Chicago Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 20) January 14–18 s Midsummer Night’s Dream Nov. 25–Dec. 7 Chicago Shakespeare Theatre www.chicagoshakes.com 312-595-5600 A theatrical event like no other, Tim Supple’s Dream combines the astonishing skills of 23 actors, dancers, martial arts experts, musicians and street acrobats from across India and Sri Lanka. In eight languages (with half performed in English), this bold, revelatory production caused a great sensation in India and has played to soldout houses at the Royal Shakespeare Company and across the world. 79th Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors Show McCormick Place North ’09 calendar Navy Fear October Navy Pier www.navypier.com, 312-595-5282 Mad Scientists have unearthed treasures recovering the angry spirits that inhabit these hallowed relics and bringing the ghouls to the pier. Fall’08 /Winter www.chicagoboatshow.com, 312-946-6200 The show is packed with more than 600 boats, 200 recreational vehicles, hundreds of booths filled with marine equipment, travel destinations, outfitters, charter boats, Jet Skis and fishing-tackle retailers, giving outdoor enthusiasts the biggest selection under one roof. January 17–February 22 Desire Under the Elms The Goodman Theatre www.goodman-theatre.com, 312-443-3800 Tony Award-winning artistic director Robert Falls’ Desire Under the Elms stars the acclaimed Tony Award-winner Brian Dennehy. First produced in 1924, the play hauntingly mingles love and loathing and has been praised for its “poetry and terrible beauty.” Porgy and Bess Nov. 18–Dec. 19 Lyric Opera of Chicago www.lyricopera.org, 312-827-3580 “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty o’Nuttin’,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” iconic American songs from the greatest American opera of them all. January 29–February 1 Strictly Sail Show Navy Pier www.strictlysail.com, 800-817-SAIL Strictly Sail Shows are the premier all-sailboat shows in the U.S. Exhibitors from around the world feature their latest products for showgoers to see and buy. FEbruAry February 5–June 7 Art Steppenwolf Theatre Company 312-335-1888, www.steppenwolf.org A heated debate over modern art colors this rich comic study of male friendship. February 13–22 Chicago Auto Show McCormick Place www.chicagoautoshow.com Chicago showcases the spectrum of automobile offerings on a single show floor in McCormick Place. This show features more than 1,000 cars, trucks and SUVs as well as ready-to-steal-the-show concept cars. s The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris Michigan Ave. from Wacker Dr. to Oak www.themagnificentmile.com 312-409-5560 For more than 40 years, the trees along North Michigan Avenue have been illuminated to signal the official start of the holiday season in Chicago. The festive lighting of more than 1 million lights is followed by a spectacular fireworks show over the Chicago River. Enjoy a host of holiday experiences and shopping along Chicago‘s Magnificent Mile throughout the holiday season. Nov. 22 February 14–March 27 Cavalleria and Pagliacci Lyric Opera of Chicago www.lyricopera.org, 312-827-3580 It’s double the passion and double the revenge in these two Italian shockers. pg 20
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