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Arts and entertainment calendar for Nov. 1
Updated: December 2, 2012 6:41AM
STAGE
“Chekhov Shorts, An Evening of One-Acts”
Old World Theatre Company presents works by Anton Chekhov at 8 p.m. Nov. 3, 10 and 17 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 11 and 18 at Congregation Kol Emeth, 5130 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie. $22; $10 students. Call (312) 857-84887 or visit http://bit.ly/oldworldtheatrecompany.
“Damn Yankees”
Presented by Rising Stars Theatre Co. Nov. 3-11 at the Stahl Family Theatre 5900 W. Belmont, Chicago. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $17; $15 seniors and children. Visit www.risingstarschicago.com or call (773) 736-2490.
“Dirty”
The world premiere of Andrew Hinderaker’s “blend of humor, Hendrix and hardcore porn,” through Nov. 18 at The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $25-$30. Call (773) 283-7071 or visit www.thegifttheatre.org.
“Evanston, Which Is Over There: A Tale of Men and Women in the Modern World”
Curious Theatre Branch presents a new play by Beau O’Reilly at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 9-Dec. 16, at The Side Project, 1439 W. Jarvis, Chicago. No performance Nov. 23. $15 or pay what you can at the door. Visit www.curioustheatrebranch.com.
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Nov. 9-Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. Fridays: “The Tale of Danny Tanner: A Full House Musical.” $15. Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Saturdays: “Sleeping Indoors,” a play about a family that adopts a homeless man for the holidays. $15.
“The Odd Couple”
George Wendt and Tim Kazurinsky star in Northlight Theatre’s production of the Neil Simon comedy Nov. 2-Dec. 9 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. Performances are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (except Nov, 13 and 27); Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (except Nov. 21); Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. (except Nov. 22); Fridays at 8 p.m. (except opening at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9); Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. (except Nov. 3) and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (except Nov. 11, 18 and Dec. 9). Tickets: $25-$72; $15 students; $25-$54 for previews, Nov. 2-8. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org.
“Sandlot”
The musical adaptation of the classic family movie will be presented at 8 p.m. Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 15-17 and 3 p.m. Nov. 11 and 18 in the Notre Dame College Prep Little Theatre, 7655 W. Dempster St., Niles. For information and tickets, visit www.nddons.org.
“Twelve Angry Women”
Performed at 7 p.m. Nov. 15-17 at Resurrection College Prep High School, 7500 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago. $5. Call (773) 775-6616, ext. 110, or visit www.reshs.org.
“The Verona Project”
Writer and director Amanda Dehnert’s new indie-folk-rock musical will be performed through Nov. 4 at Northwestern University’s Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $30; $27 seniors; $10 students. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.tic.northwestern.edu.
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. Nov. 4, 3 p.m.: The program includes works by Brahms, Sibelius and Shostakovich.
Chicago Chamber Musicians
“Austrian Elegance,” a concert exploring the chamber music of Schubert, Haydn and Albrechtsberger, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$45; free for college students. Call (312) 225-5226 or visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.
Chicago Choral Artists
Presenting “Reflections of the Spirit,” a concert of music focusing on spiritual elements of life, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2012 W. Dickens, Chicago. $20; $15 seniors; $10 students. Call (708) 848-1762 or visit www.chicagochoralartists.org.
Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players
“Russian Masterworks,” 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. $15 in advance, $10 seniors; $20 at the door, $15 seniors. Free admission for students. Call (866) 811-4111 or visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org.
Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra
Presents “A Musical Journey to Vienna,” featuring violin soloist Joan Kwuon, at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. The program includes Beethoven’s Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra and Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G Minor. $25-$75; $10 students. Call (866) 811-4111 or visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org.
Dempster St. Pro Musica
“Brahms and Friends,” 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at S.P.A.C.E., 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $32. Call (847) 905-0875 or visit www.dempstermusica.org.
Handel’s Messiah
Performed by chamber choir Bella Voce and period instrument ensemble The Callipygian Players at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Ave., Evanston. $40-$45; $15 students. Visit www.bellavoce.org or call (312) 479-1096.
