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Developing a Business Plan (Part of JumpStart Series)
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 12:30 - 3:30pm
To-Do!: Learn the elements, applications, and contents of a good business plan. Use these instructions to develop a business plan for your company.
Price: $45
The Twins Would Like to Say
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 4 - 5pm
To-Do!: By Seth Bockley and Devon de Mayo, Directed by Seth Bockley and Devon de Mayo, This promenade performance breathes life into the extraordinary true story of identical twins June and Jennifer Gibbons, Caribbean immigrants trying to find their place in provincial Wales in the 1970s. The young girls made a secret and powerful pact that went unbroken for over 20 years: speak to no adult, decide everything together, do everything in unison. But in the privacy of their room, the girls' fantasy life blossomed as they wrote hyper-kinetic novels of teenage lust and rebellion.
Price: $20
Other Times To-Do It: February 18 - April 25, 2010
Film Screening: Property Rights in Post-Apartheid South Africa
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 5:30 - 7:30pm
To-Do!: Chicago-Kent Professor Bernadette Atuahene and the non-profit organization, "Documentaries to Inspire Social Change" (DISC), will present a film on post-apartheid property rights in South Africa., Come learn more about Professor Atuahene's research on land-related injustice in South Africa and support this evocative film project with special guest, Ambassador Nomvume Magaqa of the South African Consulate General. Dinner will be catered by Yassa, a West African restaurant.
This event is hosted by the Chicago-Kent Black Law Students Association, the International Law Students Association, the United Nations Association, and DISC. DISC is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educate people through documentary film and accompanying curricula about land dispossession that occurred in South Africa. If you are unable to attend the event consider making a donation at www.discwebsite.org. (Donations are tax-deductible.)
Price: Free!
Big Girl Cosmetics 5 Year Anniversary
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6 - 9pm
To-Do!: Five years ago Big Girl Cosmetics' Creative Director Kiley Russell, sat in the audience of a taping of legendary television production mogul Oprah Winfrey. Russell, a makeup artist and assistant principal at the time, attended the momentous taping of Oprah the year she gifted her audience a Pontiac G6. The . . . gift took the nation by storm, but Russell had a larger plan for her blessed gift. Not needing a car at the time, Russell sold the car and used the profit to start the beauty empire, Big Girl Cosmetics. On February 18, 2010, Big Girl Cosmetics will celebrate their 5th year anniversary and gifted beginnings. Invited guests and BG Cosmetics supporters will enjoy an evening of ambiance, beauty and fashion. Big Girl Cosmetics has partnered with Soft Sheen Carson, Her Energy, 71Jules & Trois Chemise Couture for a special fashion show installation in true big fashion. The event will be complete with makeup demonstrations, models and gift bags. Join us as we celebrate 5 years of service!
Price: Free!
African Art and the Modernist Eye
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6 - 7pm
To-Do!: Inspired by a modernist fascination with the "primitive," the first half of the 20th century saw a developing aesthetic appreciation for objects from sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, which formerly were dismissed as mere curiosities or classified as ethnographica. In this lecture Christa Clarke of Newark Museum considers the influence of modernism in shaping Western perceptions of African art, as reflected in exhibition display as well as the formation of institutional and private collections in the United States.
Price: Free!
Image Credit: Fang; Gabon. Reliquary Figure (Nlo Bieri), Late 19th/early 20th century.
The Providence Effect
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7 - 9pm
To-Do!: Directed by Rollin Binzer, Providence-St. Mel, a private school in Chicago, is celebrated nationwide for its remarkable success rate: for nearly 30 years, 100 percent of its students have gone on to attend college. As the nation faces an ongoing crisis in public education, many administrators and activists have begun turning to the Providence model to boost test scores and student confidence. This documentary chronicles the schools unique history, and offers testimonies from generations of Providence-St. Mel teachers and alumni, most importantly the man who has led the school during all those years Paul J Adams III.
Price: $5
Gil Scott-Heron
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7 - 9pm
To-Do!: Join us as we celebrate African Heritage Month with American poet, musician, and author, Gil Scott-Heron known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word soul performer and his collaborative work with musician Brian Jackson. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." On his influence, Allmusic wrote "Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists."
