Entertainment
Willard to hold science fair
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 2:56 pm by Suzanne PetersonA Science Fair will be held at Willard Elementary School, 2700 Hurd Ave., on Mar.
MIC Faculty Series: Cyrus Forough, violin
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 2:37 pm by Samuel NordlundPianist Tatyana Stepanova is the collaborator for this electrifying program that includes sonatas by Ravel and Faure.
MIC Performance Series: Lincoln Trio
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 2:32 pm by Samuel NordlundHailed by Strad magazine as "sensational, bewitching", the Lincoln Trio is one of Chicago's most celebrated ensembles. Their electrifying program will include Chopin's whimsical trio in honor of the composer's bicentennial.
MIC Organ Series: Christine Kraemer
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 2:25 pm by Samuel NordlundMusic Institute of Chicago's Organ Series presents Dr. Christine Marshall Kraemer, organist at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wilmette. Kraemer will perform music of Joseph Rheinberger on his birthday. Admission is free.
Family film screening: "Raven Tales: The Sea Wolf"
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 1:30 pm by Nat SilvermanGeared to school-age children and their families, the multiple award-winning, computer-animated "Raven Tales" series draws on one of the great oral traditions of Native folklore in chronicling the wild and often comical adventures of Raven, a powerful, tricky troublemaker who is central to Northwest Coast legends.
Kids Can Learn About Northwest Native Cultures
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 1:23 pm by Nat SilvermanCity seeks grant for performing arts center study
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 10:46 am by Bill SmithThe Evanston City Council voted Monday to seek a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to conduct a feasibility study of converting a portion of the old Varsity Theater downtown into a performing arts center.
The grant would require a $50,000 local match, which the city plans to take from funds in the Washington National tax increment financing district.
Ice rink developer search approved
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 9:37 am by Bill SmithEvanston aldermen Monday voted to invite potential developers apply for the job of building and operating a new recreation center in Crown Park.
The aldermen also chose Alderman Don Wilson, whose 4th Ward includes the park, and Aldermen Lionel Jean-Baptiste, 2nd Ward, and Coleen Burrus, 9th Ward, whose wards adjoin the park, as members of a committee to oversee the project.
Dance Marathon raises $854K
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 6:08 am by Northwestern NewsMore than 1,000 Northwestern University students danced for 30 straight hours at Norris University Center in the 36th annual Dance Marathon over the weekend, netting $854,396 in total gifts and in-kind donations.
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