Arts and entertainment calendar for May 31

Updated: June 6, 2012 4:59PM

Stage

“After Miss Julie,” presented by Focal Point Theatre Company through June 10 at Piccolo Theatre, 600 Main St., Evanston. Miss Julie, a wealthy politician’s daughter, finds herself entangled in a perilous web of class conflict, seduction and betrayal when she spends the evening with her father’s ambitious valet, John, and loyal cook, Christine. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20; $15 students and seniors. Visit www.focalpointtheatre.com.

“Camelot,” presented by Light Opera Works June 1-10 at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Performances are at 2 p.m. June 1, 3, 6 and 10; and 8 p.m. June 2, 8 and 9. Main floor $48, $68, $77, $92; balcony $32, $48, $68, $77; half-price for those age 21 and younger. Call (847) 920-5360 or visit www.LightOperaWorks.com.

“The Monument,” presented by Idle Muse Theatre Company July 26-Aug. 26 at the Side Project Theater, 1439 W. Jarvis Ave., Chicago. Caught up in the political interests of a war he never understood, a young soldier stands convicted of war crimes. Now his only chance for survival is an enigmatic woman from the enemy side with an agenda he doesn’t understand. Curtain at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20; $15 for students and seniors; $10 for previews, July 26-27. Visit www.idlemuse.org or call (773) 340-9438.

“[title of show],” a Broadway musical about creating a Broadway musical, through June 10 at Northlight Theatre, in the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Curtain times are Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (except June 10). Tickets: $25-$65; Young Adult tickets (25 and under) $10. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org.

Classical

Baroque Band, a period-instrument orchestra, performs in Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tickets are $35; $30 senior citizens; $15 students. Call (312) 235-2368 or visit www.baroqueband.org. June 1, 7:30 p.m.: “The Mad Hatter’s Musical Tea Party.” The program includes Jean-Fery Rebel’s ballet, “Les Elemens,” Handel’s Concerto Grosso Opus 6, No. 6, and Telemann’s “Ouverture des nations anciens et modernes.”

Cantate, conducted by Benjamin Rivera, presents a concert featuring American works from the 1960s to the present at 3 p.m. June 3 at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman, Evanston. The program includes Stacy Garrop’s “Lo Yisa Goy,” John Corigliano’s “Fern Hill” and Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna.” In addition, Ramirez’s “Misa Criolla” will be performed in Spanish with traditional South American instruments. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.cantatechicago.org or at the door.

Chicago Chamber Musicians. (312) 225-5226. www.chicagochambermusic.org. Concerts are held at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Northwestern University’s campus, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Tickets: $25-$45; $10 for students. June 3: Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the ensemble’s Signature Series concerts. The program includes Richard Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll”; John Stevens’ “Seasons, A Symphony for Brass Quintet”; and Johannes Brahms’ Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op.11.

Chroma Chamber Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. June 3 at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du Soldat,” with WFMT’s Peter Van De Graaff, narrator, CSO musicians and members of Concert Dance Inc., and the world premiere of David Crane’s “Ode to the Telegraph.” Tickets: $32; $27 seniors; $20 students. Call (847) 905-1500, ext. 108, or visit www.musicinst.org.

Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. (773) 598-4549. www.gorillatango.com. June 30, 7 p.m.: Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra presents “Bulgarian and American Music,” featuring works by Marin Golimenov, Dimitar Nenov, Georgi Zlatev-Cherkin, John Williams and Aaron Copland. Philip Simmons conducts with violin soloist Kamen Vatchev. $15.

Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra presents “Killer Bs” at 3:30 p.m. June 3 at Northside College Prep High School, 5501 N. Kedzie, Chicago. The program includes Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra; Bernstein: West Side Story Symphonic Dances; and Beethoven: Symphony No. 7. Tickets: $18; $12 for seniors and students; free for children 12 and under. Call (312) 409-5670 or visit www.lsso.org.

Lutkin Hall at Northwestern University, 700 University Place, Evanston. (847) 467-4000. June 8, 7:30 p.m.: “Opera Scenes Gala,” featuring excerpts from “La Boheme,” “Die Zauberflote,” “La Traviata,” “Lakme” and “Don Giovanni.” $6; $4 for students. June 9, 7 p.m.: Guitarists Oscar Ghiglia, Anne Waller and Mark Maxwell perform solos, duos, and trios by Frescobaldi, Merchi, Sor and Granados. $16; $8 for students. June 14, 7 p.m.: Guitar Workshop Concert, featuring high school and college students performing classical guitar masterworks by Bach, Sor, Carulli, Turina and Albeniz. Admission is free.

