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Cake "Mixer" Networking Event
Tue 2/9, 6:30-8:30 PM
773-665-2100Other Stuff
Lakeview residents and business owners will decorate cakes that will be judged and auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting the Thresholds Mothers' Project: a nonprofit for young mothers in crisis. Hosted by the Central Lake View Merchants Association.
Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
Tue 2/9, 3 PM 312-697-6455Other Stuff
This 16th annual awards event features a panel discussion; a ceremony honoring 10 organizations and individuals involved in community development and architecture, and more. $50
The Mourning Show
Tue 2/9, 7 PM, 312-742-8497Theater & Performance
DePaul philosophy professor H. Peter Steeves uses theater, dance, and more to explore the relationship between art and mourning.
Tots on Tuesdays
Tue., Feb. 9, 11:15 a.m.Other Stuff
Second Tuesday of each month we'll read children's story, play games and learn about the world around us. January's "Tots on Tuesdays" event will feature story time with the book "Papa, Do You Love Me?", a beautiful and heartwarming book set in Africa by Barbara Jossee. Free & open to the public.
Guest Recital. Quintetto Bottesini
Tue., Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m.Classical
Guest Recital Quintetto Bottesini Alessandro Cervo, violin; Frederico Stassi, viola;Giacomo Grandi, cello;Roberto Della Vecchia, double bass; Linda Di Carlo, piano Tuesday February 9 7:30pm Ganz Hall 430 S. Michigan. Chicago, IL 60605
Love You to Pizzas
Tue., Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m.Food Events
Marie's Pizza and Liquors hosts a tasting of 30 wines that also includes a dinner and dessert buffet. Wine reps will be on hand to answer questions and discounts will be offered on bottles of wine. $30, $25 in advance
Jonathan M. Metzl
Tue., Feb. 9, 6 p.m.Literary Events
Metzl (Difference and Identity) discusses The Protest Psychosis: How Schizophrenia Became a Black Disease.
Funny Ha-Ha Loves You
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30-8 p.m.Literary Events
Readings and performances by James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-Fish), comedian Cameron Esposito, Poetry magazine associate editor Fred Sasaki, and poet Robbie Q. Telfer (Spiking the Sucker Punch), along with short films by Steve Delahoyde. Claire Zulkey (An Off Year) hosts. Proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Writing Alliance. $5 suggested donation
Opera with a Twist
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m.Drink Events
Support COT’s Education Outreach AND enjoy a night of mingling with a three hour open bar featuring COT’s delicious signature drink the "Operatini" and appetizers at Lincoln Park’s Faith & Whiskey. The evening will include a short performance by two members of COT’s Young Arists Program. Win great prizes including a pair of Opera Underground Subscriptions to the 2010 Spring Festival Season!
Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $40 at the door (includes a THREE HOUR open bar, appetizers and performance).
Tickets: 312.704.8414 or http://tickets.chicagooperatheater.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=2567
Opera Underground is Chicago Opera Theater's young professionals club that combines our two favorite things – socializing and opera! New to opera? COT makes opera contemporary and different – and Opera with a Twist is a great way to get you started.
Chicago Opera Theater’s Opera Underground is open to any young professional aged 21 to 45.
Opera with a Twist
Tue., Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m.Drink Events
Support COT’s Education Outreach AND enjoy a night of mingling with a three hour open bar featuring COT’s delicious signature drink the “Operatini” and appetizers at Lincoln Park’s Faith & Whiskey. The evening will include a short performance by two members of COT’s Young Artists Program. Win great prizes including a pair of Opera Underground Subscriptions to the 2010 Spring Festival Season!
Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $40 at the door (includes a THREE HOUR open bar, appetizers and performance).
Tickets: 312.704.8414 or http://tickets.chicagooperatheater.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=2567
Opera Underground is Chicago Opera Theater’s young professionals club that combines our two favorite things – socializing and opera! New to opera? COT makes opera contemporary and different – and Opera with a Twist is a great way to get you started.
Chicago Opera Theater’s Opera Underground is open to any young professional aged 21 to 45.
SALUTE WINE BAR & CAFÉ AND VOSGES HAUT-CHOCOLAT TEAM UP FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF CASA DI VINO – “THE 8 DEADLY SINS”
Tue., Feb. 9, 7 p.m.Drink Events
Salute Wine Bar & Café (46 E. Superior St.) and Chicago-based Vosges Haut-Chocolat (vosgeschocolate.com) have joined forces to present The 8 Deadly Sins for the monthly wine tasting installment of Casa di Vino. On Tuesday, February 9, from 7 to 10 p.m., guests can indulge in a seduction of chocolate and wine for $29 – perfect for the month of love. Hosted by Salute’s Sommelier Loren Hall and Vosges’ Head Chocolatier Katie Ozinga, the informal tasting will feature two options: Chocolates will be presented on four different Moroccan platters next to the paired wine on the bar. Guests will have the option to speak with the Sommelier and Chocolatier. Guests will receive a gift bag filled with gift certificates from Salute and Vosges. Reservations recommended.
Society of Midland Authors
Tue., Feb. 9, 7 p.m.Literary Events
Roberta Rubin of the Book Stall at Chestnut Court, Augie Aleksy of Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, and Allison Platt of Bookie's Paperbacks & More discuss "The State of the Independent Bookstore."
CCPA Symphony Orchestra
Tue., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.Classical
CCPA Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, February 9 7:30 pm Harris Theater for Music and Dance Millennium Park Chicago, IL 205 E. Rmadolph Dr. Chicago, IL 60601
Quintetto Bottesini
Tue., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.Classical
The Quintetto Bottesini will play Quintet in C Minor by Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958) and Cuatro Estanciones Portenas by Astor Piazzola (1921-1992). Quintetto Bottesini was created with the intent of rediscovering rarely performed musical compositions for violin, viola, cello, double-bass and piano. Their repertory includes Hummel, Giovanni Bottesini, Mozart, Schumann and Brahms.
