Arts and entertainment calendar for Nov. 8

Updated: December 9, 2012 1:28PM

HOLIDAY

“Star of the East”

Oak Park Concert Chorale’s Christmas concert, 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Ave., Forest Park. $18; $10 seniors and students. Call (708) 383-4742 or visit www.oakparkconcertchorale.org.

“Christmas Celebration”

Presented by Chicago Children’s Choir at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Bethel United Church of Christ, 315 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. $12-$35. Visit www.musicatbethel.com or call (630) 279-4040.

“Escape to ... A Midnight Clear”

Presented by Acappellago, an a cappella chamber choir, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $17; $15 students and seniors. Tours of the mansion offered at 6:30 p.m., $5 per person. Visit www.acappellago.org or call (708) 484-3797, ext. 2.

Handel’s “Messiah”

Performed by the Northwest Choral Society at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division St., River Forest, with the NWCS chamber orchestra and soloists Peter van de Graaff, bass-baritone, Mark Donlin, tenor, Amanda Runge, mezzo-soprano, and Sarah Gartshore, soprano. Free preconcert lecture by John Morrison at 6:45 p.m. $20; $15 students and seniors. Visit www.nwchoralsociety.org or call (224) 585-9127.

Handel’s “Messiah”

Elmhurst Choral Union and Orchestra perform the Christmas classic at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the campus of Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. $25; $23 seniors; $10 students. Visit www.elmhurstchoralunion.org or call (800) 838-3006.

Victorian Christmas

Free tours offered 9-11 a.m. Dec. 8 and 15 at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. Junior interpreters, trained by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, will guide families through the home during the 30-minute tours. In each room, the docents will tell stories about how the Wright family celebrated the winter holidays at the turn of the last century. Free. Visit www.gowright.org/FamilyFunDays.

STAGE

“Art”

Through Nov. 18 at Triton College’s Cox Auditorium (Room J-108) of the Fine Arts Building, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $12; $10 students and seniors. Call (708) 456-0300, ext. 6932, or visit www.triton.edu/entertainment.

“Damn Yankees”

Presented by Rising Stars Theatre Co. at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10 and 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Stahl Family Theatre 5900 W. Belmont, Chicago. $17; $15 seniors and children. Visit www.risingstarschicago.com or call (773) 736-2490.

“The Dead”

Through Dec. 9 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. $45-$65; $35-$45 for previews, Nov. 8-16. Call (773) 753-4472 or visit www.courttheatre.org.

Free Readers Ensemble

Presents “Don Juan in Hell,” Act III of “Man and Superman,” by George Bernard Shaw, at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park.. Free admission. Visit www.freereaders.com.

“Outward Bound”

Presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10 at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center at Morton College, 3801 S. Central Ave., Cicero. $17; $15 seniors. Visit www.jpactheatre.com or call (708) 656-1800.

“Pippin: A Bollywood Spectacular”

Nov. 10-Dec. 23 at Circle Theatre, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $26-$30; $28 students and seniors; $15 for previews, at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 and 13. Call (708) 660-9540 or visit www.circle-theatre.org.

“Rent”

Presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10 and 16-17 and 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at Dominican University’s Lund Auditorium, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest. $15. Call (708) 488-5000 or visit www.dom.edu/pac.

“Singin’ in the Rain”

Through Jan. 13 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The performance schedule is 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. $35-$46, with discounts available for students and seniors. Lunch and dinner theater packages available for $49.75-$68. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.

“Sister Act”

Nov. 13-Dec. 2 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Tickets: $28-$103. Call (800) 775-2000 or visit www.broadwayinchicago.com.

“Small”

Oak Park playwright Paul Amandes’ “play in process” will be performed through Nov. 18 at The Open Door Repertory Company, 902 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $25; $22 seniors; $18 students. Call (708) 342-0810 or visit www.opendoorrep.org.

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me”

Oak Park Festival Theatre presents Irish playwright Frank McGuinness’ haunting story of survival at 8 p.m. Nov. 8-10 and 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Madison Street Studio Theatre, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. $25; $20 seniors; $15 students. Call (708) 445-4440 or visit www. oakparkfestival.com.

CLASSICAL

Chicago Chamber Musicians

“Austrian Elegance,” a concert exploring the chamber music of Schubert, Haydn and Albrechtsberger, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Merit School of Music’s Gottlieb Concert Hall, 38 S. Peoria St., Chicago. $25-$45; free for college students. Call (312) 225-5226 or visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra

“Heroic Beethoven,” with John Hagstrom, trumpet, and pianist Susie Lee, 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. The program includes Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in g minor and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat (Eroica). $29; $27 seniors; $7 students. Visit www.elmhurstsymphony.org.

