Get your ugly Christmas sweater out of storage and get to some of the seasonal events in the city and the suburbs.
Tuesday, December 13
CIAN (the Chicago Independent Artists’ Network) is having its Holiday Party from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Wishbone Restaurant on 3300 North Lincoln for film, theater and artistic production individuals. Films, appetizers and drink specials are offered at this free event. Visit CIAN’s Facebook page to RSVP.
Wednesday, December 14
The Midwest premiere of A Christmas Story, The Musical! opens at the Chicago Theatre. Produced by the film’s original Ralphie, Peter Billingsley, the show runs through December 30, 2011. Across town, Poncho y Papaya—A Clown Tragedy performs Wednesdays at 9:30 pm, through December 21 at Gorilla Tango Theatre. The ensemble piece follows four clowns (Aaron Kohan, Andy Knuth, Melissa Cameron, and Toph Enany) through absurdity and tragedy. For a $12 ticket, call 773-598-4549.
Thursday, December 15
Now being performed in London at the National’s Cottesloe Theatre, Collaborators will be broadcast to an Evanston campus audience at the Josephine Louis Theater on 20 Arts Circle Drive. The new play by screenwriter John (Trainspotting) Hodge is directed by National Theatre Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner. Tickets for the 7:00 pm performance can be purchased at 847-491-7282 or www.tic.northwestern.edu.
Friday, December 16
Raven Theater, on 6157 N. Clark, presents a live, radio-style presentation of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose by Michael Menendian and John Weagly, adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. The performance features Larry Carani, Stacie Doublin, Frederick Harris, Dean La Prairie, Sophia Menendian, JoAnn Montemurro, Ian Novak, Kelli Strickland, and Anthony Tournis as well as live musical accompaniment, humorous commercials, and an audience sing-a-long. Tickets and information are available at www.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177.
Saturday, December 17
At 8:00 pm on 3716 W Fullerton Avenue, saki is hosting an After Hours: A Christmas Mansion Holiday Party! which includes performances by Ami Saraiya and The Outcome, Bob Dey's Tank Engine Man, an ugly sweater contest, holiday cookie exchange, The Christmas Freakout Room, and festive DJ sets from saki staffers.
Sunday, December 18
Anonymous 4—the renowned virtuosic, all-female quartet specializing in medieval music—will give two shows in the Art Institute of Chicago's Fullerton Hall (at 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm). Tickets to see this ensemble, which as been twice voted one of Billboard’s Top Classical Artists, are $15 for members/students; $20 for the public. Advanced purchase is strongly recommended. Visit museumtix.com or www.artic.edu/holidays2011 for more information.
Sunday, Dec 18 at 3 p.m.
The Music Institute of Chicago Chorale presents A celebration of the music of Benjamin Britten led by conductor Daniel Wallenberg, with special guests: Jamie Dahman, tenor; Ben Melsky, harp; Rob Horton, organ; and the The Rogers Park and Humboldt Park Neighborhood Choirs of the Chicago Children’s Choir. For tickets and/or more information, visit musicinst.org or call 847-905-1500, extension 108.
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