Price: Free!
A Taste of Jazz Productions: Typhanie Monique
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7 - 10:30pm
To-Do!: A soulful jazz infused songstress with a touch of attitude!
Miscellaneous Info: Hosted by Tecora Rogers, A Taste of Jazz Productions is a few Jazz Lovers getting together to have a great time in music and in Jazz. Our goal is to work with the Chicago jazz community to re-ignite life into the Chicago South Side jazz community. For more information call (312) 252-1595.
Door: $15
Advance: $10
Organic Groov: Mark Madsen
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7pm - 12am
To-Do!: A performer for over 35 years, Mark Madsen has appeared as a singer, musician, and entertainer all across the United States. From rock to pop, to blues, to swing, his performances are truly products of the Chicago melting pot. Mark has appeared for an eclectic group of performers including Frank Sinatra, Gloria Estafan, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme, and others. He has worked many of Chicago's noted nightclubs including Andy's Jazz Club, Jilly's Bistro, Cafe Luciano, The Pump Room, Pops for Champagne, Green Dolphin Street, The Metropole, The Moulin Rouge, The Green Mill, and the campy Underground Wonder Bar. Additionally, he performs with The Joe Vito Orchestra, a swinging big band, and the 40-piece City Lights Orchestra. These organizations, take him to venues throughout the United States.
Price: Free!
Other Times To-Do It: Wednesdays & Thursdays
The Gimmick (Opening Week)
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7:30 - 9:30pm
To-Do!: by Dael Orlandersmith, The Gimmick, commissioned by McCarter Theatre, premiered on their Second Stage in 1998 and went on to great acclaim at Long Wharf Theatre and New York Theatre Workshop. Orlandersmith was a Pulitzer Prize Award Finalist and Drama Desk Award Nominee for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Actress in a Play for Yellowman at Manhattan Theatre Club in 2002. Ms. Orlandersmith's newest work Stoop Stories was recently seen at The Goodman. After being first performed in 2008 at The Public Theater as part of the Under the Radar festival; the play was subsequently produced in 2009 at The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C., The Gimmick is young Alexis' journey to find refuge from the brutal streets through library bookshelves. With best friend Jimmy - a fellow outsider from a broken family -- she weaves dreams of becoming artists in Paris. Together, they forge a love more powerful than the ghetto gimmicks that devastate much of the Harlem of their youth. However, when one falls, the bond that has kept them whole threatens to destroy them both.
Price: $17-25
Other Times To-Do It: February 11 - March 28, 2010
Julia Huff
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 8pm - 2am
To-Do!: Julia has masterfully honed her vocal skills to extreme heights and has been compared to musical starlets like Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, and even Tina Turner and Gladys Knight. Her engaging interaction with the audience will make you feel like you are part of the performance, not just listening to it. Julia, along with her sizzling trio will leave wanting more long after the show is over.
Price: $25 (two-drink minimum)
Discounts: Save 50%!
Other Times To-Do It: February 18-20, 2010
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 8 - 10pm
To-Do!: Taut, precise, fast and far moving jazz dancing . . . extreme control and abandon are seamlessly combined" --The New York Times The Emmy Award-winning Jump RhythmnJazz Project is known nationally and abroad for its vocal-rhythmic system of dance training, Jump Rhythm Technique, and its boundary-crossing, rhythm-driven story dances performed to the beat-rich sounds of jazz, blues, funk, rock, and world music. The company marks its 20th anniversary with several premieres as well as JRJP classics. Artistic director Billy Siegenfeld revives god of dirt, a transnational folk dance set to the alternately keening and ecstatic songs of Serb-Croat composer, Goran Bregovic; and For Buster, Jeannie Hill's full-bodied tap tribute to Buster Brown. Plus two premieres by Siegenfeld: You Do Not Have To Be Good, in which a community's blockage is transformed first into breakdown, then breakthrough; and Why Gershwin?, a wry, romantic duet backed by a quartet of sly, scat-singing cupids, based on the words and music of both George and Ira Gershwin and the godfather of soul, James Brown.