Music of the Baroque
“Bravura Bach,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Nicholas Kraemer leads the Music of the Baroque Orchestra in a program of instrumental works by Johann Sebastian Bach. $27-$75. Call (312) 551-1414 or visit www.baroque.org.
Music Institute of Chicago
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Cuban pianist Yleana Bautista performs sacred music by George Ivanovich Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann. $25-$30; $15 students and seniors. Tickets at www.journey-tickets.org. Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Ensemble-in-residence WarnerNuzova — American cellist Wendy Warner and Russian pianist Irina Nuzova — play works by Beethoven, Janáček and Prokofiev. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students.
The New Northshore Chamber Orchestra
Performing at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Unitarian Church, 1330 Ridge, Evanston. The program includes works by Glinka, Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky. $15; free for ages 18 years and younger. Call (847) 864-2288 or visit www.northshorechamberorchestra.org.
North Shore Choral Society
“Songs of Praise and Thanksgiving,” 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Vineyard Christian Church, 2495 Howard Street, Evanston. The Choral Society and the Oakdale Christian Academy Concert Choir from Chicago’s south side will perform spirituals, gospel and inspirational songs. $25; $22 seniors; $15 students. Visit www.northshorechoral.org or call (773) 956-8400.
The Northshore Concert Band
“Tributes,” with guest flutist John Thorne, 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $18; $13 seniors; $7 students and children. Call (847) 432-2263 or visit www.northshoreband.org.
Northwest Symphony Orchestra
“An Evening at the Ballet — Music that Inspires the Ballet,” 3:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Theatre for the Performing Arts at Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Pre-concert commentary by Carolyn Paulin, WFMT program host, at 2:30 p.m. $20; $15 seniors; $10 students. Children under age 14 admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Visit www.northwestsymphony.org.
The Orion Ensemble
“A Night at the Opera,” 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes Carl Maria von Weber, Franz Liszt and Giuseppe Verdi. $26; $23 seniors; $10 students; free for children 12 and younger. Call (630) 628-9591 or visit www.orionensemble.org.
Renovo String Orchestra
Presents a concert in conjunction with the Chicago Latino Music Festival at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Program includes works by Galindo, Kreiger and Villa-Lobos. $10-$25. Call (847) 859-9351.
POP/FOLK/JAZZ
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. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Australian Pink Floyd. Nov. 23, 8 p.m.: Leonard Cohen. $27.50-$250. Dec. 9, 7 p.m.: Multi-platinum rock bands Daughtry and 3 Doors Down, with P.O.D. $40, $50, $60.
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. Nov. 29-30, 7:30 p.m.: The Who: Quadrophenia and More. $39.50, $59.50, $80.50, $129.50. Dec. 8, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents “The Lost Christmas Eve.” $30, $39, $49, $59, $69. April 6: Maroon 5 with special guests Neon Trees and Owl City.
Bluegrass Legends Concerts
Held at the American Legion Music Hall, 1030 Central St., Evanston. www.chicagobluegrass.com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $20; $15 for children 16 and under and seniors. Nov. 9: The Boxcars.
Ethical Humanist Society Second Saturday Coffeehouse
7574 N. Lincoln Ave. (at Howard), Skokie. (847) 677-3334. www.ethicalhuman.org/coffeehouse. Nov. 10, 8 p.m.: Folk singer/songwriter Andrew Calhoun. $8.
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Nov. 18, 4 p.m.: The Ryan Erik Adamsons Medium Ensemble, a 12-piece modern jazz ensemble based in Chicago. $10.
InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel
Montrose Room, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. www.montroseroom.com. Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m.: “Peace by Peace, Tango, Jazz & More” benefit concert, with performers iAN&ANi and Robert “Baabe” Irving III. $24.
