Updates: Life Force Arts Center-additions and schedule changes!

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Just Posted Tuesday, April 10, 4 - 9 PM - One day only! "Sale-within-a-sale" (extra 10% off) Art Retrograde   Sunday, April 29, 10:30 AM - 4 PM Language of Astrology 2 with Joe Polise   Sunday, April 29, 5 - 7 PM - Intro to Crystalign with Jennifer Harris*   Wednesday, May 16, 7 - 9 PM - Runic Divination with Kiel Milner   Saturday May 5, 8 PM - Courtly Consorte in concert   Saturday, May 19, 8 PM - Celia in concert     This Week Saturday April 7, 7 PM - Himalayan Singing Bowls & Mantra concert with Edward Farnham   Wednesday April 11, 7 - 9 PM - Intro to Runes with Kiel Milner   Thurs - Sun April 12 - 15 - Learn How to Meditate with Light Watkins       Schedule changes: Sharon Bechtold's Sketchbook Workshop and Creative Cauldron classes have been canceled LFAC's Gallery Hours: Mondays & Thursdays, 1:30 - 6:30 PM and by appointment     *These classes available for NCBTMB credit hours   Life Force Arts Foundation, Inc. (Approved Provider Number 451592-11) is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider.

PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL EXTENDS BY POPULAR DEMAND THROUGH AUG. 5, 2012

 

                             

CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY WITH PINKALICIOUS

AT THE BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE AT WATER TOWER PLACE

PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL EXTENDS BY POPULAR DEMAND THROUGH AUG. 5, 2012

 

CHICAGO (April 5, 2012)- Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that Emerald City Theatre’s 2010 hit PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL extends this summer by popular demand through Aug. 5, 2012 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St).  Individual tickets are on sale now.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, patrons will be able to treat their mother to see PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL for free with the purchase of one ticket during Mother’s Day weekend performances, May 12 -13, 2012. On Mother ' s Day, say ' Pink is Love ' three different ways: indulge in chocolate treats prior to the performance, take special a special moment with the Pinkertons during the show to celebrate Mom, and receive a special Mother ' s Day gift after the show. 

Chris Jones with the Chicago Tribune exclaims, “…Ernie Nolan’s well-paced production is sassy and on target.” Hedy Weiss with the Chicago Sun-Times says, “Gregor’s score is a zestful pastiche that ranges from jazzy blues and quasi-operatic numbers to half-time pom-pom-shaking cheers. And Ernie Nolan’s lively direction and choreography…make the most of it.” Phil Potempa with the Northwest Indiana Times raves, ““…this storybook-brought-to-life adventure combines just the right amount of music and comedy with themes that audiences of every age can learn from.”

 

When Pinkalicious Pinkerton eats one too many pink cupcakes, she catches a serious case of “Pinkititis” and turns pink from head to toe!  Will her broccoli-eating brother be able to help cure her before it’s too late?  Find out in the colorful musical adventure, remounted from Emerald City Theatre’s sold out production at their Chicago home at The Apollo Theater. This heartwarming musical’s Gateway Theme of healthy eating is sure to strike a chord among parents and picky eaters alike.  Emerald City ’s Gateway Themes are a topic of conversation adults can have with their early-learner.  Education and Artistic staff create materials in the playbill to provide support for adults. All performances will include an age appropriate pre-show activity in the lobby and an autograph session with the cast after the performance.

 

PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL is a Midwest premiere directed and choreographed by Ernie Nolan, with a book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann and music and lyrics by John Gregor.  Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann are co-authors of the New York Times best-selling children ' s picture books Pinkalicious (HarperCollins, 2006), Purplicious (HarperCollins, 2007), Goldicious (HarperCollins, 2009) and Silverlicious (HarperCollins, 2011) also illustrated by Victoria Kann.  Elizabeth and Victoria are sisters who grew up in Brooklyn , New York . Victoria ' s award-winning artwork has graced the covers and pages of many magazines, newspapers and books. Elizabeth ' s writing has appeared in a variety of newspaper and print publications.

 

Individual tickets for PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL are on sale now and range in price from $16-$22. Exclusive Mother’s Day Ticket Discount: 2 tickets for the price of one!  Use code MOTHER When Ordering. *Valid on May 12-13  2012 performances. Not valid with any other offer or on previously purchased tickets. Subject to availability. Normal ticketing fees apply. Other restrictions may apply.

