Arts and entertainment calendar for March 14

Updated: May 6, 2013 12:46PM

STAGE

“Empanada for a Dream”

Through March 23 at 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th St., Berwyn. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays. $18. Visit www.16thstreettheater.org or call (708) 795-6704.

“Proof”

Through April 7 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. $45-$65. Call (773) 753-4472 or visit www.CourtTheatre.org.

“The Seafarer”

Performed in a readers theatre format by The Free Readers Ensemble at 2 p.m. March 17 at the Nineteenth Century Club, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. Free admission. Visit www.freereaders.com.

“Seascape”

Presented by Oak Park Festival Theatre through April 21 at the Madison Street Studio Theatre, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Curtain at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays. $25; $20 seniors; $15 students. Call (708) 445-4440 or visit www. oakparkfestival.com.

“Sunset Boulevard”

Through March 24 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. $35-$46, with discounts available for students and seniors. Lunch and dinner theater packages available for $49.75-$68. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.

“Underneath the Lintel”

Presented March 27-April 28 by First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St., Oak Brook. $26-$37. Call (630) 986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.

“The Wiz”

Presented by the Fenwick High School Blackfriars Guild at 7:30 p.m. March 15-16 and 22-23 and 3 p.m. March 17 in the auditorium at Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd., Oak Park. $14; $10 students and seniors. Visit www.fenwickfriars.com or call (708) 386-0127.

CLASSICAL

Acappellago

The a cappella ensemble presents a musical celebration of the weather, “Escape to Blue Skies,” at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $15-$17. Visit www.acappellago.org or call (708) 484-3797.

“Bound Away: Songs of Traveling”

A capella ensemble La Caccina performs at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 744 Fair Oaks Ave., Oak Park. The program includes well-known folk tunes and popular songs, as well as choral works. $10. Visit www.lacaccina.com.

Church of Beethoven

The casual Sunday morning classical music and poetry series presents music of Spain and Latin America, as well as music by Gluck and two sonatas by Paganini, 10 a.m. March 17 at the Open Door Theater, 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. $10. Call (708) 510-1776.

Heritage Chorale

Performing at 4 p.m. March 17 at St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Ave., Forest Park. The program includes music of Copland, Barber, Mozart and others. Free. Call (708) 345-8252.

Oak Park Concert Chorale

“A cappella Joy,” 4 p.m. April 21 at Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 W. Division St., River Forest. $18; $10 students and seniors. Call (708) 383-4742 or visit www.oakparkconcertchorale.org.

Unity Temple Concert Series

Held at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park, at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets: $17-$33; proceeds benefit the restoration and upkeep of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright structure. (708) 445-8955. www.utconcerts.com. April 27, 7:30 p.m.: Pianist Ian Hobson performs works by Chopin, Brahms, Ravel and Rachmaninoff.

POP/FOLK/JAZZ

Buzz Cafe

905 S. Lombard, Oak Park. (708) 524-2899. March 15, 7-10 p.m.: Chris Weller Trio. $40 dinner/music. Reservations required.

