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TODAY
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Friday, March 07 2008
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago @ Harris Theater
Features the world premiere of Moanin' Low, a new work by former principal Joffrey Ballet dancer and independent New York based choreographer Davis Robertson. The piece is inspired by a scene in the early musical The Little Show (1929), in which Clifton Webb's erotically-charged dancing and Libby Holman's soulful singing broke new ground. Emotional content and the complexity of relationships across centuries are at the core of this eight-minute piece, which features three Giordano dancers performing to a recorded blues/jazz score. $25-50. 8 p.m. 205 E. Randolph Dr., in Millennium Park. Tickets available at the box office, at 312-334-7777 or at the Website.
Charles Nelson Reilly doc @ Film Center
Facets Cinematheque presents The Life of Reilly, a film version of the monologues that veteran actor/70s game show mainstay Charles Nelson Reilly performed in the months before his death. The Life of Reilly runs through Thursday, March 13th at Facets; check their Website for showtimes. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton. (773) 281-9075.
11th Annual European Union Film Festival @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center kicks off its 11th annual European Union Film Festival tonight with Estrellita,, Slovenia's entry in the festival. The festival runs through April 3rd at the Film Center; check the Film Center Website for a complete schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
First Fridays @ MCA
March's event features a "Traveling Star" theme. Guests can enjoy a sneak peek of "Bubble-rama," a comedic short filmed in Chicago. DJ Warp aka Brian Keigher spins music and the bar serves Journey-tinis and Cruising-Cosmos. Tickets include museum admission, live entertainment, and complimentary Puck's hors d'oeuvres. +21. Cash bar open until 9:30 p.m. 220 E. Chicago. 6-10 p.m. $15, or $7 for MCA members. Advance tickets are $10. Tickets through the MCA Box Office at 312-397-4010 or the Website.
Urban Bush Women/Compagnie JANT-BI @ the Dance Center at Columbia College
Senegal's all-male Compagnie JANT-BI and the U.S.'s all-female Urban Bush Women collaborated for two years to produce Les ecailles de la memoire (The Scales of Memory), a piece "about the importance of place and community, urban and rural life, and the diversity of the African and the African-American experience." The collaboration yields movement vocabulary that combines JANT-BI's nature-inspired technique with UBW's black-vernacular-influenced contemporary movement. Tickets and more information, including a video preview, are available at the website for the Dance Center at Columbia College. 8:00 p.m., March 6, 7, and 8. $24-28. 1306 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Dance Crash @ The Viaduct
In the words of Director Mark Hackman: "For God's sake, it's not a dance concert! It's a rock concert for dance!" And they mean rock concert, right down to the live music, the hand stamp, the coat check, and the standing-room-only. Chicago Dance Crash's ballet-capoeira-acrobatics-breakin’ -hip-hop style is always uniquely entertaining, but when CDC makes the Viaduct their "own personal rock club," it's sure to be a one-of-a-kind experience. March 7, 8, 14, 15. $16 "cover" at the door. 3111 N. Western Ave. Doors open at 8:00 p.m., with the after-party ending at midnight. No advance reservations and only cash is accepted at the door.
Midnight Yoga @ Bloom Yoga Studio
Looking for an alternative to the smoky bar scene? Join us for an invigorating candlelight yoga class accompanied by great live music. This class explores the connection between movement, music, and breath and is a great way to refresh your yoga practice. Gather with like-minded individuals who are looking to do something fun, unique, and healthy to start their weekend. $20. 10:30pm-midnight. 4663 N. Rockwell. Reserve your space at 773-463-YOGA (463.9642) or online.
