The mix: Really cool things to do
May 9, 2008
ON A HIGH NOTE
A screening of "The Placido Domingo 40th Anniversary Gala Concert" takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark. The 90-minute concert was recorded live on April 18 to celebrate Domingo's 40th anniversary of his first professional appearance with the Los Angeles Opera. Tickets are $20; $18 for seniors; $15 for children. For tickets or information, call (773) 509-4949; visit: www.landmarktheatres.com. The legendary country singer Dolly Parton performs at 8 tonight at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St. Tickets are $57 to $147. Tonight's show honors tickets rescheduled from March 1. Call (312) 462-6300 or (312) 559-1212; ticketmaster.com.
GLOBAL BONANZA
Funkadesi is in town for a CD release party at 8 tonight at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage. Also on the bill: the Occidental Brothers (an African/fusion dance band); DJ Redlox (reggae/Indian/Arabic/world music); members of Arabesque Belly Dance Troupe; Minianka (West African dance troupe) and Shamila Khetarpal (Bhangra dance). Tickets are $15-$20 (18+over). Call (773) 929-5959; www.ticketmaster.com
HOME GREEN HOME
A fully functioning, high-tech and green-friendly, free-standing home exhibit is underway at the Museum of Science and Industry. "Smart Home: Green + Wired," running through Jan. 4, 2009, is the home of the future, built with environmentally friendly materials and eco-systems. General museum admission ($12 for adults; $11 for seniors; $8.50 for those 3 to 11 years), plus a time-stamped special exhibit ticket: $10 for adults and seniors; $5 for kids 3 to 11. The museum is at 57th and Lake Shore. Call (773) 684-1414; www.msichicago.org.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE More than 100,000 people are expected to raise $5.3 million to fight breast cancer at the Y-Me's 'Race to Empower' on Sunday in Grant Park near Balbo and Columbus. The Mother's Day race, which will be held in 22 cities across the country, offers a one- or three-mile walk or a 5K run. On-site race day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The race begins at 8 a.m. Registration is $25 in advance; $12 for those 14 years and under. On-site registration is $30; $15 for those 14 and under. Call (877) 963-7223; www.y-me.org.
FULL HOUSE
Crowded House stops in the Windy City for a pair of performances Saturday and Sunday at the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield. Tickets are $44. Show time is 7:30 p.m. both days. Call (312) 559-1212 or (773) 472-0449; www.jamusa.com.
WIRE HANGERS OPTIONAL Celebrate Mother's Day with a screening of "Mommie Dearest" on Sunday at The Music Box Theatre. Faye Dunaway stars as Joan Crawford in the 1981 classic camp film, based on daughter Christina Crawford's scathing best-selling memoir. A pre-show gala beginning at 2:30 p.m. includes give-a-ways such as the new Crawford biography, Not the Girl Next Door: Joan Crawford--A Personal Biography (Simon & Schuster) by Charlotte Chandler. A "Joan Crawford Look-A-Like" constest will also be held. Call (773) 871-6604; www.ticketweb.com. The theater is at 3819 N. Southport.
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN Duran Duran is in the house for a concert Wednesday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River, Rosemont. Show time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $49.50- $125.00. Call (312) 559-1212.
