DANCE OPENINGS: Ballet West at Auditorium Theatre

ROMANCE AND MYSTERY FILL THE AUDITORIUM STAGE WITH BALLET WEST’S 

“The sleeping beauty” and MIXED REP INCLUDING “the Lottery” October 4 – 6 

Auditorium Theatre’s Annual Gala, “An Evening of Fortune and Chance,” October 6 

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University welcomes Ballet West to the stage for the Chicago Premiere of “The Sleeping Beauty ” and a mixed repertory  including “Rubies,” Pas de Deux from “Diamonds," a world premiere piece by Nicolo Fonte and the Midwest premiere of “The Lottery” October 4 - 6. Artistic Director Adam Sklute, formerly of The Joffrey Ballet, returns to Chicago while celebrating Ballet West’s 50th Anniversary. Ballet West, one of America’s favorite companies as well as the stars of the CW’s “Breaking Pointe,” bring the magic of a newly imagined fairytale, choreographed by Sklute and “The Lottery,” a suspenseful, innovative piece—never performed the same way twice—choreographed by Val Caniparoli with an original score by Robert Moran. Tickets ($30 – $90) are on sale now and available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org , by calling (800) 982-ARTS (2787) or at the Auditorium Theatre Box Office (50 E Congress Pkwy).

The Lottery

In conjunction with Ballet West’s engagement, the Auditorium will host their annual gala, “An Evening of Fortune and Chance” on Sunday, October 6. featuring a performance of “The Lottery” followed by a reception and dinner at the Hilton Chicago sponsored by the Pasquinelli Family Foundation. 

We are thrilled to welcome Artistic Director Adam Sklute back to Chicago and the Auditorium’s landmark stage where his former company, The Joffrey Ballet, makes their home,” said Auditorium Theatre Executive Director Brett Batterson. “This mesmerizing company brings diverse and captivating pieces that are sure to have audiences of all ages falling in love and wanting more.”

Adam Sklute’s newly conceived and produced staging of “The Sleeping Beauty” strives to take an ageless fairytale and make it exciting and relevant to modern audience’s while maintaining the classical purity of the beloved story. Taken from the famous Perrault fairytale, Princess Aurora is welcomed into the world by all except the evil Carabose. Cursing the princess with a wicked spell, the princess is doomed to an eternal sleep when she pricks her finger on a magical spindle. 100 years later, Prince Desire is led to Aurora by the enchanted fairies, breaking the spell with a special kiss demonstrating the triumph of good versus evil. With new characters, costumes and vision, Sklute’s “The Sleeping Beauty,” takes audiences on an enchanting journey through time and fantasy. 

I am so thrilled to return to this incredible city and to such a wonderful home at the Auditorium Theater,” said Sklute. “Both programs that Ballet West will perform offer something magical for all audiences. With “The Sleeping Beauty” they are transported to a fairytale story that still resonates today. With “The Lottery” audiences are able see a brand new performance each and every time allowing them a unique and thrilling experience.”

Based on Shirley Jackson’s shocking American short story, “The Lottery,” Val Caniparoli creates a truly suspenseful, interactive experience for both audiences and dancers. Set in a small American town, the community takes part in an annual barbaric ritual, sacrificing one of their own people for the good of the community by drawing ballots to see who will be chosen. In Caniparoli’s innovative ballet, all 14 dancers on stage choose their fate during the performance, creating a wonderful sense of tension and excitement for all. 

One of the greatest things about ballet is that it truly offers something for everyone―storytelling, art, music and astonishing athleticism,” said Sklute. “Our Ballet West dancers are prime examples as artists who are so musically attuned that their very gesture and glance can illuminate the subtlety and nuance of the music they dance to. That artistry and athleticism is shown in full-force during ‘The Lottery.’”

In addition to “The Lottery” Ballet West performs “Rubies” and Pas de Deux from “Diamonds.” George Balanchine’s “Rubies” takes the audience on a journey into the wild 1920’s America. Part of Balanchine’s three-piece masterpiece, “Jewels,” composer Igor Stravinsky creates a three-movement “Capriccio” allowing for a breathless and exciting race to the finish line for the pianist, orchestra and dancers. “Diamonds,” the third section of Balanchine’s “Jewels” was choreographed to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 capturing the grandeur and soul of imperial Russia. 

Also as part of the mixed repertory on October 6, the Auditorium will host the world premiere of a new piece by Nicolo Fonte.

Ballet West performances are made possible through the generosity of Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner. Support for “The Lottery” is generously provided by the Kipper Family Foundation.

The Lottery” is presented by special arrangement with the Children of Shirley Jackson and Literal Media.

Auditorium Theatre’s Annual Gala “An Evening of Fortune and Chance”

Auditorium Theatre’s annual gala, “An Evening of Fortune and Chance,” sponsored by the Pasquinelli Family Foundation, will be held in conjunction with Ballet West’s engagement on Sunday, October 6. The affair will begin at 3 p.m. with a mixed repertory performance from Ballet West including “Rubies,” Pas de Deux from “Diamonds,” a world premiere performance by Nicolo Fonte and Val Caniparoli’s “The Lottery” at the Auditorium Theatre. The evening continues at the Hilton Chicago (720 S Michigan) where guests will be treated to a reception and dinner. Patti Eylar, Barbara Kipper and Harriet Ross are the gala co-chairs. Special guests of the evening include Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute, Choreographer Val Caniparoli and Choreographer Nicolo Fonte as well as author Shirley Jackson’s children. For tickets and more information please contact Amanda Martinez Byrne at (312) 341-2364 or at abyrne@auditoriumtheatre.org.

Performance Schedule and Ticket Information

Sleeping Beauty

Ballet West’s “The Sleeping Beauty ” and Mixed Rep  including “The Lottery” at Auditorium Theatre: 

   The Sleeping Beauty:” Friday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m.

                                  Saturday, October 5 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m

Mixed Rep including      

The Lottery”:                Sunday, October 6 at 3 p.m.

Tickets ($30 - $90) are available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org , by calling
(800) 982-ARTS (2787) or in-person at Auditorium Theatre’s Box Office (50 E Congress Pkwy). Ballet West’s “The Sleeping Beauty” is also available at a 30% discount as part of the Auditorium’s Dance Subscription, starting at $84 for four dance shows and $101 for five dance shows. Subscriptions are available at (312) 341.2357 or AuditoriumTheatre.org .

