davis
Costume design by Emily Tarleton
Lighting design by Michael Stanfill
Sound design by Daniel Carlyon
Stage management by Mary Hungerford
Cast: Cat Alter, Matt Edmonds, Gabriel Hornig, Austin James, Kara Lewis, Jessica Malashevich, Scott Shaefitz, Alex Weisman
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From the trials of first loves and little league championships to battles with book reports and kite-eating trees, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown is a delightfully quirky and infectious musical based on Charles M. Schulz's classic com...
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by Northwestern University School of Communication
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Pipes of the American Indian
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Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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This exhibit displays the native american pipes and pipe related artifacts on red felt cloth in order to honor and respect the pipe bowls, stems and bags with this symbolically significant color. Pipes and tobacco were widely traded among tribal and geographic regions of North America. Additionally, innovations and design elements characteristic of a particular group may have been shared as members of groups combined forces or when individuals were adopted into new communities. Therefore, attributing certain stylistic innovations to specific groups can be difficult. Pipes may be adorned with additional materials such as human or horse hair, feathers or bird wings, beads, quillwork, fur, ribbons, carvings. These items would have special significance to either the individual owner or the group. Leather pipe bags were used to hold tobacco and pipe bowls and stems when not in use. Decorative elements vary over time and according to tribal styles.
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This exhibit displays the native american pipes and pipe related artifacts on red felt cloth in order to honor and respect the pipe bowls, stems and bags with this symbolically significant color. Pipes and tobacco were widely traded among trib...
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by Mitchell Museum
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Drawing Class
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Norris University Center
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Whether or not you want to produce great works of art or just improve your doodling, this class provides a solid technical understanding of drawing. Students will learn an appreciation for materials and methods through lessons in composition, value, line quality, perspective, and still life observation. Instructor: Elizabeth Wolf Wednesdays: July 7-August 11; 5:30-7:30pm (no class August 4th) Norris Center, ARTica Classroom Fee: $87 NU/ $97 Public (supplies included) Register at www.minicourses@u.northwestern.edu
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Whether or not you want to produce great works of art or just improve your doodling, this class provides a solid technical understanding of drawing. Students will learn an appreciation for materials and methods through lessons in composition, value, ...
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by Northwestern University
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Scene @ Evanston Art Center Members Exhibition
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The Evanston Art Center will be showcasing the recent works of registered members and those from classes in Spring and Fall 09 from August 23-September 26, 2009. The works will be shown in the Art Centers galleries and is open to the public at no charge.
The Evanston Art Center invites the public to the opening reception for the 2010 Adult Member Exhibition on Sunday, July 11th, 1-4 PM. The Biennial EAC Student Exhibition is an eagerly anticipated event, which includes works by adult members in the Departments of Ceramics, Digital Arts, Drawing, Painting, Fiber, Figure Sculpture, Jewelry, Metal Sculpture, Mosaics, Photography, and Printmaking. Students of all skill levels, from beginning to professional, present work in a wide range of media and processes exploring emotional, contemplative, political, and aesthetic themes.
The members and students participating in this show include: Harold Bauer of Evanston, Susan Block of Highland Park, Elizabeth Bolich of Evanston, Mike Dillon of Chicago, Judith Edelman of Mount Prospect, Bliss Feldman of Deerfield, Arnold Ginsburg of Lincolnwood, Cindy Helfand of Skokie, Lucille Herman of Evanston, Claire Hirsch of Skokie, Mark Hudson of Evanston, Sueko Kawamura of Chicago, Grace Kroll of Niles, Ralph Levinson of Evanston, Nemtseva Marina of Chicago, Amy McCormac of Wilmette, Kim Moore of Winnetka, Laura Olsen of Harwood Heights, Cindy O’Neal of Glenview, Stanley Reiter of Evanston, Brigitte Salchow of Chicago, John Saliba of Evanston, Eugene Schiltz of Evanston, Robert Sills of Northbrook, Candace Stein of Park Ridge, Rebecca Strehlow of Evanston, Emily Testa of Evanston, Benjye Troob of Chicago, Gil Wallerstein of Skokie, George Weissier of Evanston, and Jill Worm of Chicago.
The show will be curated by David Gista. David Gista is the head of the Painting and Drawing department at the Evanston Art Center.
The artwork in this show will be juried for cash awards, one 2D and one 3D. Awards will be given during the opening reception.
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The Evanston Art Center will be showcasing the recent works of registered members and those from classes in Spring and Fall 09 from August 23-September 26, 2009. The works will be shown in the Art Centers galleries and is open to the public at no ...
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