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Ken Churilla, author of the book “No One Said It Would Be Easy.”

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6 / RING OF FIRE A musical look at Johnny Cash on stage at Theatre at the Center

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4 / LOCAL SCENE Tom Lounges’ column shines a light on Highland songwriter and author Ken Churilla.

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orthwest Indiana author and songwriter Ken Churilla is among the Chicagoland celebrities dancing their way closer to a cancer cure next month as Arthur Murray Presents “The Dancing with Chicago Celebrities — Pink Carpet Premiere” ninth annual charity ball to fight against breast cancer. The all-star 7 p.m. event happens March 7 at Hyatt Regency Chicago (151 E. Wacker Drive). Net proceeds benefit the Northwestern Memorial Foundation, directed to an innovative research effort focused on a breast cancer vaccine trial, and Imerman Angels, a non-profit group helping provide 1-on-1 support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers. Among those stepping out on the ballroom floor is Highland, Ind., native/resident Ken Churilla, a long time local/national music journalist this columnist once mentored, who is also a songwriter by night and the Director of Marketing for Balmoral Park by day. Churilla, a 1990 Highland High School graduate recently authored his first book “No One Said It Would Be Easy: A Husband’s Journey Through His Wife’s Battle with Breast Cancer,” with celebrity endorsements from the likes of country music star Gretchen Wilson and former White Sox great Ron Kittle. Other regional celebrities – to be paired with a professional partner provided by Arthur Murray Dance Centers – include Daniella Guzman of NBC 5, Kris Gutierrez of CBS

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2, Cortney Hall of WGN TV, Ravi Baichwal of ABC 7, Dan Proft of WLS-AM Radio, Aly Bockler of “You & Me This Morning” on WCIU-TV, former NHL player Reid Simpson. The ballroom judging panel includes professional judge Nick Kosovich from ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and Snow Urbin from “So You Think You Can Dance.” ABC 7 “Windy City Live” host Ryan Chiaverini is the event emcee. The evening includes a live and silent auction, a prize wheel, complimentary heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and wine, a cash bar, and of course dancing! Tickets: $185. More: amdwcc.org or call (630) 699-6327.

MUSIC NOTES: • Chicago broadcast legend and Radio Hall of Famer Dick Biondi will host an old-fashioned “sock hop” March 1 presented by The Carmelite Home of East Chicago from 8pm to Midnight at The Wicker Park Social Center (8554 Indianapolis Blvd.) in Highland. Cost is $20 with a cash bar. Advance tickets only, no walks ups. More info: (219) 397-1085. • The Hobart Jaycees may move their popular annual “Jaycee Fest” to a new location this summer after several years spent rocking the Strack & Van Til grocery store parking lot on U.S. 6. The length of the beer ‘n’ bands-driven fest may also

be cut from 10 to 4 days if the event (tentatively scheduled June 26-29) is relocated to Hobart’s Rugby Field across from Festival Park. • Scott May – long time member of the iconic Chicagoland group, The Ides of March – has just stepped out with his debut solo CD, “Outside The Inside,” an 11-song original music collection largely performed all on his own. Scott does get some nice assistance from his capable band — The Scott May One-Armed Orchestra – and The Ides’ horn section on my favorite song, “Love Song 369,” which he lovingly dedicates to his wife Chris May. Adding guest vocals on the tune are two ‘80s Chicago pop stars in their own right, Sandy Caulfield (of Tantrum fame) and Thom Griffin (of Trillion fame). More: scottmaymusic.com and facebook. com/scottmaymusic. • Anthrax guitarist, author, television personality and rock icon Meatloaf’s son-in-law, Scott Ian is taking his highly successful “Speaking Words” tour beginning with a Chicago date on February 20 at The Mayne Stage. “Speaking Words” is not just a raucous story-telling experience, but an honest look at the insane life that Ian has led for the last 31 years, the people he’s met, and the events that coincide. During each show, Ian will take part in a special Q&A session with the audience. More: Scott-Ian.com or facebook.com/scottian. Email Tom Lounges at beatboss@aol. com