Auditorium Theatre’s 2013 - 14 Season:

The full Auditorium Theatre 2013 – 14 season includes “Death Boogie” (September 5 – 7); Ballet West’s “The Sleeping Beauty” and a Mixed Rep including “Rubies,” Pas de Deux from “Diamonds” and “The Lottery” (October 4 – 6); Hungarian State Folk Ensemble (November 22); “Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah” (January 18 - 19); Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (February 28 – March 9); Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s “Songs of the Wanderers” (March 14 and 16); Houston Ballet’s “Aladdin” (March 22 – 23); Chick Corea and Béla Fleck (April 5); River North Dance Chicago (April 12); “The Idan Raichel Project” (May 15); and Paul Taylor Dance Company (May 17–18). 

About the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, located at 50 E Congress Pkwy, is an Illinois, not-for-profit organization committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community and educational programming to Chicago, and to the continued restoration and preservation of the National Historic Landmark Auditorium Theatre. The Auditorium Theatre is generously supported by the MacArthur Foundation, the NIB Foundation, the Illinois Arts Council and the Palmer House Hilton.  For more information about programming, volunteer and donor opportunities or theater tours, call (312) 341-2310 or visit AuditoriumTheatre.org .

About Ballet West

From Balanchine to Bournonville and Petipa to Tharp, Ballet West boasts a rich and varied repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an American style and legacy that is dynamic, expansive and unexpected. Established by Willam F. Christensen in 1963, the company has toured the world several times over presenting the very best in American classical ballet. With 40 company members, 11 second company members, and a thriving Academy, Ballet West ranks among the top professional ballet companies in America. Since its inception, the Company has had five artistic directors – its founder Willam Christensen, Bruce Marks, John Hart, Jonas Kåge and, currently, Adam Sklute.

Since 2007, Sklute, former dancer, Ballet Master and Associate Director of The Joffrey Ballet, has further energized and expanded Ballet West’s remarkable repertoire with works by the most renowned choreographers of today such as Ulysses Dove, Jiri Kylian, Mark Morris, Twyla Tharp, and Stanton Welch. Sklute has also introduced historical masterpieces from the great Ballets Russes and continues to preserve Ballet West’s classical legacy.  Sklute continues to strengthen Ballet West’s heritage by introducing new creations by local, national and international choreographers. With this eclectic and ever expanding outlook, Ballet West is truly an American pioneer in the world of dance.

Rubies Photo Credit Erik Ostling

INCOMING: ANDERS OSBORNE BRINGS PEACE TO EVANSTON!

"Fiery anthems and tumultuous confessional songs punctuated with raw, inspired guitar." --USA TODAY

Award-winning New Orleans guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Anders Osborne, touring in support of his powerful new Alligator Records CD, PEACE, will give a special solo acoustic performance at SPACE in Evanston on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. New Orleans' Gambit Weekly recently honored Osborne as the Entertainer Of The Year. OffBeat magazine awarded him with three 2012 Best Of The Beat Awards. Osborne was named the Crescent City's Best Guitarist for the third year in a row, and also named him the Best Songwriter for the second straight year. In addition, he won Song Of The Year 2012 for Louisiana Gold, from 2012's Black Eye Galaxy CD. Concert information is as follows:

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Venue: SPACE

Address: 1245 Chicago Avenue

City: Evanston, IL

Phone: 847-492-8860

Showtime: 8:00pm

Ticket price: $24-$46

Website: www.evanstonspace.com

*See website for detailed ticket information

With PEACE, Osborne continues the journey started by his previous Alligator Records releases, American Patchwork and Black Eye Galaxy, emerging from a whirlwind of emotional chaos and moving toward a sense of inner peace.

Recorded in Louisiana and produced by Osborne and Warren Riker, PEACE looks at the title subject from all angles. According to Osborne, " PEACE is light from darkness. I'm writing from a brighter perspective. There's less dusk and dark, and much more sunlight. The results are greater than I expected. The driving tones and sounds are free and natural. This is one of the coolest records I've ever made."

Between the potency of his richly detailed songwriting, his intensely emotional, soulful vocals and his piercing, expert guitar work, New Orleans' Anders Osborne is among the most original and visionary musicians writing and performing today. Guitar Player calls him "the poet laureate of Louisiana's fertile roots music scene."

According to The New Orleans Times Picayune, Osborne's music is "rich and glorious ∑Osborne wields a guitar with the precision of a surgeon and the ardor of a lover. Possessing a voice that rises out of the darkness to the light of a soulful, tremulous wail, he is a consummate shaman, bending successive moments to suit his majestic purposes. Osborne seeks an epic quality to much of his music, crafting layer upon layer of hugely scaled soundscapes. Never lazily derivative, every slashing guitar figure, every cry of a lyric, seems to come from an authentic place."

Since the release of his 2010 Alligator Records debut, American Patchwork, his 2012 follow-up, Black Eye Galaxy, and his critically acclaimed 2013 EP, Three Free Amigos, Osborne has earned hordes of new fans. He has toured virtually non-stop, either with his road-tested trio, as a solo artist, or as a guest with his countless musical admirers, including Toots and The Maytals, Stanton Moore, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Keb Mo, The Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. He's appeared on Galactic's Ya-Ka-May album, and in 2011 produced and played on critically acclaimed albums by Tab Benoit, Johnny Sansone and Mike Zito.

ACT OUT: OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY at Chicago’s Theater Wit Through Oct 19th

Shattered Globe Theatre Launches 22nd Season with 

OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY

By Jerry Sterner

Directed by Dennis Zacek

Through October 19, 2013

Shows on our radar:

Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to kick-off its 2013-14 season with OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY by Jerry Sterner, directed by Dennis Zacek, now playing through October 19, 2013 in its new artistic home as a resident theatre company at Chicago’s Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org , in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150.  The press performance is Sunday, September 8 at 3 pm. 

OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY features Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Doug McDade, Linda Reiter, Ben Werling and Joe Wiens with Artistic Associate Abbey Smith.

OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY delves into the seedy and deceptive world of business, as a small company faces a hostile takeover at the hands of a ruthless businessman. Slimy, immoral and strangely likable, “takeover artist” Lawrence Garfinkle will stop at nothing to gain control of New England Wire and Cable. Equal parts corporate critique and romantic comedy, OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY mines the manipulation, greed and unexpected humanity in the world of business.  “Other People’s Money is still up to the minute,” comments director Dennis Zacek. “We can see the effects of corporate greed trickle into every facet of our lives.”