Price: $24
Other Times To-Do It: February 18-20, 2010
Soul of the Stone - Opening Reception
Friday, February 19, 2010, 5 - 10pm
To-Do!: Gallery Guichard in collaboration with the South African Consulate will host an internationally acclaimed sculptor, Robert Chimungwa. Mr. Robert Chimungwa, a renowned sculptor, is well known for his Shona art in Africa and Europe. The Shona people are well known for their ability to take a rough stone and carve it into beauty. Gallery Guichard will bridge the people of the African Diaspora by introducing Mr. Chimungwa's art during the Black History Month Celebration to the art collector community. He will perform live demonstrations, lectures and artist talks. His Shona sculptures can be seen at Gallery Guichard through April17, 2010.
Presenting sponsor, author, Zindaba Nyirenda, will introduce her new book Ta-Lakata: The Tears of Africa during the collectors' preview Wednesday, February 17, 2010 and opening reception at Gallery Guichard on Friday, February 19, 2010. Ms. Nyirenda will perform readings as well as a book signing. She has written her book to inform you about the condition of Africa, "A stunning tribute to our country, our continent and our people. Our struggle to freedom, peace and dignity took a long time to accomplish."
Price: Free!
Community Cafe - Tribute to Malcolm X
Friday, February 19, 2010, 6 - 9:30pm
To-Do!: Through inspirational words, music and art, Community Cafe takes you through the life and times of one of history's legendary figures, Malcolm X. Join us as we relive the moments of his life from a young Malcolm Little through his transformation into El Hajj Malik El Shabazz.
Price: Free!
Rasa: Heart and Soul
Friday, February 19, 2010, 7 - 9pm
To-Do!: Enjoy an evening of classical Indian dance in the intimate Hamlin Park Fieldhouse Theatre., True love touches the heart and permeates the soul. Through the mirror of Indian dance and music, the Kalapriya dancers reflect on the essence of "Rasa" or true love. Under the direction of Pranita Jain the Kalapriya dancers will express the timelessness of love in a series of dances created to embody "Rasa."
Price: $20; $15, Students/Seniors
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Lunatic(a)s
Ongoing through February 21, 2010
To-Do!: Created by Teatro Luna, Developed & Directed by Tanya Saracho, Chicagos All Latina Theatre Company has never shied away from difficult topics or taboo issues, and their new take on everyday lunacy is no exception. In the Ensemble's trademark and irreverent style, the ladies of Teatro Luna prepare to really "show you crazy" by returning to Lunatic(a)s for a full remount--kicked up Luna-style and crazier than ever-- with the addition of new stories and musical numbers.
Price: $15-20
Wiggerlover [White Boy + Black Dad = Grey Areas]
Ongoing through February 22, 2010
To-Do!: Writer + J Jimmy: a half-Italian, half-Polish kid who thinks he's all Black when his White mother remarries an African-American man.
Price: $20; $15, seniors and students
Buddy Fambro
Friday, February 19, 2010, 8pm - 2am
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 10pm - 3am
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Price: $5
Conrad Herwig's Latin Side All-Star Band/Eliane Elias
Friday, February 19, 2010, 8 - 10:30pm
To-Do!: LATIN SIDE OF MILES, 'TRANE, HERBIE AND WAYNE, Conrad Herwig's Latin Side All-Star Band, Conrad Herwig, trombone, BOSSA NOVA STORIES, Eliane Elias, vocals, Conrad Herwig's Latin Side All-Star Band enjoys a growing following around the world for its innovative yet respectful approach that transforms the signature jazz compositions of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter into Latin music. With Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean flavors, the veteran and versatile trombonist's top-shelf band lays out one sterling arrangement after another., The São Paulo-born pianist Eliane Elias, known for a distinctive style that blends her Brazilian roots and alluring voice with her impressive compositional skills, will open the concert with songs from her latest acclaimed CD, Bossa Nova Stories.
