Performing Arts
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Sunday picks: Try your hand at an instrument at MetropolisDec 06, 2015 6:15 am - Give it a try! Guests are invited to try playing a variety of musical instruments as the Metropolis School of the Performing Arts hosts a Musical Instrument Petting...
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'Bel Canto' makes world opera premiere at LyricDec 06, 2015 6:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago's world premiere run of "Bel Canto" will inevitably attract members of the global media and heads of international opera companies. Yet the Ly...
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Core Project presents 'Cracked Nuts,' a variety show take on 'The Nutcracker'Dec 05, 2015 10:00 pm - At 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Core Project, a dance-based interdisciplinary arts collective, will present 15 artists and performing companies in its first-ever "Cracked N...
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Weekend picks: Catch rock with Lauren Wolf BandDec 05, 2015 5:00 am - Classic rock and more The Lauren Wolf Band has been honing its classic rock vibe with strains of soul, blues and pop since solidifying its sound for its latest album...
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Musical a 'Beautiful' showcase for Chicago-area veteranDec 04, 2015 12:30 pm - Musicals are made up of multiple threads. First and foremost, there's the score and book. Then there's the direction, choreography, sets, costumes, lighting and, of cour...
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'Bel Canto' to premiere on Chicago Lyric Opera stage
Dec 04, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two things make the Lyric Opera of Chicago's world premiere of "Bel Canto" on Monday unique: Famed soprano Renee Fleming commissioned the work based on th...
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Everything old is new again for talented cast in Second City revueDec 04, 2015 5:00 am - Watching the first act of The Second City's new show feels like déjà vu, which makes sense seeing how the phrase figures prominently in the title of the company's 104th ...
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Weekend picks: Get your tail wagging for Skokie Valley dog showDec 04, 2015 4:55 am - Canine convention See canines compete for titles, get tips on training and more at the Skokie Valley Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Con...
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5 places to soak up the holidays this weekendDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - Soak up the holiday spirit - or poke fun at the craziness that comes with it. It's your choice this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas to get you started. For o...
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Dance star Michael Flatley will hit the road a last time