The production team for OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY includes: Andrew Hildner (Scenic Design), Charles Cooper (Lighting Design), Vivian Knouse (Props Design), Amanda Rozmiarek (Technical Director, Master Carpenter), Jeffrey Clark Stokes (Stage Manager), Judy Anderson (Production Manager) and Rosie Chevalier (Producer). 

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Title:  OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY

Playwright:  Jerry Sterner

Director:  Dennis Zacek

Featuring:  Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Doug McDade (Andrew Jorgenson), Linda Reiter (Bea Sullivan), Ben Werling (Lawrence Garfinkle) and Joe Wiens (William Coles) with Artistic Associate Abbey Smith (Kate Sullivan).

Location:  Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont, in Chicago

Regular run: Through Sunday, October 19, 2013

Curtain Times:  Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm.

Tickets:   Regular Run: $30. Discounts: Under 30 $20, students $12, seniors $25 and industry $15 on Thursdays. Tickets are available at www.theaterwit.org , in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling (773) 975-8150.

About the Playwright:

Jerry Sterner was an American businessman-turned-playwright whose plays include Tit for Tat, Be Happy for Me, the musical Top 40 with Jerry Bock, and his biggest success, Other People’s Money. That show opened in New York in 1989 to much acclaim and ran for years. In 1991, Norman Jewison directed a film version of Other People’s Money starring Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck. 

About the Director: 

Dennis Zacek is the Artistic Director Emeritus of Victory Gardens Theatre and has directed over 250 productions in his career. In recent years, he directed the world premiere of James Sherman's Jacob and Jack; the Chicago premiere of Blackbird by David Harrower; the world premiere of Jeffrey Sweet's Class Dismissed; James Sherman's Relatively Close; the Midwest premiere of A Park in Our House by Nilo Cruz; the world premieres of Cynical Weathers by Douglas Post; Denmark by Charles Smith, the inaugural production at Victory Gardens' new home at the Biograph; Symmetry by David Field; The Family Gold by Annie Reiner; Affluenza! and The Old Man's Friend by James Sherman; Unspoken Prayers by Claudia Allen; and The Action Against Sol Schumann and Flyovers by Jeffrey Sweet.  Zacek, along with Marcelle McVay and Sandy Shinner, accepted the 2001 Regional Theater Tony Award for Victory Gardens Other honors include the Actors' Equity Association's (AEA) Spirit of Diversity Award, the Jeff Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chicago Equity Theatre and the Artistic Leadership Award from the League of Chicago Theatres.  He is also Full Professor Emeritus at Loyola University.  

Shattered Globe Theatre was born in a storefront space on Halsted Street 21 years ago. Since then, SGT has produced more than 60 plays, including 9 American and World premieres, and garnered an impressive 42 Jeff Awards and 97 Jeff Award Nominations as well as the acclaim of critics and audiences alike. Shattered Globe presents an eclectic mix of plays, intimate character driven selections, which speak to the universal aspect of what it means to be a part of the human experience.

Shattered Globe Theatre is partially supported and funded by generous grants from CityArts at the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Illinois Arts Council and Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, The Kovler Family Foundation, The Robert W. and Loretta J. Cooney Family Foundation, Neurosource, Inc., The Berger Family Foundation and Dr. Leonard Cerullo.

For more information on Shattered Globe Theatre, please visit www.shatteredglobe.org .

ACT OUT OPENING: BUTTON DOWN MONSTERS at Gorilla Tango

The Button Down Presents A Halloween Edition of Popular Chicago Storytelling Event

The Button Down presents a night of storytelling for the bravest of souls, delving into fear and loathing and monster-mayhem from the true-life adventures of some of Chicago's up and coming storytellers. Performance is Monday, October 14, 2013 from 7 to 9 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. Free and open to the public with baked goods for the taking and beer and wine for purchase. Advance reservations can be made at www.gorillatango.com or by calling 773-598-4549.  

Pictured is Kevin Nye; photography is by Allen Dayag. Caption: "Kevin Nye busts a move and shares a story about rejection."

The Button Down is a Chicago-based storytelling community that promises oversharing that leads to understanding. Co-founders Dee Fabbricatore and Meredith Stockton created The Button Down from the mutual belief that storytelling should feel more like an intimate gathering than a spotlight performance, and that there should always be free baked goods nearby. 

Since their first show in March 2013, The Button Down has hosted more than 50 local personalities and showcased their gut-punching narratives, which were crafted specifically for The Button Down based on a given one-word theme. Stay tuned for new, innovative storytelling ventures and podcasts later this year. 

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549

ACT OUT OPENING: "Wendell Tucker Hates the World," and Lays the Smack Down on Depression in African American Men

Fresh off the seven-year run of hit hip-hop musical, I Still Love H.E.R. (atributetohiphop), Chicago playwright and performer Wendell Tucker returns to the stage with the debut of his new one man comedy, Wendell Tucker Hates the World. Drawing on his experience as an African American man diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Tucker developed this piece, produced by Theori Stages, to urge minorities to fight for their mental wellness. Wendell Tucker Hates the World runs Saturdays at 7 pm from October 12 through October 28, 2013 at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, located at 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at gorillatango.com or by calling 773 598 4549. 

An artfully-orchestrated rant about life, love, and the dark side of the human condition, Wendell Tucker Hates the World is framed with comedy and rooted in the belief that mental wellness is an issue quickly eroding the fabric of minority communities. Performer/playwright Tucker obliterates the taboo of mental illness by putting his story front, center, and without apology. Come watch walls of silence be broken down as Tucker presents the vulnerable honesty that comes with knowing oneself through one of the most difficult trials anyone might face. 

ABOUT THEORI STAGES
Theori Stages was founded in January 2005 at Chicago State University, and is under the Artistic Direction of Wendell Tucker. Its mission is to educate and uplift all communities through theatre and hip-hop. 