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All concerts listed below are all ages unless otherwise noted. Some ticket prices below do not include taxes and fees. OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC Oldtownschool.org John Cale, 8pm April 17. $35 Lindi Ortega, Julia Klee, 7pm April 4. $20 Sweet Honey in the Rock, 4pm and 8pm April 12. $45 Mountain Goats, Kevin Morby, 8pm April 19-20. $26 Horse Feathers, 8pm April 26. $20 Luka Bloom, 8pm May 10. $30 William Fitzsimmons, Leif Vollebekk, 7pm June 6. $25 Juana Molina, 8pm April 10. $25 ARAGON BALLROOM Aragon.com Queens of the Stone Age, 8pm May 9. $39.50 SOLDIER FIELD livenation.com Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, 6pm Aug 31. $57.22$102.22 METRO Metroichicago.com Television, 8:30pm May 8. $25 Conor Oberst, Dawes, 9pm May 29-30. Prices TBA The Sounds, 8:30pm April 2. $20 Gungor, 7pm March 19. $22.50

Styx, Foreigner, Don Felder, 7pm June 6. $20.25$145.48 RIVIERA THEATRE Jamusa.com Phantogram, 8pm April 10 (18 and older). $26 THE CHICAGO THEATRE Thechicagotheatre. com The National, Daughter, 7:30pm April 18. $38.50 DOUBLE DOOR Doubledoor.com Augustana, Twin Forks, 9pm May 10 (21 and older). $18 HOUSE OF BLUES Hob.com Wonder Years, Fireworks, Real Friends, 4:30pm March 10. $29.45 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB reggieslive.com Dread Zeppelin, 8:30pm Sept. 5 (17 and older). $20 Underachievers, 7:30pm April 11. $15-$20 Yonas, 6:30pm April 9. $15-$20 Peelander-Z, 8pm May 1 (17 and older). $10-$12 Coffins, 9pm May 18. $12-$20 CITY WINERY Citywinery.com World Party, 8pm June 12-13. $25-$32 Suzy Bogguss, 8pm April 27. $22$30 English Beat, 8pm July 2-3. $45-$60 Jackopierce, 8pm May 23-24. $24-$28

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hen you play video poker, the result you obtain after making a bet and initiating a play is a random event that determines whether you

have won or lost. The dictionary defines random as “of or characterizing a process of selection in which each item has an equal probability of being chosen”. Because of this, video poker is generally regarded as the best casino game to play over the long haul if expert strategy is used with an optimum pay table. The very nature of the game makes this possible given the fact that cards are randomly “dealt” from a virtual computer program driven deck. There are precise mathematical calculations that can be made based upon the hand you are dealt and the cards that remain. Video poker results are governed strictly by random generation of cards. There is no internal software program which controls the cards you get on the deal or the cards you get on the draw. Remember that when you are dealt 3-ofa-kind, the one card you need on the draw to make it a premium paying quad is among the 47 cards still be shuffled in the virtual deck. When you discard two cards from your dealt hand, you have two chances to get the card you need. Clearly the odds are against you drawing

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that card. The good news is that when it does happen, it makes you forget about the times it didn’t. Which brings us back to the random factor that governs video poker play: How are players able to rationalize a losing session or even a prolonged losing streak if they play an optimum pay table using expert strategy? Every player knows the frustration of being dealt numerous 3-of-a-kind hands during a session of play and never drawing to a 4-ofa-kind. Every player knows the agony of only sporadically completing a 4-to-a-flush hand or drawing two pair and failing to complete a full house. There are those fortuitous sessions where you can’t do anything wrong. The card or cards you need pop more often than not, even when your 3-card draw on a pair of aces results in the other two aces and the kicker to boot! Is randomness thrown out the window just because you are not achieving the results you desire during each and every playing session? No, not really. John Robison, a nationally recognized gambling authority, has written eloquently on the subject. “There are cycles on machines, but who ever said that cycles disprove randomness? On the contrary, streaks (referred to as local non-randomness) are a requirement of randomness. “If an event is random anything can happen,” Robison cautions. “That includes long cold streaks, long hot streaks, short streaks, and choppy results.”

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Celeb birthdays ‌Feb. 20: Actress Lili Taylor is 47. Singer Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys is 39. Actress Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) is 36. Actor Jay Hernandez (“Crazy/Beautiful”) is 36. Guitarist Coy Bowles of Zac Brown Band is 35. Actress Majandra Delfino (“Roswell”) is 33. Singer Rihanna is 26. Feb. 21: Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt is 35. Opera/pop singer Charlotte Church is 28. Actress Ashley Green (“Twilight”) is 27. Actress Ellen Page (“Juno”) is 27. Actor Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical,” ‘’Jump In!”) is 25. Actress Hayley Orrantia (“The Goldbergs”/former contestant “The X Factor”) is 20. Feb. 22: Comedian Rachel Dratch (“30 Rock,” ‘’Saturday Night Live”) is 48. Actor Paul Lieberstein (“The Office”) is 47. Actress Jeri Ryan (“Boston Public,” ‘’Star Trek: Voyager”) is 46.

