January Blues? From:
January 01 2009
To: January 31 2009
For the entire month of January 2009, except Saturday they are offering their sumptuous family-style dinner for only $12.95 (regularly $19.95) per person. This long time favorite multi-course feast includes everything from Saganaki and Gyros to Split-Roasted Lam & Baklava. Just ask the waiter for the January special.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra From:
December 13 2008
To: December 13 2009
Saturday, December 13, at 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Ticket prices:
$54.00- Select Floor
$44.00- Select Floor and Lower Bowl
$34.00- Select Upper Bowl
$20.00- Select Upper Bowl
The Day the Earth Stood Still From:
December 12 2008
To: January 30 2009
This is 20th Century Fox's contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission - and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described "friend to the Earth."
The Seafarer From:
December 04 2008
To: January 08 2009
It’s Christmas Eve in Dublin. In the rundown house where Sharky cares for his blind brother, old acquaintances gather for a card game—joined by an ominous stranger. As the booze flows and the game intensifies, Sharky discovers he is playing for his soul. In this eerie, darkly humorous tale, celebrated playwright Conor McPherson examines how we face the demons of our past as we struggle to find redemption.
Highlights by Bus From:
December 02 2008
To: March 01 2009
Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30am
Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s famous architecture on this wide-ranging odyssey, which traces the city’s development from its beginning to the present. This tour covers 30 miles of Chicago architecture, including the Loop, Hyde Park, the Gold Coast, the lakefront, several historic districts, university campuses, parks, and old and new residential neighborhoods. Stops include the Rookery in downtown Chicago, Mies van der Rohe’s IIT campus, and an interior tour of Robie House given by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
Highlights by Bus From:
December 02 2008
To: March 01 2009
Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30 am
Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s famous architecture on this wide-ranging odyssey, which traces the city’s development from its beginning to the present. This tour covers 30 miles of Chicago architecture, including the Loop, Hyde Park, the Gold Coast, the lakefront, several historic districts, university campuses, parks, and old and new residential neighborhoods. Stops include the Rookery in downtown Chicago, Mies van der Rohe’s IIT campus, and an interior tour of Robie House given by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
Highlights by Bus From:
December 02 2008
To: March 01 2009
Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30 am
Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago’s famous architecture on this wide-ranging odyssey, which traces the city’s development from its beginning to the present. This tour covers 30 miles of Chicago architecture, including the Loop, Hyde Park, the Gold Coast, the lakefront, several historic districts, university campuses, parks, and old and new residential neighborhoods. Stops include the Rookery in downtown Chicago, Mies van der Rohe’s IIT campus, and an interior tour of Robie House given by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
The Legacy of the Historic Marshall Field's Building From:
December 02 2008
To: March 16 2009
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, December 15, 2008 12:15 pm
Monday, January 19, 2009 12:15 pm
Monday, February 16, 2009 12:15 pm
Monday, March 16, 2009 12:15 pm
Originally built for Marshall Field & Co., Chicago’s famous department store has a rich history to match its significant architecture. This tour traces the construction, development, and renovation of this State Street landmark. Highlights include the century-old great clocks, the Tiffany dome, the north light well, the Walnut Room, and Charley’s Door.
Originally built for Marshall Field & Co., Chicago’s famous department store has a rich history to match its significant architecture. This tour traces the construction, development, and renovation of this State Street landmark. Highlights include the century-old great clocks, the Tiffany dome, the north light well, the Walnut Room, and Charley’s Door.
The Legacy of the Historic Marshall Field's Building From:
December 02 2008
To: March 16 2009
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, December 15, 2008 12:15 pm
Monday, January 19, 2009 12:15 pm
Monday, February 16, 2009 12:15 pm
Monday, March 16, 2009 12:15 pm
Originally built for Marshall Field & Co., Chicago’s famous department store has a rich history to match its significant architecture. This tour traces the construction, development, and renovation of this State Street landmark. Highlights include the century-old great clocks, the Tiffany dome, the north light well, the Walnut Room, and Charley’s Door.
Don’t Dress for Dinner From:
November 26 2008
To: January 11 2009
This a frenetic case of mistaken identity with more twists than a corkscrew. When Jacqueline decides to visit her mother for a few days, her husband Bernard sees an opportunity for a cozy weekend with his new mistress. Bernard invites his bachelor pal Robert along as his alibi, and hires a Cordon Bleu-level cook to cater a delicious dinner. But when Jacqueline realizes Robert is coming for a visit everything changes, and the high-speed farce begins! One impossible situation leads to another as the hapless friend Robert finds himself the target of both amorous attention and wrathful vengeance, while Bernard tries desperately to salvage a scrap of illicit bliss from the wreckage of a weekend. Rounding out the zany cast of characters are two women—both named Suzy—who must trade the roles of cook and mistress.
Tickets from $49.50-$59.50.
Stan Shellabarger From:
November 23 2008
To: April 12 2009
This Foyer Project Space gives the Art Center’s north entrance a prickly makeover by creating a two-story installation comprised entirely of pine needles.
Maids From:
November 18 2008
To: April 05 2009
When the mistress is away, the maids will play. Two women in service to a younger socialite pass the moments of their day in playacting and fantasy. As the line between fantasy and reality begins to disintegrate, their games take a deadly turn. Jealousy, resentment, sexual tension and murder converge in this 1947 classic French thriller. Jimmy McDermott, one of the city’s most exciting young directors, brings his trademark edginess to this seminally rebellious play.
Tickets: $40.00 - $65.00
Mondays: 7:30 pm on December 22nd and 29th
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 7:30 pm
Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00 pm
Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 pm
Sundays: 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Wednesday Matinees: 2:00 pm on December 10th, January 7, February 4th, March 11, 18th & April 1st
Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America From:
November 18 2008
To: May 11 2009
Black family farms, formerly a way of life and source of pride for many, are fast disappearing. Explore the changes through the eyes of award-winning photographer John Francis Ficara.
Second Sundays From:
November 09 2008
To: January 11 2009
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join the staff every 2nd Sunday for an afternoon of free art activities and performances and treat the entire family to a chance to explore their creativity at the Art Center!
Exhibition Reception Sunday, December 14, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Artist and Art Center instructor, Elke Claus uses found and photocopied images, as well as translucent, fluorescent and metallic inks to bring a sensual and sculptural quality to a mass-produced medium.
Twisted Into Recognition: Clichés of Jews and Others From:
October 28 2008
To: January 18 2009
This is a multimedia exhibition that juxtaposes historical objects, items from material culture, and contemporary art and film to demonstrate the persistence of stereotypes (whether intentional or supposed) and how they have been subverted for commentary today. This exhibition was organized by the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Jewish Museum of Vienna.
The Aztec World From:
October 26 2008
To: April 19 2009
Explore the grandeur and complexity of one of the world's great civilizations. Within the span of 200 years, the Aztecs went from a nomadic group to one of the most powerful and influential societies ever, leaving behind a legacy that lives on today. Now, find out how an empire that began in the middle of a lake went on to become the center of the world. With hundreds of spectacular artifacts and works of art, assembled together for the first time, you can journey into the everyday lives of an ancient culture. Examine the deities, temples and sacrificial altars of Aztec religion.
Herejias From:
October 25 2008
To: February 01 2009
Mexican Photographer Pedro Meyer(b.1935) is as renowned for his powerful and provocative photographs as he is for his pioneer work since the early 1900s with digital imaging. The Herejias exhibition will open this same week in over 60 museums worldwide.