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549

ACT OUT OPENING: The Arts Before Entertainment Collective Presents a Double Feature: Two New Horror Plays Open October 2013 at Gorilla Tango Bucktown

The Arts Before Entertainment Collective (A.B.E.) presents an alternative to scary movies and haunted houses with double horror play feature Strokes Before the Coming of Midnight and Dead. Drunk. Girls. at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. Production runs Thursdays at 7:30 pm from October 10 through October 31, 2013. Tickets are $18 general admission, $24 for onstage seating and complimentary beverages; tickets may be purchased at www.gorillatango.com or by calling 773-598-4549.  

One cast performs these two new plays, starting with Strokes Before the Coming of Midnight, a surreal psychological horror play based on a French myth. Deja vu, doppelgangers, and the demons that create them appear in the limbo between good and evil. Exploiting each other's fears and secrets, the cast of characters await the arrival of the devil himself, who is set to appear at the stroke of midnight. 

Dead. Drunk. Girls., featuring the same versatile cast, explores the pop culture horror stereotype of the tragically drunk girl. Through the experience of a bartender who's seen far too much, navigate through grind house suspense and cautionary tales of good nights gone bad. Don't forget to tip your bartender...

Matthew Defiore. Caption: "Worst case scenario in Strokes Before the Coming of Midnight." Photography by Tara Kline. 

Image 2 pictures actors Virginia Robinson and Nate Ross. Caption: "Cautionary tales don't get anyone very far in Dead. Drunk. Girls." Photography by Tara Kline. 

ABOUT THE ARTS BEFORE ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIVE (A.B.E.)
The A.B.E. is an ensemble of Chicago-based artists who seek to advance live theatrical entertainment by collaborating across genre and involving audiences viscerally in the experience of live performance. A.B.E. includes Jysten West, Chicago director; designers Sean Stanford (sound) and Dalton Link (set). More information about upcoming collaborations can be found at theartsbefore.com.

For more information or to schedule a review, please contact Gwen Tulin at gwen@gorillatango.com or 773.798.9915. More information on Gorilla Tango Bucktown is available at info@gorillatango.com or 773.598.4549.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
773.598.4549

HELP LOCALLY: Cold Waves II Industrial, Metal, Cold Wave Benefit for Suicide Prevention at Metro

Cold Waves II is imminent this weekend at Metro.   Check it out.   A portion of this year's proceeds will benefit Hope for the Day, suicide prevention.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28
18 & OVER / DOORS: 5:00 / SHOW: 6:00
PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT HOPE FOR THE DAY

SPECIAL LIMITED 2-DAY TICKET PACKAGE ($56)

LIMITED TO ONLY 400!

1-DAY TICKETS – GENERAL ADMISSION ($32)

FRIDAY LINEUP: PRONG, IRON LUNG CORP, 16 VOLT, SKREW, HATE DEPT, EVIL MOTHERS AND PLAGUE BRINGER.

Buy Now – Friday 9/27

 **Click here for ChiIL Live Shows past Prong coverage including our video interview with Tommy & Alexei and live show shots.**

SATURDAY LINEUP: COCKS MEMBERS, DOUGLAS J MCCARTHY (NITZER EBB), DIE WARZAU, ACUCRACK, THE CLAY PEOPLE, THE RABID WHOLE AND BILE.

Buy Now – Saturday 9/28

http://coldwaves.net/festival-info/

HOPE FOR THE DAY

Hope For The Day is non-profit movement committed to educating youth, by using music and the arts as a defense mechanism against suicide. Our alternative approach strives to offer education, prevention and hope though creative expression.

Hope For The Day’s vision is to bring communities together in order to shed light on the unfortunate topics of depression and suicide. We wish to share the deeply personal connection creativity can have in fostering an environment of positive change to the suffering. We view art and music as a highway to the heart; two things that have allowed humanity to express our emotions for millennia. We wish to reduce suicide rates while inspiring and empowering the youth. Creating an awareness of suicide’s effects in Illinois with long term plans to go nationwide.

Visit Hope For The Day

NEVER FORGET – JAMIE DUFFY

On June 21st, 2012 Jamie Duffy passed away in the early morning hours, leaving behind a legacy much greater than his known contributions to the industrial and metal genres. Even if you didn’t know Jamie Duffy, odds are that you still KNEW of Jamie Duffy and his work as he served as stage manager or as the soundman at many of your favorite Chicago venues such as the House of Blues, Cubby Bear, and Cabaret Metro amongst many others. He appeared on, mixed, produced, engineered, remixed or just plain influenced many of your favorite bands such as Chicago’s very own Ministry, Sister Machine Gun, Chris Connelly, Sister Soleil, Method Man, Lard and more.

In addition to being a sound engineer and producer, Jamie was also well known across Industrial Music’s landscape for his contributions as a member of the Coldwave/Metal hybrid band, Acumen Nation, and the Drum and Bass project, Dj? Acucrack not to mention his appearances on Pigface, Chemlab and Cyanotic albums.

Jamie Duffy’s contribution to the Metal and Industrial genres crossed over from releases on major record labels such as Warner Bros. Records and RCA records, to large independents such as WaxTrax!Records, to the smaller independent labels such as Invisible, Underground Inc, CrackNation records, WTII Records, Fifth Column and Metropolis records so it is more than likely that Jamie Duffy has touched you in some way even if you didn’t realize it at first.

Here’s a list of just some of Jamie Duffy’s musical credits, take a look, you may just realize that you know Jamie Duffy more than you think you do:

Chicago Artery's Debut Exhibition, He(Art): Art for Our Sake is a Call for Art, Action, and Solidarity in Chicago

Chicago Artery proposes a new world of possibility and promise for the city of Chicago through the arts in their debut exhibition, He(Art): Art for Our Sake. The fundraising exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday, October 5 through Saturday, October 26, 2013 with specific gallery and workshop hours available at gorillatango.com. Opening celebration is Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 5 to 9 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60647. All events are free and open to the public. Artwork, wares, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. 

Photography by Ali Rigell. Caption: "Chris Hill puts the final touches on his headline poem/portrait of Chicago at a Chicago Artery workshop at The Center on Halsted."

He(Art): Art for Our Sake is both an exhibition and a creative call to action. Its purpose is to bring artists and citizens of Chicago together to celebrate and investigate the power and opportunity inherent in arts engagement, and to work together to discover how art can be used as a tool to contribute to the cultural development of Chicago's community. The exhibition will feature work created in Chicago Artery's free workshops as well as select works made by artists from all over Chicago. 20% of proceeds from artworks sold will go to Chicago Artery to facilitate future programming and expansion. 