FitzGerald’s

6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.: Open mic in the SideBar. March 14, 8:30 p.m.: Peter Case (rock). $15. March 15, 9 p.m.: Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts (rock). $10. March 16: Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, with performances in the club and heated festival tents. Featuring Mayer School Stepdancers, 2-6:30 p.m.; The Dooleys, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Shannon Rovers, 8 p.m.; Tributosaurus becomes Van Morrison, 8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.; and Cannonball, 8:45 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. Admission $12; $5 for ages 12 and under. March 17, 5:30 p.m.: Jazz Community Big Band. $10; $5 17 and under. March 20, 7:30 p.m.: In Full Swing Big Band plus the Evanston High School Band (jazz). $10; $5 for 17 and under. March 20, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with Jarod Bufe Quartet (jazz). $5. March 21, 8 p.m.: Salty Dogs, The Fat Babies (jazz). $10. March 21, 8:30 p.m.: Expo ‘76 (rock). Free. March 22, 9 p.m.: Phil Angotti, Casey McDonough, Scott Ligon and Tony Kidonakis play the Beatles’ “Please Please Me” album in its entirety to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its release, $6. March 23, 9 p.m.: Dolly Varden; Sam Llanas. $15. March 24, 6 p.m.: John Burnett Orchestra with Frieda Lee (jazz). $10; $5 17 and under. March 27, 8 p.m.: “The SideBar Sessions” with BakerzMillion (jazz). $5. March 28, 8 p.m.: Country Night in Berwyn with Morning Shower Scotch, Honky Tonk Parade, $5. March 29, 8:30 p.m.: Elisa Grace, Michele McGuire, Nick Shaheen & Associates (rock). $10. March 29, 9 p.m.: Cannonball (rock). Free. March 30, 9 p.m.: Ronnie Baker Brooks with Big Head Todd (blues). $20. April 4, 8 p.m.: Luke Winslow-King plus Cole DeGenova & the People’s Republic and Alexis & the Samurai (roots rock). $10. April 5, 8:30 p.m.: The Right Now, Magnolia Sons, Golden (soul/rock). $10 in advance; $12 at the door. April 6, 9 p.m.: Jimmie Vaughan (blues). $25. April 13, 9 p.m.: Chuck Mead and His Grassy Knoll Boys (country). $12. April 14, noon: Ed Wagner’s Lustige Blaskapelle (polka). $10 in advance; $12 at the door. April 19, 8:30 p.m.: The Special Consensus; Henhouse Prowlers (bluegrass). $20. April 26, 8:30 p.m.: Go Long Mule, Crane Wives (roots rock). $10. May 3, 9 p.m.: Southern Culture on the Skids (rock). $18 in advance, $20 at the door. May 10, 9 p.m.: American English (rock). $12. May 11, 7 p.m.: Leon Redbone (jazz/blues). $30. May 17, 9 p.m.: Red Elvises (rock). $15. May 18, 9 p.m.: Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express (rock). $15 in advance; $18 at the door. May 24, 9 p.m.: Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys (roots). $15.

Hanging Gardens Banquets

8301 W. Belmont Ave., River Grove. (708) 456-2900. March 26, 7-10 p.m.: Jazz Community Big Band, an 18-piece big band based in Norridge, plays the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and others. $10.

Oak Park Public Library

Main Library, 834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200. www.oppl.org. March 16, 3 p.m.: The Fuzz and the Fury perform blues, rock and soul. March 30, 3 p.m.: Golden Horse Ranch Band plays music for square dances, waltzes, contra and swing dances.

Pat Boone

Performing at 1:30 p.m. May 13-14 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $55 show only; $70 lunch and show. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.

“Rhythm, Rhyme & Refrain”

The jazz concert series will be held at the Open Door Repertory Company, 902 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park. Performances are at 8 p.m. $15 per concert; $12 students and seniors. Call (708) 342-0810 or visit www.opendoorrep.org/tickets. March 23: The Linda Solotaire Trio in “Dreams of You, the Sun, the Moon and Johnny Mercer.” June 1: Vocalist Spider Saloff presents “The Memory of All That: A Gershwin Celebration.” June 8: The Jeannie Tanner Quartet presents “Visions from Over the Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen.” June 15: Saalik Ziyad and Sarah Marie Young in “Chicago Duets Revisits the Rhythm & Rhyme Makers.”

Third Saturday Coffeehouse

Held at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park. (708) 660-9376. Open mic sign-up at 7:30 p.m.; open mic at 8 p.m.; featured performance at 9 p.m. Donation: $3-$5. Open mic is limited to five minutes. March 16: Ring Shout plays bebop and avant garde jazz.

Triton College Jazz Spectacular

Presented at 7:30 p.m. April 6 in the Performing Arts Center of the Robert M. Collins Building, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. $7; $5 seniors. Visit www.triton.edu/music.

Unity Temple Concert Series

Held at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park, at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets: $17-$33; proceeds benefit the restoration and upkeep of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright structure. (708) 445-8955. www.utconcerts.com. March 23, 7:30 p.m.: Shishonnah presents world music with classical and contemporary influences.

