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Friday, August 17, 2012
Tusk Tusk American Premiere! (Chicago)
"Band of Sisters" world premiere 9/14-20 @ Gene Siskel Film Center
GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER TO HOST
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF BAND OF SISTERS,
A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT CATHOLIC NUNS
AND THEIR WORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AFTER VATICAN II
The
work of two nuns outside a Chicago-area deportation center serves as an introduction
to the tumultuous and engaged world of American Catholic nuns in the 50 years
following Vatican II of the 1960s. Band of Sisters follows the story of
Catholic sisters from different congregations across the U.S. in their work for
civil rights, women's rights, immigration reform, environmental justice, and a
host of other causes. Becoming increasingly relevant and visible in aid of the
poor and disenfranchised, and in working to change the structures that cause
poverty and inequality, the sisters now increasingly find themselves on a
collision course with the conservative elements in their own church.
"I
did exactly what the church asked me--and now, the church is looking at me
like, where have you come from...who are you?" says Sister Nancy
Sylvester, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (known as IHMs),
in Band
of Sisters, about
the remarkable transformation of Catholic sisters since the 1960s and the
reaction of some members of the church hierarchy who oppose their changes. This
disjuncture between sisters in the U.S. and Rome recently came to the world's
attention with the Vatican's April 2012 release of a severe critique of the
Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), which is the umbrella group
representing more than 80 percent of the 57,000 sisters in the U.S.
The
film's release also coincides with the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, a
1962-65 council meeting in Rome of all the world's Catholic bishops, convened
by Pope John XXIII to bring the church into the modern world. Perhaps more than
any other group, U.S. nuns embraced Vatican II's call to serve where there was
the greatest need, and were inspired to become activists on the front lines of
causes for social justice.
Four
of the main characters in Band of Sisters are well-known for
their current work in Chicago, with many years of social justice activism, educational
and charity work to their credit. Sisters Pat Murphy and JoAnn Persch, both
Sisters of Mercy, are featured in their efforts to assure basic human rights
for immigrant detainees and deportees. Sister Kathleen Desautels, a Sister of
Providence and a staff member of the Chicago-based 8th Day Center for Justice
for over 25 years, has been arrested many times in nonviolent protests, and has
served time in jail for her beliefs. Avis Clendenen, a former Sister of Mercy,
continues her relationship with the community as a Mercy Associate and her
service to students as a professor of pastoral and practical theology at Saint
Xavier University.
Other
sisters featured in the film include Carol Coston, Elise Garcia and Pat Siemen,
Adrian Dominicans; Madeline Gianforte, a Sister of St. Agnes; Margaret Brennan,
a Monroe IHM; Yolanda Tarango, a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word;
Lillian Murphy and Theresa Kane, Sisters of Mercy; Margaret Galiardi, an
Amityville Dominican; and Miriam MacGillis, a Caldwell Dominican.
Mary
Fishman, the producer/director of Band of Sisters, is a native Chicagoan
who was educated by the Springfield Dominican Sisters at St. Walter School and
the Sisters of Mercy at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, both on the
city's southwest side. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, she
led a career as an architect and urban planner (including 10 years with the
City of Chicago's planning and building departments), before switching to
filmmaking. She began work on Band of Sisters in 2004.
Band of Sisters was edited by Bernadine Colish, a New York-based
editor. The score was composed and recorded by Miriam Cutler of Los Angeles.
Laurie MacMillan edited the trailer in Vancouver, British Columbia. Many
Chicago professionals were instrumental in completing the film, including David
E. Simpson, creative and tech advisor; Ines Sommer and Bill Glader,
cinematography; Benjamin Steger, sound; Jenine Early, titles and animation;
Nolo Digital Film, high definition finish; Vagabond Audio, audio
post-production; Dizzy Giant, poster, DVD and website design; and Holland &
Knight, attorneys. The film was co-produced by Pat Fishman and Regina
Wilkinson.
Major
funding for the film was provided by the Sisters of Mercy Agatha O'Brien
Ministry Fund. Additional funding came from the Illinois Humanities Council,
the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly; a
West Midwest Mercy Ministry Grant; the SSIHM Ministry Fund; a Community Arts
Assistance Program grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and
the Illinois Arts Council; from 40 women's congregations; and from close to 600
generous individual donors.
