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At Close Distance: Labyrinth of Self
Reception Thu 11/12, 5-8 PM. 11/11-2/12.Galleries
Graduate exhibition that "explores how the concept of home reinforces the sense of self."
Dis/Believer: Reconciling Science and Religion in Contemporary Art
Reception Thu 11/19, 5-8 PM. 11/16-2/13.Galleries
Group show.
Hidden Agenda: ARTiculating the Unspeakable
Reception Fri 11/6, 5-8 PM. 11/6-2/19.Museums
Installation by Carol Chase Bjerke.
The Way of the Flesh
Reception Fri 11/6, 5-8 PM. 11/6-2/19.Museums
"Appendage sculptures" by Masako Onodera made of materials including fiber, latex, and lacquered animal skin.
Sidewalks: Photographs by Charles Osgood & Stories by Rick Kogan
Reception Thu 11/19, 5-7 PM. 11/19-2/28.Galleries
From the Chicago Tribune Sidewalks column. Osgood and Kogan will host a discussion on 11/20 at 12:15 PM. Kogan also hosts discussions on 12/18, 1/15, and 2/19 at 12:15 PM.
Ice Skating at Millenium Park
Through 3/14. Holiday hours: Christmas Eve, 10 AM-6 PM; Christmas Day, 10 AM-4 PM; New Year's Eve, 10 AM-8 PM; New Year's Day, noon-10 PM.
312-742-1168Other Stuff
Skate rental is $10. Regular hours: Mon-Thu: noon-8 PM; Fri: noon-10 PM; Sat (through Jan. 2): 10 AM-10 PM; Sat (beginning Jan. 9): 10 AM-9 PM; Sun: 10 AM-9 PM.
The Pillowman
Through 3/14: Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 3 PM,Theater & Performance
Staging just about anything in Redtwist's cramped storefront space is an exercise in claustrophobia--a fact director Kimberly Senior adroitly exploits in this harrowing production. Martin McDonagh's 2003 play focuses on Katurian Katurian, a writer facing bumbling, terrifying police interrogation after children have been found murdered in the precise fashion outlined in his gruesome short stories. Senior places the actors in a narrow alley between opposing rows of seats, so audience members have a close-up view of the cat-and-mouse game. A smart, meticulous cast play most everything tight to the vest, making for a taut, absorbing evening. Peter Oyloe's performance as Katurian's mentally impaired brother is the show's heartbreaking highlight. --Justin Hayford $17-$30
What Does It Say To You?
Reception Thu 9/10, 5:30-8 PM. 9/10-3/14Museums
A smattering of objects and objets d'art spanning two millennia encourages viewers to register and share their own impressions.
Oh Coward!
Through 4/18: Tue-Sun, check with theater for showtimes,Theater & Performance
Gray weather can't dim the sparkle of Roderick Cook's tribute to the music and musings of Noel Coward, presented in an intimate staging by Jim Corti. The Books on Vernon back room has been transformed by Kevin Depinet into a simulacrum of a 1930s nightclub, with photos of Coward on three sides and a mirror on the fourth--appropriate for a man whose best work negotiates the divide between inner turmoil and outer sophistication. Under Doug Peck's impeccable musical direction, Kate Fry, John Sanders, and Rob Lindley deliver martini-dry takes on Coward classics such as "Why Do the Wrong People Travel?" and find the wistful, self-revelatory heart of "I Travel Alone." Droll but not twee, this show is a delight from start to finish. --Kerry Reid $40-$60
The Nature of Diamonds
Through March 28Museums
Exhibit on the geologic processes through which diamonds are formed, how they're mined, and their cultural role. Diamonds and jewelry from the collections of Princess Grace, Mae West, Catherine the Great, Joan Crawford, and Elton John will be on display. $23, $20 students and seniors, $13 kids 3-11 (includes general admission)
Coats for Critters
Through 4/22/10: Mon-Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun 12-7 PM 773-227-9558Other Stuff
Buffalo Exchange is collecting fur clothing, accessories, and trims in all conditions to donate to the Humane Society of the United States, which will use them to provide bedding to injured and orphaned wildlife.
The Soul of Bronzeville: The Regal, Club DeLisa, and the Blues
Through June 27Museums
Exhibit exploring the history of Bronzeville as a blues district through displays of photos, instruments, concert ephemera, and memorabilia, including a booth from the Checkerboard Lounge and Howlin' Wolf's guitar. Focuses on venues like Robert's Show Lounge, Smitty's Corner, and the 708 Club, and artists including Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, and Little Walter. Presented in conjunction with the Chicago Blues Museum.
Rastros y Cronicas: Women of Juarez
Reception Fri 10/16, 6-8 PM. 10/16-7/4.Museums
Work memorializing the more than 500 women killed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, since 1993.
