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Gravity
Through 6/23: Sat 7 PM, Sun 2 PMDance
You know the circus act: performers hanging from ropes, rings, or long fabric loops strike hyperathletic poses high above the ground. Now replace the artless displays of muscular prowess with grace, lyricism, and careful attention to the lines of the female form—and lower everything to about eight feet off the floor—and you've got Aerial Dance Chicago's new concert. Or most of it, anyway. The last two pieces in the 90-minute show toss grandiosity and shtick into the mix with unfortunate results. In the other seven, which feature one to four dancers in costumes resembling 1940s swimwear, the various choreographers let simple gestures—and occasional great swoops and plunges—speak for themselves. The darkness that envelops everything enhances the elegiac tone. —Justin Hayford $30
1016 N. Dearborn St.
Gold Coast/Mag Mile/Streeterville
312-337-6543Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes
June 29-Oct. 13Galleries
This exhibition features original drawings by cartoonist Daniel Clowes.