Band of Sisters was completed in May, 2012 and is 88 minutes
long. For more information please visit www.bandofsistersmovie.com
Schedule
of screenings for Band of Sisters at the Gene Siskel Film Center:
September
14-20
Friday,
Sept. 14 at 8:00 pm
Saturday,
Sept. 15 at 8:00 pm
Monday,
Sept. 17 at 8:00 pm
Wednesday,
Sept. 19 at 6:15 pm
Thursday,
Sept. 20 at 8:15 pm
Director
Mary Fishman will be present for audience discussion after the screenings on
Friday,
Saturday, Monday, and Thursday.
Tickets
go on sale for Gene Siskel Film Center members starting August 15 and for the
general public starting August 17.
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Band of Sisters will be presented at the Gene Siskel Film
Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, located at 164 N. State
St. Tickets are $11/general admission, $7/students, and $6/Film Center members.
Groups of 20 or more are eligible for the group rate of $8 per ticket. Please
call 312-846-2073 in advance to make arrangements for your group.
All
tickets may be purchased at the Film Center Box Office. Both general admission
and Film Center member tickets are available through Ticketmaster,
800-982-2787, www.ticketmaster.com
, and all Ticketmaster
outlets. The Film Center and its box office are open 5:00 to 8:30 pm, Monday
through Friday; 2:00 to 8:30 pm Saturday; or 2:00 to 5:30 pm Sunday.
A
Film Center membership is a year-round ticket to great movies for only $6 per
screening! Memberships are $50 (Individual) and $80 (Dual). For more
information, call 312-846-2600 or visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org/content/membership
Discounted
parking is available for $14 for nine hours at the InterPark SELF-PARK at 20 E.
Randolph St. A rebate ticket can be obtained from the Film Center Box Office.
For
more information about the Film Center, call 312-846-2800 (24-hour movie
hotline) or 312-846-2600 (general information, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday),
or visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org
About the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of
Chicago
The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
celebrates 40 years of presenting cutting edge programs, independent and
international cinema, premieres, retrospectives, and classic films.
Internationally recognized for its original film programming, the Film Center
is a vibrant cultural destination in Chicago that attracts a diverse and
creative annual audience of 89,000. www.siskelfilmcenter.org
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
A
leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of
the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate,
graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from around
the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy
built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students
unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities,
while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading
practitioners in their fields. SAIC's resources include the Art Institute of
Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming
venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and
performances. For more information, please visit www.saic.edu
Chicago Fire Soccer Club Launches Mobile Application Powered by Cricket Wireless
Chicago Fire Soccer Club Launches Mobile Application Powered by Cricket Wireless
~Interactive Fire App Instantly Connects Fans with the Club Players~
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Cricket Communications, the club’s
official wireless partner and a leading provider of innovative and
value-driven wireless services, today announced the launch of the
“Chicago Fire Mobile Application Powered by Cricket,” to connect fans
with Fire news, player updates and social interactions from their mobile
phone.
The
free app, dedicated to Chicago Fire soccer fans, will simplify access
to Chicago Fire news, updates and game day tickets. Powered by Cricket,
the new app allows users to:
· Create personalized
Fan Cards to share personal information such as photos, favorite
players and other individual preferences through social media;
· Experience Toyota Park and navigate the grounds with an interactive map to use while at a game or to plan for an upcoming game;
· Browse Fire merchandise and game tickets;
· Review
detailed, interactive Fire Player Cards, with team member and game
photos, video, and statistics, as well as playlist suggestions for fans,
featuring the team’s favorite songs.
· Cricket subscribers will be able to easily download their favorite Fire players’ songs via Cricket’s Muve Music® service, a digital music subscription service that offers millions of songs with unlimited downloads to Cricket smartphones.
“This
is the first time Cricket has partnered with a sports team to create a
mobile sports fan app,” said Al King, area vice president for Cricket
Communications, Chicago. “We hope it helps fuel the passion of Chicago
Fire fans, similar to how we feel our Muve Music service fuels musical
inspiration for people everywhere.”
“We
are proud to work with Cricket to develop an engaging mobile
application that enables fans to create their own connection to our
players, our partners and our Club,” said Dave Beck, Fire Vice President
of Corporate Partnerships. “The Fire app is powered by Cricket and will
have a multitude of features that will enhance the overall fan
experience, both in-game and away from Toyota Park.”