Price: $18 - 70
The Bittersweet History of Chocolate in France
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 10am - 12pm
To-Do!: We will partake of a chip of chocolate history when award-winning master sugar artist, teacher, and judge Mark Seaman makes his second appearance before CHC for a bittersweet history lesson on the evolution of chocolate in France. Come savor the story of the oldest chocolate house in France and of the chocolatiers who indulged the kings of France and Marie Antoinette (who apparently craved more than cake--if only she had said: "Let them eat chocolate.") Find out how chocolate goes from bean to bar, understand the differences among milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and bittersweet chocolate, and learn how to decipher current chocolate terms such as single origin, single variety, organic, artisanal, fair trade, and more. Chef Seaman will educate your palate to know the difference between a Hershey Bar and a couverture from the shop of a celebrated Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Reference material includes an indulgent sampling of chocolates prepared by the French Pastry School of Chicago.
Price: $5
World Kitchen: Sunny Citrus
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11am - 2pm
To-Do!: Citrus fruits are a bright and zesty way to bring taste buds alive during winter's doldrums. This class shares an array of citrus-centric recipes.
Miscellaneous Info: WORLD KITCHEN, Learn basic cooking techniques or specialized professional secrets in culinary arts classes offered by instructors and guest chefs in a state-of-the-art professional training kitchen located in the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts. All World Kitchen classes are hands-on unless indicated otherwise. Single classes are $30. Series classes (4 classes in a series) are $100. Students must 16 years or older. For reservations, call the hotline number at 312-742-TIXS (8497) or visit the box office, located at 66 E. Randolph St. The box office is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 pm and Sunday, noon - 4 pm.
Price: $30, registration is required
Having healthy, meaningful relationships in 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11am - 2pm
To-Do!: We are all aware that great relationships don't just happen. They are built. In this class, you learn how to build and maintain lasting love in your relationships. We will work on how to discover the inner issues that destroy and sabotage a healthy relationship. You will also learn how to forgive, remove distance, end conflict, and open up better lines of communication while achieving healthy growth in your relationship. The tools you receive from this class will support you in having all your relationships moving in the direction of being "fulfilling" relationships.
Price: $25
Pull Your Pants Up and be a man! [Book Signing]
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 2 - 4pm
To-Do!: In honor of Black History Month and in an effort to promote literacy Write One Publications, Inc. authors Bernice Harris and Stefanie Newell will be signing copies of their books., Bernice Harris will be signing copies of her self-help book Pull Your Pants Up and be a man!, Synopsis:, Pull Your Pants Up is a book to inspire thought and change. It will benefit the young thirteen-year-old boy who may not be fully aware of the steps he should take in planning a good life. It will be equally beneficial to the eighteen year old who has wandered away from a life of decency and good judgments., Stefanie Newell will be signing copies of The Buzz: When celebrity gossip goes wrong..., Synopsis:, Ebony Jenkins has exactly what most women are seeking - a good looking devoted boyfriend, a flourishing business and a beautiful little girl. But what people don't know is how she mixed hard work and deception to maintain the celebrity lifestyle she tries to emulate. Brought on by her desire to over-compensate for what she didn't have as a child, Ebony has become an Internet addict obsessed with pop culture. Endless taunts by classmates for wearing hand me downs echoes in her mind and motivates Ebony to provide for herself and her daughter. She's determined to do better than her mom did for her. But at what cost?, Please come out and join us, dialogue is encouraged! Visit writeonepublications.com for more information on our books and authors.
Price: Free!
Night of 100 Stars
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 6pm - 12am
To-Do!: All of Chicago can anticipate a "star-filled" night when the DuSable Museum of African American History presents its annual "A Night Of 100 Stars Gala." A glittering and lavish evening of exquisite food and drink, award-winning entertainment, and the presentation of the 2010 "Night of 100 Stars Awards," are all on-tap during the 2010 black-tie, celebration, which has become the most sought-after ticket in town. This year the flashbulbs will "explode" as guests walk the Red Carpet upon entering the Museum, indulge in "out-of-this-world" cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, partake of a lavish buffet supper prepared by a "constellation of caterers," enjoy world-class entertainment and witness the presentation of the "2010 Night of 100 Stars Awards," which honor Chicagoans (current or former) who have made outstanding contributions to society, the city and to the world through their professions and civic activities. A "constellation of caterers" will provide the buffet supper and libations and those world-class caterers include: Captain Hard Times; Catering by David; C'est Si Bon; Doctors Orders Catering Service, LLC; Fanfares By Faye; Francis Cakery & Catering; Lenore's Kitchen; Melon Express and Starz Custom Catering.
