Show your young daughter how to Express Herself Through Art :Second Saturday's Program

Second Saturdays Program is a community-based program held at the Chicago Urban League every 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 noon. For the month of November, we are having our very first art gallery! There will be local artists, including photographers, painters, sculptors and jewelry makers. Each artist will display 1-2 pieces of their art work, talk about their background, and hold a question and answer session with the girls about their art work.

As the focus of Polished Pebbles is about providing girls with strong communication skills to succeed in school, at home and in their communities, this event will teach girls about how to express themselves through art. Art is yet another form of communication and self-expression that the girls can learn about!

General info on Polished Pebbles:

Polished Pebbles (est. 2009) is a Chicago-based, nonprofit organization that mentors girls ages 7-17 on the effective life skill of communication. We have worked with over 300+ volunteer mentors who help 500+ girls via 21 program sites to solve their problems rationally as opposed to retaliating and develop the confidence to: speak up in class, join groups and seek leadership positions, communicate effectively and respectfully with adults, have peaceful interactions with their peers, and prepare for future careers.

Website: Polished Pebbles

Afro-Contemporary Dance Class-hosted by Red Clay Dance Stay in shape while dancing to the RHYTHM !

AfEvery Wednesday Night!!

6:30-7:45pm 

This is a high energy, ADULT class open to ALL levels! It is a fusion of West African, contemporary, and modern dance styles. Focus on building core strength, balance, fluidity in movement and stamina all while grooving to the hypnotic sounds of Afro Pop/House music. Excellent workout for the mind, body and soul! Come learn this unique movement style developed by Vershawn Sanders Ward, 
Red Clay Dance Company Founder and Artistic Director.

Location:

Fuller Park Auditorium 
331 W. 45th St. 
(45th & Princeton), off the 47th Red Line stop

CASTING FOR WEBISODE: “Court Mandated” a Tribeca Flashpoint Student Production

CASTING FOR WEBISODE
“Court Mandated” a Tribeca Flashpoint Student Production
Main Cast:
Anna (age 30-40) (Wife of John) – Headstrong married woman, in a constant struggle to find compromise with her husband.
John (age 30-40) (Husband of Anna) – Stubborn husband, constantly in a power struggle with his spouse.
Holly (age 18-25) (Best friend of Sage) – Snobby socialite, who cares only about herself and social status.
Sage (age 18-25) (Best friend of Holly) – Shallow character who secretly envies her best friend.
Mike (age 18-25) (Frat Brother) – Total meathead jock, cares for nothing but his frat and getting laid.
Brad (age 18-25) (Frat Brother) – Total party boy, loves his beer and recreational drugs, and known ludicrous behavior.
Therapist (age 25-40, woman) (voice-only) – Guides her patients towards recovery, but is often ignored.
Show Description
“Court Mandated” is a comedy web-series that deals with three pairs of dysfunctional individuals that are sent to a court-mandated therapist. No one person believes that they need therapy and constantly dismiss any advice or council the therapist tries to give.
Auditions will be Tuesday the 11th, and Wednesday the 12th from 4-7pm , 28 N Clark St. on the 5th Floor. Contact our Casting Director Dequita Tate at dtate15@tfa.edu if interested and for any further information.

ATTENTION ACTORS! CASTING CALL for "The Love Betrayal"

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  Sunday, November 16 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm Next Week

• Show Map Carter G. Woodson Regional Library 9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois 60628

Main Available Roles for “The Love Betrayal”
Monique (20s) is a resident of Ms. Lee's halfway house as part of her work release agreement for serving 2 years for a misdemeanor drug possession charge. She is a free-spirited West Sider who doesn't care that her insatiable sexuality is a cause for concern to some. Her only concern is that she has a GREAT time living her life the way SHE wants.

Synnamon (20s) is another of Miss LaRue's happy employees. Spending most of her life on the dangerous Chicago streets, she is best described as a sexy femme that's rough around the edges. Her experiences require that she has special training from Miss LaRue.

Sapphyre (20s-30s) is another one of Miss LaRue's happy employees at Club X-Otica. Usually available during V.I.P. occasions, it takes a LARGE amount of time, money, and energy to keep her happy. Understandable, since the hard work pays off in more ways than one.

Ms. Lavender (20s-30s) is another happy Club X-Otica employee. A voluptuous femme with glamorous qualities, her personality and wit can melt even the most heartless of men. She's a valuable asset in keeping Miss LaRue's company financially secure.

Topaz (20s) is another happy employee of Club X-Otica. One of Miss LaRue's hardest workers, she an ambitious Westsider that is mainly available for Club World events. Understandable, since she loves taking her customers for a wild ride.

DeVante "D-Mob" Mobley is Brandi's husband...and the primary cause of all of her pain and suffering. A proud, card-carrying product of the "hood", his sweet talk was only a facade to keep Brandi in check, so to speak. These bullying techniques result in disastrous consequences for him later....