Chicago Artery will host free art workshops at Gorilla Tango Bucktown throughout October. Workshops will be facilitated by leading Chicago arts educators and are appropriate for all ages and levels of experience. For details about workshops, docent hours, and how to participate, visit gorillatango.com. 

Photography by Chris Hill. Caption: "Teaching Artist Chris Hill demonstrates how to apply printing ink to his hand-carved linoleum block with a brayer at a printmaking workshop at The Center on Halsted."

ABOUT CHICAGO ARTERY
Chicago Artery is a group of artists, educators, and arts supporters committed to empowering and connecting Chicago citizens in progressive ways using art as the primary platform. Collaboration, shared learning, and individual expression are at the core of Chicago Artery's mission. Chicago Artery believes that art and its practice are essential to education and cultural growth and make all their events accessible to all, no matter their circumstance. Chicago Artery's free, public arts programming is now being held weekly at The Center on Halsted and the Lincoln Park Community Shelter. Interested community members or potential supporters can contact Chicago Artery at chicagoartery.org or visit Chicago Artery on Facebook.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 80-seat black-box theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing contracts providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as  strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.

Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue.

www.gorillatango.com
1919 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647
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REVIEW: Original Photo Recap Savages at Metro #OriginalPhotos #review

London alternative, post punk band, Savages, are a genuine stand out in a sea of mediocrity.   They have a fantastic look, talent to back it, and a stage presence that belies their youth.  Their debut, Silence Yourself, has been garnering all kinds of acclaim, but they truly shine live.  They've been around since 2011 but are now gaining an international following.  On 9 December 2012, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.  Their debut album hit #19 on the UK charts in May of 2013.  
Highly recommended!   

Savages are:

• Jehnny Beth (vocals) - real name Camille Berthomier; previously part of the French indie rock duo John & Jehn.
• Gemma Thompson (guitar)
• Ayse Hassan (bass)
• Fay Milton (drums)

Fay goes nuts on the drums with energy and passion reminiscent of her early garage band days.   

We caught their recent appearance at The Metro in Chicago and they truly killed it.   Their lyrics are some of the deepest, most insightful truths I've heard in a long while.  Their vocals and music are reminiscent of Siouxsie Sioux, Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, Joy Division and Bauhaus, yet they retain a unique, new sound that keeps them from coming across as derivative. 

Not just boys fun.   This powerhouse band of women is androgynous, sexy and talented, with insight to spare.   We know the vibrato is not everyone's cup of tea, but we dig it!   Lead singer Jehnny Beth (given name: Camille Berthomier) is from France,  and the rest of the band is from England.  Their manager John Best also manages Sigur Ros.  



We highly recommend checking them out. Thousands of band, pitches and promos come across our screen every week, but it's been a long time since I was this jazzed about new talent.   They rocked Pitchfork and Coachella Music and Arts Fest 2013 and have been selling out venues throughout the US and Europe.


Check out a few of their videos here.






Their first release, Silence Yourself, is available now via Beth's own label Pop Noire and Matador Records (released on 6 May 2013),

We also think they're absolutely on track with Silence Your Phones and Silence Yourself.    There's no lack of information in society today, but people are losing the ability to be entirely, deeply in the moment, without the distractions of technology.

SILENCE YOUR PHONES

DEAR AUDIENCE
OUR GOAL IS TO ALWAYS DISCOVER BETTER WAYS OF LIVING AND EXPERIENCING MUSIC
WE BELIEVE THERE ARE STILL NEW WAYS TO BE FOUND
WE BELIEVE THE USE OF PHONES TO FILM AND TAKE PICTURES DURING A GIG PREVENTS ALL OF US FROM TOTALLY IMMERSING OURSELVES
ONLY WITH FULL EXPERIENCE WILL THE WORDS WE SPEAK BE TRUE
LET’S MAKE EACH EVENING SPECIAL
SILENCE YOUR PHONES

SILENCE YOURSELF

THE WOLRD USED TO BE SILENT
NOW IT HAS TOO MANY VOICES
AND THE NOISE IS A CONSTANT DISTRACTION
THEY MULTIPLY, INTENSIFY
THEY WILL DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION TO WHAT’S CONVENIENT
AND FORGET TO TELL YOU ABOUT YOURSELF
WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF MANY STIMULATIONS
IF YOU ARE FOCUSED YOU ARE HARDER TO REACH
IF YOU ARE DISTRACTED YOU ARE AVAILABLE
YOU ARE DISTRACTED
YOU ARE AVAILABLE
YOU WANT FLATTERY
ALWAYS LOOKING TO WHERE IT’S AT
YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING TO BE A PART OF YOU
YOUR HEAD IS SPINNING FAST AT THE END OF YOUR SPINE UNTIL YOU HAVE NO FACEAT ALL
AND YET
IF THE WORLD WOULD SHUT UP
EVEN FOR A WHILE
PERHAPS
WE WOULD START HEARING THE DISTANT RHYTHM OF AN ANGRY YOUNG TUNE – AND RECOMPOSE OURSELVES
PERHAPS
HAVING DECONSTRUCTED EVERYTHING
WE SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER
SILENCE YOURSELF

What They're about:

SAVAGES is not trying to give you something you didn’t have already, it is calling within yourself something you buried ages ago, it is an attempt to reveal and reconnect yourPHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL self and give you the urge to experience your life differently, your girlfriends, your husbands, your jobs, your erotic life and the place music occupies in your life. Because we must teach ourselves new ways of POSITIVE MANIPULATIONS, music and words are aiming to strike like lightning, like a punch in the face, a determination to understand the WILL and DESIRES of the self.

Check out Savages "manifestos" from their web site.

SAVAGES MANIFESTO #1

SAVAGES’ INTENTION IS TO CREATE A SOUND, INDESTRUCTIBLE, MUSICALLY SOLID,WRITTEN FOR THE STAGE AND DESIGNED WITH ENOUGH NUANCES TO PROVIDE AWIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONS. SAVAGES ARE A SELF-AFFIRMING VOICE TO HELP EXPERIENCE OUR GIRLFRIENDS DIFFERENTLY, OUR HUSBANDS, OUR JOBS, OUR EROTIC LIFE, AND THE PLACE MUSIC OCCUPIES INTO OUR LIVES. SAVAGES’ SONGS AIM TO REMIND US THAT HUMAN BEINGS HAVEN’T EVOLVED SO MUCH, THAT MUSIC CAN STILL BE STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, EFFICIENT AND EXCITING.

