World Folk Music - Jazz, March 19th.
7:30pm - 10:00pm
We will be joined by the superb Chicago-based jazz vocalist of national renown making her Beverly debut - SPIDER SALOFF. For more information about Spider and her great career check out her website at www.spiderjazz.com
This will be a huge entertainment bargain, as no more than the standard $3 door charge at World Folk Music will be in effect. Also anticipated for that night, opening for Spider, will be the delightful eighteen-year-old jazz vocalist FRANCESCA GIANNIS who recently was a winner at the Union League Club's Civic and Arts Foundation Jazz Improvisation Competition finals at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago... So mark your calendars for Wednesday evenings, because the live jazz at World Folk Music just gets better and better. Live Music by The BEVERLY ALL STARS at your service for any event at any time where LIVE MUSIC makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Band members are: George White, James Seaberry, Steve Thomas, Eric Williams
Beverly Arts Center
Teens invited to Sample Classes,
Performance Opportunities at BAC
Teens are invited to mix and mingle with other teen artists and performers, enjoy free snacks while they watch current BAC students perform, and participate in half-hour samples of spring classes at the Spring Teen Arts Fest, Sun., Mar 30, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. (111th Street south on Western Avenue), Chicago.
Among the arts disciplines offered in the preview of BAC School of the Arts spring session classes are satirical writing, vocal music, show choir, Shakespeare, improve comedy, jewelry-making, computer animation, Manga, Hip-Hop, and more. Raffle prizes and a student art gallery will complete the afternoon. Spring session classes begin the week of March 30.
Admission is $5 at the door, but teens who send an email to
Navy Pier - Spring Family Fun, till March 30th
Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 7pm Friday and Saturday, 10am - 8pm Location: Crystal Gardens Navy Pier welcomes the arrival of Spring with two weeks of non-stop family fun and entertainment inside the spectacular Crystal Gardens! Enjoy indoor rides, inflatable slides, games to beat and characters to meet! Plus, help us kick off the season in Pier Park with a ride on the McDonald's Ferris Wheel or another amazing attraction. Admission is free. Spring Family Fun Activity Wristband: $10 Activity Wristband PLUS 3-Ride Pier Park Pass: $15 . More info at www.navypier.com
Wild Reef: Sharks at the Shedd
John G. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago
312-939-2435
Shark alert at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium! Get ready for a face-to-face encounter with dozens of sharks at Wild Reef - Sharks at Shedd. Wild Reef has one of the most diverse displays of sharks in North America, shown with other large predators in a 400,000-gallon habitat. Floor-to-ceiling exhibit windows give guests a divers'-eye view of a Philippine coral reef, teeming with live corals and more than 500 species of reef fishes of all shapes, colors and sizes. The exhibit's 26 interconnected habitats - totaling more than 750,000 gallons of water - are housed in a new $47 million underground wing. For more info www.sheddaquarium.org
Apollo Theatre - James and the Giant Peach
Now thru April 20th
Featuring Emerald City Puppet Master Marc Dunworth
Lyrics: Roald Dahl, Music: Ralph Covert, Direction: Ernie Nolan
Bring the entire family to enjoy this tasty tale about James Henry Trotter “the saddest and loneliest boy you could find”
and how his life is turned upside-down when he spills a bag of magic crystals on his aunts’ withered peach tree.
In a world of dazzling puppetry by Puppet Master Marc Dunworth and original music by Grammy nominated Ralph Covert,
this is the classic Roald Dahl story at its best. For more info www.emeraldcitytheatre.com
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY VI
19th Ward Senior Citizens’ Prom
Sunday, April 6, 4 to 7 pm $10 payable at the door
hosted by Marist High School, 4200 West 115th St.
Dance music from a bygone era performed by Rich Daniels and the City Lights Orchestra compliments of Smith Village and a grant from the Music Performance Fund Chicago Federation of Musicians Local 10-208.
Dinner donated by 115 Bourbon Street, Corsages for the ladies donated by Steuber Florist. Reservations are required! Please call Alderman Ginger Rugai’s office, 773/238-8766, to place group or individual reservations. If you have any questions,
please ask for Peg Rafferty.