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Arts and entertainment calendar for March 7
Updated: May 6, 2013 2:31PM
STAGE
“The Art of Murder”
Through March 17 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. When a successful artist learns that he has been wronged by his flamboyant art dealer, he plots a devious plan to kill him. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and select Thursdays at 8 p.m. $33-$42. Call (630) 584-6300 or visit www.pheasantrun.com.
“Bleacher Bums”
Presented by the Progressive Village Performance Network at 7 p.m. March 8-9 and 2 p.m. March 10 at Westview Hills Middle School, 630 65th St., Westmont. $10; $7 students and seniors. Visit www.pvpn.weebly.com.
“Empanada For a Dream”
Through March 16 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th St., Berwyn. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays. $18. Visit www.16thstreettheater.org or call (708) 795-6704.
“Fiddler on the Roof”
Through March 24 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Performances at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. $34.90-$46.90. Visit www.paramountaurora.com or call (630) 896-6666.
“Full Circle”
Presented by Wheaton Drama March 15-April 7 at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton. Curtain at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays. No show March 31. $13-$16. Visit www.wheatondrama.org or call (630) 260-1820.
“The Giver”
Presented by LATTE Theater (La Grange Area Teen Ensemble) at 7 p.m. April 12 and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 13 in the Plymouth Place auditorium, 315 N. LaGrange Road, LaGrange Park. $8; $5 students and seniors. Call (708) 655-0989.
“Passport to Broadway”
The musical revue will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 2 p.m. April 28 at Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs. $20; $8 youth. Visit www.theatreofwestersprings.com or call (708) 246-3380.
“Sunset Boulevard”
Through March 24 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The performance schedule is 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. $35-$46, with discounts available for students and senior citizens. Lunch and dinner theater packages available for $49.75-$68. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
“Underneath the Lintel”
Presented March 27-April 28 by First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St., Oak Brook. $26-$37. Call (630) 986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.
CLASSICAL
Acappellago
The a cappella ensemble presents a musical celebration of the weather, “Escape to Blue Skies,” at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $15-$17. Visit www.acappellago.org or call (708) 484-3797.
Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players
“Along the Danube,” 3 p.m. March 17 at Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave., Hinsdale. The program includes works by Bartok, Schubert and Beethoven. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; $10/$15 seniors; free for students. Visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org or call (847) 866-6888.
Chicago Sinfonietta
“Political Awakenings,” 8 p.m. April 20 in North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The program includes the Chicago premiere of the Oud Concerto in D Minor played by its composer, Simon Shaheen, and African-American composer William Levi Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony. $40-$50. Call (312) 236-3681, ext. 2, or visit www.chicagosinfonietta.org.
DuPage Symphony Orchestra
“Legends and Literature,” 8 p.m. March 16 at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The program includes works by Beethoven, Liszt and Stravinsky. $30; $26 seniors; $12 students. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.dupagesymphony.org.
The Orion Ensemble
Presenting “A Voice from Heaven,” featuring soprano Patrice Michaels, 7 p.m. March 10 at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. $26; $23 seniors; $10 students; admission is free for children 12 and younger. Call (630) 628-9591 or visit www.orionensemble.org.
Sinfonietta Bel Canto
“Rossini & Schubert Anniversary,” 3 p.m. March 10 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove. Tickets in advance are $17, $14 seniors; at the door, $19, $16 seniors, $7 students. Visit www.sinfoniettabelcanto.org or call (630) 384-5007.
West Suburban Symphony
Performing excerpts from Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” 3:30 p.m. March 17 at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park. $22; $20 seniors; $5 teens. Call (630) 887-7464 or visit www.westsubsymphony.org.
Wooster Chorus
The ensemble of 50 students from The College of Wooster will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the Presbyterian Church of Western Springs, 5250 Wolf Road. The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Samuel Barber, Eric Whitacre and others. Free-will offerings accepted. Call (708) 246-5220.
POP/FOLK/JAZZ
Acoustic Renaissance Concerts
Kim and Reggie Harris perform folk, gospel and pop, 8 p.m. March 9 at the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. $17; $15 students and seniors. Visit www.acousticren.com or call (630) 369-2998.
The Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main Street, St. Charles. (630) 962-7000. www.oshows.com. March 9, 7 p.m.: Artie Shaw Orchestra Big Band concert and dance, $29-$39. March 13, 8 p.m.: Helen Reddy, $29-$79. March 15, 8 p.m.: Sons of Cream, $15-$39. March 23, 8 p.m.: War and Tower of Power, $59-$95. March 29, 8 p.m.: “A Nite of Boston” with Cosmo. $19-$45. April 6, 8 p.m.: “Journey Recaptured” with Infinity. $19-$49. April 12, 8 p.m.: Boz Scaggs, $59-$125.
FitzGerald’s
6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.: Open mic in the SideBar. March 8, 9 p.m.: Elaine Stepter & the Jackson Street Band with guests The Great I Am, Fel Davis, comedian Dirty Red and DJ Mello (R&B). $20. March 9, 9 p.m.: Kids These Days with special guest Elaine Stepter (R&B). $15. March 10, 6 p.m.: Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners (jazz). $10; $5 for 17 and under. March 13, 8 p.m.: Wishbone Ash (rock). $25. March 13, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with Chris Madsen Group (jazz). $5. March 14, 8:30 p.m.: Peter Case (rock). $15. March 15, 9 p.m.: Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts (rock). $10. March 16: Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, with performances in the club and heated festival tents. Featuring Mayer School Stepdancers, 2-6:30 p.m.; The Dooleys, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Shannon Rovers, 8 p.m.; Tributosaurus becomes Van Morrison, 8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.; and Cannonball, 8:45 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. Admission $12; $5 for ages 12 and under. March 17, 5:30 p.m.: Jazz Community Big Band. $10; $5 17 and under. March 20, 7:30 p.m.: In Full Swing Big Band plus the Evanston High School Band (jazz). $10; $5 for 17 and under. March 20, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with Jarod Bufe Quartet (jazz). $5. March 21, 8 p.m.: Salty Dogs, The Fat Babies (jazz). $10. March 22, 9 p.m.: Phil Angotti, Casey McDonough, Scott Ligon and Tony Kidonakis play the Beatles’ “Please Please Me” album in its entirety to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its release, $6. March 23, 9 p.m.: Dolly Varden; Sam Llanas. $15. March 24, 6 p.m.: John Burnett Orchestra with Frieda Lee (jazz). $10; $5 17 and under. March 27, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with BakerzMillion (jazz). $5. March 29, 9 p.m.: Cannonball (rock). Free. March 30, 9 p.m.: Ronnie Baker Brooks (blues). $20. April 4, 8 p.m.: Luke Winslow-King plus Alexis & the Samurai (roots rock). $10. April 19, 8:30 p.m.: The Special Consensus; Henhouse Prowlers (bluegrass). $20. May 3, 9 p.m.: Southern Culture on the Skids (rock). $18 in advance, $20 at the door. May 18, 9 p.m.: Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express (rock). $15 in advance; $18 at the door. May 24, 9 p.m.: Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys (roots). $15.
The Lakeside Singers
“Home Grown,” music by George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and others, 8 p.m. April 13 at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30; $20 students and seniors; $10 children under 12. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.lakesidesingers.com.
Music@Bethel
Presenting the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players playing big band and swing music at 3 p.m. March 10 at Bethel United Church of Christ, 315 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. $20; $18 seniors; $5 students. Visit www.musicatbethel.com or call (630) 279-4040.
North Central College
Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 637-7469. www.northcentralcollege.edu/show. March 8, 8 p.m.: “An Evening with Jazz Pianist Chris White,” in the Madden Theatre. $20; $15 students and seniors. March 10, 6 p.m.: “One Night of Queen,” a concert recreating and celebrating the music of Queen, in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $30, $35, $45. March 17, 6 p.m.: Vienna Boys Choir, in Wentz Concert Hall. $50, $60. March 24, 6 p.m.: “Cole Porter, Swell Party!” presented by vocalist Spider Saloff, in the Madden Theatre. $30, $35. April 5, 8 p.m.: Jazz trumpeter Art Davis performs in the Madden Theatre. $20; $15 students and seniors. April 14, 6 p.m.: Soprano Glory Crampton performs a one-woman Broadway cabaret show, “Out of My Dreams,” in the Madden Theatre. $30, $35.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. (630) 896-6666. www.paramountaurora.com. March 30, 8 p.m.: Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees, $32. April 10, 8 p.m.: Dwight Yoakam, $50, $65 and $79.