SAVAGES MANIFESTO #2

SAVAGES is not trying to give you something you didn’t have already, it is calling within yourself something you buried ages ago, it is an attempt to reveal and reconnect yourPHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL self and give you the urge to experience your life differently, your girlfriends, your husbands, your jobs, your erotic life and the place music occupies in your life. Because we must teach ourselves new ways of POSITIVE MANIPULATIONS, music and words are aiming to strike like lightning, like a punch in the face, a determination to understand the WILL and DESIRES of the self.
This album is to be played loud in the foreground.

I AM HERE MANIFESTO

IN OUR MODERN WORLD, MAN ASSIDUOUSLY ABANDONS HIS LIFE TO PRACTICAL NECESSITIES AND HIS IMAGINATION TO SLAVERY. MANIPULATIONS AND FEARS –MANIPULATION BY FEAR – ARE METED OUT TO YOUNG, INTELLIGENT AND RADICAL PEOPLE WHO YIELD TO THE PRESSURE OF ACCEPTED PRACTICES AND MANY AGE-OLD SERVITUDES. THE ELDER GENERATION HASN’T COME TO WARN THEM: EACH OF THEM CAME TO TELL ABOUT THEMSELVES. EACH ONE TO TELL HOW THEY HAD EATEN, HOW THEY HAD SLEPT, HOW THEY HAD IMPORTANT ORGASMS, IMPORTANT CHILDHOODS AND DREAMS. BECAUSE AN HONEST LIFE IS ADVERTISED AS A LIFE OF SILENCE, NORMALITY AND DULL CONCEIT. ART IS STULTIFIED. LOVE A PRIVILEGE. AND IN THE VICINITY OF OUR MOST SPLENDID CREATIVE YOUTH, IT IS STRONGLY ADVICE TO KEEP OUR MOUTH SHUT IF WE WANT TO SUCCEED.

Check out Savages main site here for more.

HIRAX Delays Release of Immortal Legacy to 2014

Legendary Thrash Metal band HIRAX have to push back the release of the new studio album "Immortal Legacy" to 2014.  Singer and mastermind Katon W. De Pena says: "We are sorry for the delays as we know that the fans are waiting desperately for the album, but we have had some unexpected delays in the studio and we do not want to release a half hearted album. Our fans deserve only the best, so watch out for one of the best thrash metal records released in a long time. We are also sorry that the Flotsam & Jetsam / Hirax European tour is cancelled, but due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to pull the plug. We are planning a full scale US tour in March, and have further plans to return to Europe. As a little compensation, we will release a digital single for the song "Hellion Rising" on November 22nd. Thanks for all your understanding and patience, and be sure that 2014 will be a killer year for Hirax. Horns Up!" The album will be released now in Germany on February 21st, in Europe on February 24th and in the US/Canada on March 4th through SPV/Steamhammer as CD, gatefold coloured LP and download. The new digital single "Hellion Rising" will be available worldwide on November 22nd. The current line up of HIRAX consists of Katon W. DePena - Vocals, Lance Harrison - Lead guitars, Steve Harrison - Bass guitar and Jorge Iacobellis - Drums The new album is produced by Bill Metoyer (Slayer, Armored Saint, W.A.S.P., Sacred Reich) and the cover was drawn by legendary artist Philip Lawvere (Kreator/Celtic Frost). It´s his first oil painting in 25 years since coming out of retirement. Guest guitar players on the album are Jim Durkin (Dark Angel), Juan Garcia (Agent Steel/Evildead) and Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies/Fishbone).  Tracklisting: 1.Hellion Rising - The Conquests - Thunder Roar 2. La Boca De La Bestia - Mouth of the Beast 3. Mass Hysteria 4. Tied to the Gallows Pole 5. Atlantis - Journey to Atlantis (instrumental) 6. Victims of the Dead 7. Black Smoke 8. Sign of the Wolf 9. Immortal Legacy 10. Violence of Action 11. Deceiver 12. Mephistopheles 13. Earthshaker (instrumental) 14. The World Will Burn (Suffer the World) _______________________________________ www.hirax.org www.spv.de

INAUGURAL EXPO ART WEEK SURROUNDING EXPO CHICAGO NOW THROUGH SEPT 22

EXPO CHICAGO, Choose Chicago and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Collaborate to Highlight Unique Programming and Special Events Surrounding Second Annual Exposition Sept. 19 – 22 

EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, in conjunction with Choose Chicago and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), present EXPO ART WEEK, a citywide celebration of arts and culture with over 100 special events, institutions, museums, galleries, theaters and restaurants participating, Sept. 16 – 22, 2013. For an entire list of EXPO ART WEEK events including Chicago gallery openings, visit expochicago.com/visitors/expo-art-week.

Launching the international fall arts season and as the centerpiece of EXPO ART WEEK, EXPO CHICAGO (Sept. 19 – 22) will join together with the city’s most prestigious cultural institutions to highlight the unique programming and special events offered throughout Chicago. Presenting both public and VIP events, EXPO ART WEEK invites collectors, dealers, art enthusiasts, tourists and residents to experience the artistic depth that is rooted in this city and what makes Chicago a true cultural destination.

“To see the city of Chicago and all of the leading cultural and entertainment institutions join together in an effort to showcase the city’s arts and culture during EXPO ART WEEK is truly extraordinary,” said EXPO CHICAGO President and Director Tony Karman. “We envision that the joint partnership with both the institutions aligned with Choose Chicago and DCASE will further enhance our efforts to attract the world’s leading collectors, curators and art enthusiasts to visit our city and attend EXPO CHICAGO during this exciting week.”

“EXPO CHICAGO is an important asset to the cultural fabric of our city. With the broader experience of EXPO ART WEEK, residents of Chicago as well as visitors from around the world can take advantage of the incredible talent and artistry on display,” said Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Michelle T. Boone. Choose Chicago Vice President, Cultural Tourism & Neighborhoods Melissa Cherry added “Choose Chicago is proud to promote EXPO ART WEEK to national and international visitors and encourage them to experience EXPO CHICAGO and all the great events that are taking place at that time.”

EXPO ART WEEK PUBLIC EVENTS: 

EXPO CHICAGO has worked closely with both cultural and civic organizations in order to maximize the rich and vibrant culture on display during EXPO ART WEEK.  

