Lake View • Lincoln Square • Ravenswood • Uptown
OWL: Midlife & Beyond
Issues raised in the series of books called "Chicken Soup for the Soul" will be discussed by members of the Northeast Chapter of OWL (Older Women’s League) at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Merlo Branch Library, 644 W. Belmont Ave. OWL meetings are open without charge to midlife and older women regardless of membership in the organization. For more information, call (773) 281-8654.
Talent Call for Scrap Mettle SOUL
Scrap Mettle SOUL (SMS), a community performance organization, announces its talent call for the world premiere of "The Heart of Our Soul: Stories of Urban Lives." Community members, performers, and stage crew are invited to attend March 14-15, 7-9 p.m. at Alternatives, Inc., 4730 N. Sheridan Rd. For more information, call (773) 275-3999.
For 10 years, Scrap Mettle SOUL has been committed to an ongoing process of annually creating new performance pieces – professionally produced plays based on locally gathered oral histories of the people of Chicago’s Uptown/ Edgewater community, performed by the people of the community, and presented for the people of the community.
Senior groups merge
The senior groups of Ravenswood Covenant Church and the Fifty Plus Seniors have joined forces and had their first combined meeting to which three dozen seniors came. Their motto is, "The More, The Merrier," and they invite you to join them for some of their upcoming meetings which are held Fridays at 11 a.m. at 4900 N. Damen Ave. Bring your own bag lunch and enjoy interesting programs and live entertainment for $3 per meeting, which covers the cost of coffee, tea and miscellaneous expenses.
Here is the schedule for the next two months: March 11- Love Irish music? Come and hear the talented Whitey O'Day. April 1- April Fooler It’s Not! Two talented county sheriffs will be the guest speakers and will do a presentation on Identity Theft. Don’t miss this program. April 15- Catered luncheon from Saranecki Brothers with roast beef, chicken, mostaccioli, etc. The cost is $12 per person.
For more information and to RSVP your attendance, please call Mary Smith at (773) 866-0928.
Theodore Bikel at Anshe Emet
Internationally renowned Broadway and Hollywood star Theodore Bikel will make a rare Chicago appearance, headlining the fourth Annual Dr. Arnold Kaplan, M.D. Memorial Concert on Sunday, March 13, at 2:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary of Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N. Broadway.
Mr. Bikel will be joined by Anshe Emet Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi and several top Chicago-area musicians for a lively afternoon of Jewish folk music from around the world.
Call (773) 868-5119 to book your tickets for this very special event. General Admission is $30 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Tickets are also available at AnsheEmet.org.
Irish School returns to IAHC
The first Irish School in the Chicago area will resume classes at the Irish American Heritage Center on March 26.
On Saturday mornings, from 9 a.m. to noon, children will have fun learning about Irish heritage, customs, language, art and music through drama, story telling, crafts and games. Classes are geared for children ages 6-14 years old. The cost for the classes is $60. The winter session begins March 26 and runs through April 30. For more information, call the Irish American Heritage Center at (773) 282-7035, ext. 10.
Graduate Classes at NEIU
Northeastern Illinois University invites you to the Graduate College Open House on Monday, March 14, 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union, Room SU-214. NEIU is located at 5500 N. St. Louis Ave. Representatives from the Graduate College and Graduate Faculty from programs in Arts and Sciences, Business and Management and Education will be available to speak with you about NEIU master’s degree programs. Visit neiu.edu/Grad.htm for detailed information or call (773) 442-6015.
GRO Potluck
On Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m., those who live in the greater Rockwell area are invited to come to the Luther Memorial Church Basement, 2500 W. Wilson Ave., for the fourth annual Greater Rockwell Organization (GRO) Potluck. Kids are welcome. Win door prizes and enjoy rousing musical entertainment. Bring a dish that will serve at least six people. Please label your dish and list its ingredients. If the first letter of your last name is A-G, bring an appetizer; H-O, bring a main dish; P-Z, bring a dessert.For more information or to volunteer, contact: Heather Steingrubl at (773) 506-7063, or GrowGRO@mac.com.
Gold Coast • Lincoln Park • Loop • Near North
High School Music Competition
Please join the Rembrandt Chamber Players as they present their 10th Annual High School Chamber Music Competition, on Sunday, March 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Walter Payton College Prep High School, 1034 N. Wells St. Ensembles representing private, public, and home school high schools from the Chicago area as well as from South Bend, IN, and Kenosha, WI, will compete for the opportunity to perform in the Rembrandt Chamber Player May 15-16 Subscription Concerts, as well as a $500 cash prize. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, call (312) 360-3145.
Free orchestra concert
The Protégé Philharmonic of Chicago will present a free concert on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall, the Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Joseph Glymph, Music Director, will conduct. Musical selections include: Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture; Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88; Resphighi: Fountains of Rome; and Ibert: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra.
The concert features 2005 Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner Kristyn Morey. For more information, call (312) 341-1521.
Public Policy Luncheon
The City Club of Chicago welcomes Hon. Paul P. Biebel , Jr. Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, on Tuesday, March 22, for a Public Policy Luncheon. Judge Biebel will discuss the criminal court system in today’s society. The event features an 11:30 a.m. reception and a noon luncheon, at Maggiano’s Banquets, 111 W. Grand Ave. Tickets are $35 members, $45 non-members. To RSVP, call (312) 565-6500 or visit cityclub-chicago.com.
Mary Bell Galleries
See a two person show entitled "Unique Media" featuring Brad Ellis, encaustic on board, and Robert Berlin, photo fusion on aluminum, at Mary Bell Galleries, 740 N. Franklin St. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 am. to 5 p.m. The opening reception is Friday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. The closing date is April 20. For more information, visit marybell.com.
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