Joseph Grigely: St. Cecilia
Dates: 11/22/2008 - 3/22/2009
Location: Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago IL
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Times: 9:00AM-9:00PM
Phone: 312-397-4034
Address:
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago
IL
Description:
Joseph Grigely: St. Cecilia is the first survey of the nearly fifteen-year career of this internationally recognized artist, who is currently living and working in Chicago, and represents the various media with which he works, including video, sound, sculpture, and works on paper, to explore the poignancy and humor of miscommunication.
Grigely (American, b. 1956) explores the nuances between seeing and hearing in a major new video installation, St. Cecilia, which anchors this exhibition. Named after the patron saint of music, the installation features two single channel video projections with footage of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society singing three traditional Christmas carols with new lyrics written by Grigely to convey what he calls "lip misreading"--identical lip formations that produce dissimilar sounds. The artist's overarching intent is to make works that create a situation where hearing people experience linguistic misunderstandings from a similar point of view as a deaf person, through points of familiarity such as television shows, Christmas carols, and post-it notes.
St. Cecilia was co-organized by the Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, and The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs. Joseph Grigely's new video installation, St. Cecilia, is co-produced by the Contemporary Museum and the Orange County Museum of Art. The MCA presentation is organized by Julie Rodrigues Widholm, Pamela Alper Associate Curato
"That's Weird, grandma"
Dates: 11/24/2008 - 11/24/2008
Location: Neo-Futurist Theater
Chicago IL
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Times: 9:00am-9:00pm
Email: hthompson@barrelofmonkeys.org
Phone: 312-409-1954
Address:
5153 N Ashland Ave
Chicago
IL
Description:
After teaching creative writing in the CPS system, BOM?s ensemble of actors, comedians, musicians and playwrights selects and adapts some of the thousands of stories generated by children for stage presentation. The result has been an audience favorite?a show that is ?safe? for all ages, yet very much appreciated by an adult audience. ?That?s Weird, Grandma? changes each week according to audience votes (switching one to three sketches each performance), and each show runs about one hour. The show started in April 2001, and has produced over 500 stories and musical numbers. Time Out Chicago calls it "The best reason we can think of to live in Chicago on a Monday night"
Zoo Lights Presented by ComEd Creates Winter Wonderland
Dates: 11/28/2008 - 11/30/2008
Location: Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago IL
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Times: 5:00 PM 9:00 PM
Phone: 312-742-2000
Address:
2200 N. Cannon Drive
Chicago
IL
Description:
Media Contact: Sharon Dewar (312) 742-2246SDewar@lpzoo.orgZoo Lights Presented by ComEd Creates Winter Wonderland Free Event Features Two Million LightsWHAT: Lincoln Park Zoo transforms into a dazzling wonderland with a series of free seasonal festivities.Enter a winter wonderland illuminated by the laughter of children and more than two million lights at Lincoln Park Zoos annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd. This holiday classic has become one of the Windy Citys must-see seasonal events.Watch live ice carving then escape Jack Frost with an exotic trip past crocodiles, pygmy hippos and meerkats at the Regenstein African Journey. Animal exhibits stay open late as guests roam the beautiful grounds to take photos with Santa, prepare family crafts and enjoy the zoos incredible animals immersed in an atmosphere unlike any other.WHEN: Weekends: Nov. 28 30; Dec. 5 7; Dec. 12 14 Nightly: Dec. 15 Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 24 and 25)5 9 p.m. (Regular zoo hours are 9 a.m. 5 p.m. everyday)COST: FREEFOR MORE INFORMATION: www.lpzoo.org or call 312-742-2000
"That's Weird, grandma"
Dates: 12/1/2008 - 12/1/2008
Location: Neo-Futurist Theater
Chicago IL
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Times: 9:00am-9:00pm
Email: hthompson@barrelofmonkeys.org
Phone: 312-409-1954
Address:
5153 N Ashland Ave
Chicago
IL
Description:
After teaching creative writing in the CPS system, BOM?s ensemble of actors, comedians, musicians and playwrights selects and adapts some of the thousands of stories generated by children for stage presentation. The result has been an audience favorite?a show that is ?safe? for all ages, yet very much appreciated by an adult audience. ?That?s Weird, Grandma? changes each week according to audience votes (switching one to three sketches each performance), and each show runs about one hour. The show started in April 2001, and has produced over 500 stories and musical numbers. Time Out Chicago calls it "The best reason we can think of to live in Chicago on a Monday night"
Zoo Lights Presented by ComEd Creates Winter Wonderland
Dates: 12/5/2008 - 12/7/2008
Location: Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago IL
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Times: 5:00 PM 9:00 PM
Phone: 312-742-2000
Address:
2200 N. Cannon Drive
Chicago
IL
Description:
Media Contact: Sharon Dewar (312) 742-2246SDewar@lpzoo.orgZoo Lights Presented by ComEd Creates Winter Wonderland Free Event Features Two Million LightsWHAT: Lincoln Park Zoo transforms into a dazzling wonderland with a series of free seasonal festivities.Enter a winter wonderland illuminated by the laughter of children and more than two million lights at Lincoln Park Zoos annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd. This holiday classic has become one of the Windy Citys must-see seasonal events.Watch live ice carving then escape Jack Frost with an exotic trip past crocodiles, pygmy hippos and meerkats at the Regenstein African Journey. Animal exhibits stay open late as guests roam the beautiful grounds to take photos with Santa, prepare family crafts and enjoy the zoos incredible animals immersed in an atmosphere unlike any other.WHEN: Weekends: Nov. 28 30; Dec. 5 7; Dec. 12 14 Nightly: Dec. 15 Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 24 and 25)5 9 p.m. (Regular zoo hours are 9 a.m. 5 p.m. everyday)COST: FREEFOR MORE INFORMATION: www.lpzoo.org or call 312-742-2000