Chicago


Intensive Encaustic (wax painting) workshop	Event Type: Class Event Type: Workshop Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:00am Saturday, February 28, 2009 9:00am This 6-hour intensive course in encaustic (wax painting) is for artists at all levels. Learn methods not taught elsewhere that do not require a blow torch. Work with a variety of wax textures and layering to achieve luminous, translucent surfaces. more... Event Location Venue: Dayton Street Studios Address: 855 W. Blackhawk Street #203 Chicago, IL 60642 Google Map Neighborhood: Near North
TENDER CONTRADICTION – ABUNDANT AMBIVALENCE	Event Type: Opening Event Type: Exhibit Friday, March 6, 2009 6:30pm - 9:00pm An Artist Trading Card ExhibitionMarch 6th-29th, 2009OPENING: March 6th, 2009, 6:30-9pm more... Event Location Venue: The Art Center Address: 1957 Sheridan Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 Google Map Neighborhood: Highland Park
IMAGE & WORD	Event Type: Opening Event Type: Exhibit Friday, March 6, 2009 6:30pm - 9:00pm An ExhibitionMarch 6th-29th, 2009OPENING: March 6th, 2009, 6:30-9pm more... Event Location Venue: The Art Center Address: 1957 Sheridan Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 Google Map Neighborhood: Highland Park
Black Box Studio: A New Acting Conservatory Recommended by Casting Directors	Event Type: Class Sunday, December 28, 2008 3:00pm - Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:00pm "Laura Hooper + Audrey Francis are the real deal. An actor couldn't be in better hands." -Amy Morton Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble more... Event Location Venue: The Studio at Oracle Theatre Address: 3809 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 Google Map Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
Design Dance Holiday Intensive	Event Type: Class Event Type: Workshop Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:00pm - 7:00pm Sunday, December 21, 2008 1:00pm - 5:00pm You're Invited To: The Design Dance Holiday Weekend Intensive Keep in shape over your break with expert instruction in modern, jazz, ballet, pilates and yoga! With guest instructors: Chris McCray Natalie Rast Corey Nagel and more... Also, Design Dance's Own: Christal Post and Lorelei Sturm December 20th – December 21st Saturday: 3:00 - 7:00 Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 more... Event Location Venue: Design Dance Address: 4710 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60625 Google Map Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
HEARTBREAKTHROUGH	Event Type: Opening Event Type: Exhibit Friday, December 12, 2008 5:00pm CLAIRE MARIE BURDULIS Marwen Alumni Gallery Chicago, IL –– Marwen’s Alumni Gallery will host a series of hand-knit installations in a solo exhibition of work by Marwen alumna Claire Burdulis. The artist explores her personal reflections of the darker side of the psyche through the voice of each individual piece. HEARTBREAKTHROUGH culminates in a combined installation which illustrates the movement from dark to light, from despair towards hope. A native of Chicago, Claire attended Marwen as a student from 1993-1999. more... Event Location Venue: Marwen Address: 833 N. Orleans Chicago, IL 60610 Google Map Neighborhood: River North
PianoForte Foundation presents Inna Faliks playing new variations on the Goldbergs	Event Type: Performance Saturday, December 6, 2008 3:00pm Dynamic pianist Inna Faliks returns to PianoForte to present Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Goldberg: New Variations on the Goldberg Theme for Solo Piano. The piece includes Bach's opening and closing arias and one middle variation, and new variations by Bright Sheng, Lukas Foss, William Bolcom, Fred Hersch, and David del Tredici, among others. Ms. Faliks will also play works by Chopin and Pasternak. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, and are available at www.pianofortefoundation.org. more... Event Location Venue: PianoForte Address: 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 825 Chicago, IL 60605 Google Map
UNLEARN	Event Type: Opening Friday, December 19, 2008 7:00pm - Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:00pm UNLEARN - Solo Exhibition by Chicago artist Cleveland Dean. Please join us for the first true solo exhibition by esteemed artist Cleveland Dean. The exhibition is based on the constraints of individual thought and the process of such. Relating to society issues, race and interpersonal philosophy. Event Location Venue: Phaiz Gallery Address: 673 N. Milwaukee Chicago, il 60622 Google Map Neighborhood: River West