Cory Goodrich and Michael Goodman are in the spotlight with their stage performances starring as June Carter and Johnny Cash in “Ring of Fire” at Theatre at Center in Munster starting Feb. 20 and playing until March 30. P h o t o b y M i c h a e l B r o s i l o w a n d T h e a tr e a t t h e C e nt e r

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Goodman plays “Young Johnny” in a dual lead performance with Kent Lewis playing “Johnny Cash” in the Chicagoland premiere of “Ring of FireThe Music of Johnny Cash” starting previews tonight at Theatre at the Center in Munster and opening Sunday night for a run through March 30. “Johnny Cash lived his life and career in his own way and was a strong presence in every way both on stage and off,” Goodman said.

“He ranks as a man with his own unique style that connected to others through his music.” From the iconic songbook of Cash, who died far too soon at age 71 in September 2003, comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family about a man with a personality and talent so big, it takes two people to portray him on stage.

More than 35 of Cash’s hit songs including “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues” along with the title tune, paint a musical portrait of Cast that the show’s director Brian Russell promises is “a foot-stompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to the uniquely American Legend.” Jeff Award-winner Cory Goodrich stars as Cash’s also talented performing wife June Carter, who died at age 73 in May 2003. The musical

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Cory Goodrich and Michael Goodman star as husband and wife legendary singing duo June Carter and Johnny Cash in “Ring of Fire” at Theatre at the Center in Munster playing until March 30.

direction is by Malcolm Ruhl for the Theatre at the Center production. “This is the story of this country music legend, but as told through the performances of his songs and music,” Russell said. “Our cast playing the roles of Johnny and June and the others share the stage with some very talented musicians.” Four talented multi-instrumentalist/ performers round out the cast: Greg Hirte, Billy Shaffer, and William Underwood join Ruhl. “The only other run of this musical I know of anywhere close to our area is when The Milwaukee Repertory Theater did ‘Ring of Fire’ a year ago last March,” Russell emphasized. “So I don’t consider Milwaukee, Wis. close enough to be a Chicagoland premiere, compared to having it staged as a fresh production right here on stage in Munster, which is just 30 minutes from Chicago. So yes, in my mind our production really is the Chicagoland premiere. And we’ve added new elements, like a piano and drums to the stage.” Russell describes the production as “a musical revue that guides audiences on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music, from the cotton fields of Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry.” The show was created by Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived by William Meade, with orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby. “We have not set out to impersonate

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Johnny Cash, we are celebrating Johnny Cash, and his incredible life of ups and downs,” Russell said. “This is someone who at age 10, had his brother Jack die. Later, Cash once said that when that tragedy happened, he recalled his father saying ‘the wrong son was taken from him.’ Cash’s incredible life is reflected in his music.” Russell said this version is a re-imagining of the original Broadway production, more intimate, but with a full musical soundscape. After successful test runs in outside cities, the production opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on March 12, 2006 but closed only one month after opening, with critics attributing the result as the show booked into a theater too large for the intimacy of the show. The original Broadway production featured Tony Award winner Jarrod Emick as Cash. While Cash is primarily remembered as a country music artist, Russell reminds the entertainer’s style spanned from gospel to folk, rock to blues, and country sandwiched in between it all. Russell, working with musical director Malcolm Ruhl, cast Goodman as “Young Johnny,” realizing he had grounded talent for singing and acting, as well as a history with “the identity of Johnny Cash.” When he was cast, Goodman, 35, was at the time playing the role of Cash in Chicago’s long-running stage hit “Million Dollar Quartet,” which he left in November after two years of

playing the Man in Black. Originally from Bowling Green, Ky., Goodman moved to Chicago nearly four years ago and studied at the famed Second City comedy stage. “It was really because of word of mouth that I auditioned for this production of ‘Ring of Fire,’” Goodman said. “The musical director Malcolm had never even met me before.” Goodman grew-up around country music legends since his own father worked as a “banjo picker” sharing the stage with many famous names, including many performances at The Grand Ole Opry. “I have many photos from when I was kid with these legendary Grand Ole Opry stars,” Goodman said. “I don’t have any photos of myself with Cash, so if I ever did cross paths with him when I was just a kid, I have no recollection. But my family was very good friends with Bill Monroe, and I recall I attended his funeral back when I was still so young, I had no idea what a legend he was.” [Monroe died at age 84 in 1996.] The design team for “Ring of Fire”