Dress Code: Black Tie
Price: $300
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project (20th Anniversary Post Performance Celebration)
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 8 - 11:30pm
To-Do!: Taut, precise, fast and far moving jazz dancing . . . extreme control and abandon are seamlessly combined" --The New York Times The Emmy Award-winning Jump RhythmnJazz Project is known nationally and abroad for its vocal-rhythmic system of dance training, Jump Rhythm Technique, and its boundary-crossing, rhythm-driven story dances performed to the beat-rich sounds of jazz, blues, funk, rock, and world music. The company marks its 20th anniversary with several premieres as well as JRJP classics. Artistic director Billy Siegenfeld revives god of dirt, a transnational folk dance set to the alternately keening and ecstatic songs of Serb-Croat composer, Goran Bregovic; and For Buster, Jeannie Hill's full-bodied tap tribute to Buster Brown. Plus two premieres by Siegenfeld: You Do Not Have To Be Good, in which a community's blockage is transformed first into breakdown, then breakthrough; and Why Gershwin?, a wry, romantic duet backed by a quartet of sly, scat-singing cupids, based on the words and music of both George and Ira Gershwin and the godfather of soul, James Brown.
Miscellaneous Info: 20th Anniversary Post Performance Celebration, Tickets: $75 (includes Saturday Performance). Anniversary festivities include hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and live music. Raise a glass to JUMP RHYTHM's 20 years of rhythm-making, while mingling with company members past and present.
Price: $24 or $75
Ailey II
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 4 - 6pm
To-Do!: Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country's best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most outstanding emerging choreographers. Alvin Ailey personally appointed former Ailey member, Sylvia Waters, as Artistic Director in 1974. Under her direction, Ailey II has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs. See the best young dance talent in the country! A creative, visually stunning, fast-paced crowd pleasing dance experience for all age.
Price: $25.50 - 40
Discounts: Receive 25% off with code CHIDANCE
Isaiah Spencer and AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7 - 9pm
To-Do!: AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, with artistic director Mwata Bowden (woodwinds/percussion), Jazz Jam at 9:30 PM Isaiah Spencer with Kevin Nabors (saxs/percussion), Norman Palm (trombone), Adrian Ruiz (keyboards), Junius Paul (bass/percussion)
Price: $5
Introduction to Sustainable Business Principles
Monday, February 22, 2010, 3 - 5pm
To-Do!: Where does a business start that wants to "go green?" What is the difference between being "green" and pursuing "sustainability?" What are the potential benefits and challenges of embracing a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable strategy? Co-taught by an experienced business executive and a Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance staff member, CSBA 101 provides an introduction to basic sustainable business concepts and practices. It intends to lay the groundwork for further learning as well as for beginning to implement these principles in one's enterprise and/or workplace. A comprehensive resource guide will be provided to attendees
Price: $65
Khalil Gibran Muhammad - The Condemnation of Blackness
Monday, February 22, 2010, 6 - 7pm
To-Do!: Lynch mobs, chain gangs, and popular views of black southern criminals that defined the Jim Crow South are well known. We know less about the role of the urban North in shaping views of race and crime in American society., Following the 1890 census, the first to measure the generation of African Americans born after slavery, crime statistics, new migration and immigration trends, and symbolic references to America as the promised land of opportunity were woven into a cautionary tale about the exceptional threat black people posed to modern urban society. Excessive arrest rates and overrepresentation in northern prisons were seen by many whites--liberals and conservatives, northerners and southerners--as indisputable proof of blacks' inferiority. In the heyday of "separate but equal," what else but pathology could explain black failure in the "land of opportunity"?, The idea of black criminality was crucial to the making of modern urban America, as were African Americans' own ideas about race and crime. Chronicling the emergence of deeply embedded notions of black people as a dangerous race of criminals by explicit contrast to working-class whites and European immigrants, this fascinating book reveals the influence such ideas have had on urban development and social policies.
