Agenda Calendar
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Born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden, now living in New York, Marcus Samuelsson is one of the nation's most celebrated chefs, and, after the publication of his memoir, Yes, Chef, one of its most celebrated food writers. Join Samuelsson today for a reading, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres inspired by the stuff he serves up at his own restaurants.
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Sixty years is a long time. Like, long enough for society to go from watching black-and-white TV to having an entire Internet to stare at. »
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Sanford Biggers's window installation Ago has a formal decorativeness that belies its provocative intentions. It combines a number of mediums (fabric, spray paint, wood, light boxes) and cultural references (quilt making, graffiti, Japanese woodblock prints, landscape painting) to put a twist on manifest destiny and America's coded—and not-so-coded—racial histories. »
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Nothing makes you cooler than getting to hear a record as soon it drops, right? Saki hosts a listening party for JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound's spanking-new album, Howl, out on Bloodshot. »
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Learn about Chicago's urban history while sipping on a pint with Denese Neu, author of Chicago by the Pint.
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A little literary playfulness goes a long way for vocalist-musicians Emmy Bean, T-Roy Martin, and Chris Schoen, who, in their rapid-fire program of folksy musical arrangements, take on roles ranging from the pathetic oysters in Lewis Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter" to Carl Sandburg reading his poem "Loam." Some songs indulge kitsch—like one that sets to music a Thomas Campion poem in which a single word ("love") has been replaced each time it appears by another ("Batman"). »
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Electric Daisy Carnival: Above & Beyond, Benny Benassi, David Guetta, Kaskade, Michael Mayer, and others Chicagoland Speedway May 24
Dust off your glow sticks and plastic baby pacifier 'cause we've got ourselves a rave to hit up at the Electric Daisy Carnival, a three-day EDM extravaganza in Joliet (note: campsites are available for day-sleeping). Big names like David Guetta, Nadastrom, Tiesto, and Empire of the Sun perform while you dance like a spaz and kiss a bunch of strangers.
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Karaoke May 18
What's the point of knowing every word of 2Pac's "Troublesome '96" if no one knows you know? Make people know how well you spit other people's lyrics (but don't get spit on the mike) at Rap Karaoke at Jerry's, hosted by Psalm One (9 PM, 1938 W. Division, free). »
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A family-friendly variety show hosted by spunky country singer Milly.
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In 1938, Talladega College commissioned the Harlem Renaissance artist Hale Aspacio Woodruff to paint six murals to hang in a campus library. Three tell the story of the slave ship Amistad: an onboard mutiny, the trial of the captives, and their eventual return to Africa. »
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Celebrate Asian-American Heritage Month with Chinese music, dance and martial arts performances.
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Sanford Biggers's window installation Ago has a formal decorativeness that belies its provocative intentions. It combines a number of mediums (fabric, spray paint, wood, light boxes) and cultural references (quilt making, graffiti, Japanese woodblock prints, landscape painting) to put a twist on manifest destiny and America's coded—and not-so-coded—racial histories. »
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For the past few years Mavado has been in the same predicament that’s afflicted so many other dancehall superstars: he’s practically a demigod in Jamaica, but barely anyone in the U.S. knows who he is. This is despite the fact that his American fan base consists not just of dancehall geeks but also of massive rap stars. Jay-Z and Drake are fans, Snoop and French Montana have both featured him as a guest on songs, and hip-hop kingmaker DJ Khaled has signed him to a record deal. »
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Lane Tech College Prep hosts this annual festivity, which features such traditional attractions as a carousel and a Tilt-A-Whirl.
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WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell moderates a panel discussion including cellist Yo-Yo Ma about the influence of Earth's rivers on music. Ma and other members of the CSO perform.
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Experience an organic, vegetarian and vegan food court, eco-fashion exhibits, hands-on workshops, live music, and an organic beer and wine garden at the "nation's premier sustainability event."
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Photos of urban ruin by Xavier Nuez. Reception Thu 4/18, 6-9 PM.
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Sanford Biggers's window installation Ago has a formal decorativeness that belies its provocative intentions. It combines a number of mediums (fabric, spray paint, wood, light boxes) and cultural references (quilt making, graffiti, Japanese woodblock prints, landscape painting) to put a twist on manifest destiny and America's coded—and not-so-coded—racial histories. »
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In 1938, Talladega College commissioned the Harlem Renaissance artist Hale Aspacio Woodruff to paint six murals to hang in a campus library. Three tell the story of the slave ship Amistad: an onboard mutiny, the trial of the captives, and their eventual return to Africa. »
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Sanford Biggers's window installation Ago has a formal decorativeness that belies its provocative intentions. It combines a number of mediums (fabric, spray paint, wood, light boxes) and cultural references (quilt making, graffiti, Japanese woodblock prints, landscape painting) to put a twist on manifest destiny and America's coded—and not-so-coded—racial histories. »
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A series of two- and three-dimensional collages. Reception Fri 4/12, 6-10 PM.
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