includes Scenic Designer Angie Miller; Lighting Designer Shelley StrasserHolland; Sound Designer Barry G. Funderburg; Costume Designer Brenda Winstead and Props Designer Jessie Howe. Theatre at the Center Artistic Director is William Pullinsi and the stage manager is Rebecca Green, with Technical Director Ann Davis. “One of my favorite photos I have from growing up is at the Grand Ole Opry with Minnie Pearl when I was 2-years-old,” Goodman said. “I wasn’t sure who she was at the time, but what I knew was she seemed like such a nice lady with a big smile.” WHAT: “Ring of Fire- The Music of Johnny Cash” • WHERE: Theatre at the Center at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster • WHEN: Starts previews today, opening night performance Sunday and continues until March 30 with performances 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, with select Thursday night and Saturday matinees. • HOW MUCH: $40 — $44. • FYI: (219) 836-3255 or TheatreAtTheCenter.com with group discounts are available for groups of 11 or more and gift certificates also available. New 2014 Season Subscriptions are on sale now, with new subscriptions ranging from $150 — $160.

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Jennifer Pellar, from left, Rachel Livingston and Abigail Michelle perform in “The Vagina Monologues” at Beatniks on Conkey.

onnie Johnson, director of Hammond’s Beatniks on Conkey’s fundraising production of “The Vagina Monologues,” has an idea why the women-themed play has been a smash with audiences throughout the world. “It touches so many women, and men, in so many ways,” she said. “Each and every monologue has a powerful message. Some are funny. Some are very clever. Some touch the heart. They all hold their own with the strength of their message.” Running Feb. 22 and 23, “Monologues” is a series of soliloques which both seriously and humorously chronicle a myriad of women’s issues, on both personal and global scales. Penned by American playwright Eve Ensler, “Monologues,” which was originally based on interviews with more than 200 women, was a sensation when it was first staged in 1996. Ensler has regularly updated her “Monologues” in the years since, and productions of the play have found audiences throughout the globe. Beatniks’ 2014 “Monologues” production marks their seventh annual staging of the play. More than a dozen region-based thesps are lending their talents towards “Monologues” this year.

“Every actress brings their own touch to their performance,” Johnson said. “Every (actress) has their own take on it, or has their own memory or experience in life, or knew somebody (who has experienced what is being recited). Everybody has their own feeling, their own touch from their heart, on that monologue, and that makes it powerful.” In what has also become tradition for Beatniks, proceeds from their production of “Monologues” will go to Hammond’s Haven House, which is a shelter for domestic violence victims. Ensler created “Monologues” as a vehicle for theater companies throughout the globe to raise awareness for organizations such as Haven House as well as for the V-Day Foundation, created by Ensler to end atrocities and violence toward women worldwide. Proceeds from Beatniks’ “Monologues” will also benefit the V-Day Foundation. Due to mature language and subject matter, “Monologues” is not recommended for young or sensitive audiences. FYI: “The Vagina Monologues” will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and 5 p.m. Feb. 23 at Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St., Hammond. Cost is $25. Call (219) 852-0846 or visit BEATNIKSONCONKEY.COM

“Every actress brings their own touch to their performance. Every (actress) has their own take on it, or has their own memory or experience in life, or knew somebody (who has experienced what is being recited). Everybody has their own feeling, their own touch from their heart, on that monologue, and that makes it powerful.” B ‌ onnie Johnson, director of Hammond’s Beatniks on Conkey’s production of “The Vagina Monologues.”

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THEATER NOW SHOWING FEB 20-MAR 30 RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. 219.836.3255. From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. More than two dozen classic hits – including “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and the title tune – performed by a multi-talented cast, paint a musical portrait of The Man in Black that promises to be a footstompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to a uniquely American legend.

FEB 21-MAR 9 ANYTHING GOES Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm, Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Street, Valparaiso. 219.548.9137. Madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy No. 13 Moonface Martin aid Billy in his quest to win Hope.

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with dinner shows on Saturdays. Season ticket plans are available. April 26-27, May 3-4: The Guys. Nov 1-2, 8-9, 15-16: Shrek the Musical.

VAGINA MONOLOGUES 8-10pm, Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St, Hammond. Cost: $25. beatniksonconkey.com. Beatnik Babes will present a benefit performance of the Vagina Monologues. The “Monologues” are a collection of interviews compiled by author Eve Ensler.

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THE DREAM CONTINUES Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm, Footlight Players, Inc., 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. A revue featuring musical selections from shows presented at Footlight Theatre since its opening in 1998.