Price: Free!
And they said I wouldn't make it . . . A Story of Hope
Monday, February 22, 2010, 7 - 9pm
To-Do!: Written and Performed by Samuel G. Roberson, Jr., Directed by A. Todd Douglas, Before Sam Roberson stars in our next mainstage show, The Lost Boys of Sudan, this dynamic, young actor shares his own courageous story., At the age of 8, this typical, healthy, all-star baseball player was diagnosed with Leukemia, a cancer of the blood that was unknown to him and his family.
This play looks at the strength of a young boy and his family during a time where success seemed impossible; yet failing was not an option. It intimately explores the emotional highs and lows of hospital care, as well as the joy and pain associated with maintaining a family's spirit of hope while faced with what some doctors would say was certain death. But this is not a story about death or sorrow but one of resilience. A celebration of how the struggles in life shape us into who we are. A story of HOPE.
Price: $10
Artistically Linked
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 6 - 9pm
To-Do!: Artistically Linked is a monthly networking event catered to all artists: visual artists, fashion & jewelry designers, photographers, models, musicians, vocalists, dj's, graphic designers, poets, videographers, actors, writers and comedians throughout the Chicago land area. It is unique because it brings all these artistically creative individuals together at one event on a consistent basis. This February edition includes features Emily Anne - photographer, Hebru Brantley - visual artist, Albert Morrison - stylist, Juliette Buford - fashion designer, & hosted by Meechie Hall - comedian.
Price: Free!
Wisdom, Wine and Cheese: Introduction to WBDC
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 5:30 - 7pm
To-Do!: A complimentary session that helps prospective and established business owners clarify their needs and learn more about the Women's Business Development Center resources.
Price: Free!
Organic Groov: Mark Madsen
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7pm - 12am
To-Do!: A performer for over 35 years, Mark Madsen has appeared as a singer, musician, and entertainer all across the United States. From rock to pop, to blues, to swing, his performances are truly products of the Chicago melting pot. Mark has appeared for an eclectic group of performers including Frank Sinatra, Gloria Estafan, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme, and others. He has worked many of Chicago's noted nightclubs including Andy's Jazz Club, Jilly's Bistro, Cafe Luciano, The Pump Room, Pops for Champagne, Green Dolphin Street, The Metropole, The Moulin Rouge, The Green Mill, and the campy Underground Wonder Bar. Additionally, he performs with The Joe Vito Orchestra, a swinging big band, and the 40-piece City Lights Orchestra. These organizations, take him to venues throughout the United States.
Price: Free!
Other Times To-Do It: Wednesdays & Thursdays
Black Romance Film Festival: The Making of a Black Sex Symbol
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7 - 10pm
To-Do!: This To-Do will be updated as information becomes available. Choose "Notify me of changes" on the Other Event Actions pulldown menu to receive automatic e-mail or mobile text updates about this To-Do!
Miscellaneous Info: Following the screening of each film, a panel will discuss the portrayal of Black Romance in Cinema.
Price: Free!
World Music Wednesdays: Ryan Cohan Septet
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 8:30 - 11pm
To-Do!: 2009 Guggenheim Award winning composer/pianist Ryan Cohan will present the world-premiere of his brand new extended composition inspired by his group's recent tour of Africa. This concert will feature his critically acclaimed septet and is sponsored in part by Chamber Music America and The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation., "[Ryan is] a wonderfully inventive pianist [and] potentially distinctive voice in jazz" -- The Chicago Tribune, "Cohan is a gifted pianist [and] already a master of three-horn writing" -- Downbeat Magazine, "Ryan Cohan is an extraordinary pianist" -- The Rochester City Newspaper, Jazz Improvisation will be offered by the artists in the Thursday Workshop Series.
Price: $5, Suggested Donation
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