Mayne Stage
1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. (773) 381-4554. www.maynestage.com. Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Lipstick and Lyrics: What Doesn’t Kill You ... Makes You Stronger.” $25-$75. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.: Giant Giant Sand (rock). $23. Nov. 9, 8 p.m.: Sons of the Never Wrong with Al Rose (folk). $15-$25. Nov. 16, 8 p.m.: Jamaican Oldies Weekend with Pat Kelly with Green Room Rockers and DJ Chuck Wren. One-day pass $25; two-day pass $40. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Jamaican Oldies Weekend with Stranger Cole with The Prizefighters, Soul Radics and DJ Chuck Wren. One-day pass $25; two-day pass $40. Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.: Bow Wow Wow and Men Without Hats (‘80s new wave). $32. Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m.: The Rezillos with Tutu & the Pirates and Regal Standard, $25.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Nov. 10, 8 p.m., and Nov. 11, 2 p.m.: Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone. Actor, playwright and pianist Hershey Felder portrays George Gershwin, performing the composer’s best-known songs, from “The Man I Love” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” through passages and songs from “An American in Paris” and “Porgy and Bess,” to a complete performance of “Rhapsody in Blue.” $50, $60.
S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Shows at 8 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Jeffrey Foucault (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 2, 10 p.m.: Charlie Hunter Duo (jazz/funk). $18/$22/$30. Nov. 4: Shawn Mullins (folk rock/alternative). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 5: Lake Street Dive (soul/cabaret). Free. Nov. 6: Noah Gundersen and David Ramirez, $10/$12/$18. Nov. 7, 7 p.m.: Lucy Wainwright Roche and Lindsay Fuller (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 8: Enter The Haggis (rock/world fusion). $15/$18/$27. Nov. 9-10: Slide guitarist Sonny Landreth (blues). $27/$30/$46. Nov. 11, 7 p.m.: Anat Cohen Quartet (jazz). $22/$25. Nov. 12: Bowerbirds (indie/folk). $15/$18. Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Pieta Brown & the Sawdust Collective and Sean Rowe, $12/$15. Nov. 14: Catherine Russell (jazz). $17-$30. Nov. 15: Willy Porter ( folk/blues). $18/$28/$38. Nov. 16: Unknown Hinson (country/rock). $17/$20. Nov. 17, 7 p.m.: Duncan Sheik (pop). $22-$42. Nov. 17, 10 p.m.: Jeffrey Lewis & the Junkyard. $10/$12. Nov. 18: Kris Delmhorst (folk/Americana). $15/$18/$26. Nov. 21: Syl Johnson: Legend of Chicago Blues, $15/$18. Nov. 23: Rickie Lee Jones, $38-$84. Nov. 24: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers (blues/rock). $17/$20. Nov. 25, 7 p.m.: Tuck & Patti (jazz). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 27: Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo, featuring Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin & Wood (experimental jazz/funk). $15/$18/$25. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Dan Bern and Robbie Fulks with Jenny Scheinman (rock/country). $20/$24. Nov. 29: Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom featuring Myra Melford, Jenny Scheinman and Todd Sickafoose (jazz). $12/$15. Nov. 30, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Irma Thomas (soul). $25-$65. Dec. 1-2, 7 p.m.: Guitarist Leo Kottke, $30-$62. Dec. 3: The Last Bison (indie/folk). $10/$12. Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Judith Owen & Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-A-Long. $22/$25. Dec. 6: Melissa Ferrick (folk). $25/$30. Dec. 7: Bonnie Koloc (folk). $20-$40. Dec. 9, 3 p.m.: Christine Lavin and Uncle Bonsai (folk). $15/$18. Dec. 9, 7 p.m.: Raul Midon (Latin). $18/$20. Dec. 10: Foiled Again (jazz/folk). $15/$20. Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Adrianne Gonzalez, Maia Sharp, Garrison Starr (pop/rock). $12/$14. Dec. 12: Dave Specter Holiday Blues Party with Tad Robinson. $12/$15. Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Mindy Smith (country/alternative). $18/$22. Dec. 21: Delbert McClinton (blues/rock). $40-$85. Dec. 29: Ezra Furman & His Band (pop). $12/$15. Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Alejandro Escovedo (roots/rock). $65-$95. Jan. 4: Susan Werner (folk). $20-$40. Jan. 5: Otis Clay CD release show (soul). $15-$35. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Kelly Joe Phelps (blues). $15/$18. Jan. 26: Mountain Heart with Bubbly Creek (bluegrass). $15/$18. Jan. 27, 7 p.m.: Sixpence None The Richer (pop/rock). $22/$25. Feb. 8, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Judy Collins (folk). $40-$85.