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SISTER MARY AMNESIA’S COUNTRY WESTERN NUNSENSE JAMBOREE Great Oaks Banquets, 13109 S Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake. 219.365.3197. lctg.org. Cost: $32 adults, $30 seniors, $25 children 12 and under. L’arc en Ciel Productions bring back the beloved sisters of Hoboken with “Amnesia,” the third installment of the popular “Nunsense” musical series.

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Anything Goes 219.937.8780. Set in 1952 in Macao, China, Adrift in Macao is a loving parody of film noir movies. Everyone that comes to Macao is waiting for something, and though none of them know exactly what that is, they hang around to find out. The characters include your film noir standards, like Lureena, the curvaceous blonde, who luckily bumps into Rick Shaw, the cynical surf and turf casino owner her first night in town. And don’t forget about Mitch, the American who has just been framed for murder by the mysterious villain

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CHICAGO STREET THEATER, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. chicagostreet.org. Now in its 58th season of bringing live theatrical entertainment to the greater Northwest Indiana region, the CST presents a variety of plays and musicals each

FEB 28-MAR 16 ADRIFT IN MACAO Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond.

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McGuffin. With songs and quips, puns and farcical shenanigans, this musical parody is bound to please audiences of all ages.

season, in addition to regularly scheduled theater classes for both adults and children. FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS, 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. footlightplayers.org. This community theater group has been entertaining audiences in Michigan City for more than 50 years with its productions of dramas, comedies and musicals. MARIAN THEATRE AUDITORIUM, 119th and Lincoln Avenue, Whiting. 219.659.3776. The Marian Theatre Guild, founded in 1928, is the oldest continuous community theatre group in Indiana. The guild is committed to providing audiences with riveting dramas, lighthearted comedies and wonderful musicals with local Northwest Indiana premieres. Productions are shows in April and November

THE MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE, 104 E Indiana Ave, Valparaiso. 219.548.9137. mohlive. com. This renovated, 364-seat building—with red, white and blue stained-glass windows—was built as a living memorial to the Civil War veterans of Porter County. Built in 1893, the theater has a rich history as a venue for musical and dramatic performances. ROSS MUSIC THEATER, 227 Center Street, Hobart. m-mproductions.com. Ross Music Theatre is a community theater group whose goal is to involve everyone who wants to in the magic known as theater. Ross Music Theatre in association with M & M Productions puts on a two musical show season every year with an occasional third musical. STAR PLAZA THEATRE, I-65 & US 30, Merrillville. 219.769.6600. starplazatheatre.com. With 3,400 seats arranged in two intimate seating levels, the theater consistently hosts premier performers year-round. With its convenient location in the heart of Northwest Indiana’s shopping and dining district and its proximity

to the adjoining Radisson Hotel, the Star Plaza offers a total entertainment package to area theatergoers. THE THEATRE AT THE CENTER, Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.3255. theatreatthecenter. com. This theater, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, has the distinction of being the only professional equity theater in Northwest Indiana, and showcases the artistry of professional actors, musicians and designers from throughout the Midwest. TOWLE COMMUNITY THEATER, 5205 Hohman Ave, Hammond. 219.937.8780. towletheater.org. To honor its mission of nurturing and celebrating local talent in the arts, the Towle Community Theater presents exhibitions, theatrical productions and musical performances in the heart of downtown Hammond.

ILLINOIS AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, 50 E Parkway, Chicago. 312.902.1500. auditoriumtheatre. org. A National Historic Landmark and a mainstay of Chicago architecture and theatre since 1889, the Auditorium continues

to provide unparalleled ballet performances and a variety of artistic productions. BROADWAY IN CHICAGO, various venues, Chicago. 800.775.2000. broadwayinchicago. com. A joint venture between the two largest commercial theater producers and owner/operators in the U.S., Broadway in Chicago offers the finest of professional stage productions in multiple theaters, all residing in Chicago’s lively Loop. Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe St. Broadway Playhouse, 175 E Chestnut. Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St. Oriental Theatre, 24 W Randolph St. CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER, Navy Pier, 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago. 312.595.5600. chicagoshakes.com. Prominently located on Navy Pier in Chicago, this venue mounts renowned productions of the plays of William Shakespeare, as well as works from distinguished American and international playwrights and directors. The theater’s mission to reach out to younger audiences is well accomplished with its offerings of children’s productions and student matinees. The architecturally dynamic structure houses both an engaging, 500-seat courtyard theater and a 200-seat black box theater.

