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Scenes from the Big Picture

amy.rodgers — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:22:16 -0500

Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

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DCA Incubator: Dog and Pony

CAR_Sara — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:41:50 -0500

Chicago DCA Theater introduces INCUBATOR; a series designed to support the creation of new work by emerging Chicago theater companies. Utilizing Chicago DCA Theater space and resources, participants explore new projects, develop and refine styles, and share their process with the public during a special showcase event. For the inaugural event in the series, Dog and Pony Theatre Company will showcase their work-in-progress, “Watering Hole.”

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DE-evolution of Mudwoman by Breakbone DanceCo.

ataleebreakbone — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:54:11 -0500

an evening of dance exile with Breakbone DanceCo. go to breakbone.com to get the latest news! Or buy tickets through venue Viaduct Theatre

Dates & Showtimes:
August 21 thru September 6
Thurs/Fri/Sat at 9pm
Ticket prices: $18 for general adm, $15 for Stu/Sen

Saturday August 16th MUDBenefit & Preview @ 8pm more...

Be the Groove presents: Embrace the Fire

jhanggi — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:59:26 -0500

Rhythmic performance ensemble Be the Groove fuses percussion and dance to spark a rhythmic revolution in an eruption of energy, music, and movement. Their new production Embrace the Fire explores the rhythms of change in the world through a combination of fierce drumming, explosive movement, intense body percussion, and searing spoken-word poetry. more...

Urban Aesthetics and Flow

namronnnaeel — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:20:45 -0500

Representations: A Series on Culture, Politics and Aesthetics invites you to attend Urban Aesthetics and Flow. Please join us at the brand new Backstory Cafe (located inside the Experimental Station) as some of Chicago's most talented wordsmiths create a unique literary space with works that are meant to be performed, read, listened to, and shared. Bring your notebooks and journals and come down south to find out more about the art of lyrical flow in the city. Hosted by Toni Asante Lightfoot. more...

Life as a Legend -- Gallery Talks

CAR_Barbara — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:47:15 -0500

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Marketing your Business101

CAR_Leigh — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:15:45 -0500

Learn the 4 cornerstones of marketing: Product/Service, Price, Promotion, and Placement/Distribution.

Space is limited. please reserve your attendance by calling 312.744.5344

To learn more about DBA’s workshops, visit www.cityofchicago.org/businessaffairs

Website Planning

CAR_Leigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:47:21 -0500

Gain skills and insight to analyze the impact of your web site. Learn how to connect your site to your mission and communications plan; explore the costs and benefits of content management, online fundraising and other ecommerce, and other opportunities for interaction and impact. Cost: $125, $75 for members For more information, visit www.lumity.org

One-on-One Clinic Time at Donors Forum

CAR_Leigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:35:05 -0500

Do you need short-term, project specific advice, or to talk in confidence about an organizational challenge? Sign up for Clinic Time, two-hour blocks of time with a professional who can help you.

*After registering, you will be contacted by Marissa Filippo to arrange your specific two-hour block of clinic time. more...

WALKABOUT: Theater on Your Feet

murphy_c — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:11:47 -0500

Take a tour of downtown Elgin to see short plays performed in Elgin's most popular places. By Elgin Theatre, Nothing Special Productions, Independent Players, Janus Theatre and Vex Theatre.

Stay for the Alley of Art show, where artists will create, display and sell art - to the sounds of music.

Tickets $12. Cash only at the door. For reservations call 847-841-1713 . www.cityofelgin.org for more information. more...

Arts Orgs Apply to Participate in Spotlight on Chicago

CAR_Sara — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:28:11 -0500

Chicago Cultural Organizations are invited to participant in Spotlight on Chicago 2008, a unique way for arts and cultural organizations to inform educators, event and tour planners, concierges, student activities directors, and other community leaders about your organization's plans for the coming year. The first phase is an educator event on Wednesday, October 15 from 4pm-7pm. The second part of Spotlight is a tourism, hospitality and media event on Thursday, October 16 from 9am-12pm.

For more information, visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/SpotlightonChicago

Email Marketing and Newsletters

CAR_Leigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:45:20 -0500

Add electronic newsletters to your communications tool kit. Learn the basics of developing and delivering email-based newsletters and communications to donors and other constituents. Gain formatting skills, review common software solutions, and learn different ways to collect addresses and conform to relevant laws and best practices.

Fee: $40, $25 for members

For more information, visit www.lumity.org more...

Ask An Attorney Session

Ecenter — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:08:18 -0500

The Arts Entrepreneurship Center of Columbia College Chicago AEMM Department, offers FREE 30 minute, one-on-one informational sessions with an intellectual property attorney for small business owners, to address questions or or obtain general information on intellectual property such as copyrighting, trademark, and patenting. The number of sessions is limited. Please call the Ecenter at 312.369.8620 to register for your session. more...

ABCs of Proposal Writing

CAR_Leigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:30:29 -0500

Do your grant proposals need to be more effective? Ever wonder what makes a winning proposal? This introductory workshop will focus on how to position your organization for successful grantsmanship and prepare winning proposals to secure private foundation and corporate funding.

Topics Include:

-Essential elements of winning proposals
-Proposal planning and conceptualization
-Small-group exercises and peer review

Cost: $160 per person; $120 Members and Forum Partners

For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org

Where We Go

ddvorki77 — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:21:05 -0500

Two Lights Theatre Company presents their first original ensemble project called "Where We Go". The play is based on Chicago interviews regarding sleep dreams. It follows the lives of various people who are distant and lost with in their reality, yet we explore what happens when they dream. Performed August 8th and 9th at 7:30PM at the Neofuturarium. For tickets or questions please email Two2lights@gmail.com and reserve ASAP! more...

