Cultural and Community Calendar
The following events and projects presented by Chicago area nonprofit organizations are made possible through the support of the Sara Lee Foundation.
CENTER ON HALSTED: Human First Gala
May 22, 2010Harris Theatre for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph
Chicago, IL
www.centeronhalsted.org
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN: 25th Annual Luncheon
September 30, 2010Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL
www.cfw.org
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN: Breaking Barriers Awards
April 22, 2010Uncommon Ground
1401 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago, IL
www.cfw.org
CHICAGO HOUSE AND SOCIAL SERVICE: Spring Brunch and Fashion Show
May 2, 2010Harold Washington Cultural Center
Chicago, IL
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Corporate Night
May 18, 2010Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
www.cso.org
CHINESE AMERICAN CIVIC COUNCIL: Chinese New Year Banquet
March 13, 2010Furama Restaurant
2828 S. Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, IL
CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO - A Midsummer Night's Dream
April 5, 2010Cliff Colnot, conductor
Mendelssohn - Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21
Ravel - Gaspard de la nuit
Stravinsky - Le Chant du rossignol
Symphony Center
220 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312/294-3000
www.civicorchestra.org
CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO - Community Concert
May 2, 2010Edwin Outwater, conductor
Adam Kim, piano 2009 Youth Auditions winner
This concert will feature an all-Beethoven program in anticipation of the CSO’s Beethoven Festival in June 2010.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Drive
Chicago, IL
312/294-3000
www.civicorchestra.org
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART: African Masks: The art of Disguise
August 22, 2010 - February 13, 2011Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas, TX
DONORS FORUM OF CHICAGO: 36th Annual Members and Forum Partners Luncheon
June 23, 2010Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Champions for Children Benefit
April 17, 2010Hotel Arista at CityGate
2139 CityGate Lane
GOODMAN THEATRE: 2010 Goodman Gala
May 22, 2010The Fairmont Hotel
200 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER: Garden of Eve
May 15, 2010Christy Webber Landscapes
2900 W. Ferdinand St.
Chicago, IL
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO: Annual Gala
May 5, 2010Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO: Azure Barton
June 4-7, 2010Harris Theatre for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph
Chicago, IL
JOFFREY BALLET: 2010 Spring Gala
April 23, 2010Auditorium Theatre
50 E. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL
LUNA NEGRA: World Premiere of FREIDA
March 27, 2010Harris Theatre for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph
Chicago, IL
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART: Mark Bradford
July 1 - September 1, 2011Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago
Chicago, IL
www.mcachicago.org
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART: The Art of the Huicol: Bringing Mexico's Cultural Diversity to Chicago
January 21 - May 20, 2011National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 West 19th Street
Chicago, IL
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK: Donor Appreciation Dinner
March 20, 2010Bobak's Signature Events
6440 Double Eagle Drive
Woodridge, IL
PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER: 35th Anniversary Gala
April 17, 2010Hilton
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL
RAVINIA: Buena Vista Social Club presents Omara Portuondo
June 26, 2010Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL
SILK ROAD THEATRE PROJECT: The DNA Trails
March 2 - April 4, 2010Silk Road Theatre Project
77 W. Washington St.
Chicago, IL
www.srtp.org
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY: Annual Gala
May 8, 2010Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL
www.steppenwolf.org
STEPPENWOLF: The Brother/Sister Plays
January 21 - May 23, 2010Tina Landau directs 3 plays by Tarell Alvin McCraney. The plays, known collectively as “The Brother/Sister Plays,” are: In The Red And Brown Water, The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or The Secret Of Sweet.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL
www.steppenwolf.org
WASHBURNE CULINARY INSTITUTE: 12th Annual Culinary and Hospitality Showcase
May 6, 2010Washburn Culinary Institute
740 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL
WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Agatsuma
April 7, 2010Agatsuma has long infused the traditional sound of the shamisen - a long-necked, three stringed, lute-like instrument - with present day, international musical influences, including blues, rock, dance music, folk, flamenco and funk.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org
WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Clarice Magalhaes
March 31, 2010Clarice Magalhães is a Brazilian singer and percussionist from Rio de Janeiro. She specializes in Samba and Choro, singing with seductive charm and showing off her extraordinary skill at the tambourine-like Pandeiro.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org
WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: John Berberian
April 28, 2010John Berberian has pioneered fusions of Middle Eastern music & psychedelic rock & jazz. He is one of only a handful of musicians worldwide given the title of Udi (oud master). He will be joined by Armenian-American percussionist, Kraig Kuchukian.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org
WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Rahim Alhaj
April 21, 2010Rahim Alhaj, born in Baghdad, Iraq has recorded & performed with master musicians including genre-busting American guitarist Bill Frisell, accordion innovator Guy Klucevsek, Indian sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and indy-rock pioneers REM.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org
WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Sam Lay and Friends
June 2, 2010Drummer and vocalist, Sam Lay is has been a fixture in the blues scene since the ‘50s. Sam will be joined on stage in the second half by special guests Rollo Radford and Corky Siegel.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org
-
January 21 - May 23
STEPPENWOLF: The Brother/Sister Plays
Tina Landau directs 3 plays by Tarell Alvin McCraney. The plays, known coll... -
Wednesday, March 24
WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY: Kenyatta Hill
Kenyatta Hill has one of the fastest rising stars in the world of Reggae mu...
