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Intergenerational Banned Books Week Performance Event

9/10/2014

Friday, September 26 (6:30-8:00 p.m.)

City Lit Books
2523 N. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

free and open to the public

You are invited to attend an intergenerational banned books week performance event at City Lit Books. Beatriz Badikian-Gartler, Annabelle Forney, Caleb Kowalkowski, Henry Kowalkowski, Kathleen Larkin and Deirdre Harrison will read passages from masterpieces such as To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Beloved by Toni Morrison, Maus by Art Spiegelman, Sandman by Neil Gaiman, A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein, and Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The readings will be accompanied by music -- KG Price (percussion), Jeff Kowalkowski (accordion, NORD), Sam Bradshaw (upright bass) and Dan Godston (trumpet, small instruments).

From the America Library Association website: “Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.”

This Banned Books Week event is part of the Ninth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival and Chicago Artists Month. Chicago Calling is a multi-arts collaboration festival; during Chicago Calling 2014 people in Chicago work with people outside of Chicago -- both here in the U.S. and abroad. These collaborations include a range of art forms, such as music, dance, film, literature, and intermedia -- and they are prepared or improvised. Some Chicago Calling events involve live feeds between Chicago and other locations.

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Sunset with Miró's Chicago

9/9/2014

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Saturday, October 4 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

in front of Miró's Chicago
77 W. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

free and open to the public

You are invited to come to "Sunset with Miró's Chicago," a special performance event that happens in the alcove where Miró's Chicago is found. The performance event -- which includes sound; movement; and projections of NASA photos of the sun, moon, and stars -- is presented in collaboration with the Chicago Temple. The Sound Ensemble members include Josh Beatty (tenor saxophone), Bryan Pardo (alto saxophone, clarinet), Jon Godston (soprano saxophone), Spencer Hutchinson (alto saxophone), Bonbonfera Tim Keenan (percussion), Dan Godston (trumpet), and Dan McNaughton (upright bass).

"Sunset with Miro's Chicago" happens during the Ninth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival. Chicago Calling is a multi-arts collaboration festival; during Chicago Calling 2014 people in Chicago work with people outside of Chicago -- both here in the U.S. and abroad. These collaborations include a range of art forms, such as music, dance, film, literature, and intermedia -- and they are prepared or improvised. Some Chicago Calling events involve live feeds between Chicago and other locations.

The Chicago Calling Arts Festival is part of the 19th Annual Chicago Artists Month, which highlights the work of hundreds of artists throughout Chicago with performances, exhibitions, open studios, tours and neighborhood art walks. September 27 – October 31, 2014, Chicago Artists Month (CAM) will invite residents and visitors to meet artists and see their work at venues across Chicago. The 2014 theme, “Crossing Borders,” showcases 20 featured programs and artists in neighborhoods ranging from Avondale to Andersonville, Lakeview to Little Village, West Town to Wicker Park and Lawndale to the Loop.

CAM is presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and numerous community partners.

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Devotions with Music at the Baha'i Temple

9/9/2014

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Devotions with Music: An Interfaith Meditation with Prayer
and Spiritually Uplifting Music

Sunday, September 28 (7 p.m.)

Foundation Hall
The Baha'i House of Worship
100 Linden Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091

free and open to the public

The "Devotions with Music" program includes:

readings of Bahá'í Sacred Writings
Didgeridoo Meditation by Kyle Servais
"Touch the Hand of Love" (by Blossom Dearie) performed by Kathy Hey (vocals), Jon Hey (piano), Lilianna Zofia Wosko (cello) and Michael Maratea (upright bass)
Sitar Meditation by Peter Manzella
"Devotional" and "Between Silence Sublime" by John and Karin Mackill
"Armed With the Power of Thy Love" (by Devon Gundry) performed by Marla Layton (piano and vocals)
"Cristofori’s Dream" (by David Lang, arr. Jon Hey) performed by Christopher Preissing (flute), Lilianna Zofia Wosko (cello), Jon Hey (piano), Dan Godston (trumpet) and Michael Maratea (upright bass)

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"Devotions with Music" happens during the Ninth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival. Chicago Calling is a multi-arts collaboration festival; during Chicago Calling 2014 people in Chicago work with people outside of Chicago -- both here in the U.S. and abroad. These collaborations include a range of art forms, such as music, dance, film, literature, and intermedia -- and they are prepared or improvised. Some Chicago Calling events involve live feeds between Chicago and other locations.

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