Run for Science, Apple Fest and contemporary artwork; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
This week on Chicago Tonight, we gave you an inside look at the second annual Expo Chicago, an International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art. Those who are interested in experiencing all the expo has to offer should head to Navy Pier's Festival Hall this weekend, where artwork from over 125 leading international galleries will be on display. Other event highlights include 10 large-scale installations, panel discussions, and an exhibition area and lounge that highlights the work of multiple video artists. Expo Chicago takes place from Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22. For more information, click here.
Expo Chicago
Navy Pier Festival Hall A
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
When Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss joined us on Chicago Tonight this week to review shows currently on Chicago area stages, one standout among the plays was In the Heights at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. In its Chicago debut, In the Heights presents three days in the lives of residents living on 183rd Street in New York’s Washington Heights. The contemporary musical, filled with “soaring ballads and Latin-inspired grooves,” won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestration in 2008. Speaking about the Paramount Theatre during her appearance on our show, Weiss said, “They are in the third year of what they call their Broadway series, and it truly is Broadway. It’s fabulous, and the prices are a lot cheaper than Broadway.” The production runs through October 6, and tickets cost between $36.90 and $49.90. For more information, click here.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-6666
Show your support for science by putting on your running shoes and participating in the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's family-friendly Run for Science. The 5K begins at Diversey Harbor on Saturday, September 21 at 9:00 am. General registration for the race, which supports the museum's science education initiatives, is $40 for adults and $15 for children. The 5K is pet-friendly and stroller-friendly, and all runners will receive a timed race bib and shirt. After the race, participants can walk across the street to the Nature Museum, where they will be admitted for free. During the free visit, participants can visit Animal Secrets, a new exhibit that gives visitors a glimpse into the hidden habitats and secret lives of animals. For more information and to register for the race, click here.
Diversey Harbor
2430 N. Cannon Dr. (at Fullerton)
Chicago, IL 60614
A New MCA DNA exhibit opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Saturday, featuring the artwork of two talented friends. MCA DNA: Warhol and Marisol will feature a selection of works by artist Andy Warhol and sculptor Marisol Escobar, displayed side-by-side. Organized by MCA Curator Lynne Warren and MCA Curatorial Assistant Karsten Lund, the exhibit includes key examples of Warhol’s silk screen paintings and Marisol’s wood sculptures, and highlights both similarities and differences amongst their works. The exhibit opens on Saturday, September 21 and will be on display through June 15, 2014. For more information about the exhibit, click here.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Sip on some apple cider while shopping for candy apples and scarves at the 26th annual Apple Fest in Lincoln Square. Presented by the Lincoln Square/Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, the fest takes place on Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. During the event, visitors can listen to live music in Giddings Plaza and browse a variety of vendor booths including Amy's Candy Bar, Provenance Food & Wine, and Chicago Brauhaus. A Kids Zone, located near Lawrence Avenue, will give children an opportunity to participate in a Wiggleworms session with the Old Town School of Folk Music at noon, and a soda-making seminar at 1:00 pm. For more information about the event, click here.
Apple Fest
4700 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