The Music Institute of Chicago Chorale, conducted by Daniel Wallenberg, presents “25 Great Years” at 3 p.m. June 10 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes madrigals, part songs by Haydn, Rossini, Schumann and others, folk songs from Bulgaria, Canada, South Africa and England, and show tunes by Ellington and Loesser. $15; $10 for seniors; $7 for students. In addition, the Chorale will present Summer Sing-alongs at 7:30 p.m. June 27 and July 25 in Room 9 at the Music Institute’s Evanston East Campus, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. On June 27 the group will sing Mozart’s Regina Coeli and Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, conducted by Frank Winkler. On July 25, sing-along participants will perform Mozart’s Requiem, conducted by Daniel Wallenberg. Cost to participate is $10 per person. Each sing-along has an optional free rehearsal the day before — June 26 and July 24, respectively — at 7:30 p.m. in Room 9 at the Music Institute’s Evanston East Campus. Call (847) 905-1500, ext. 108, or visit www.musicinstituteofchicago.org.

The Northshore Concert Band will present its summer concert, “Classical and Popular Favorites,” at 3 p.m. June 10 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Conducted by Mallory Thompson, the program features Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Procession of the Nobles,” David Del Tredici’s “Acrostic Song,” and Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F. $18; $13 for seniors; $7 for students and children. Call (847) 432-2263 or visit www.northshoreband.org.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Information: (847) 491-5441; tickets: (847) 467-4000. www.pickstaiger.org. June 1, 7:30 p.m.: Symphonic Band presents “Light and Dark.” $6; $4 for students. June 2, 11 a.m.: Anne Waller and Jason Vieaux Guitar Master Class, in the Rehearsal Room. Free. June 2, 5 p.m.: Northwestern University Alumni Saxophone Recital, featuring contemporary works for saxophone. Free. June 2, 7:30 p.m.: Kumoi Saxophone Quartet and Northwestern Saxophone Ensemble. $8; $5 for students. June 3, 3 p.m.: Saxophone Orchestra Monster Concert honoring Frederick L. Hemke, professor of saxophone. $8; $5 for students. June 4, 7:30 p.m.: The Walfrid Kujala Tribute Concert will celebrate the retiring flute professor’s 50 years of teaching at Northwestern University. The performance will feature seven of his current and former students who hold positions with the New York Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. $8; $5 for students.

Regenstein Recital Hall at Northwestern University, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 467-4000. June 30, 7:30 p.m.: Violin Institute Recital. Admission is free.

Pop/folk/jazz

Akoo Theatre at Rosemont, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100 or visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. June 10, 7 p.m.: Roberto Carlos “Un Millon De Amigos” (“One Million Friends”) World Tour. $65-$125. Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Yes with special guest Procol Harum. $40, $50, $65, $75. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Celtic Thunder. $32.50, $49.50, $65, $75.

Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. June 2, 7:30 p.m.: One Direction performs in support of its debut album, “Up All Night.” $29.50, $39.50, $49.50, $59.50. July 7, 7 p.m.: American Idol Live! Tour 2012. $29.50, $45, $65. July 19, 7 p.m.: Rock of Ages Tour — Def Leppard/Poison with special guest Lita Ford. $29.50, $59.50, $79.50, $95. Aug. 3, 7 p.m.: Summerland Tour 2012 featuring Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit and Marcy Playground. $39.50, $49.50. Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.: System of a Down with deftones. $50.

Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. (773) 598-4549. www.gorillatango.com. June 16, 7:30 p.m.: Denny Diamond & the Family Jewels perform hits of Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Elvis and others. $15.

InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. For information, visit www.montroseroom.com. June 21: Pure Prairie League (country rock). General admission $20; VIP $30/$40.

Katerina’s, 1920 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. (773) 348-7592. www.katerinas.com. June 2, 6:30-9 p.m.: Southport Records and Lampkin Music Group present “The Art of the Song,” with vocalists April Aloisio, Joanie Pallatto and Carlo Chapelle, guitarist David Onderdonk and pianist Bradley Parker-Sparrow. $5 cover.

Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. (773) 381-4554. www.maynestage.com. June 2, 9 p.m.: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. June 3, 7 p.m.: For Singing OUT Loud, a pride celebration of singers, songwriters and icons. $23 general admission; $28 reserved. June 6, 8 p.m.: Solo acoustic performance by Jon Anderson of Yes. $75 general admission. June 7, 8 p.m.: Spyro Gyra. $55. June 8, 9 p.m.: Guitarra Azul. $20. June 9, 9 p.m.: Megitza Quartet Farewell Concert. $15 general admission; $25 reserved. June 10, 9 p.m.: Japanese doom metal band Church of Misery, with Earthen Grave and The Pale Horseman. $23. June 14, 7:30 p.m.: Octopus Nebula (rock/acid jazz). $15 in advance; $18 at the door. June 15, 8 p.m.: Pat Travers Band (rock). $23 in advance; $28 at the door. June 16, 9 p.m.: Angel Melendez Orchestra tribute to “El Cantante” Hector Lavoe (salsa/mambo). $15 general admission; $25 reserved. June 24, 8 p.m.: Acoustic Alchemy (jazz/folk rock). $40-$45. June 29, 9 p.m.: Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca (Afro-Cuban). $20 in advance; $25 at the door. July 6, 10 p.m.: Afro-Peruvian electronica band Novalima. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. July 10, 7:30 p.m.: ‘80s New Wave artist Howard Jones. $45 general admission. July 11, 8 p.m.: Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Contonou (Afro pop). $28 general admission; $38 reserved. July 13, 7:30 p.m.: Big Sam’s Funky Nation. $18 general admission. July 27, 7:30 p.m.: Dot Dot Dot, $15 general admission. Aug. 1, 8 p.m.: The Zombies. $65-$75. Aug. 3, 11:30 p.m.: Singer/songwriter Lucy Woodward. $23 general admission. Aug. 17-18, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Pink Floyd LaserSpectacular featuring “The Dark Side of the Rainbow,” a showing of “The Wizard of Oz” synchronized to Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” soundtrack. The second half of the show features The Best of Pink Floyd including “The Wall.” $30 general admission.

Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. June 9, 3 p.m.: Stage Door Community Music Showcase, featuring performances by community members.

The Northwest Choral Society, under the direction of Alan Wellman, will present “Shout!” at 7:30 p.m. June 9 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 766 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, and at 4 p.m. June 10 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. The concert will feature popular musical selections from the ‘60s. Tickets: $20; $15 for students and seniors. A free lecture will be hosted by chorus member John Morrison 45 minutes prior to each concert. Visit www.nwchoralsociety.org or call (224) 585-9127.

