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Evanston’s Light Opera Works Does Oklahoma!

Evanston’s Light Opera Works Does Oklahoma!

Submitted on 12/31/2007 Story by Suzanne Hanney Alex Honzen as Jud Fry (L to R) with Natalie Ford as Laurey Williams and Will Reynolds as Curly McLain in Light Opera Works’ Oklahoma! through Dec. 31 at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston. (Photo: Rich Foreman). When my parents were dating during World War II, my mother wanted […]

Submitted on Fri, 12/28/2007 – 18:13. Story by Jason Porterfield An oral history project undertaken by members of the Albany Park Theatre Project will soon find a new audience. The community theater group plans to help educate the public about the horrors of Cambodian dictator Pol Pot’s reign from the stage. On Jan. 6 and […]

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Submitted on Thu, 12/27/2007 – 15:36. An Uptown organization has been assisting newly arrived Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants for nearly three decades. With butterflies on the program as a symbol of metamorphosis, the Chinese Mutual Aid Association recently celebrated its ongoing efforts and successes. Called “Celebrating Community Building,” the Nov. 14 event, held at […]

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Horner Park Jazz Band calls for new members

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Submitted on Tue, 12/25/2007 – 17:32. Story by Jason Porterfield Jazz musicians in Albany Park now have a reason to take their instruments to the neighborhood’s Horner Park Field House at 2741 W. Montrose Ave. on Monday nights. The Horner Park Jazz Band is holding weekly open auditions at the field house. “We’re a standard […]

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Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Carols at Cloud Gate

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Submitted on Mon, 12/24/2007 – 18:16. Singers ranging in age from 19 to over 60 filled the basement of Lake View Presbyterian Church for rehearsal this holiday season. As the Chicago’s Gay Men’s Chorus practiced an untraditional parody of “Santa Clause is Coming to Town,” they belted out sharp notes and held fierce expressions. “I […]

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The Gift of Literacy

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Submitted on Fri, 12/21/2007 – 16:06. Story by Jonisha Ash At local Barnes & Noble stores this holiday season, Chicagoans can do some good as they do their holiday shopping.  While visiting one of the four metropolitan book stores, the message is loud and clear – and announced over the intercom throughout the day: “‘Tis […]

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Submitted on Thu, 12/20/2007 – 17:13. About 20 residents from Chicago’s North Side protested at the office of U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago) last week, urging the congressman to denounce any threat of war with Iran. The event was organized by members of MoveOn.org, a non-profit political advocacy organization. The group delivered a petition with […]

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