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Greetings!
Let the Fests Begin!
What is a festival? According to www.Dictionary.com, it's a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment. Well, at Soleil's To-Dos,we err on the side of reckless abandon when it comes to our festival schedule! You'll find big fests, neighborhood fests, film fests, book fests, concert fests, food fests and more! Visit our home page to browse all festival listings. You can also take advantage of listings for favorite summer series such as:
Our listings will continuously be updated as schedule information is released for other events such as SummerDance, Jazzin' at the Shedd, Concerts in the Parks, Movies In the Parks and more! So, instead of going to multiple sites trying to find information about summer events, you can find all the To-Dos in one spot! And, instead of being pissed because you forgot all about the House Music Reunion Picnic or Pearl Fest, you can take advantage of our stellar calendar technology and schedule text or e-mail reminders for the To-Dos you want to attend. And, instead of being clueless about what To-Do with your out-of-town visitors, you can check off the boxes next to the To-Dos that might interest your guests and plan your time the easy way!
Also, get ready for our 2nd Annual Simply Social Outing to Ravinia Park. This year, we'll venture out for the Buena Vista Social Club on Saturday, June 26th! Details are being finalized, so you're welcome to share your thoughts on our Facebook Page (no FaceBook signup is required!).
Congrats to the five lucky winners of 2 tickets to the Opening Night performance of Low Down Dirty Blues, plus admittance to the post-show party with the director and cast and guests, with complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres by Bravo Restaurant! E-mails will be sent to the winners today!
Again, this public service announcement: Quit complaining about how you need a clone or 24 more hours in the day! Business owners, be sure to take advantage of the Put Illinois to Work Program! Through this program, you can receive full-time (30-40 hours per week) assistance absolutely FREE through September 30, 2010! Thanks to my new assistant, keeping the calendar fully-loaded will be a breeze!
Whatever you decide To-Do, make it a fabulous weekend!
Stephanie!
Soleil@so-LAZE.com
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| FEATURED TO-DO: Sizwe Banzi - 2 for 1 Tix This Week Only! | | |
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| THEATER REVIEW: Sizwe Banzi is Dead | |
Sizwe Banzi is Dead Comes to Life!
 Sizwe Banzi is Dead
by Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona
directed by Ron OJ Parson
The play begins with a monologue from a man, Styles (played by Chiké Johnson), who is trying hard to self-actualize in a South Africa governed by the oppressive apartheid system. He wants what every man wants, freedom to guide his own destiny, but in a system that is built on keeping people in line, in check, his aspirations could appear to be insurmountable. But Styles is an optimistic and cheerful guy and he delivers this optimism through playful banter and amusing storytelling. You like Styles and everything he represents-he's uncharacteristically happy even though you realize that his circumstances are quite different. He's a fighter and he marches to his own beat, very direct and pointed with his conversation ensuring that you get and understand what he means.
There is a lot of energy bandied about this sparsely adorned stage, with the actors using every inch of the stage like it is a skating rink, gliding boundlessly back and forth from corner to corner leaving nothing untouched. This energy makes the tempo of the play upbeat and invites the audience to pay attention. And when the story shifts and develops and we are introduced to the central conflict, a unique bond between Buntu (played by Chiké Johnson) and Sizwe Banzi (played by Allen Gilmore) emerges and the audience is becomes mesmerized and charged up by a raw, unadulterated performance that is simply breathtaking. [cont'd] |
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Click on the image below for a list of Sex and the City screenings, parties and more! After the movie, Take your SATC 2 ticket stub to either of the W Hotel's Chicago locations and receive a complimentary Cosmo!
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| SUMMER FESTIVALS - JUNE! | |
Chillin' at a Summer Fest! | It's Fest Time!!
It's time to roll out the Summer Festival Schedule! Listed below are festival coming up next month. Click on the links provided for detailed information. As it's still early in the season, a number of fests have not yet released their schedules. We will update the festival To-Dos continuously, so visit www.so-LAZE.com for the most current information and for links to summer favorites.
Let's get started!
Bike the Drive
Sunday, May 30, 2010, 5:30am - 12pm
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Scott Burns
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 5:30 - 8pm
57th Street Art Fair!
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 11am - 6pm
Sunday, June 6, 2010, 10am - 5pm
Hyde Park Community Art Fair
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, June 6, 2010, 11am - 7pm
Toni Braxton
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 7 - 11pm
Earth, Wind and Fire
Sunday, June 6, 2010, 7 - 11pm
Tuesdays at the Terrace: Brent Kimbrough
Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 5:30 - 8pm
Music on the Esplanade: Chicago Brass Band
Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 6 - 8pm
Hot Summer Nights: Pamela Rose and Windy City Country
Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6 - 8pm
Chicago Blues Festival - Smokestack Lightning: f/ Zora Young
June 11 -13, 2010
RibFest Chicago
Friday, June 11, 2010, 5 - 10pm
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 12 - 10pm
Sunday, June 13, 2010, 12 - 10pm
Jazz City: Jazz Cabaret f/ Tammy McCann
Friday, June 11, 2010, 7 - 9:30pm
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 11am - 10pm
Sunday, June 13, 2010, 11am - 10pm
Al Jarreau
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 7 - 11pm
Tuesdays at the Terrace: Hanah Jon Taylor
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 5:30 - 8pm
Hot Summer Nights: Aloha Lives
Thursday, June 17, 2010, 6 - 8pm
Taste of Randolph Street
Friday, June 18, 2010, 5 - 11pm
Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2 - 11pm
Sunday, June 20, 2010, 2 - 10pm (f/ Funkadesi)
Dave Brubeck, Nancy Wilson & the Ramsey Lewis Trio
Friday, June 18, 2010, 7 - 11pm
Timeless Voices: Eddie Levert & Dennis Edwards
Saturday, June 19, 2010, 7 - 11pm
Buddy Guy
Saturday, June 19, 2010, 7:30 - 11pm
Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival
June 16-22, 2010
Tuesdays at the Terrace: Julia Huff
Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 5:30 - 8pm
Hot Summer Nights: Bę-a-bá do Samba
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| NEW TO-DOS!! | | | Looking for Something To-Do?
Click on any headline link for details about the To-Do (e.g., location, ticket and artist links, discount codes) and to use advanced calendar features, such as e-mail or text reminders and to add To-Dos to your personal calendar! To-Dos are added daily, so be sure to visit www.so-LAZE.com for the most current listings!
Really?!? Don't you think this e-mail is already long enough?!?! Get your butt on over to the New To-Dos and browse the listings!
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