S.P.A.C.E., 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Shows at 8 p.m., unless noted otherwise. June 2: Freddy Jones Band (roots rock). $20/$25. June 3, 7 p.m.: Al Stewart (folk). $18/$22. June 5: Steve Moakler, $10/$12. June 6: Dave Specter and John Primer, $12-$22. June 7: Charlie Musselwhite (blues). $20/$28/$38. June 8, 7 p.m.: Kelly Hogan CD release show. $12/$15. June 9, 9 p.m.: 93XRT Blues Breakers welcome Joe Louis Walker with The Steepwater Band. $17/$20. June 10, 7 p.m.: Rickie Lee Jones, $38-$78. June 12: Lauren Shera and David Ramirez (folk). $10/$12. June 13: Lake Street Dive with Midnight Moxie (jazz, rock/folk). $10/$12/$22. June 17: Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, “Stripped Down and Fully Clothed” (folk rock). $20. June 19: Singer/songwriter Steve Poltz. $12/$15. June 22: Ruthie Foster (blues/folk). $18. June 23: Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd & the Monsters, $20-$34. June 24: Booker T Jones (R&B/soul/blues). $28-$68. June 27: Bearfoot (bluegrass). $12/$15. June 28: Soul Rebels Brass Band (New Orleans jazz). $15/$18. June 29: American English (Beatles tribute). $17-$37. June 30: Phil Angotti Band and Steve Dawson Band (indie rock). $12/$15/$22. July 1, 2 p.m.: Bitter Melon, $15. July 1, 7 p.m.: Kinky Friedman (country). July 6: Fountains of Wayne (alt rock). $28-$48. July 7: Heartsfield Band (country/rock). $17/$20. July 8, 7 p.m.: Dick Dale (surf rock) with Ambassadors to Earth. $25-$45. July 10: James Vincent McMorrow, $15/$18. July 11: Marc Cohn, $32-$68. July 12: Judy Collins. $40-$85. July 13: Otis Clay with The Revelations featuring Tre Williams (soul). $17/$20. July 14: Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks (country/jazz). $22-$42. July 15, 7 p.m.: The Ragbird with Chicago Farmer (folk/rock). $8/$10. July 18: Birds of Chicago (featuring JT Nero and Alison Rusell) and Matt the Electrician (roots). $10/$14. July 19: Edie Carey with Robbie Hecht (folk). $12/$15. July 20: BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet (Cajun). $20/$40. July 21: Jimmy Webb, $20-$42. July 22, 2 p.m.: Eugenia Elliot CD release show (folk). $5-$10. July 22, 6:30 p.m.: Callaghan in The Studios at SPACE (pop). $15. July 22, 7 p.m.: John Gorka (folk). $18/$22. July 25: Erwin Helfer’s Chicago Boogie Ensemble & Ann Rabson (blues/jazz). $12/$15. July 26: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats (blues). $15/$20. July 27: James Carter Organ Trio (jazz). $17/$20. July 28: Alfonso Ponticelli’s Swing Gitan and Reginald Robinson (gypsy jazz). $12-$22. July 29: Stooges Brass Band (jazz/funk). $12/$15. Aug. 1: Catbon Leaf (alt country). $17-$30. Aug. 3: Chuck Prophet (Americana/rock). $15/$18. Aug. 4: Chicago Women in Blues. $12-$22. Aug. 5, 7 p.m.: Davina & the Vagabonds (blues/jazz). $12-$20. Aug. 11, 7 p.m.: Krista Detor in The Studios at SPACE. $20. Aug. 11: Curtis Salgado (blues/R&B). $15-$28. Aug. 15: Tom O’Brien (bluegrass/country). $18-$30. Aug. 17: Claire Lynch Band (bluegrass/folk). $18-$30. Aug. 18: Marshall Crenshaw. $18-$38. Aug. 23: Jesse Colin Young (folk). $22/$34/$44. Aug. 24: Maria Muldaur (blues/pop). $17-$30. Aug. 25: Seth Glier Residency in The Studios at SPACE, $10. Aug. 26, 7 p.m.: Dan Navarro. $15-$28. Aug. 28: Rebecca Loebe with Anna Vogelzang. $10-$18. Aug. 30: Canned Heat (blues/rock). $28-$68. Aug. 31: The Fabulous Thunderbirds (blues/rock). $28-$68. Sept. 7, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Tony Lucca (pop). $18-34.

Village of Mount Prospect’s Fridays on the Green concert series, held at 6 p.m. the first and third Fridays of each month, June through September, on the Village Green in front of Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. June 1: Friday Night Lawn Jockeys. June 15: Diving For Dynamite. July 6: Suburban Cowboys. July 20: Stache. Aug. 3: Mosquitoes Jam Band. Aug. 17: A Thousand Julys. Sept. 7: Jack Straw. Sept. 21: The Committee Band. For information, visit www.experiencemountprospect.org.

Art galleries

Art Museo at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. www.icohare.com. Through July 30: “Forms & Fragments,” an exhibit of contemporary sculpture by Chicago Sculpture International members Nikki Renee Anderson, Shelley Gilchrist, Donna Hapac and Mimi Peterson.

DoubleTree Hotel, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Through July: “Birds of a Feather,” paintings by Jim Lange, sponsored by Simply Chicago Art. Visit www.simplychicagoart.com.

Edison Park Art Walk, featuring works of art from local youth and professional artists, will be held June 1-11 in the business district of Edison Park. The Art Walk will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. May 31 at the Edison Park Metra Station, 6730 N. Olmsted, Chicago. Artwork will be displayed throughout Edison Park at downtown area businesses that are members of the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce. A guidebook is available for participants to tour the sculptures, watercolors, photography, digital media and textiles. For information, e-mail info@edisonpark.com or call (773) 631-0063.

Oakton Community College, Koehnline Museum of Art, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. (847) 635-2633. www.oakton.edu/museum. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Through July 19: Steven Jay Urry: A Retrospective, presents the artist’s sculptures, drawings, paintings and experimental pieces.