Handel’s Messiah

Performed by chamber choir Bella Voce and period instrument ensemble The Callipygian Players at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division St., River Forest. $40-$45; $15 students. Visit www.bellavoce.org or call (312) 479-1096.

Heritage Chorale of Oak Park

Fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Ave., Forest Park. The program includes familiar folk songs arranged by Aaron Copeland, songs by Steven Foster, Scottish folksongs, and “Spherical Madrigals,” by 20th century composer Ross Lee Finney. $18; $15 seniors; $10 college students. Visit www.heritagechorale.com.

The Orion Ensemble

“A Night at the Opera,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the PianoForte Salon in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The program includes Carl Maria von Weber, Franz Liszt and Giuseppe Verdi. $26; $23 seniors; $10 students; free for children 12 and younger. Call (630) 628-9591 or visit www.orionensemble.org.

West Suburban Symphony

Performs selections from Handel’s Messiah at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at York High School, 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. $22; $20 seniors; $5 teens; children free. Visit www.westsubsymphony.org or call (630) 887-7464.

POP/FOLK/JAZZ

FitzGerald’s

6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.: Open mic in the SideBar. Nov. 9, 9 p.m.: Derek Nelson & the Musicians, plus the Howling Brothers and Young Hines (roots). $10. Nov. 10, 9 p.m.: The Red Elvises (rock). $15. Nov. 11, 6 p.m.: Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners (jazz). $10; $5 ages 17 and under. Nov. 14, 8 p.m.: Chicago Singer Spotlight, $8. Nov. 15, 8:30 p.m.: Kevin Gordon Band (rock). $12. Nov. 15, 9 p.m.: Expo ’76 in the SideBar (rock). No cover. Nov. 16, 9 p.m.: Bono Brothers, Paige & the Reverent Few, The Virginia Gentlemen (rock). $10. Nov. 17, 9 p.m.: Ronnie Baker Brooks with special guest Big Head Todd (blues). $20. Nov. 18, 6 p.m.: Pete Ellman Big Band. $10; $5 ages 17 and under. Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m.: Tributosaurus becomes The Who (Vol. 2). $20. Nov. 23, 9 p.m.: The Bad Examples, Matt Pingel CD release (rock). $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Nov. 24, 9 p.m.: Mr. Blotto (rock). $10. Nov. 25, 6 p.m.: John Burnett Orchestra (jazz). $10; $5 ages 17 and under. Nov. 30, 9 p.m.: Terry White CD release show with Cannonball and Elisa Grace (rock). $10. Nov. 30, 9:30 p.m.: The Black Lillies in the SideBar (roots/Americana). $10. Dec. 1, 9 p.m.: The Congregation, Go Long Mule, The Crane Wives (rock). $10. Dec. 8, 9 p.m.: This Must Be The Band (Talking Heads tribute). $12. Dec. 14, 8 p.m.: Funkadesi’s 16th anniversary concert (world music). $20; $10 ages 12 and under. Jan. 25, 9 p.m.: Marcia Ball (blues). $20.

Nineteenth Century Club

178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. (708) 386-2729. Nov. 12, 1:15 p.m.: Music by A La Carte, a women’s barbershop octet from the Choral-Aires Chorus. $10.

Willowbrook Ballroom

8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. www.willowbrookballroom.com. (708) 839-1000. Nov. 23, 9 p.m.: American English (Beatles tribute band). $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Nov. 24, 8 p.m.: Trans-Infinity Orchestra plays the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. $20-$59.

ART GALLERIES

Dominican University

O’Connor Art Gallery, fourth floor of Lewis Hall, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Through Dec. 19: “Headshots,” paintings by Susanna Coffey and Lauren Gregory.

Expressions Graphics

29 W. Harrison St., Oak Park. (708) 386-3552. www.expressionsgraphics.org. Nov. 16-Dec. 28: “Holiday Lights” print show. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Nov. 16.

Oak Park Arms Retirement Community

408 S. Oak Park Ave. (708) 386-4040. www.oakparkarms.com. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Through Nov. 18: Works by Oak Park Art League member Bobbie Raymond.

