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Monday, July 24 2006
Opening: Spinning into Butter
Eclipse Theatre Company continues their season of plays by Rebecca Gilman with Spinning into Butter, a comedy/drama which shows how close racism lies beneath the surface of an otherwise idyllic small New England college campus. The play opens this evening at 8pm at Victory Gardens Theater (2257 N. Lincoln). Tickets are $15-25, with student, group, and industry discounts available. For more information call 773-871-3000 or visit the website.
SummerDance Nomadic DJ Series @ Metro
Music for dancing is provided by deejays Paul Johnson, Julius the Mad Thinker, FLX, and Monna, starting at 6 PM tonight. Free. 3730 N. Clark St. For more information, visit the website.
Redmoon Theater's The Balloon Man @ Millennium Park
Redmoon Theater presents The Balloon Man, a show for kids and adults alike. "A roving team of scientists recruit a hapless children's entertainer and an intrepid youngster named Beatrice to search for that rarest of species — the wild Picnob!" The show includes 5 songs by local band The Bitter Tears, puppets, and a bit of science involving balloons. The Balloon Man happens at the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park this eveni at 6:30 PM. The show will also be performing next weekend: check the Millennium Park family events schedule for a list of showtimes. The show is free and open to the public.