OnView Gallery, 139 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge. www.OnViewLLC.com. Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; 12:30-6 p.m. Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Through June 9: “Inside Out,” a collaboration between photographer Russell Phillips and mixed media artist Andrew Lidgus.

Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes, Celebrating Experience: A Gallery of Art by Older Adults, 1123 Emerson, Suite 200, Evanston. (847) 864-7274. www.SASIathome.org. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays or by appointment. All art is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting SASI, a community nonprofit that helps adults in Chicago and the north/northwest suburbs who, due to aging, illness or injury, need assistance in the home. Through Nov. 4: Works by Robert Leopold, Delores Rix and Howard Tyner.

Auditions &
opportunities

Auditions for “A Circus of Music Commedia” will be held from 1:30-5:30 p.m. June 2 at The Musical Offering, 743 Custer Ave., Evanston. Open to students ages 11-16 with skills including singing, acting, improvisation, juggling, stage combat, mime, acrobatics and costume design. Performances will be Nov. 10-11. For information, contact Rick Ferguson at (847) 866-6260 or mail@themusicaloffering.org.

The Savoyaires will hold auditions for Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Patience” from 2-5 p.m. June 2 and 2-6 p.m. June 3 at First Congregational Church House, 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Available roles include five men, five women, and large mixed chorus. Prepare one song in English, preferably by Gilbert & Sullivan; a second song is encouraged but not required. An accompanist will be provided. Performances Oct. 5-14 at Chute Auditorium in Evanston. To schedule an appointment, visit www.savoyaires.org/auditions.

Auditions for Play On, the only community college playwriting festival in the state, will be held from 6-9 p.m. June 11-12 at Oakton Community College’s Studio One, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Play On features seven one-act plays written and directed by Illinois community college students. To bring these plays to life, festival directors will be casting men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Prepared monologues and cold readings will be heard. Play On will be staged July 24-26. For more information about auditions, call (847) 635-1976.

Chicago Master Singers will hold vocal auditions for the 2012-13 season Aug. 9, 14, 16 and 21 in Palatine. Dedicated singers are invited to call (877) 825-5267 or send an e-mail to cms.information@gmail.com to make an audition appointment. CMS is a 130-voice ensemble directed by Alan Heatherington featuring singers from throughout the Chicago area. The ensemble will perform this season with the Ars Viva Orchestra and the Lake Forest Symphony. For information, visit www.chicagomastersingers.org.

Skokie Art Guild is seeking artists for its 51st annual Art Fair, to be held July 14-15 on the Village Green, 5211 Oakton, Skokie. Fine art; prizes and awards available. For information, visit www.skokieartguild.org or call (847) 677-8163.

The Norwood Park Historical Society is accepting applications from crafters, artists, and high-quality chefs/bakers to fill positions at the 25th annual Victoria’s Holiday Boutique, a fund-raiser for the nonprofit organization, to be held Nov. 28-Dec. 2 at 5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago. Fee is $35-$65 per space, and each seller must donate 15% commission on sales. During the event, crafters must commit to a minimum of five hours to working the sale. Hand-made or homemade items only. For more information, call (773) 631-4633 or e-mail info@norwoodparkhistoricalsociety.org.

Books & poetry

Lincolnwood Public Library, 4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. June 1, 10:30 a.m.: Lorraine Heinichen Memorial Book Review features Suzanne Hales reviewing Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller.

Child’s play

Akoo Theatre at Rosemont, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000 ; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. For more information about the theater, call (847) 671-5100 or visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Aug. 9, 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.: Getting Strong — The Wiggles! Live in Concert. Tickets: $15.50-$85.50.

Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. June 13, 10 a.m.: Ronald McDonald’s Magic Show, for families with children in grades K-4. June 23, 2 p.m.: Saturday Family Movie presents “Hugo.”

Comedy

Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Through June 29, 8 p.m. Fridays: Chicagoland Stand Up Round Up, hosted by local comedienne Kelsie Huff. $20. June 29, 9:30 p.m.: Kenny Zimlinghaus. $20.

Dance

Northeastern Illinois University, Fine Arts Center, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. (773) 442-4636. http://boxoffice.neiu.edu. June 14, 7:30 p.m.: American Spanish Dance and Music Festival. General admission $20; $15 for students and senior citizens.