“The Chicago Fire Mobile App Powered by Cricket” will be available to download via Google Play for Android on Saturday, August 18. September 15, 2012 is the app release date for iOS. Soccer fans can also download the app online at Chicago-fire.com/app.
If
you can’t make the game or if you want to participate with fans
anywhere you are, download the “Chicago Fire Mobile App Powered by
Cricket” to follow the Men in Red as they return to the pitch against
New England at Toyota Park on Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m. CT. For
radio coverage of the game, tune your radio to NBC5.2 or 97.5 ESPN
Deportes. Chicago Fire Season Tickets are available by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473), via Ticketmaster or by heading to the club’s official website at Chicago-Fire.com
.
About Chicago Fire Soccer Club
Founded on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire on October 8, 1997, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club enters its 15th Major
League Soccer season. The Fire won the MLS Cup in its inaugural
campaign in 1998 and was crowned champion of U.S. Soccer's national
tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006.
In June 2006, the Fire moved into its world-class home of TOYOTA PARK,
located in Bridgeview, IL. For more information on the Chicago Fire,
please visit the club’s official website at www.Chicago-Fire.com
.
About CricketCricket
is the pioneer and leader in delivering innovative value-rich prepaid
wireless services with no long-term contracts serving approximately 6
million customers. Cricket offers nationwide wireless voice and mobile
data services over high-quality, all-digital wireless networks.
Cricket's innovative products and services including the award-winning
Muve Music® - the first music service designed for a wireless
phone, are available nationwide at Cricket branded retail stores,
dealers, national retailers and at www.mycricket.com
. For more information about Cricket, please visit www.mycricket.com.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
TICKETS ON SALE FOR CINDERELLA FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
TICKETS ON SALE FOR CINDERELLA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
At the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
The
holidays have arrived, and with them the anticipated Royal Ball!
Cinderella's cruel Stepmother and Stepsisters are plotting to win the
heart of The Prince, but a spunky and barefoot servant girl may
just become the belle of the ball. This swashbuckling Cinderella just
needs a little help from her Fairy Godmother and one ratty Footman to
find her happy ending. Emerald City’s adaption of this favorite fairy
tale is a musical holiday wish come true. CINDERELLA is best suited for children ages 3-10 and their grownups.
CINDERELLA is
directed and choreographed by Emerald City Producing Artistic Director
Ernie Nolan, with adaption and lyrics by Alyn Cardarelli, and music by
Steve Goers. All performances will include an age appropriate pre-show
activity in the lobby and an autograph session with the cast after the
performance.
About
Emerald City
Theatre
Named
the 2009 and 2010 Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Award for Best Theater
Group for Kids, Emerald City creates theatre experiences that inspire
early learners through play. Emerald City Theatre is Chicago's most
attended non-profit theaters with an annual programing reach of nearly
100,000 between its performances at Apollo Theater, the Broadway
Playhouse at Water Tower Place, regional tours and educational
programming.
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 talents
to bring magical, interactive productions and programs that entertain
children and their grown-ups to all parts of Chicagoland. The company's
year-round programming includes live productions at the Apollo Theater
and The Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, theatre class
offerings, summer theatre camps, an extensive touring program, and its
literacy initiative One Fund: One Play, One Book, One Child.
Emerald
City continues to expand its artistic and institutional boundaries
under the guidance of Executive Director Karen Cardarelli, Producing
Artistic Director Ernie Nolan, Managing Director Gillian Gorra, and a
twenty-member Board of Directors. Emerald City is a non-profit company,
supported by Beermann Swerdlove, Chicago Community Trust, City Arts,
CVS Caremark, Deloitte, Illinois Arts Council, Katten, KPMG, La Rabida
Children’s Hospital, Winston & Strawn, The MacArthur Fund for the
Arts and Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Work Fund, and
the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit www.EmeraldCityTheatre.com
.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for CINDERELLA at
the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place range from $16-$22. A
select number of premium seats are also available for many performances.
Tickets are available now for groups of 15 or more by calling Broadway
In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. 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
. CINDERELLA is part of the fall 2012 Season Subscription Series, currently on-sale to the public.
For the full performance schedule or more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com
.