 

A select number of premium seats are also available. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St.,151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Kiosk at Water Tower Place (845 N. Michigan Ave.), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations(including Hot Tix and select Carson Pirie Scott, Coconuts and fye stores), and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. For groups of 15 or more, call (312) 977-1710. Groups of 10 or more may receive a discount on most shows by calling (312) 977-1710.  Gift certificates, which can be redeemed for any production or for season ticket packages, can be obtained at Broadway In Chicago box offices, www.BroadwayInChicago.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 775-2000. Performance schedule varies – for information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

About Emerald City Theatre

Emerald City Theatre is one Chicago ' s most attended non-profit theaters with an annual attendance of nearly 80,000 between its performance home at Apollo Theater and regional tours. Emerald City serves as a Child ' s Gateway to the Arts, inspiring early learners through play. Emerald City is proud to be the home of 28 world premiere productions. Emerald City employs nearly 100 of Chicago ' s top artistic and teaching talent to bring magical, interactive productions and programs that entertain children and their grown-ups in all parts of Chicagoland. The company ' s year-round programming includes live productions at the Apollo Theater and other venues, theater class offerings, summer theater camps, an extensive touring program, and an annual Celebrate Reading literacy initiative. Emerald City continues to expand its artistic and institutional boundaries under the guidance of Executive Director Karen Cardarelli, Producing Artistic Director Ernie Nolan, and a twenty-member Board of Directors.  Emerald City is a non-profit company, supported by The MacArthur Fund for the Arts and Culture, Katten, KPMG, Chicago Community Trust, Illinois Arts Council, City Arts, Deloitte, Winston & Strawn, La Rabida Children’s Hospital, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information on the Emerald City Theatre, please visit www.emeraldcitytheatre.com

 

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Jaguar Announces New Sports Car: the F-TYPE

Jaguar Announces New Sports Car: the F-TYPE Today Jaguar confirms that it will bring an all-new sports car to production; the F-TYPE. Speaking at the New York auto show Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: "We showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we've accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car. "That car will be called the F-TYPE, and it will be unveiled in production form later this year. The core appeal of Jaguar's cars is their sporting heart, and that heart will beat stronger than ever before in the F-TYPE. Its development is a vivid representation of the confidence and ambition of the Jaguar brand, and the desire amongst our engineers and design team to produce a world-leader in a market segment that we have been absent from for too long. But no longer -- the F-TYPE is coming." Utilizing Jaguar's industry-leading knowledge of all-aluminum construction, the F-TYPE will launch as a convertible, and a strict two-seater with the focus uncompromisingly on delivering driver reward. A range of petrol engines will be available -- including a new power-plant family -- and all will deliver stunning sports car performance. Today also marks the point that the F-TYPE's rigorous development schedule moves to final on-road testing, with engineering prototypes now leaving Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant -- the same plant at which the production cars will be built. Ian Hoban, Jaguar's Vehicle Line Director said: "The engineering development of the F-TYPE has focused on delivering a heightened level of dynamic driving reward. We are excited about our progress to date and are looking forward to soon being able to demonstrate what we have achieved." Ian Callum, Director of Design, said: "A true sports car needs to be pure in both its purpose and its form; to have the opportunity to produce such a car for Jaguar has been a privilege both for myself and for my team. The C-type, D-type and E-type Jaguars were all sports cars that held true to this principle in their era, and the F-TYPE will hold true to that same principle in its time, a time that is soon to arrive." The F-TYPE will join Jaguar's existing range of cars -- the XF saloon and Sportbrake, XJ saloon and XK coupe/convertible. Full F-TYPE technical and range details will be announced later in 2012. It will go on sale in mid-2013.

Navy Pier Upcoming Events April 2012

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Swing Into Spring at Navy Pier Now – April 15 Fridays & Saturdays: 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sundays – Thursdays: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Navy Pier "Swings Into Spring" with two weeks of free entertainment and fun events! The Family Pavilion blossoms into Storybook Square, a town filled with interactive characters, live music all day long, games and more! Plus, visit Bonny Bunny who will pose for photos in her flower garden with your family (through 4/8 only). The arrival of spring also marks the opening of Pier Park. Rides include the Wave Swinger, Ferris wheel, Mini Golf and more. Enjoy exclusive savings during Swing Into Spring with our coupon sheet - including $1 Wave Swinger rides. Click here for more information Click here for the coupon sheet to bring with you during your visit! Meet Disney Channel’s Zendaya (“Rocky”) at Navy Pier! Sunday, April 15 Wristband distribution at 10 a.m. Meet & Greet at 1 p.m.* Join the Radio Disney Road Crew and come meet Zendaya from the hit Disney Channel show “Shake It Up!”. *You must have a wristband to attend the meet and greet. Wristband distribution begins at 10 a.m. near the Family Pavilion Stage, while supplies last. One wristband per person. Must be present to receive wristband. Talent can only meet as many fans as time allows. Event is subject to change. Click here for more information Neighborhoods of the World Sundays, February 26 – April 15 This Sunday featuring AFRICA IN CHICAGO 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Join us in the Crystal Gardens every Sunday afternoon as we celebrate Chicago’s rich and diverse neighborhoods every week with this free performance series that features dance ensembles, live music, food and more from India, Greece, Lithuania, Mexico, Italy, Philippines, Africa and Germany. Plus, enter to win round trip, main cabin air transportation for two to select international destinations, courtesy of American Airlines. Click here for more information Wrath of the Titans: An IMAX 3D Experience Now Playing at the Navy Pier IMAX Theatre! Feel the Wrath of the Titans in the struggle for supremacy raging between the gods and the Titans projected onto the soaring six-story IMAX screen in 3D. As the gods lose control of the imprisoned Titans led by Kronos, Zeus is captured and brought to the underworld where he grows weak. Leaving his new quiet life behind, Perseus must bravely embark on a treacherous quest to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind. Click here for more information Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew In Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater Now – April 27 Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. CST’s Short Shakespeare! Productions offer the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for audiences of all ages. Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is a love story as two people, taken by surprise fall in love quite against their will. It also happens to be a slapstick comedy – about gender roles, power and money in this high-spirited battle of the sexes. Click here for more information Circus Zirkus at the Chicago Children’s Museum World Premiere Exhibit Now Open through August 12 Step right up, boys and girls, to the newest exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum Where You’re the Star of the Show! Go “backstage” to practice your tumbling, juggling and balancing skills! Or, take to the center ring and wow your friends with crazy costumes, big-top performances and much more. Circus Zirkus provides an abundance of props and apparel – including real clown shoes – for hours of imaginative play. Free with museum admission. Click here for more information If you received this e-newsletter from a friend and would like to subscribe to our e-newsletter, click here .