ART GALLERIES

Gallery Pink

149 Harrison St., Oak Park. (708) 648-3131. www.gallerypink-elkinsstudio.com. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment. Through March 30: “Possibilities,” paintings by Janice Elkins, ceramic sculpture by Gina Lee Robbins, and works by outsider artist Howard McClain.

Oak Park Arms Retirement Community

408 S. Oak Park Ave. (708) 386-4040. www.oakparkarms.com. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Through March 15: Quilted wall hangings by Veronica Hallissey, an artist and author.

Oak Park Art League

720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. (708) 386-9853. www.opal-art.com. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. Through April 5: “Carved & Composed,” an exhibit of sculpture, photography, collage and digital media.

Oak Park Conservatory

615 Garfield St., Oak Park. (708) 386-4700. www.oakparkconservatory.org. Through April 30: “Intimate Perspective,” works by photographer Susannah Yong.

Oak Park Public Library

834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200. www.oppl.org. March: “Façade,” an exhibit of art work by four local women — Maura Checconi Crubellati, Nancy Wisti Grayson, Ann Primack and Marcia Palazzolo.

Triton College Art Gallery

Located in the Fine Arts Building (J-Building), 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. Call (708) 456-0300, ext. 3589, or visit www.triton.edu/entertainment. Through April 19: “My Home is My Brain,” paintings and drawings by Gabriel Villa.

BENEFITS

“All Kinds of Crazy”

Arlene Malinowski will perform her one-woman show about mental illness at 6 p.m. April 13 at the 19th Century Club, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. $25 show only; $75 show and reception. Proceeds benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness Metro Suburban. Visit www.namimetsub.org.

BOOKS & POETRY

Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore

7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243. www.centuriesandsleuths.com. March 16, 2 p.m.: Mystery Discussion Group discusses Involuntary Witness by Gianrico Carofiglio. March 17, 1 p.m.: Mystery Writers of America (Midwest Chapter) meeting with guest speaker Richard Lindberg, author of Heartland Serial Killers, Chicago by Gaslight and Whiskey Breakfast. Topic is “Irish and Crime in Chicago.”March 24, 2 p.m.: Clio’s Chroniclers History Discussion Group discusses The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans & the Battle for Europe by Andrew Wheatcroft. April 10, noon: William Ken Krueger discusses and signs Ordinary Grace. April 13, 2 p.m.: G.K. Chesterton Society of Chicago discusses The Ball & the Cross.

Oak Park Public Library

Main Library, 834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200. www.oppl.org. March 20, 1 p.m.: Discussion of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand.

Oak Park Public Library

Dole Branch, 255 Augusta, Oak Park. (708) 386-9032. March 15, noon: Read & Reflect Book Group discusses A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach by Loreen Niewenhuis. March 19, noon: Brown Bag Book Discussion Group discusses Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny. March 24, 2 p.m.: Inspiration: Living Life Mindfully Book Discussion Group discusses Learning to Breathe: My Year-Long Quest to Bring Calm to My Life by Priscilla Warner.

CHILD’S PLAY

North Riverside Mall Theatre

7501 W. Cermak Road, Riverside. www.classiccinemas.com. March 16, 10:30 a.m.: Free screening of “The Tale of Despereaux,” rated G.

COMEDY

Open Door Theater

902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. (708) 342-0810. www.opendoorrep.org. March 15, 8 p.m.: “The Anti O’Gravity Experiment,” an evening of improv with music by The Harrison Street Ukelele Players. $10.

DANCE

Auditorium Theatre

of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. (312) 431-2357. www.auditoriumtheatre.org. Through March 17: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. $32-$92.

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. (708) 386-2729. ww.19thcenturycharity.org. March 18, 7-10 p.m.: English Country Dancing. No experience necessary; no partner needed. All dances are taught and called. $10; $5 for youth and seniors.

Willowbrook Ballroom

8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. www.willowbrookballroom.com. (708) 839-1000. March 15 and 29, 8 p.m.: Good Time Charley Singles Dance, $7-$9. March 17, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Teddy Lee Orchestra, $14. March 19 and 26, 7:30-10 p.m.: Country and western lessons and dancing, $8. March 20 and 27, 7:30-11 p.m.: Salsa lessons and dancing, $10. March 22, 7-11 p.m.: Country and western dancing, $8. March 24, 2-5 p.m.: Ballroom dancing to music by The Steve Anthony Orchestra, $14. March 30, 7 p.m.: The Swinger’s Ball 16 — The Masquerade Ball featuring Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra, $25.