ART GALLERIES
DoubleTree Hotel
9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Simply Chicago Art Holiday Show. Visit www.SimplyChicagoArt.com.
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 Nov. 21: “ID Show 2012,” featuring paintings, photography, ceramics, and digital art by Oakton Community College’s art faculty members.
Services for Adults
Staying in Their Homes, Celebrating Experience: A Gallery of Art by Older Adults, 1123 Emerson, Suite 200, Evanston. (847) 864-7274. www.SASIathome.org. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays or by appointment. All art is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting SASI. Through Nov. 4: Works by Robert Leopold, Delores Rix and Howard Tyner.
Skokie Art Guild
“Members Only” fall exhibit, on display through Nov. 17 throughout the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St. Call Steve Gal, (847) 673-4450 or visit www.skokieartguild.org.
AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Music Institute of Chicago
Seeking submissions for its Generation Next Young Composer’s Competition, open to ages 10-18. Prizes range from $75 to $350. In addition, winners will hear their works performed live at Nichols Concert Hall and become eligible for scholarships to participate in the Music Institute’s Composer’s Lab. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 15. Call Sue Polutnik, (847) 905-1500, ext. 122.
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.
Norwood Park Historical Society
Accepting applications from crafters, artists, and high-quality chefs/bakers to fill positions at the 25th annual Victoria’s Holiday Boutique, a fund-raiser for the nonprofit organization, to be held Nov. 28-Dec. 2 at 5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago. Fee is $35-$65 per space, and each seller must donate 15% commission on sales. During the event, crafters must commit to a minimum of five hours to working the sale. Handmade or homemade items only. Call (773) 631-4633 or e-mail info@norwoodparkhistoricalsociety.org.
Christmas in Park Ridge Boutique
Seeks crafters for the event, to be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7-8 at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, Crescent and Delphia. Space rental $20-$80, plus 10% of sales. Call (847) 823-0920. Application deadline is Dec. 1.
BOOKS & POETRY
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Nov. 12, 11 a.m.: Discussion of Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.
CHILD’S PLAY
“Fools Tango”
A selection of short comic puppet plays will be presented by Theatre Zarko at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 11, at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Recommended for children ages 4 and up. $15; $10 children. Call (847) 350-9275 or visit www.theatrezarko.org.
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Nov. 24-Dec. 2, 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: “Madeline’s Christmas.” $12.
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Nov. 5, 10 a.m.: Monday Morning Matinee features “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog.” Nov. 5, 3:30 p.m.: Kid Flicks features “The Adventures of Tin Tin.”
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Nov. 14, 16 and 18: Chicago Children’s Theatre presents “Harold & the Purple Crayon.” Performances at 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday; 10 a.m., noon and 6:30 p.m. Friday; and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. $16.50, $27.50, $37.50 and $42.50.
Play On
Holding auditions for “Beauty and the Beast,” open to youth in grades K-8, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Open Studio, 903 Sherman Ave., Evanston. Rehearsals will be mostly Saturday afternoons, with performances the week of Feb. 8. Those cast pay a $200 fee. For audition appointment, e-mail info@playonltd.com or call (847) 337-9614.
COMEDY
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. Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Standup comedian Jeff Dunham — “Disorderly Conduct” World Tour. $46.50.
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Through Dec. 29, 9 p.m. Saturdays, except show starts at 11 p.m. Nov. 10, Dec. 1 and 15: “Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque.” 18 and over. $20. Nov. 10 and Dec. 15, 9 p.m.: “The Meshuganas,” a stand-up comedy revue featuring Hollie and Steve Himmelman. $20.
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. Nov. 1-3: Michael Palascak. Nov. 4: Gilbert Gottfried. Nov. 7-10: Bret Ernst. Nov. 14-15: Butch Bradley. Nov. 16: Drew Carey and Butch Bradley. Nov. 17: Drew Carey. Nov. 21, 23-24 and 28-29: Patti Vasquez. Nov. 30: Richard Lewis.
DANCE
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. Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.: So You Think You Can Dance — Live Tour 2012. $30.50-$66.50.
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Nov. 17, 7 p.m.: Young Choreographer’s Showcase, hosted by Suburban Dance Collection. $20.
