On January 9 at 10:30 am, State Attorney General Lisa Madigan, State Representative Greg Harris, and 47th Ward Alderman Ameya Pawar will attend the cutting of the ribbon ceremony in honor of the Old Town School of Folk Music’s grand opening at the new East Building in Lincoln Square on 4545 North Lincoln Avenue. The public is invited to join in on the festivities.
As part of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Renée Fleming Initiative, the Ryan Opera Center Recital Series at Merit School of Music launches this Saturday, January 7, at noon when soprano Emily Birsan and tenor James Kryshak take the stage at Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall with pianist Yasuko Oura. Birsan and Kryshak are both ensemble members of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago. The hour-long recital is part of Merit’s ongoing Live from Gottlieb Performance Series and is presented exclusively to the Merit community. All students in Merit’s Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory will attend the recital, including those in the new Opera and Musical Theater solo voice major program.
“Seeing and hearing a professional singer up close can be a powerful learning experience for a young student,” Lyric Opera of Chicago’s creative consultant Renée Fleming stated last fall during a press conference at Merit announcing the recital series as part of the Lyric-Merit collaboration, which in turn is part of the Renée Fleming Initiative. “Students will experience professional singing at its best, and will learn through observation how singers with excellent vocal technique and interpretation skills create exciting and moving performances. They’ll be able to ask the performers how they personalized their programs, among other subjects, in post-performance Q&As.”
Epitonic saki Sessions take place on January weekends at the Logan Square record store on 3716 West Fullerton. Hospitality and Deep Sea Mammal are featured at 6:00 pm on January 13; Carter Tanton performs at 4:00 pm on January 16; and Brokeback and Miracle Condition play at 5:00 pm on January 28.
The Dance COLEctive (TDC) and The Big Hearts Fund, in a mutual desire to promote family wellness, hold their first joint fundraiser, Wholehearted Wellness Jam 2012: ZUMBATHON®, on February 23, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Chicago's Grossinger City Autoplex on 1530 North Dayton. The two-hour event features local health- and fitness-focused businesses offering complimentary services and products geared toward the health of animals and people alike. The evening includes refreshments, a raffle and a silent auction. The first 50 guests pre-registered by February 14 receive a special goodie bag. Advanced registration is $35 at wholeheartedwellnessjam2012.eventbrite.com. For information, call 773-377-5560.
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