To kick off EXPO ART WEEK, EXPO CHICAGO and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) join together for a celebration at the Civic Opera House (Green Roof, 20 N. Wacker Dr.) The evening also includes a reception at Cooper Technica, Inc., a vintage auto restoration company, where a special exhibition of rare Avion Voisins will be on display juxtaposed with work by Brice McCall presented by James Goodman Gallery. To conclude the celebratory evening, charity:water will host a public soiree at the W Lakeshore (172 W. Adams). Leaving New York for the first time, charity:water's "WaterWalk" raises money to provide clean water throughout the world. Join MC, Kevin Aeh and Chicago designer Jason Pickleman, who has created a signature piece for the event as guests walk down a runway to raise money for sanitation and water projects in Orissa, India.

The Fall season of “The Dinner Party” kicks off on Sept. 16^th with NBC’s “Chicago Fire” and “Sex and the City” star, David Eigenberg, Artistic Director of The Goodman Theatre, Robert Falls and Second City’s Katie Rich. Chef Jason Vincent, voted one of Food and Wines best chefs for 2013, makes dinner for everyone, including the audience, while host Elysabeth Alfano engages in a cultural conversation.

“The Goodman Theatre is proud to be taking part in this year’s EXPO ART WEEK, one of this city’s hallmark events,” said Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls.  “The scope and range of Chicago’s vibrant arts and cultural scene is truly amazing, and this citywide celebration of every facet of our artistic community reaffirms Chicago’s status as a world class arts center.”

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, a large-scale aluminum sculpture, “Complex Form #6,” by American artist Sol LeWitt (1928 – 2007), in association with Rosenthal Fine Art, will be installed at the home of EXPO CHICAGO, Navy Pier.

Performance artist and Chicago native Tony Orrico, represented by MARSO Gallery, will present “Penwald: 8: 12 by 12 on Knees” at the Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph St) on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Centralizing on themes of cyclic motion and the generation and regeneration of material, Orrico’s work draws on the tension between what is fleeting and what is captured.

That same evening at the Chicago Cultural Center, The Andy Warhol Museum and KIWI Arts Group present’s William John Kennedy's Signature "Warhol Holding the Marilyn Acetate" photograph to the Chicago Public Library.

The WAC Crawl is the latest development of the Wabash Arts Corridor. Featuring gallery openings, concerts, dance and street performances, multimedia demonstrations, chalk art, sidewalk sales, the unveiling of the Columbia College’s Papermaker’s Garden and a Joffrey Ballet rehearsal performance in the storied Auditorium Theatre, the event serves as a gateway to the South Loop along Wabash Avenue from Congress to Roosevelt.

“Level,” a free, five-day (Sept. 18 – 22), annual architecture and art event showcasing site specific, experimental, interactive installations that embrace Chicago’s rich cultural landscape.  During EXPO ART WEEK, architects, designers and artists will transform four unique spaces along the Chicago River into destination places for visitors and locals alike.

The Chicago Public Library will host a special presentation featuring their Artist’s Month Artist-in-Residence, Chicago resident Tom Burtonwood, talking about his inspiration in creating his 3-D book “Orihon (3D Printed Accordion Book),” and demonstrating how it was produced. The event will take place simultaneously during the opening of EXPO CHICAGO on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 pm at the Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center

Innovation Lab (400 S. State Street, 3^rd floor).

The Briar Street Theatre, home of the long-running Blue Man Group, will present a semi-permanent out-door art gallery featuring the work of six selected artists. 10’ by 10’ reproductions of each artist’s piece will be placed on the South exterior wall of the Briar Street Theatre in Lakeview (3133 N. Halsted St.) with the original pieces on display inside the lobby.  The unveiling will take place in conjunction with EXPO ART WEEK on Friday, Sept. 20 at 11:30 am.

Project Onward, which supports adult artists with mental and developmental disabilities, celebrates EXPO ART WEEK with the opening of their new facility at the Bridgeport Art Center and its inaugural gallery exhibition “Brothers for Life: Ricky and Wesley Willis.” Project Onward will also install site-specific artworks at EXPO CHICAGO, created by Ricky Willis.

The 15th Annual World Music Festival Chicago, presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, will take place during EXPO ART WEEK, featuring more than 70 international performances representing 34 countries from around the globe. Starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, Magic Carpet (World Jazz Fusion), Black Bear Combo (Balkan Brass Band), Las BomPleneras (Bomba & Plena) and Byzantine Time Machine (Ethno Dub) will perform during EXPO CHICAGO at the Landshark Beer Garden at Navy Pier.

Offering special promotions and discounted tickets to the general public during EXPO ART WEEK and kicking off the fall performance art season, are some of Chicago’s finest entertainment institutions.

“The fall season is an exciting time in the arts community, when some of the most vibrant and exciting work is shared and presented, setting the tone for the season ahead. It is our hope that in engaging with EXPO CHICAGO and this shared international audience, all Chicagoans will benefit from this extraordinary endeavor,” said Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Martha Lavey. “Just as Lyric Opera aspires to provide a broad, deep cultural service to the city, EXPO ART WEEK provides international visitors and residents alike the chance to experience the diverse offerings of Chicago's vibrant arts institutions,” added General Director of the Lyric Opera Anthony Freud.

Institutions include Blue Man Group, Broadway in Chicago, Goodman Theatre, the Joffrey Ballet, Lookingglass Theatre, River North Dance Chicago and Steppenwolf Theatre. In addition, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will offer EXPO CHICAGO VIP’s premiere seating and the Lyric Opera of Chicago will offer EXPO CHICAGO VIP’s an exclusive backstage tour of one of Chicago’s staple buildings both from a performance and architectural standpoint.  Broadway in Chicago, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Hubbard Street Dance and the Joffrey Ballet will also offer special discounts and experiences for VIP’s. For a full list of events contact Kathleen Rapp at k.rapp@expositionchicago.com. 

EXPO ART WEEK has also teamed with some of Chicago’s top restaurants as well as the Illinois Restaurant Association/Chicago Gourmet in order to highlight the culinary talents of the city. Blackbird, David Burke’s Steakhouse, Embeya, Grace, Longman &  Eagle, Masaki, MK, MOTO, NOMI, Pelago, Publican, Pump Room, Sepia, Spiaggia and Trencherman will provide special offers with proof of an EXPO CHICAGO ticket or EXPO ART WEEK official NewCity Guide.