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.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Arts & Craft Fair
Held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 10 at Resurrection College Prep High School, 7500 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago. Admission: $5; $2 seniors; free for children under 10. Visit www.reshs.org.
Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Held Nov. 16-Dec. 19 at the Evanston Art Center, 2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Expo hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Closed Thanksgiving. Preview party, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 16, $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Silent auction, Nov. 16-18. Family Open House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24. Girl’s Night Out, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 29. Jewelry Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 1. “Shop Your Cause” Night, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Men’s Shopping Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 15. EAC Student Expo, Dec. 1-19. Visit www.evanstonartcenter.org.
Art Encounter’s Holiday Market
Held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 17 in a historic Evanston home, 1100 Ridge Ave. $5 admission (can be applied to purchase). Visit www.artencounter.org.
FILM
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Nov. 2, 1 p.m.: ??Rock of Ages.” Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m.: “The Three Stooges.” Nov. 8, 1 p.m.: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Nov. 9, 1 p.m.: “Moonrise Kingdom.” Nov. 15, 1 p.m.: “Them!” Nov. 16, 1 p.m.: “Prometheus.”
Northwest Chicago Film Society
Classic Film Series is held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, unless otherwise noted, at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Admission is $5. Visit www.northwestchicagofilmsociety.org. Nov. 7: “Thanks a Million” (1935) plus the cartoon “Let’s Go” (1937). Nov. 14: “Sand” (1920) with live organ accompaniment by Jay Warren. Plus the short “High on the Range: The Deadly Weed” (1924). Nov. 21: Comedy double feature, “Monkey Business” (1931) and “The Man on the Flying Trapeze” (1935). Nov. 28: “The Beguiled” plus The Three Stooges in “Uncivil Warriors” (1935). Dec. 5: “Upstream” (1927) with live organ accompaniment by Jay Warren. Dec. 12: “The Saga of Anatahan” (1953). Dec. 19: “The Night of the Hunter” (1955) plus the cartoon “Holiday Land” (1934).
LECTURES
Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Nov. 14, 1 p.m.: “The Creation of Fiddler on the Roof,” presented by musical theatre historian Charles Troy. $12 in advance; $14 at the door. Dec. 5, 1 p.m.: “Making a List: The Secular Songs of Christmas,” presented by musical theatre historian Charles Troy. $12 in advance; $14 at the door.
ORGANIZATIONS
International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in the auditorium at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Oscar Munoz, award-winning illusionist and humorist, will perform and teach. Guests $15 which can be applied to membership. Contact Robert K. Miller at (847) 272-3850 or visit www.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.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Oakton Community College
7701 North Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Nov. 13-Dec. 18, 10 a.m. Tuesdays: Emeritus Program presents Love, Death, and Carpeting: Woody Allen’s Roots and His Films (HUM S22-61). Course fee is $100. To register, call (847) 635-1414.
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.
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. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America,” a creation of the International Spy Museum. The exhibit explores how the United States should balance civil liberties and individual rights during times of conflict, crisis and fear. At interactive stations following the themes of the exhibition — revolution, sabotage, hate, radicalism, world war, subversion, protest, extremism and terrorism — visitors are able to record their opinions on issues of national security and civil liberties and compare their reactions to those of past Gallup polling results. Nov. 9, 10 a.m.: Program of Remembrance, screening “Names Not Numbers: A Movie in the Making,” produced by the eighth-grade class of Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School. Free; reservations recommended. Nov. 10-11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual holiday bazaar. Nov. 11, 1:30 p.m.: “Honoring Rescuers, Remembering Kristallnacht.” Featured speakers will focus on Greek Jewry, and the program concludes with remarks from November Pogrom survivor Ernest Fruehauf, who will recall the horrors of 1938. Free; reservations required. Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m.: “Civil Rights in Perilous Times.” Alison Cuddy, WBEZ’s arts and culture reporter, discusses past and current civil rights challenges with Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago Law School. Free with museum admission; reservations recommended.
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. Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m.: American Indian journalist, entrepreneur and political activist Paul DeMain presents “American Indians and the Tipping Point: No Longer a Miner’s Canary” at the Skokie Public Library. $20; $15 students. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art.” Through Aug. 25, 2013: “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.