Chicago Cultural Center-Upcoming Events

April  2012  VISUAL ARTS    Michigan Avenue Gallery Opening Friday, April 13 5:30 - 7:30pm      Come celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions at the Cultural Center. Mingle with the artists and see their latest works at this fun after-work reception.   Eric Holubow: In Decay - Stitching America's Ruins      Through July 8, 2012         Downstaging Uptown,  2009, Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL. 33 in. x 60 in. Photographer Eric Holubow's subjects are architectural interiors of places man has forgotten, but time has not. His work tells stories of times past that play out in the viewer's mind. Holubow's images share an inherent beauty that few recognize in a building's final days.     Artist talk with Eric Holubow: Thursday, May 24, 5:30pm      Matthew Woodward: View From the Birth Day   April 7 - July 15, 2012 Western Avenue, 2011, graphite on paper, 80 in. x 60 in.. Matthew Woodward's new body of work is a reaction to the Chicago Cultural Center's 2010 exhibition Louis Sullivan's Idea, inspired by the mass-production of Sullivan-esque designs that followed the Chicago architect's successful innovations, and by the larger industry of pre-fabricated architectural adornment that surrounds them. Matthew demonstrates how the architecture  of that era has been  re-contextualized in the ever-changing landscapes of the American city and identity. Artist talk with Matthew Woodward: Thursday, May 3, 5:30pm    Shawne Major: On a Darkling Plain   April 7 - July 15, 2012      Shawne Major's mixed-media works expose how our perception of reality is colored by dreams, memory, superstition, religion, bias, prejudice and fear. They refer to the overlay of belief systems created by the individual to piece together their own personal paradigm.   Through a combination of kitsch, ersatz and craft materials, junk and personal objects, she creates accumulated forms that serve as metaphors for the build-up, organization and assimilation of information.   Artist talk with Shawne Major: Saturday, April 14, 2:00 p.m.   Click this link   for more Exhibitions   FlLM Cinema Chicago International Screening: Hear Me (Ting Shuo)   Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30pm Saturday, April 14 at 2pm Claudia Cassidy Theater   With their missionary father in Africa, Yang Yang makes a meager living as a street performer to support her sister's dream of swimming in the Deaflympics. But she must choose between family obligations and following her own path when lovable loser Tian Kuo begins to woo her. This gentle story of love, acceptance, and family drama is given a fresh twist with the majority of the dialogue in sign language. Taiwanese with English subtitles Cinema/Chicago, in collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Center and international and cultural partners throughout the city, presents free public screenings of international films. Seating is on a first come, first served basis and is limited to theater capacity. Films are unrated, and viewer discretion is advised.     Click this link   for more Films. LECTURES    Death: A Perspective on Life   Thursday, April 5, 6pm      5th Fl. Millennium Park Room  "In my beginning is my end. In my end is my beginning." These two poetic statements, which frame one of T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, capture the spirit of this panel discussion. Sponsored The Chicago School of Professional Psychology,  artists consider how the awareness of mortality impacts our life's meaning, creativity, and resilience to adversity. This discussion is in conjunction with the exhibition Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection.   Click this link   for more Lectures   MUSIC     CLASSICAL MONDAYS Midwest Young Artists presentsL'Orchestre du Collêge Jean-Philippe Rameau de Versailles    Monday, April 16, 12:15pm Preston Bradley Hall   Midwest Young Artists presents the French youth orchestra, L'orchestre du Collège Jean-Philippe Rameau de Versailles, who are visiting Chicago as part of their first North American tour.     The orchestra is composed of students between the ages of 14 and 22.  Many of orchestra's students have gone on to study at noted conservatories in Paris, Brussels, and Geneva.  In recent years, the orchestra has been to Germany (Mayence, Cologne), Austria (Vienna), Italy (Arezzo), Switzerland (Sion), and Bulgaria (Varna, Sofia).     Program A Song for Japan  Steven Verhelst (7")   Sinfonia Concertante in Eb Major, K364 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (30")   Click this link   for more Music events DANCE     DANCEBRIDGE SHOWCASE   Madeleine Reber, Joseph Caruna, and Nicole LeGette  Tuesday and Wednesday, April 17 and 18 6pm Dance Studio       The DanceBridge Showcase Winter 2012 features three new works in progress.    Chicago-based choreographer  Madeleine Reber   presents a new work that investigates metaphorical and literal manifestations of the awkward, vulnerable, imperfect moments of being human.  Founding member and Co-Director of Elements Contemporary Ballet   Joseph Caruana presents The Sun King, the early stages of a contemporary ballet based on the famous dancer King Louis XIV of France and the influential French composer Jean-Baptiste Lully.   Founder of Blushing Poppy Productions   Nicole LeGette presents  disRuptureEnrapture, a viscerally resonating butoh work, utilizing rich metaphor, rigorous physicality, ridiculous mockery, and unconventional beauty. Contrasting sections of radical stillness, silent isolation, and delicacy question the notion of sanity, vulnerability, and strength.   Reservations recommended; $5 suggested donation; click here to reserve   your tickets now.   Click this link   for more Theater and Dance events In This Issue Visual Arts Film Lectures Music Dance DCA Theater     Storefront Theater,     66 E. Randolph St        The Improv Play    Written by Randall Colburn  Directed by Mitch Golob    Presented by InFusion Theatre Company  April 10 - May 20 Storefront Theater      WORLD PREMIERE!   A truly Chicago tale, The Improv Play follows three aspiring improvisers as they seek success and validation on local comedy stages after a fellow troupe member leaves to join the cast of Saturday Night Live. Incorporating improvisation, stand-up and sketch comedy with scripted material to create a raucous, cutting and honest exploration of performance, talent and ambition, The Improv Play shines a light on the thousands of performers filling out the fringe of the comedy scene. Tickets:     $25 for general admission; $15 for seniors and students; $10 for previews (4/10 & 4/11)    For tickets click here      175 DAYS TO LOVE CHICAGO  The City of Chicago celebrates its 175th birthday on March 4, 2012 with 175 days of special events, festivals, promotions and fun facts, March 4 - August 26, 2012.   Discover hundreds of ways to enjoy all the city has to offer this year with 175 Days to Love Chicago.   Chicago Cultural Plan 2012       The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events invites you to help shape  Chicago's 2012 Cultural Plan! Share your stories and ideas about arts and culture  via the online forum. Check out this video about the planning process and then join the conversation at  www.chicagoculturalplan2012.com   .       Chicago Cultural Plan 2012