In addition to EXPO CHICAGO, two satellite fairs will run during EXPO ART WEEK. EDITION Chicago connects new and established contemporary art collectors to galleries and organizations representing and promoting emerging artists from around the country. The fair is held at Chicago Artists Coalition (217 N. Carpenter St.) Sept. 20 – 22. Fountain Art Fair, celebrated as the first of a new influential generation of alternative fairs, aims to showcase the most progressive programming providing an accessible platform for artists, galleries and independent projects from Chicago and beyond. The fair will be held at the new Mana Contemporary, storage facility located at 2233 S. Throop St., Sept. 20 – 22.

Gallery Weekend Chicago will once again work in tandem with EXPO CHICAGO to highlight the city’s premier contemporary art galleries with viewings of new exhibitions and artist talks at Chicago’s top galleries. For more information visit www.galleryweekendchicago.com.

Concurrent exhibitions taking place during EXPO ART WEEK include:

The Art institute of Chicago’s “Tomoaki Suzuki,” “Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity,” “Zarina: Paper Like Skin,” “Isaac Julien, The Long Road to Mazatlán, 2000” and “Shomei Tomatsu: Island Life”

The Arts Club of Chicago’s “Josiah McElheny: Two Clubs at the Arts Club”

Butterflies & Buffalo: Tales of the American Culture, the world’s largest film camera in a monumental series of 24-foot portraits representing some of our nation’s most magnificent cultures located on the city’s Riverside Plaza

Chicago Cultural Center’s “Stephen Sagmeister: The Happy Show,” “SHIFT: New Media exhibit by Luftwerk” that incorporates three distinct, yet interconnected works to immerse viewers in a heightened experience of sight, color, and sound; and “the Chicago Music Summit;”

The DePaul Art Museum’s “HereStillNow: Photographs by Paul D’Amato”

Digitial to Analog at the W Lakeshore, a video screening in the living room and bar curated by Aspect Ratio gallery Director Jefferson Godard

The Dusable Museum of African American History’s “Kin Killin’ Kin” and “AfriCOBRA and Beyond (Art and Impact)”

Elmhurst Art Museum & Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House’s “Inventory: EAM’s Collection”

Gallery 400 at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s “THE PROGRAM”

The Graham Foundation’s “Environments and counter Environments: The Experimental Media in Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, MoMA 1972”

Hyde Park Art Center’s “Amanda Gentry: Expanding” and “Light and the Unseen”

The International Beethoven Project’s “Beethoven Festival: LOVE 2013”

INTUIT: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art’s “Eddie Harris”

Loyola University Museum of Art’s “Andra Samelson: Cosmologies,” “Indira Johnson: Ten Thousand Ripples” and “Teresa Albor: All That Lies Beyond Us”

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s “MCA Plaza Project: Amanda Ross Ho;” “BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: José Lerma;” “MCA DNA: Chicago Conceptual Abstraction, 1986 – 1995,” “Theaster Gates: 13^th Ballad;” “Think First, Shoot Later: Photography from the MCA Collection;,” “Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes,” “Homebodies” and “Paul Sietsema”

Museum of Contemporary Photography’s “Backstory: LaToya Ruby Frazier, Ron Jude and Guillaume Simoneau”

National Museum of Mexican Art’s “Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition”

Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park’s “Carts & Cocktails”

Renaissance Society’s “Suicide Narcissus”

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts’ “Arts+ Public Life Artist Fellows Exhibition”

Richard H. Driehaus Museum’s “Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection”

The Rug Company’s “Demons, Yarns and Tales”

Smart Museum’s “Gigi Scaria: City Unclaimed”

Sullivan Galleries, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s “News from Nowhere: Chicago Laboratory”

threewalls “Community Supported Art Chicago: 2011 – 2013, special exhibition”

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art’s Chicago’s Bauhaus Legacy”

Discounted airfare, hotel accommodations and travel arrangements can be made through Turon Travel, an agency dedicated to creating an expedient and fully accessible travel network for the global arts community. Guests may stay at any of EXPO CHICAGO’s partner hotels including the Conrad Chicago, James Hotel Chicago, The Langham Chicago, PUBLIC Chicago, the Park Hyatt and the W Lakeshore.

Shuttles, provided by Discover, will be available during EXPO CHICAGO (Sept. 19 – 22) to transport attendees from Navy Pier around the city to enjoy events, tours and lectures at the partnering arts organizations and institutions in partnership with “Chicago Gallery News.”

About Choose Chicago 

Choose Chicago is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois whose mission is to bring regional, national and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the City, the community and membership. Choose Chicago is a private, nonprofit organization that is responsible for marketing the greater Chicago area and is contracted by the City of Chicago and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority to act as the official sales and marketing agency for McCormick Place and Chicago.

About Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to promoting and supporting Chicago’s arts and culture sector. This includes, but is not limited to: fostering the development of Chicago’s nonprofit arts sector, independent working artists, and for-profit arts businesses; presenting high-quality, free or low-fee cultural programs accessible to residents and visitors; and marketing the City’s cultural assets to local, regional, and global audiences. DCASE produces nearly 2,000 public programs, events and support services annually, generating millions in economic benefits for the City of Chicago.

About EXPO CHICAGO

Art Expositions, LLC presents EXPO CHICAGO/2013, The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art. Situated at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall (600 E. Grand Avenue), Sept. 19 – 22, this four-day art event features over 125 leading international galleries and offers diverse programming including /Dialogues, IN/SITU and EXPO VIDEO. Under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant destination for arts and culture, helping to define the contemporary art community in Chicago while inspiring the city’s collector base. Vernissage, the opening night preview benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago takes place Thursday, Sept 19, 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets start at $100. For more information call 312.397.3868 or visit mcachicago.org/vernissage. General Admission to the exposition is Friday, Sept. 20 – Sunday, Sept. 22 (Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.). EXPO ART WEEK takes place Monday, Sept 16 – Sunday, Sept. 20. For tickets to the exposition ($20 for one day, $30 for three day) or more information about EXPO CHICAGO and EXPO ART WEEK, visit www.expochicago.com.  Northern Trust is the Presenting Sponsor and United Airlines is the official airline of EXPO CHICAGO.