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SASSY NOEL Previews of Noel Coward’s Privates Lives, directed by Gary Griffin, begin this week at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
THE FIVE
Don’t-miss picks for Wed 01.06.10 through Tue 01.12.10:
1 |
theatre Private Lives |
2 |
concerts Kevin O’Donnell’s Second Annual Epiphany Spectacular |
3 |
theatre Killer Joe |
4 |
classical Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
5 |
museums Pioneers to the Past |
FREEBIES OF THE WEEK
lit/lectures Marcus Sakey and Laura Caldwell
Your homework assignment, in advance of this chat by two of Chicago’s top crime-fiction writers: Peruse their blog, then check out our recent profile of Sakey, whose books have been optioned by the likes of Ben Affleck and Tobey Maguire.
GO: Jan 12. Social hour at 6; talk at 7. Free; donations accepted for the Society of Midland Authors. Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S Michigan, 22nd floor. midlandauthors.com
farrago Origami Open House
In paper-folding withdrawal now that the holidays have wrapped? Breeze through the onsite winter flower show for inspiration, then fashion your own 3-D flora at this kid-friendly session at the Garfield Park Conservatory, with guidance from the Chicago Area Origami Society.
GO: Jan 9 at 1. 300 N Central Park. garfield-conservatory.org
Photography: Michael Brosilow