Secondary Available roles for “The Love Betrayal”

Shawn
Trina
Rocco
Ace
Diane Wade
Louise Phillips
Kathleen Marsh
Peachez
Young Brandi
Keith Wilson
Mayor Thomas O' Leary

A Chef Inspired Holiday

The time has come for the final Pop-Up Restaurant before the holiday season. Yearly this event has been the most difficult to plan. We are fully aware that you have a ton of holiday dinners to attend. This means you are very likely to eat standard holiday dishes, many many times (smile). Well, we want to change all of that. 

For the final popup of 2014, we present “".

The inspiration for this dinner came from the numerous people that have told us how they dread going to holiday dinner parties. Their reasons are hilarious: Too much cheap wine, too much dry turkey and waaay too many wanna be Food Network dishes. So to answer that, we offer you these promises:

- No Turkey
- Plenty of Great Wine
- And for a few hours you just may forget about the drudgery of the holidays

Here's a preview of a few of the courses:

Fennel Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Braised Cabbage & Apricot Mustard

Angolotti Pasta with Morels, Favas and Smoked Peacevine Cherry Tomato Sauce

Tiki’s Flatbread – Duck Bacon, Melted Leeks, Sweet Corn, Taleggio, Truffle Cream & Merken

As always we will serve at least 8 courses* and the wine is included. Something special for this pop-up is our true "VIP Experience".

For VIP guests, the evening starts with a pre-event private dining session with Chef Julius. Guests will be seated at VIP Tables for appetizer courses and Chef-crafted custom cocktails based on your spirit of choice.

Also, VIP guests will receive a customized Gift Bag stocked with all the things one needs to get them through the holiday entertaining season: two of Chef Julius’ seasonings blends, wine, olive oil, and one of Chef Julius’ favorite cooking products from Epicurean Butter, Texas Pete Brand Sauces, or Nature Isle Tropical Gourmet.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
6:00pm | Dinner
The Centered Chef Food Studios
177 N. Ada Street (between Randolph & Lake)

Ticket Info
Dinner with Wine: $85
The VIP Experience: $125

Doors open at 5:30pm for VIP Ticket holders.

Tickets on Sale Now!
www.taleof2chefs.com

The Underground Effect- A NEW STAGE PLAY about racism, young love, social norms, and interracial dating

B-Anne Productions presents...

"The UnderGround Effect" 

A NEW HIT PLAY about racism, young love, social norms, and interracial dating. A whimsical, situational short play, the story takes on the subject matter of acceptance in society based on true events.

Written & Directed by Berylanne Lynch (ISU '12 Alumni)

November 8th at 7:00pm
November 9th at 2:00pm

Gorilla Tango Theatre - 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL, 60647
(Across from the Blue Line Western stop)

Donate to fund ri'flekSHens: Exploring the Bond Betwen Father and Daughter.

About the project

 ri’flekSHens in 6, my first evening-length work, is an introspective exploration of the complex relationship between girls/women and their daddy’s. This collaborative dance-work seeks to amplify the complicated experience between women and their fathers through virtuosic movement performed by my all-female company, Red Clay Dance, intertwined with projected moving imagery captured by fellow 2013 3Arts awardee Marta Garcia and music composed by fellow 2011 3Arts awardee Regina Harris Baiocchi. Marta’s images seek to enhance the audiences’ experiences with the characteristics of men displayed in their natural environments. Regina’s musical score intersects beautiful classical melodies with powerful African drumming to bridge complex choreographed movement between dancers. I am so honored to have the opportunity to work with these amazing artists and collaborators on this creative journey.

 A project of this magnitude requires a great deal of time, planning and resources. Your generous support will allow us to bring this career-changing work to Chicago audiences. Specific expenses that need to be covered are: dancer fees, collaborator fees, technical crew, theater rental, costuming, purchasing mini-projectors, and building two-6 ft moving mirror “reflectors," as part of the set design. We thank you in advance for your support of this groundbreaking work.

 Project Narrative 
He loved me first, he loved me best. The bond between a father and daughter is a sacred one. A girl’s father is one of the most influential people in her life. A father’s presence or absence shapes her self-esteem, self-image, confidence and opinions of men. As the eldest daughter in my family, a mother of a growing young man, and now, a new wife, I reflect often on the relationship with my own father and how his character helped shape who I am becoming as a woman, how I raise my son and what I looked for in a life partner. Was my dad perfect? Of course not.....but what father/daughter relationship doesn’t have its challenges and strains? Was he present...to that I offer a resounding YES!!! ri’flekSHens in 6 is the first ever artistic collaboration between three 3Arts awardees, which is a true testament to the spirit of 3Arts, bringing the work of Chicago artists together to share the rich arts and culture that exists in this great city! We would also like to thank 3Arts for their support of this project thus far and for providing a platform for us to raise the much-needed resources to bring this dynamic work to the stage.

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