Oak Park Art League

720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. (708) 386-9853. www.opal-art.com. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. Through Nov. 16: Second annual Carriage House Gallery National Juried Exhibition. Nov. 23-Dec. 28: “Anything Goes.” Reception 7-9 p.m. Dec. 14.

Prairie Title Company

6821 W. North Ave., Oak Park. Exhibits are presented by the Oak Park Area Arts Council; call (708) 386-9853 or visit www.opal-art.com. Through Jan. 8: Works by Aldo Romeo, Tim Leeming, Phil Malhiot and Sallie Wolf. Reception 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15.

Triton College Art Gallery

Located in the Fine Arts Building (J-Building), 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. Through Nov. 16: Works by members of the Berwyn Art League, including paintings, photography, drawings and other media. Closing reception at 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Call (708) 456-0300, ext. 3589, or visit www.triton.edu/entertainment.

BENEFITS

Circle Theatre

Annual benefit, “Magic to Do!”, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the theater, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Featuring a performance of the musical “Pippin,” silent auction, cash raffle, food and drinks. $100. Call (708) 660-9540 or e-mail circletheatre@gmail.com.

BOOKS & POETRY

Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore

7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243. www.centuriesandsleuths.com. Nov. 16, 7 p.m.: Andrew Vachss discusses and signs A Bomb Built in Hell: Wesley’s Story, The Shaolin Cowboy Adventure Magazine and Blackjack: A Cross Novel. Nov. 17, 2 p.m.: Mystery Discussion Group will discuss The Sinners: A Criminal Edition by Ed Brubaker and Sean Philips. Nov. 18, 2 p.m.: Robert Goldsborough discusses and signs Archie Meets Nero Wolfe. Dec. 1, 2 p.m.: Michael A. Black discusses and signs Sacrificial Offerings. Dec. 2, 1 p.m.: M.E. May discusses and signs Perfidy. Dec. 9, 2 p.m.: Clio’s Chroniclers (The History Discussion Group) discusses In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. Dec. 15, 2 p.m.: Mystery Discussion Group discusses The Fat Man by Sean Philips. Dec. 16, 1 p.m.: Mystery Writers of America (Midwest Chapter) Christmas celebration with guest Max Allan Collins, author of Target Lancer.

Horrorbles

6729 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 484-7370. www.horrorbles.com. Nov. 10, 3-6 p.m.: Ted Okuda and Mark Yirkiw discuss and sign Chicago TV Horror Movie Shows: From Shock Theatre to Svengoolie.

Oak Park Public Library

834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200. www.oppl.org. Nov. 14, 7 p.m.: Riverside author Craig Cleve shares stories and photos from his book, The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster. Nov. 17, 2 p.m.: Scott Tracy Griffin, author of The Centennial Celebration: Tarzan will review of a century of Tarzan, from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ first writings to the latest stage musical. Books will be available for sale and signing. Nov. 18, 2 p.m.: Author Maggie Anderson discusses and signs Our Black Year: One Family’s Quest to Buy Black in America’s Racially Divided Economy. Nov. 21, 1 p.m.: Discussion of The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.

Oak Park Public Library

Dole Branch, 255 Augusta, Oak Park. (708) 386-9032. Nov. 16, noon: Read & Reflect Book Group discusses Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell. Nov. 20, noon: Brown Bag Book Group discusses Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.

Oak Park Public Library

Maze Branch, 845 S. Gunderson Ave., Oak Park. (708) 386-4751. www.oppl.org. Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: Literary Politics group discusses Advise and Consent by Allen Drury.

CHILD’S PLAY

The Academy of Movement and Music

605 Lake St., Oak Park. Nov. 18, 3 p.m.: Family concert for preschoolers and their caregivers, featuring author/musician Jim Gill, musician James Falzone, creative movement instructor Larry Ippel and artist Pete Ippel. A Children’s Art Gallery will showcase works by all young artists wishing to participate. Unframed artwork should be submitted at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the event. A short ballet follows the interactive sessions of Creative Movement, Storytelling and Playful Music. $10; $5 children. Call (708) 848-2329 or visit www.academyofmovementandmusic.com.

Magic Tree Bookstore

141 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park. (708) 848-0770. www.magictreebooks.com. Nov. 16, 3-4 p.m.: Appearance by Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This is a ticketed event. For tickets, you must pre-order and pay for Kinney’s latest book, The Third Wheel.

MOMENTA Performing Arts Company

Presenting its fall family matinee, “Mother Goose” and “Beauty and the Beast,” at 3 p.m. Nov. 10 and 2 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Doris Humphrey Memorial Theatre at the Academy of Movement and Music, 605 Lake St., Oak Park. $20; $10 seniors; $5 students. Call (708) 848-2329.