Chicago Dance Chapter of USA Dance, the national organization representing amateur ballroom dancers. Lesson begins at 7:30 p.m.; dancing from 8:15-11 p.m. Admission: $8 members; $10 nonmembers; $6 for students with ID. Dance music for all swing, Latin and ballroom dances. Partners not required - singles welcome. Beginning dancers encouraged. For information, call (847) 577-9014 or visit www.usadancechicago.org. June 9: “Foxy Momma,” featuring a fox trot lesson, at The Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison, Franklin Park.

Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folk Dancers meet weekly, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Norwood Crossing, 6016 N. Nina, Chicago. New members, age 16 and older, welcome. No dance experience needed, just interest in Scandinavian folk dance. For more information, call (847) 692-6616 or e-mail karlp57@aol.com; or (847) 823-7596 or kronmo815@gmail.com.

Line dancing for all ages is held from 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday at the White Eagle Banquet Hall, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Beginner lessons are at 7:30 p.m. and new dance or review at 8 p.m. Admission: $7; $5 for ages 17 and under. For information, call (847) 965-6353 or e-mail at somedaydd@att.net.

Fairs & festivals

Greater Chicago Jewish Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 10 at the Cook County Forest Preserve on Oakton Street, west of Lehigh Street, in Morton Grove. The event includes live music headlined by Steven Page, former lead singer of Canadian alternative rockers Barenaked Ladies, a storytelling stage, children’s activities area, a juried art show, dance performances, and a strictly kosher food fair. Other performers include Blue Fringe, a New York-based band, Soul Aviv presenting Jewish “gospel” sound, Moishe Skier, hard rockers from Milwaukee, and Chicago’s Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. Suggested admission donation is $5 per person. For information, call (847)-933-3000 or visit www.jewishfestival.org.

Custer’s Last Stand Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 16-17 in the Main Street Station Shopping District, Main Street and Chicago Avenune, downtown Evanston. The event features nearly 400 artisans, including sidewalk sale vendors and antique dealers, music on two stages, a children’s park with nonstop activities and entertainment, a theatre stage, and food booths offering the cuisine of more than 30 restaurants. Also, Piccolo Theatre will present “The Medicine Show,” featuring 20 variety acts including theatre, puppets, juggling and clowns performing throughout the fair and on the Piccolo Theatre stage, 600 Main St. Suggested gate donation is $1. Visit www.custerfair.com.

Film

Block Cinema, in the Pick-Laudati Auditorium at the Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/block-cinema. Admission is $6; $4 for Block Museum members, students with ID and senior citizens, or as noted below. All films shown at 7 p.m., unless noted otherwise. May 31: Paris Belongs to Us: The City of Light in Film series features “35 Shots of Rum” (2008). June 1: Paris Belongs to Us: The City of Light in Film series features “Paris Blues” (1961). June 7: Paris Belongs to Us: The City of Light in Film series features “The Sign of Leo” (1962). June 8: Paris Belongs to Us: The City of Light in Film series features “Summer” (1986). July 27, 7:30 p.m.: Rare Baseball Films: The Newsreels.

Lincolnwood Public Library, 4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. June 1, 1 p.m.: “We Bought a Zoo.” June 7, 10:30 a.m.: “Joyful Noise.” June 7, 1 p.m.: “Vertigo.” June 8, 1 p.m.: “The Iron Lady.”

Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. June 2, 2 p.m.: “The Descendants,” rated R. Doris Day Film Discussion Series, with informal discussions after each screening — June 5, 2 p.m.: “Young at Heart” (1954). June 7, 2 p.m.: “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (1956). June 12, 2 p.m.: “Teacher’s Pet” (1958). June 14, 2 p.m.: “Pillow Talk” (1959). June 26, 2 p.m.: “That Touch of Mink” (1962). June 28, 2 p.m.: “The Thrill of it All” (1963).

Northwest Chicago Film Society presents the Classic Film Series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, unless otherwise noted, at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Admission is $5. For information, visit www.northwestchicagofilmsociety.org. June 6: “The Halliday Brand” (1957), with the Daffy Duck cartoon “Drip-Along Daffy.” June 20: “You and Me” (1938), with the Mighty Mouse cartoon “He Dood It Again.” June 27: “After Tomorrow” (1932), with the short subject “City of Contrasts.” July 5: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956), with selected 1950s sci-fi trailers. July 11: “Christmas In July” (1940), with the Laurel & Hardy short subject “Thicker Than Water.” July 18: “House of Bamboo” (1955), with the 1945 U.S. Office of War Information propaganda film “My Japan.” July 25: “La belle equipe” (1936), with the Popeye cartoon “We Aim to Please.” Aug. 1: “Stage Struck” (1958), with the short subject “Stage Frights.” Aug. 8: “Hallelujah, I’m a Bum” (1933), with the Betty Boop cartoon “The Old Man and the Mountain.” Aug. 15: “A Hen in the Wind” (1948), with the National Film Board of Canada cartoon “The Cat Came Back.” Aug. 22: “This Day and Age” (1933), with the Popeye cartoon “The Man on the Flying Trapeze.” Aug. 29: “The Chase” (1966), with the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon “Fast and Furry-ous.”

