Gladys Knight & D.L. Hughley
Posted on 13. Jun, 2012 by citizen in Around Town
Gladys Knight
Soul star Gladys Knight will performing at the Country Club Hills Theater and will be accompanied by funny man D.L. Hughley. This is definitely a night you do not want to miss!
Date: June 15, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Country Club Hills Theater, 4116 183rd St, Country Club Hills
Cost: VIP, $85; Reserved Pavilion, $45-85; Lawn, $45; Pavilion, $25.
Info: countryclubhillstheater.org
The Tipping Point of Me and We: The Price Point of Living – A Honey Pot Performance
The Price Point of Living
Honey Pot Performance will present the first preview of selections from The Price Point of Living, a multi-arts performance exploring notions of fairness and balance, or the lack thereof, in today’s economic landscape. Honey Pot Performance is Abra Johnson, Meida Teresa McNeal, Felicia Holman and Boogie McClarin. Curator Tempest Hazel. Featuring the Work of: Michael Dinges, EJ Hill, Honey Pot Performance, Peter Kepha, Nicolas Lampert & Paul Kjelland, Kenrick Mcfarlane, Mark Moleski, Sarah Ross, South Side Projections, and Jabari Zuberi.
Date: June 13, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Little Black Pearl Workshop, 1060 E. 47th St., Chicago
Cost: Free
Contact: (773) 285-1211
Info: contemporaryartscouncil.org
Dowager Daughters of Transcendence
Time and apathy have been unkind to the membership roster of Chapter #855 of The Dowager Daughters of Transcendence and the future of their sisterhood is at stake. No strangers to adversity, the DDT’s have fought racism, sexism and ageism but when cultural identity and community are threatened the DDT’s take action in this serious comedy about a serious mission to reclaim the “hood.”
Date: June 14, 2012
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: eta Creative Arts Foundation, 7558 S. South Chicago Ave., Chicago
Cost: $10
Contact: (773) 752-3955
Info: etacreativearts.org
Al Green
Al Green
Green boasted a voice capable of both fluid high streams of sugar and Deep South growls and rasps. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide and was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, being referred to as “one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music.” The nomination stated that “people are born to do certain things, and Al was born to make us smile.”
Date: June 15, 2012
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Location: Ravinia, 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park
Cost: Reserved, $60; Lawn, $16
Info: ravinia.com
Lake Meadows Art Fair
Talented student visual and performing artists will be presented at the 8th Annual Lake Meadows Art Fair as it returns to the Bronzeville community on Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, 2012 at Lake Meadows Shopping Center, 35th Street and M.L. King Drive. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. and closing at 8:00 p.m. each day, this family-friendly outdoor event will showcase some of the country’s most creative and successful artisans, including painters, photographers, sculptors, jewelry and fashion designers, ceramicists, musicians and more. Over 50 artists will participate in this year’s fair which is free, open to the public and provides free parking.
Live jazz takes center stage on Sunday beginning with The Ken Chaney Quartet. With Chaney on piano, the set will also feature Ari Brown on saxophone. Joan Collaso will light up the stage on Sunday evening with her stellar jazz vocals.
Date: June 16-17, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Meadows Shopping Center, 35th Street and M.L. King Drive, Chicago
Cost: Free
Contact: 312-593-0230
Info: www.lakemeadowsartfair.com
Teamwork Englewood’s Community Breakfast & Talent Show
Do you have a performance talent you would like to share? Do you sing, dance, play the piano, tell (appropriate) jokes, or something just as fun? Then sign-up for the Talent Show! Open to all ages, individuals or groups. Each performer will receive an award ribbon. We will be serving ALL-You-Can-Eat Pancakes!
Date: June 23, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: New Birth Church of God in Christ, 1500 W. 69th St., Chicago
Cost: $6.00 per Person, Children ages 3 and under are free
Contact: (773) 488-6600
Info: teamworkenglewood.org