DANCE

Chicago Dance Chapter of USA Dance

Hosting “Tribute to Veterans” Nov. 10 at The Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison, Franklin Park. Waltz lesson at 7 p.m.; social dancing, 8:15-11 p.m. $10; $8 members; $6 students. Visit www.usadancechicago.org or call (847) 577-9014.

MOMENTA Performing Arts Company

Presenting its fall dance concert, “Celebrating Dance,” at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 and 7 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Doris Humphrey Memorial Theatre at the Academy of Movement and Music, 605 Lake St., Oak Park. The program includes a repertory of historical works and contemporary pieces, including a collaboration with the Pro Musica Youth Chorus. $20; $10 seniors; $5 students. Call (708) 848-2329.

Willowbrook Ballroom

8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. www.willowbrookballroom.com. (708) 839-1000. Nov. 11, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Steve Cooper Orchestra, $14. No jeans or gym shoes. Nov. 13, 20 and 27 and Dec. 4, 7:30-10 p.m.: Country and western lessons and dance, $8. Nov. 14, 21 and 28 and Dec. 5, 7:30-11 p.m.: Salsa lessons and dance, $10. No partner needed. Nov. 16, 8 p.m.: Good Time Charley Singles Dance. Admission $6 before 8:15 p.m.; $8 after 8:15 p.m. Nov. 18, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Teddy Lee Orchestra, $14. No jeans or gym shoes. Nov. 25, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Steve Anthony Orchestra, $14. No jeans or gym shoes. Dec. 2: Rumba lesson, noon-1 p.m., $20. Ballroom dancing to music by The Ron Smolen Orchestra, 1:30-4:30 p.m., $14. No jeans or gym shoes. Dec. 7, 7-11 p.m.: “Boppin at the Brook” country and western dance, $8. Dec. 9, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Weiss Brothers Orchestra, $14. No jeans or gym shoes.

FILM

Oak Park Arms Retirement Community

408 S. Oak Park Ave. (708) 386-4040. www.oakparkarms.com. Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m.: “You Be the Critic” features the 1960 film “The Alamo,” starring John Wayne. Free.

Oak Park Public Library

834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200. www.oppl.org. Nov. 10, 2 p.m.: Screening of “Tarzan and His Mate” (1934). Film historian Doug Deuchler will introduce the film and lead a discussion following the screening. Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m.: Claudette Colbert in Hollywood film series presents “The Egg and I” (1947).

Oak Park Public Library

Maze Branch, 845 S. Gunderson Ave., Oak Park. (708) 386-4751. www.oppl.org. Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m.: Silence is Golden film series features “City Lights,” starring Charlie Chaplin.

LECTURES

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation

break :: the :: box lecture series explores creative nonconformity across architecture, art and culture, in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park. For tickets, call (708) 383-8873 or visit www.utrf.org. Nov. 27, 7 p.m.: Writers at Wright: Chrisopher Kimball of America’s Test Kitchen : Cook’s Illustrated: The Science of Good Cooking. Admission: $10. Tickets can be redeemed for $10 off the cover price of The Science of Good Cooking on the night of the event.

ORGANIZATIONS

Oak Park Photography Club

Meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 and 7 p.m. Nov. 26 in the Veterans Room of the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, to view and critique photographs taken by members. All skill levels are welcome.

The Oak Park Writers’ Group

Meetings from 6:30-9 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Oak Park Library, 834 Lake St. Writers share their work and discuss it with the group. The Writers’ Group also sponsors a Second Sunday Open Mic, a free performing venue, from 5-7 p.m. the second Sunday of every month at the Eastgate Café, 102 Harrison St., Oak Park. Poets, storytellers, acoustic musicians, comedians, playwrights, singers and dancers are all welcome to perform. E-mail oakparkwritersgroup@yahoo.com.

TOURS & OUTINGS

City Ventures Inc.

The Oak Park-based company offers the following tours. Pre-registration is required; call (708) 386-5668 or e-mail cityventuresinc@aol.com. Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: “India’s Finest Treasures,” including the special exhibit “Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts” at the Field Museum, a traditional Indian buffet luncheon at the Gaylord Restaurant in downtown Chicago, and a tour of Chicago’s Indian-focused neighborhood on Devon Avenue. Motorcoach departs from an Oak Park area location. $85; group discount for four or more $72.

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