Pat Boone
Performing at 1:30 p.m. May 13-14 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $55 show only; $70 lunch and show. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
Two Way Street Coffee House
1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-9720. www.twowaystreet.org. Folk/Americana music at 8:15 p.m. Fridays for a $7 cover, unless noted otherwise. March 8: Andrew Calhoun & Casey Calhoun. March 12 and April 9, 7-9 p.m.: 2nd Tuesday Song Circle, $1. March 15: Elaine Romanelli. March 16, April 6 and 20, 2-4 p.m.: Sing-Arounds, co-sponsored by the Plank Road Folk Music Society. $1. March 22: Jason & Ginger. March 29: Natasha Borzilova. April 5: Kerry Patrick Clark. April 6, 8 p.m.: Old Time Barn Dance Party, $5. April 12: Amy Dixon-Kolar. April 19: Kallet, Epstein & Cicone. April 26: We’re About 9. April 27, 2-4 p.m. Bluegrass Jam, $1.
Village Voices
Performing music from stage and screen, patriotic tunes and more, 3 p.m. March 17 at Oak Trace Senior Community, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. Free. Call (630) 842-8320.
WDCB Jazz Salon
Featuring Grazyna Auguscik, vocals, and Ben Lewis, piano, 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $20; $25 premium; $18 seniors and students. Call (630) 206-9566 or visit www.pianofortefoundation.org.
ART GALLERIES
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 834-0202. www.elmhurstartmuseum.org. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays; closed Sundays and Mondays. Admission: $7; $5 for students and senior citizens; free for children under 12 and members. Free admission on Fridays. Through April 20: “Open House: Art About Home,” an exhibition of artists’ representations of home. Inspired by the museum’s McCormick House, a mid-century modern home designed by Mies van der Rohe, the exhibition considers experiences, contents, memories and realities of home today. March 15, 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Artist Talk — Alyssa Miserendino’s project, “Our World Insideout,” documents interiors of abandoned homes in Chicago, New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro. Her Brazilian journey is the subject of a short film by director Isabela Alzuguir. Free. April 13, 2 p.m.: “Experience Elmhurst in a New Light,” a tour with artist-in-residence Alberto Aguilar (all ages). Registration required.
Gregg House Museum
115 S. Linden Ave., Westmont. (630) 969-8080. www.wpd4fun.org. March 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Spring Palette Art Show, featuring works by local artists.
La Grange Art League Gallery and Studio
122 W. Calendar Ave., La Grange. (708) 352-3101. www.lagrangeartleague.org. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. March: “Bursting and Budding.”
AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Open auditions
GreenMan Theatre will hold auditions for “After the End of the World,” a production of short one-acts, at 2 p.m. March 10 and 7 p.m. March 11-12 in Asbury Hall at First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York, Elmhurst. The auditions will consist of cold readings of the scripts. Production dates are May 3-19. Visit www.greenmantheatre.com.
Spirito! Singers
The choral organization based in the western suburbs will hold auditions for its 2013-14 season from April 15-May 15. Auditions and rehearsals are held in LaGrange and Elmhurst. The three ensembles are Ragazze, for girls in grades 5-8; Bravura, for young women in grades 9-12; and Men of Spirito!, for men 18 years old and up. To schedule an audition, call (630) 941-0744.
BOOKS & POETRY
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. March 11, 7 p.m.: Bich Minh Nguyen, author of Stealing Buddha’s Dinner and Short Girls, will read and discuss her work in Room 1234 of the Health and Science Center. Free.
CHILD’S PLAY
“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
Presented at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 20 in North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $10; $5 children. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Chicago Fun Family Palooza
Held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 9-10 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring inflatables, carnival attractions, magicians, interactive performances, petting zoo and more. $8 general admission; $15 unlimited activity wristband. Visit www.chicagofun.com/palooza.
“Chords for Kids”
A concert for children with autism and their families will be at 7 p.m. March 9 in North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Admission is free, but tickets are required; call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
“Junie B. Jones”
Presented by Theatreworks USA at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 16 in North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $10; $5 children. For an additional $4 per ticket, patrons may add an ice cream reception, taking place at 11:30 a.m. the day of the performance. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
“Starry Messenger”
Through March 10 at the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Recommended for ages 8 and up. $12; $6 for ages 18 and younger. Call (708) 246-3380 or visit www.theatreofwesternsprings.com.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
La Grange Art League Gallery and Studio
122 W. Calendar Ave., La Grange. (708) 352-3101. www.lagrangeartleague.org. All workshops held 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., unless noted otherwise. March 16-17: Introduction to Photographic Lighting Workshop, $190; $170 for members. March 17, 2 p.m.: Mary Jansen demonstrates the art of making Ukranian Pysanky (Easter eggs). Free. March 23-24: Developing a System with Oil Painting Workshop, $180; $160 for members. Spring art classes begin on March 25.