Young at Heart

Ballroom dancing for all ages at 8 p.m. Fridays at the American Legion, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park. $10; $8 members. Call (773) 961-7525 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/youngatheartclub.htm.

FILM

Oak Park Public Library

834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200. www.oppl.org. America’s Music film series — March 19, 7 p.m.: “Latin Music USA, Episode One: Bridges” and “From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale.”

LECTURES

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

178 Forest Ave, Oak Park. (708) 386-2729. www.19thcenturycharity.org. March 18, 1:15 p.m.: “Art Lost But Not Found: The Story of the Elgin (Parthenon) Marbles,” presented by Catherine Zurybida, professor of art history at DePaul University. $10 suggested donation.

Oak Park Public Library

Main Library, 834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200. www.oppl.org. America’s Music lecture series — March 27, 7 p.m.: The Numero Group presents “Eccentric Soul.”

Open Door Theater

902 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. (708) 342-0810. www.opendoorrep.org. March 19, 2 p.m.: Charles Troy presents the third of a four-part series on Irving Berlin. $10.

River Forest Public Library

735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest. March 21, 7 p.m.: Neil Samos presents “Chicago’s Classic Restaurants, Past, Present, and Future.” Free.

Unity Temple Resto&

break :: the :: box lecture series explores creative nonconformity across architecture, art and culture, in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park. For tickets, call (708) 383-8873 or visit www.utrf.org. April 18, 7 p.m.: Roman Mars :: 99% Invisible: Telling Stories about the Built World. With his “tiny radio show about architecture and design,” Mars calls attention to the hidden elements and activities that shape our world. $12-$15.

Wright Around Chicago

A year-long series exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s local influences, hosted by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust and taking place at 6:30 p.m. in the Veterans Room of Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park. Free; registration required at www.gowright.org. April 3: “J.L. Silsbee and the Making of an Artful Residence,” presented by architect Christopher Payne.

ORGANIZATIONS

Oak Park Area Arts Council

Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. March 20 at Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave., Oak Park. Keynote speaker is Breeze Richardson, director of Strategic Partnerships for WBEZ. Visit www.oakparkareaartscouncil.org.

Oak Park Photography Club

Meeting at 7 p.m. March 25 at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park. All skill levels welcome.

ET CETERA

Cernan Earth and Space Center

At Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. (708) 583-3100. www.triton.edu/cernan. Through April 28: Earth & Sky Shows, 7:30 p.m., and laser shows, 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; children’s shows, 2 p.m. Sundays; and Sunday Sampler, 3 p.m. Sundays. The 7:30 p.m. March 23 and April 20 shows will be replaced by the Monthly Skywatch. $8-$10; $4-$5 for children and senior citizens.

Riverside Township Radio Players

Performing at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at the Riverside Township Hall auditorium, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside. The program features The Saint in “The Corpse Said, ‘Ouch’” and “Liz gets her Portrait Painted” from My Favorite Husband. Admission is free. Call (708) 442-8810.

Triton Troupers Circus

Presented at 7 p.m. March 21-22 and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 23 in Triton College’s Robert M. Collins Gymnasium, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove, featuring tightrope walking, cycling, juggling and clowns. Saturday’s 1 p.m. show will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. $6. Visit http://tritontrouperscircus.com.

Voice Box

Storytelling and DJ event held at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Madison Street Theatre, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Each storyteller is invited to share a five-minute story inspired by the monthly tune. April 9: “When Fools Rush In.” May 7: “Mama Told Me Not To Come.” June 4: “My Father’s House.” July 2: “Coming To America.” Admission $8. Visit http://maureenmuldoon.wix.com/voice-box.

MUSEUMS

Hemingway Birthplace Home and Museum

200 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park. www.ehfop.org. Tea for Tuesdays, 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays, through March 26, featuring tours of the historic home where Hemingway was born, along with complimentary tea. Free admission.

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