Opera Don Giovanni Live Simulcast In Millennium Park
Opera in the park? Yes, indeed! On May 9th, watch a live broadcast of Mozart's famous opera on a jumbo screen in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St.) as it takes place onstage in the Harris Theater. Europe's renowned baritone Iain Paterson makes his American debut in the title role. The screening is the first live simulcast of an opera in Chicago history. Starts 7:30 p.m., admission is free. Visit www.chicagooperatheater.org for more info.
Lookingglass Theatre’s Annual Madhatter’s Ball
The Lookingglass Theatre has been on the cutting edge of theatre since its inception in 1988. the Madhatter’s Ball brings together creatively dressed guests for a night of celebrating that always includes special celebrity hosts, Chicago entrepreneur Billy Dec and actors David Schwimmer and Joey Slotnick. Since 2003, Madhatter’s Ball has been the most talked-about annual event in Chicago. The ball is an excellent opportunity for people to support the Lookingglass Theatre while socializing with some of the city’s most exciting individuals. This year’s Madhatter’s Ball is on Friday, May 10 at The Underground, 56 W. Illinois St. in Chicago. You can buy tickets at http://madhatters.eventbrite.com, which cost either $125 or $500 for special VIP packages.
Manifest Urban Arts Festival - Over 2,000 Columbia College Graduates Bring Art to the Streets. On Friday, May 16, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Manifest is an annual celebration of Columbia’s graduating undergraduate and graduate student body of work. This urban arts festival occurs on our vibrant South Loop campus and showcases the talent, celebrates the community and engages the imagination while realizing the full potential of our students. Over 75 showcases in numerous creative media including film and video screenings, lectures, gallery exhibitions. Highlights include: Web casts, performances, radio and television broadcasts and more. TICTOC is a performance art festival. A presentation of Cambodian song and cuisine, a poetry tattoo parlor, a dj spinning old 78 records, and a woman sharing date disasters via bullhorn are just some of the things you will see from TICTOC, which presents diverse examples of performance art to thrill and challenge audiences. Spectacle Fortuna: The parade that defies description! Join us as we celebrate our students’ creativity. Spectacle Fortuna features giant puppets, mobile music installations, costumes and Columbia’s signature brand of school spirit, within the recycling-inspired theme. The 2008 focus is Salvage Dreaming (think elaborate costumes you wouldn’t believe were made of garbage bags). All events, maps, and schedules are listed at www.colum.edu/manifest or 312.344.6789. All events are open to the public, admission is free.
Dancing With The Dogs
Dress your pooch in formal attire for this Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago fundraiser Friday, May 16 at LEVEL nightclub (1045 N. Rush St.) Includes appetizers, sushi and an open bar for humans, and spa services, psychic readings, nutrition advice and caricature drawings for pets. From 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $35-$40 and can be purchased at www.tailsinthecity.com or call 312-649-0347.
Chicago Antique Market Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Five years ago the Chicago Antique Market burst on the scene, quickly earning an international reputation as one of the finest and most diverse markets in the world. Starting May 24-25, the Market celebrates its fifth anniversary with a new name, a new look, new hours, new elements and new vendors but serious antique collectors, style-setters, fashion mavens and shoppers will more than ever find the most exciting array of vintage and modern decorative objects, home furnishings, art, fashion and jewelry that has ever been assembled in downtown Chicago.
Held at 1350 W. Randolph Street in Chicago’s West Loop, the European-style indoor/outdoor Randolph Street Market Festival is home to the world-renowned Chicago Antique Market and Indie Designer Market. The Market features more than 200 vendors selling a wide array of merchandise, plus onsite dining, wine bar, interactive demonstrations and live music. New this year are mini "markets within the Market" including the Vinyl Swap Meet, featuring collectable, rare and original vinyl recordings for audiophiles and nostalgic music lovers; the Global Goods Bazaar. Additionally classic cars and vintage Schwinn bicycles from the 1960s and 1970s will be for sale.
Opening weekend is May 24-May 25, subsequent weekends are June 28-29, July 26-27, August 30-31, September 27-28 and October 25-26. Regular Market hours: Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (outdoors) 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (indoors).; Sundays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Located at 1350 block of W. Randolph St. (between Ada and Ogden). General admission $10, good for both days; children 12 and under free. For more info call City Markets, Inc. 312-666-1200 or visit www.chicagoantiquemarket.com.