Art Platform — Los Angeles 2012 Announces Participating Exhibitors for its Second Edition
Art Platform — Los Angeles 2012 Announces Participating Exhibitors for its Second Edition
Art Platform — Los Angeles is pleased to announce the 2012 exhibitors for the second edition of the modern and contemporary art fair. The fair, to be held on September 28th – 30th, 2012 with a preview on September 27th, will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and will feature a roster of over 70 significant national and international galleries. In a specially designed exhibition space by renowned architecture firm, Frederick Fisher and Partners, the Californian tradition of indoor/outdoor environments is considered in a series of structures at The Santa Monica Airport. With this year’s combination of new and returning galleries, Art Platform — Los Angeles promises to deliver a fully comprehensive and exciting display of modern and contemporary art.
In response to the lineup of this year’s participating galleries, Executive Director of Art Platform — Los Angeles, Adam Gross says:
We are delighted by the strength and breadth of the Art Platform — Los Angeles exhibitor list. The confluence of galleries, participants in the VIP program, the arts organizations and our sponsors, reaffirms the important position Los Angeles has within the current international art world. We are fortunate to be able to present this program to such a broad audience and look forward to welcoming art lovers to our city. By having so many quality galleries in one place, Art Platform — Los Angeles will help art enthusiasts understand the rich list of artists, dealers, collections and museums that make Los Angeles one of the most vibrant centers for art making today.
From within the United States, the contemporary programs at Art Platform — Los Angeles will include Klemens Gasser & Tanja Grunert, New York; Night Gallery, Los Angeles; Marc Selwyn, Los Angeles; and Whitestone Gallery, Philadelphia. International galleries representing contemporary work will include Praz-Delavallade, Paris; Sin Sin, Hong Kong; as well as the arts publishing outfit Other Criteria, London. Among the exhibitors showcasing secondary modern works are Hacket|Mill, San Francisco, and Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York.
Full Exhibitor List
101/Exhibit
Amstel Gallery
Angles Gallery
ART 1307
ART AFFAIRS
bitforms gallery
Blackstone
Peter Blake Gallery
Denis Bloch Fine Art
Carmichael Gallery
Nellie Castan Gallery
CB1 Gallery
CDA-Projects
Edward Cella Art + Architecture
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
DITTRICH & SCHLECHTRIEM
Dot Fiftyone Gallery
Andrew Edlin Gallery
Peter Fetterman Gallery
Flowers
Forum Gallery
Fu Xin Gallery
GAFFER LTD
GARBOUSHIAN GALLERY
Klemens Gasser &Tanja Grunert
Thierry Goldberg Gallery
Helen Gory Galerie
HackelBury Fine Art
HACKETT|MILL
Haines Gallery
HARDCORE ART CONTEMPORARY SPACE
Leila Heller Gallery
Richard Heller Gallery
Hirschl & Adler Modern
Hosfelt Gallery
Ikon Ltd.
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
JHB Gallery
David Klein Gallery
gallery km
L.A. MODERN
Frank Lloyd Gallery
Michael H. Lord Gallery
M+B
Maloney Fine Art
Marine Contemporary
Modernbook Gallery
MOT/ARTS
Night Gallery
Frey Norris Contemporary & Modern
Now Contemporary Art
Other Criteria
Pan American Art Projects
PRAZ-DELAVALLADE
REPETTO
royale projects
Leslie Sacks Fine Art
Marc Selwyn Fine Art
Galerie Sho Contemporary Art
Manny Silverman Gallery
Sin Sin Fine Art
Mindy Solomon Gallery
Louis Stern Fine Arts
dianne tanzer gallery + projects
Fred Torres Collaborations
Whitestone Gallery
Winston Wachter Fine Art, Seattle
Timothy Yarger Fine Art
Zemack Contemporary Art
Steven Zevitas Gallery
Galeri Zilberman
About Art Platform — Los Angeles
Art Platform - Los Angeles art fair demonstrates the rich and diverse cultural landscape of Southern California and underscores Los Angeles' influential position within the contemporary art world.
Bringing together both local and international artists, dealers, collectors, museums and art enthusiasts that play important roles in the vibrant Southern California art community, Art Platform – Los Angeles emphasizes the increased recognition of greater Los Angeles as an international art capital. In pursuit of such emphasis, Art Platform – Los Angeles 2012 will both continue to provide unprecedented access to the art, galleries, institutions and collections that define the Los Angeles art scene, and to contextualize them within a broader, international framework.