Lectures

Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. June 6, 7 p.m.: Author and educator David Witter discusses his recent book, Oldest Chicago, in a slide lecture presentation, highlighting historic sites and the oldest business enterprises still to be found in Chicago.

Organizations

International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43 will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 15 in the South Conference Room at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston, for its annual close-up magic contest. Non-magicians are invited for this event, as well as magicians of all skill levels. Admission is free for members; $5 for guests. Contact Robert K. Miller at (847) 272-3850 or miracles@magicmiller.com or visit www.ring43.org.

Tours & outings

The Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park, located along the east side of McCormick Boulevard, between Dempster on the north to Touhy on the south, offers free, docent-led tours featuring a different section of the two-mile long park each month. Tours last approximately one hour and feature discussions of the sculptures, their creating artists, types of materials used and techniques employed as well as the artists’ concepts for the various pieces. The park is handicapped accessible but the tours require walking between the sculptures, so people who have difficulty are encouraged to bring a wheelchair. All tours begin promptly at 1 p.m. No reservations are required. For information, visit www.sculpturepark.org or call (847) 679-4265. June 24: Section II, park in the canoe launch on Oakton, just east of McCormick, and walk over the channel bridge to McCormick to begin the tour. July 22: Section IV, park in the lot in the park, between Howard and Touhy. Aug. 26: Section I, park in the lot between Dempster and Main streets on the east side of McCormick Boulevard. Sept. 23: Section II, park in the canoe launch on Oakton, just east of McCormick, and walk over the channel bridge to McCormick to begin the tour. Oct. 28: Section IV, park in the lot in the park, between Howard and Touhy.

Workshops &
classes

Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. June 21, 7:30 p.m.: Niles Songwriters Group meets. Area songwriters are invited to bring original songs to share and get feedback from others.

Skokie Art Guild offers figure drawing workshops from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood, Skokie. Live models; no instructor. Fee per session is $20; $12 for members. For information, call Steve Gal, (847) 673-4450, or visit www.skokieartguild.org.

Et cetera

Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000; the ticket prices listed below do not include service fees. The information line is (847) 635-6601. June 20-24: Cirque du Soleil presents “Dralion,” featuring an international cast of 52 acrobats, gymnasts, musicians, singers and comedic characters. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $35-$80; $31.50-$67.50 for senior citizens, students and military; $28-$65 for children 12 and under. Visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/dralion.

“Loving Llanview,” an interactive fan event celebrating the soap opera “One Life to Live,” 3 p.m. June 24 at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Cast members participating include Kassie DePaiva, John-Paul Lavoisier, Michael Easton, Melissa Archer, Hilary B. Smith and Trevor St. John. Tickets: $125 Gold Circle, $75, $55, $35; post-show autograph and photo session, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $125 (must have show ticket to attend). Visit www.lovingllanview.com or call (866) 364-0330.

Monday Night Car Shows, 5-9 p.m. every Monday, June 4-Sept. 10, in the west parking lot of Westfield Old Orchard shopping center, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Cars on display will include classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, motorcycles and vintage military vehicles. There will also be music, food and hourly raffles. Visit www.mondaynightcarshows.com.

Museums

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Through June 17: “Ours To Fight For: American Jews in the Second World War.” The exhibition explores the achievements of Jewish men and women who were part of the American war effort on and off the battlefield. June 3, 1-4 p.m.: Screening of the documentary “Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home,” the story of a community that for 60 years has brought more than 1,000 Western European Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors under one roof. Free with museum admission; reservations required. June 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Leila Levinson discusses her book, Gated Grief: The Daughter of a GI Concentration Camp Liberator Discovers a Legacy of Trauma. A book signing follows the presentation. Free with museum admission; reservations recommended.

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