COMEDY
Zanies Comedy Club
Located at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-6342. www.zanies.com. March 6-9: Landry. March 13-16: Michael Issac. March 20-22: Larry Reeb. March 23: Sarah Colonna. March 27-30: Kevin Bozeman.
DANCE
Giordano Dance Chicago
The jazz dance company performs at 8 p.m. April 13 in North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $10, $15, $25. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
“Peter Pan”
Presented by Midwest Ballet Theatre at 1:30 p.m. March 9-10 at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $15; $13 students and seniors. Visit www.midwestballet.org.
or call (630) 971-9751.
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. www.willowbrookballroom.com. (708) 839-1000. March 8, 7:30 p.m.: Swing dancing with The Flat Cats Band. $12; $10 students. March 9, 8 p.m.: ‘50s and ‘60s Retro Dance Party with music by The Neverly Brothers. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. March 10: Waltz lesson, 12:30-1:30 p.m., $20. Ballroom dancing to music by The Steve Cooper Orchestra, 2-5 p.m., $14. March 12, 7:30-10 p.m.: Country and western lessons and dancing, $8. March 13, 7:30-11 p.m.: Salsa lessons and dancing, $10. March 15, 8 p.m.: Good Time Charley Singles Dance, $7-$9. March 17, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Teddy Lee Orchestra, $14.
FILM
The After Hours Film Society
Screening films at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Admission is $9; $5 for members, unless noted otherwise. For information, call (630) 534-4528 or visit www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com. March 11, 7:30 p.m.: “Rust and Bone.” March 25, 7:30 p.m.: “Royal Affair.”
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. (630) 896-6666. www.paramountaurora.com. Classic Movie Mondays film series — Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $1. March 11: “American Graffiti” (1974). March 18: “The Sound of Music” (1965). March 25: “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). April 1: “Planet of the Apes” (1968). April 8: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971). April 15: “An Affair to Remember” (1957). April 22: “Peter Pan” (2003). April 29: “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962). May 6: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977). May 13: “Animal House” (1978). May 20: “The Breakfast Club” (1985). May 27: “Labyrinth” (1986). June 3: “Christine” (1983). June 10: “The Princess Bride” (1987). June 17: “Ghost” (1990). June 24: “Goonies” (1985).
“Star Trek: The Next Generation — The Best of Both Worlds”
Screened at 7 p.m. April 25 at Yorktown 17, 80 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, and Naperville 16, 2815 Show Place Drive, Naperville. Tickets at theater box offices and www.FathomEvents.com.
LECTURES
Westchester Public Library
10700 Canterbury St., Westchester. March 10, 2 p.m.: Landscape historian Barbara Geiger presents “Downton Abbey: Centuries in the Making.” Call (708) 562-3573.
ET CETERA
Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
Held March 16-17 at the Dupage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester, Wheaton. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The show will feature dealers, live and silent auctions of minerals and fossils, craft demonstrations, kid’s corner and more. Free admission. Visit www.esconi.com.
MUSEUMS
Elmhurst Historical Museum
120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1457. www.elmhursthistory.org. Admission is free. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Through April 21: “Elmhurst Goes to the Fair,” featuring artifacts from the museum’s collection of Chicago World’s Fair memorabilia. Through May 19: “On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen.” The story of NASCAR legend and former Elmhurst resident Fred Lorenzen is presented through photos, artifacts, and race footage. March 21, 7 p.m.: “NASCAR, From Beaches to Billions,” presented by award-winning writer Jerry Bonkowski, who has covered NASCAR and other sports for nearly 20 years, and Bernie Bernacki, a collector of car racing memorabilia from Chicago-area tracks. Free.
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-1616. www.lizzadromuseum.org. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; closed Mondays. Admission: $4; $3 senior citizens; $2 students and teens; $1 for children ages 7-12; free for children under 7. Free admission on Fridays. March 9, 2 p.m.: “Echoes of Earth,” a multimedia presentation about L. Sue Baugh and Lynn Martinelli’s journey to document some of the world’s oldest rock and mineral sites. Book signing and rock samples on display after the lecture. Free with regular museum admission. March 16, 10:30 a.m.: Rock & Mineral Identification. All materials are provided. Open to ages 8 years through adults. $5. Reservations required. March 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mazon Creek fossil-collecting field trip, open to ages 8 years through adult. $30. Reservations required.
