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Thursday, March 28

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Evening with the Stars @ Chicago Center for the Performing Arts

Brings the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the Windy City, featuring live coverage of the red carpet arrivals and pre-show interviews of guests on the big screen inside the auditorium. Guests can participate in a silent auction and have a chance at winning hundreds of raffle prizes ranging from dinner-theater packages to all expense paid trips to Hollywood, New York, and other desired destinations. Also features a viewing of the 80th Annual Academy Awards telecast shown on big screens. 6 p.m. $100-350. For more info, call 847-673-0150 or visit the Website.

Brahms Winter Delight @ Music Institute of Chicago

Come in from the cold and warm up as the Rembrandt Chamber Players continue their 18th season. The program features the group's first performance of Johannes Brahms' Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34, Claude Debussy’s trio for flute, viola, and harp, and Michael Haydn’s Quartet in C Major for English horn, violin, cello and bass. The winners of the 13th Annual High School Chamber Music Competition also perform. Guest artists include Sheila Hanford, violin, Jeannie Yu, piano and Stephen Hartman, harp. A "Meet & Mingle" reception with the artists follows each concert. Regular tickets $30 and student tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Call 312-360-3145 or visit the Website.

Rock the World @ Danny's Tavern

Bollywood Beats, German Grooves, Spanish Soul, Turkish Funk, Cambodian Garage, Brazilian Psychedelia, Japanese Rock. Featuring DJs Joe Bryl, with rare macabre-mondo films from around the world. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 1951 W. Dickens. For further info or questions, please contact Joe Bryl at 312-493-5807 or email info@sonotheque.net.

The Great God Pan @ the Athenaeum Theater

WildClaw Theatre presents an adaptation of Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan at Chicago's Athenaeum Theater. The story of a woman whose mind is destroyed by a scientist's in an attempt to see the god of nature, Pan, and the resulting events. The original 1890's novella was widely criticized for due to its decadent mixture of sex and horror.

Opening Night is February 24th, 2008 at 7:00 PM. The Great God Pan runs February 28th through March 30th: Thursdays thru Saturdays 7:30 PM, and Sundays 3:00 PM. Tickets are $20.00 and available thru Ticketmaster.

The Athenaeum Theater is located at 2936 N. Southport Avenue in Chicago.

Keefe Jackson's Project Project CD Release Party @ Hungry Brain

Read all about this Chicago jazz legend's latest album with his 12-piece group Project Project at Transmission, then head out for their Delmark CD-release gig on Sunday, February 24th at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont. Two sets start at 10pm.

Warming Cup Cooking Class @ Hot Spot

World Kitchen presents the "Warming Cup" cooking class today at the Hot Spot (Education Center at the Chicago Cultural Center) from 1-3pm with a focus on hot beverages. Admission is $10; call 312-742-8497 to RSVP.

Heat Wave Preview @ Pegasus Players

Pegasus Players & Live Bait Theater bring the GB Book Club's August 2005 selection, Eric Klinenberg's Heat Wave, to the stage. Using Klinenberg's sociological study of the 1995 heat wave that claimed the lives of hundreds of Chicagoans, playwright Steve Simoncic recreates the havoc wrought between medical examiners, health officials, reporters, politicians and citizens. Tickets for today's 3pm preview performance are $15 and can be purchased by calling 773-878-9761. The show will take place at Pegasus Players, 1145 W. Wilson Ave. in the O'Rourke Center at Truman College.

IKC Cluster of Dog Shows @ McCormick Place West

Last day for the top dogs from across the United States and Canada to compete for prizes and the coveted title of "Best in Show." 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Visit the Website or call 773-237-5100 for more information.

 

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