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TODAY
Friday, April 26
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BY DAY
Sunday, October 01 2006
Hubbard Street @ Harris Theater
Hubbard Street Dance Company presents their fall season Global Tapestry featuring a world premiere by Japanese choregorapher Toru Shimazaki, set to music by French dance and film composer Rene Aubry, as well as a piece by HSDC Artistic Director Jim Vincent set to music by Norwegian Group Bla Bergens Borduner. This afternoon at 3:00pm, at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park (205 E. Randolph Dr). Tickets are $20-75. For more information call 866-535-4732 or visit the website.
The Cure at Troy @ Side Project
Caffeine Theater presents The Cure at Troy, a gorgeous adaptation of Sophocles' Philoctetes by Seamus "I made Beowulf fun again" Heaney. Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles, is charged with the task of duping a guy with a smelly, gangrenous foot out of his magic bow. After realizing that he'd have to be a giant asshole to trick a crippled warrior out of a bow used to hunt food, Neoptolemus starts to feel really bummed out. But he takes it anyway. Tickets to this show, which runs through October 8th, are $12-15. This evening at 8pm, at the Side Project (1439 W Jarvis Avenue). For more information call 312-409-4778 or visit the website.
John Hodgman @ Borders Lakeview
John Hodgman reads from The Areas of My Expertise and probably talks about the 700 Hoboes Project at the Lakeview Borders, Clark/Broadway/Diversey, at 2pm. Free.
Chicago History Museum Reopening
The Chicago History Museum (formerly known as the Chicago Historical Society) reopens today after an extensive renovation. Come see the first El train car, Norman Rockwell's painting of the Marshall Field's Clock, and more. Plus, lots of dance troupes, the Jesse White Tumblers and other acts will be performing throughout the weekend. Open today noon to 5pm. It's free all weekend and big crowds are expected, so you might want to make a reservation. More info here.
Circuit-bending workshop @ Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents the latest in a series of one-day workshops designed to teach students about a new musical or dance style in a single class. Today's workshop is a circuit-bending class which will teach you how to modify children's electronic toys to have them make sounds they weren't supposed to. The class meets today from 1:00 PM to 4:50 PM at the school; the cost is $40, and you need to bring your own electronic toy (don't forget the batteries!). To register for the class, please see the Old Town School Website. Old Town School: 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.
The Point @ Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents a live performance of Harry Nilsson's story "The Point", featuring an all-star musical cast: Robbie Fulks & family, Kelly Hogan, Nora O'Connor, Scott Ligon, Susan Voelz and Alison Chesley. The concert is part music and part story book, and is sure to be one of the best family concerts you'll attend. The Point will be performed today at 12:00 PM, and again at 3:00 PM in the concert hall at the school. Tickets are $12, or $11 for Old Town School members, and can be purchased online at the Old Town School Website. Old Town School: 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.
NBC5 Healthy Lifestyle Expo
Get free health info, tests and screenings this weekend at the NBC5 Healthy Lifestyle Expo at Navy Pier. Open September 30 from 10am to 5pm and October 1 from 10am to 4pm, the event features dozens of exhibitors and lots of demonstrations. Best of all: it's free. Get more information from NBC5.
