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Melodrama of small town life
From left, opera singer Miss Olga Bracely (Katie Jeep) creates some waves in the settled lives of Georgie Pillson (Jamie Axtell) and his friend Lucia Lucas (Elise Kauzlaric) in Lifeline Theatre's musical romp "Queen Lucia," based on the book by E. F. Benson. Arch-snob Emmeline Lucas is the ruthless ruler of her hometown. Whether she's faking an ability to speak Italian or co-opting her archrival's Indian Yogi, everyone looks on with admiration. But when a famous opera singer moves to town, mayhem ensues in this gentle chamber musical satire of 1920s English society.
"Queen Lucia" is adapted by Christina Calvit, with music composed by George Howe, and is directed by Frances Limoncelli. The show runs through July 24 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. For tickets ($12-$24), call the box office at (773) 761-4477. |
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Lake View • Lincoln Square • Ravenswood • Uptown
Greek Festival
Attend the annual Greek Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave., on June 18 and 19. The hours are 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy Greek food and wine, Greek pastries and coffee, music, dancing and shopping.
Blood drive
Keller Williams Fox Realty, at Western and Wilson avenues, is the site of a blood drive Wednesday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Tom Rice at (773) 564-4236 to schedule an appointment to donate blood. There is an urgent need for RH Negative blood donors in particular.
Organ recital
At 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, Kent Jager, the director of music at Queen of Angels, will play a recital on the newly restored organ, originally installed in 1939. The church is located at 2330 W. Sunnyside Ave. Enjoy music by J. S. Bach, Franck, and Mendelsohn.
Ice cream social
Prudential Preferred Properties will celebrate the opening of their new office, 2156 W. Montrose Ave., from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18. Come meet the agents and enjoy free ice cream treats. For more information, call (773) 290-2000.
Gay program at Ebenezer
"In Love," featuring the Windy City Gay Chorus, Unison: Windy City Lesbian and Gay Singers and the Windy City Slickers plays Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave. Tickets are $20 general admission and can be purchased at www.windycitysings.org, at (773) 404-9242 or at the door one hour prior to performance.
A post-concert party following the Saturday evening performance will take place at 10 p.m. at Charlie's Ale House, 5308 N. Clark St. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling
(773) 404-9242.
Rummage sale
Old timers in the Lake View neighborhood will recall, and perhaps even miss, the Thrift Shop at Lake View Presbyterian Church, 716 W. Addison. The good news is that it will be re-created for two days at the end of this month: Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 26, from noon until 4 p.m. There will be furniture, electronics, books, clothing, linens, CDs and tapes, bikes, toys, housewares and craft items. All proceeds go to the church's Exterior
Renovation Project.
The Make-Believers' Ball
Pony up for the Make-Believers' Ball 2005: Double Dog Dare with your host, Dog & Pony Theatre Company, Thursday, June 23, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Architectural Artifacts, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave. The company will announce the 2005-2006 season at the benefit. Tickets are $35. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (773) 871-1195 or visit www.dogandponychicago.org.
A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. is the lead sponsor for the event that will feature live music by Dylan Rice and DJ Warp; appetizers and cocktails by Wishbone and Smokin' Woody's; projections by Planckstudios; and sneak peek performance excerpts of the upcoming season.
Dog & Pony Theatre Company creates a voice for lesser known works and new texts. The company presents powerful storytelling that addresses social and political issues by building on the diversity of a multi-talented ensemble. For more information, visit www.dogandponychicago.org.
Stammtisch at DANK
DANK Chicago will be hosting another open Friday night Stammtisch on June 24, in the Skyline Lounge on the sixth floor of the historic DANK Haus, 4740 N. Western Ave. DANK will be offering this event once a month to share friendships, to make new ones, and to introduce people in Lincoln Square and surrounding areas to the organization and what it offers. Enjoy free admission, and starting at 7 p.m. live entertainment playing both American and German favorites. There is a cash bar featuring draft German beer (of course) with other refreshments available.
DANK Chicago (the largest chapter of the largest German-American Organization in America) is a benevolent non-profit German-American Organization. Its purpose is to preserve the German culture, traditions, and language. Membership is open to anyone wishing to join. Visit dankhaus@mac.com. |
| Supporting I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor
More than 300 people gathered to honor former Congressman William O. Lipinski at the Canal Boat Captain's Award fundraiser for Canal Corridor Association. The event, held at the Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton Place, raised more than $60,000 to support projects in the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, which extends from Chicago to Lasalle-Peru, IL. Pictured from right are Canal Corridor Association president & CEO Ana Koval, former Congressman William Lipinski and his wife RoseMarie Lipinski, and Canal Corridor Association board member Nicholas Melas. |
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Gold Coast • Lincoln Park • Loop • Near North
Dance Crash
The Storefront Theater in the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph St., presents a limited engagement of Chicago Dance Crash in the world premiere of Tribulation and the Demolition Squad June 17-26. There will be a preview performance Thursday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. Regular performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15. For groups of 25 or more, tickets are $10 each. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 312-742-TIXS (8497), on-line at www.storefronttheater.org, or at the box office in the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts. The box office is open Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., and one hour prior to each performance.
Dance, stage combat, acrobatics and martial arts drive this intense full-length contemporary ballet about the best and worst intentions of God and mankind. The story unfolds behind the narrator's hard-fought journey to discover himself and the terrible destiny that awaits him.
Chicago Dance Crash's executive/producing director and founder, Mark Hackman, choreographs Tribulation and the Demolition Squad which features Adam Doi as the main character; Jamie Farrell, Christopher M. McCray and Kyle Vincent Terry as the Demolition Squad; and Christopher Courtney, Sarah Keating, Mike Moran and Marissa Moritz as the Four Friends.
Giant killer plant
"Little Shop of Horrors" will play the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., from June 21 through July 3. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, June 25. will be signed interpreted for the hearing impaired. Tickets for "Little Shop of Horrors" range in price from $18 to $80; call (312) 902-1400 or visit ticketmaster.com. Groups of 20 or more can receive a discount by calling (312) 977-1710. For more information, visit the official "Little Shop of Horrors" Web site at www.littleshopofhorrors.com.
"Little Shop of Horrors" is the story of Seymour Krelbourn, a meek Skid Row florist who makes a Faustian pact with a tiny plant in order to win the heart of Audrey, the girl he loves. While Audrey doesn’t notice the romance blooming between them, she does recognize the moneymaking potential of the exotic little plant. Soon money pours in and Seymour becomes a celebrity, but behind the glamour and fame lies a secret Seymour can’t reveal – this strange and unusual plant’s favorite food is…human blood. As the plant grows, its demands for food grow too, and Seymour starts to suspect that the plant might have an agenda larger than light and soil. |
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