Express Business Loan Application Workshop

norendain — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:45:57 -0500

The Express Business Loan Application Workshop is offered for small business owners in the arts and creative industries who are seeking start up and/or working capital loans. Listen to a brief presentation about the SBA Express Loan program and then apply for your loan. The application is easy, painless and fast with minimal paperwork. more...

Express Business Loan Application Workshop

CAR_Leigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:10 -0500

An ongoing workshop designed for artists and small business owners to apply for SBA guaranteed loans. Workshop fee is $25. Registration is required.

Walking with Dinosaurs

miriamtallman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:06:26 -0500

Brief Description: Based on the award-winning BBC television series, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – The Live Experience brings prehistoric giants to life. During this extraordinary event, audience members witness life-size dinosaurs interacting and evolving as the history of the world is played out right in front of their eyes.

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WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - The Live Experience

Chicago — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:46:39 -0500

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – THE LIVE EXPERIENCE MAKES ITS CHICAGO DEBUT AT THE UNITED CENTER, AUGUST 7-17

Tickets Go On Sale Friday, June 27 at Noon

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Not-for-Profit and Tax Exemption Workshop

Rose Ann Vargas — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:30:53 -0500

Lawyers for the Creative Arts will again present its workshop on Not-for-Profit Incorporation and Tax Exemption on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at its office at 213 W. Institute Place, Ste. 403, 5:30 – 8:45 p.m. The cost is $75 for one person, and $100 for two people. This workshop will discuss whether to start a NFP, how to establish a NFP, as well as certain recurring operating problems. We also cover in detail how to obtain a 501(c)(3) tax exemption and discuss several legal issues regarding maintaining tax exempt status. A full package of documents is included. Although this workshop is intended for artists of all types, it has been very popular with lawyers as well as it provides comprehensive coverage of the subject. more...

ABCs of Individual Giving

CAR_Leigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:28:08 -0500

Did you know that 84 percent of all charitable donations come from individuals? This workshop outlines the successful strategies, skills, and techniques needed to turn prospects into donors. Learn how to plan and implement an annual giving campaign - and when and how to solicit through direct mail and special events.

This workshop will also help you tell your organization's story in a compelling and inspiring way.

Topics Include:

-Preparing a case for support
-Cultivating, motivating, and retaining donors
-Methods of solicitation

Cost: $160 per person; $120 Members and Forum Partners

For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org

Forum on Chicago Perf. Arts Museum

CAR_Mechelle — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:32:44 -0500

You're invited to a community forum to discuss the creation of a Chicago Performing Arts Museum. The meeting will take place Monday, August 4 at 7 p.m. at the Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport. RSVP to jason@chicagoperformingarts.org.

International Physical Theatre Laboratory with Sergei Ostrenko

CAR_Rachel — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:00:09 -0500

International Physical Theatre Laboratory with Sergei Ostrenko

August 1-7, 2008
Malpils, Latvia more...

Financing Your Arts Based Business - Loan Preparation Workshop

norendain — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:08:54 -0500

As an artist you need financing to attend shows, for your materials and supplies, to rent your studio, and for other needs. This workshop is focused on preparing self employed artists and small and start up business owners in the arts and creative industries for bank financing. Key factors such as projecting your sales, organizing your business, determining business expenses and financing needs, and bank financing requirements are discussed. Registration is required.

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (please arrive at 9:45 for sign in; presentation starts promptly at 10)
Place: Ecenter, 218 S. Wabash, Room 716, Chicago, IL 60604
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Starting a Not for Profit

CAR_Leigh — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:12:27 -0500

Interested in starting a not-for-profit or creating a charity? Attend this workshop to learn how to create a not-for-profit corporation and obtain federal tax exemption

Space is limited. please reserve your attendance by calling 312.744.5344

To learn more about DBA’s workshops, visit www.cityofchicago.org/businessaffairs

City of Chicago Small Business Expo

CAR_Barbara — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:33:23 -0500

If you are thinking about the business aspects of your art practice -- how to work with your neighborhood civic and community groups, how to fundraise, how to build your audience and more. more...

RTG Dance Classes: New Session July 24- Aug. 28

CAR_Rachel — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:07:57 -0500

Class Update:
New Session starts July 24th

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The 13th Annual Fillet of Solo through August 16

CAR_Rachel — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:29:43 -0500

The 13th Annual Fillet of Solo through August 16 more...

Artspace Survey

murphy_c — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:19:46 -0500

The City of Elgin and Artspace Projects is excited to be working together on their vision of creating affordable live/work space for artists. In March 2008 Artspace and the City conducted a two-day, prefeasibility visit and evaluated the potential for such a project to succeed. more...

Room For Improvement - Artist live/work space available

CAR_Rachel — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:00:47 -0500

Room For Improvement - Artist live/work space available

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS is opening its doors to local and itinerant artists-in-residence for the months of July and August, 2008. more...

Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard, Gorky’s Summerfolk

MLove — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:28:44 -0500

Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard, Gorky’s Summerfolk

This 6-week class is offered downtown at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center.

Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 15
Course Decsription
In the final moments of Anton Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard, the family orchard is sold and chopped down to make way for a subdivision of vacation homes. What happens when Russia’s emerging class of professionals – lawyers, doctors, engineers and the like – rent those homes for the summer? That’s exactly what Maxim Gorky (1868–1936) imagined when he wrote Summerfolk (1904), an examination of Russia’s shifting class attitudes before the Revolution. This class will study both plays in English translation.

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Cirque Shanghai: GOLD

hbass — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:31:14 -0500

All new and back for the third straight year: Cirque Shanghai! more...