Classical guitarist David Russell performs on NEIU’s Jewel Box Series tonight at 8:00 pm at the Fine Arts Center Auditorium on Northeastern Illinois University’s Chicago campus at 3701 West Bryn Mawr Avenue. Tickets range from $10 to $25, with free parking in Lot F. Reserve your seat by calling 773-442-4636 or visiting www.boxoffice.neiu.edu.
Tomorrow, on February 18, The Music Institute of Chicago presents acclaimed violinist Cyrus Forough at Nichols Concert Hall on 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Forough, with pianist Tatyana Stepanova, will perform Bach’s Chaconne; Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1; and Prokofiev’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80 at the 7:30 pm concert. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. To order, visit musicinst.org or call 847-905-1500, ext. 108.
In Evanston, the Pre-Code Hollywood Series presents A House Divided at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 18. The 1931, William Wyler release features Walter Huston, Helen Chandler, Kent Douglass, and expressionist visuals of gothic flair at the James B. Pick and Rosalyn M. Laudati Auditorium at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art on 40 Arts Circle Drive. Free parking is available in the lot directly south of the museum.
Aspiring chefs are encouraged to create Mardi Gras Magic at the Sunset Foods Cooking Studio in Long Grove. On February 18, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, the hands-on cooking class will prepare poached eggs with artichoke bottoms and creamed spinach, Monday beans, sticky toffee banana cake, and more. The one-day workshop is $65 per station which can be shared by two and includes food. To sign up, contact Chef Mary Kay Gill at 847-810-0484 or thyme@sunsetfoods.com.
On Sunday, February 19, Chicago native Elizabeth Nonie’s drama Handles of the Lock performs at Gorilla Tango Theatre on 1919 North Milwaukee Avenue. Nonie, along with Katie Adams, Tommy Connolly, Toni Lynice Fountain, Stephen Gregory, Doreen Griffin, and Alicia Watley are cast in the play about the difficulties interracial couples face. To order a $20 ticket, call 773-598-4549 or visit www.gorillatango.com.
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