Dee Alexander will also join Sonia Sanchez, Dana Hall, and a CJE Small Ensemble for Friday night's concert

welcoming vocalist dee alexander...  FOR friday's JAZZ & LITERATURE CONCERT  We wanted to quickly share some breaking news about Friday night's concert - in addition to special guest performer and Philadelphia Poet Laureate Sonia Sanchez, we're pleased to announce that critically acclaimed Chicago vocalist Dee Alexander   will also be making an appearance! Alexander is one of Chicago's most gifted and respected female vocalists. In 2009 she was voted a "Rising Star" in Downbeat Magazine's annual Critic's Poll as well as "Best Singer" in Chicago Magazine's Best of Chicago poll. Columbia College student vocalists will join us for part of this program as well. Join us at 7:30pm at the Harold Washington Library! The Chicago Tribune's Howard Reich has written a preview piece on this concert, which you can read here.   TICKETS/MORE INFO   Please note we can only accept cash/check at this venue on the day of the show. Buy tickets in advance if you'd like to pay by credit card. The Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women & Gender in the Arts & Media is proud to partner with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble for this concert program. Photo of Ms. Alexander by Jean-Baptiste Millot Yours in music,   TICKET INFO Tickets for our Friday, April 6 Jazz and Literature   Small Ensemble Concert are $25 and available exclusively through Brown Paper Tickets   (800-838-3006). Student tickets are $5 with valid ID and may be purchased by phone, online, or at the door.          QUICK LINKS   Chicago Jazz Ensemble    Cindy Pritzker Auditorium     Columbia College Chicago         LETS BE FRIENDS