Art Platform — Los Angeles will serve as a platform to encourage and deepen the dialogue between the talent of greater Los Angeles and that of the international art community around the globe.
2012 Art Platform — Los Angeles Show Dates and Times:
Private Preview: Thursday, September 27, 2012
General Admission: Friday, September 28 - Sunday 30, 2012
Location
The Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport
3021 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA
www.ArtPlatform-LosAngeles.com
We are delighted by the strength and breadth of the Art Platform — Los Angeles exhibitor list. The confluence of galleries, participants in the VIP program, the arts organizations and our sponsors, reaffirms the important position Los Angeles has within the current international art world. We are fortunate to be able to present this program to such a broad audience and look forward to welcoming art lovers to our city. By having so many quality galleries in one place, Art Platform — Los Angeles will help art enthusiasts understand the rich list of artists, dealers, collections and museums that make Los Angeles one of the most vibrant centers for art making today.
From within the United States, the contemporary programs at Art Platform — Los Angeles will include Klemens Gasser & Tanja Grunert, New York; Night Gallery, Los Angeles; Marc Selwyn, Los Angeles; and Whitestone Gallery, Philadelphia. International galleries representing contemporary work will include Praz-Delavallade, Paris; Sin Sin, Hong Kong; as well as the arts publishing outfit Other Criteria, London. Among the exhibitors showcasing secondary modern works are Hacket|Mill, San Francisco, and Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York.
Full Exhibitor List
101/Exhibit
Amstel Gallery
Angles Gallery
ART 1307
ART AFFAIRS
bitforms gallery
Blackstone
Peter Blake Gallery
Denis Bloch Fine Art
Carmichael Gallery
Nellie Castan Gallery
CB1 Gallery
CDA-Projects
Edward Cella Art + Architecture
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
DITTRICH & SCHLECHTRIEM
Dot Fiftyone Gallery
Andrew Edlin Gallery
Peter Fetterman Gallery
Flowers
Forum Gallery
Fu Xin Gallery
GAFFER LTD
GARBOUSHIAN GALLERY
Klemens Gasser &Tanja Grunert
Thierry Goldberg Gallery
Helen Gory Galerie
HackelBury Fine Art
HACKETT|MILL
Haines Gallery
HARDCORE ART CONTEMPORARY SPACE
Leila Heller Gallery
Richard Heller Gallery
Hirschl & Adler Modern
Hosfelt Gallery
Ikon Ltd.
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
JHB Gallery
David Klein Gallery
gallery km
L.A. MODERN
Frank Lloyd Gallery
Michael H. Lord Gallery
M+B
Maloney Fine Art
Marine Contemporary
Modernbook Gallery
MOT/ARTS
Night Gallery
Frey Norris Contemporary & Modern
Now Contemporary Art
Other Criteria
Pan American Art Projects
PRAZ-DELAVALLADE
REPETTO
royale projects
Leslie Sacks Fine Art
Marc Selwyn Fine Art
Galerie Sho Contemporary Art
Manny Silverman Gallery
Sin Sin Fine Art
Mindy Solomon Gallery
Louis Stern Fine Arts
dianne tanzer gallery + projects
Fred Torres Collaborations
Whitestone Gallery
Winston Wachter Fine Art, Seattle
Timothy Yarger Fine Art
Zemack Contemporary Art
Steven Zevitas Gallery
Galeri Zilberman
About Art Platform — Los Angeles
Art Platform - Los Angeles art fair demonstrates the rich and diverse cultural landscape of Southern California and underscores Los Angeles' influential position within the contemporary art world.
Bringing together both local and international artists, dealers, collectors, museums and art enthusiasts that play important roles in the vibrant Southern California art community, Art Platform – Los Angeles emphasizes the increased recognition of greater Los Angeles as an international art capital. In pursuit of such emphasis, Art Platform – Los Angeles 2012 will both continue to provide unprecedented access to the art, galleries, institutions and collections that define the Los Angeles art scene, and to contextualize them within a broader, international framework.
Art Platform — Los Angeles will serve as a platform to encourage and deepen the dialogue between the talent of greater Los Angeles and that of the international art community around the globe.
2012 Art Platform — Los Angeles Show Dates and Times:
Private Preview: Thursday, September 27, 2012
General Admission: Friday, September 28 - Sunday 30, 2012
Location
The Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport
3021 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA
www.ArtPlatform-LosAngeles.com
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