Join us for a special evening with Harry Durgin and John Stallman as they tell the science and story of the 2018 Puna eruption. Harry’s moving photographs and John’s knowledge and experience combine beautifully for a presentation that will provide new insight into the eruption and its consequences. Harry Durgin is an inspirational photographer with a unique and very personal style. His emphasis is on communicating the emotions of a moment in time. As a long time resident of Puna,…
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Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) is America’s original jazz dance company, captivating audiences worldwide with dynamic performances and the diversity and wide appeal of its repertoire. The mission of GDC is to create and present new and innovative jazz dance choreography, often redefining and expanding the very definition of jazz dance, and to bring this invaluable American art form to audiences and students of all ages and from all ethnic backgrounds. Whether on the stage or in the classroom, we strive…
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Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum are widely regarded as being among the preeminent bluegrass and Americana artists of our time. They formed a musical partnership in 1986, when Tom joined Laurie’s acclaimed band, Grant Street. Between them, they have recorded over twenty albums, as a duo and with their many talented musical friends, including their 1995 Grammy-nominated album “The Oak and the Laurel.” Their latest release, “The Hazel and Alice Sessions,” delves into the repertoire of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerard,…
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Derek Gripper is a South African classical guitarist who embarked on a journey through different musical styles when he found classical guitar music too limiting. His explorations and studies found him learning diverse styles from India, Cape Town and West Africa, but he always applied what he discovered to the guitar. Gripper’s 2018-19 concerts explore the dialogue between the disparate styles that have informed his work to date: the West African Kora, Bach, South African jazz, Contemporary Classical and large…
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Don’t miss a fantastic final performance by Augie T on his farewell tour!
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Tomáš Kubínek’s internationally acclaimed solo performances play to packed theaters around the world, including a sold-out run on Broadway which prompted the New York Times to declare his work “absolutely expert”. Kubínek, a self-declared “fool, clown, visual poet, solo performance artist, multi-talented vaudevillian, comic genius and charming huckster”, performs his exuberant one-man show that is equal parts comic brilliance, virtuosic vaudeville and irresistible charm. Described as a collision of theatre and music-hall, Kubínek’s one-man show is sure to delight audiences…
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