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‌ est Actor winners ➼ 2012: Daniel Day Lewis, Lincoln; 2011: Jean Dujardin, The Artist; 2010: Colin Firth, The King’s B Speech; 2009: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart; 2008: Sean Penn, Milk; 2007: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood; 2006: Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland; 2005: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Capote; 2004: Jamie Foxx, Ray; ‌2003: Sean Penn, Mystic River. Best Actress winners ➼ 2012: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook; 2011: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady; 2010: Natalie Portman, Black Swan; 2009: Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side; 2008: Kate Winslet, The Reader; 2007: Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose; 2006: Helen Mirren, The Queen; 2005: Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line; 2004: Hillary Swank, Million Dollar Baby; 2003: Charlize Theron, Monster

Oscar’s biggest prize down to three One is likely to walk away with the biggest haul ‌Matt Erickson / matterickson23@gmail.com‌

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nother year has passed, and instead of marking the time with milestones like birthdays or anniversaries, some of us mark it with movies. So once again this year, we present picks in every category. Best of luck in your pools!

Best Picture The nominees: 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, Her, Nebraska, Philomena, The Wolf of Wall Street Things got complicated when “12 Years a Slave” and “Gravity” tied at the Producers Guild of America awards, which is the best predictor of what will win the Oscar. But the thinking is that it’s between “Slave” and “American Hustle” with voters likely to reward “Gravity” director Alfonso Cuaron. “Slave” is just too important of a film to be denied. MattE’s pick: 12 Years a Slave

(American Hustle), Bruce Dern (Nebraska), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) McConaughey wasn’t considered a frontrunner in this category early on. It was first Bruce Dern after last spring’s Cannes Film Festival. Robert Redford had some buzz, but was snubbed. Ejiofor looked good. And then McConaughey won at the Golden Globes and SAGs. Now he’s a virtual lock, though Ejiofor is lurking as an upset candidate. MattE’s pick: Matthew McConaughey

Actress in a Leading Role The nominees: Amy Adams (American Hustle), Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine), Sandra Bullock (Gravity), Judi Dench (Philomena), Meryl Streep (August: Osage County) I didn’t love “Blue Jasmine.” But Blanchett’s performance truly was magnificent. Adams’ performance in

Directing The nominees: Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity), Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), Alexander Payne (Nebraska), David O. Russell (American Hustle), Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street) What Cuaron did with “Gravity” was absolutely remarkable. He’s even on record as saying he has no idea how he and his crew accomplished such a technically difficult piece of filmmaking. His only underdog challenge would come from McQueen if “12 Years a Slave” has its momentum carry across the board. MattE’s pick: Alfonso Cuaron Actor in a Leading Role The nominees: Christian Bale

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“12 Years a Slave” had been considered a frontrunner for Best Picture Oscar, but has received competition from both “Gravity” and “American Hustle.”

“American Hustle” is the one I loved the most this year, and she presents the closest competition right now for Blacnhett, who has cleaned up at all the precursors. MattE’s pick: Cate Blanchett

Actor in a Supporting Role The nominees: Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips), Bradley Cooper (American Hustle), Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave), Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street), Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) Leto has led this thing pretty much wire-to-wire, and there’s no reason to think he won’t be on stage for his first Oscar. The pressure is off the rest of the pack on this one. MattE’s pick: Jared Leto Actress in a Supporting Role The nominees: Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine), Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave), Julia Roberts (August: Osage County), June Squibb (Nebraska)

The talk in this race is whether the Academy voters will want to give Lawrence Oscars in two straight years at such a young age. That, and there’s always love for awarding a new face on the scene – and that’s Nyong’o. Frankly, for me, it’s a tossup, and they’ve each won at several key precursor awards. But Nyong’o may have a slight edge. MattE’s pick: Lupita Nyong’o

Writing (Original Screenplay) The nominees: American Hustle (David O. Russell, Eric Singer), Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen), Dallas Buyers Club (Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack), Her (Spike Jonze), Nebraska (Bob Nelson) This seems to be a two-film race between Spike Jonze’s imaginative “Her” and “American Hustle,” yet another home run for David O. Russell after last year’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” this time with co-helmer Eric Singer. But Jonze won at the writers’ guild, and that gives him the edge. MattE’s pick: Her

Writing (Adapted Screenplay) The nominees: 12 Years a Slave (John Ridley), Before Midnight (Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater), Captain Phillips (Billy Ray), Philomena (Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope), The Wolf of Wall Street (Terence Winter) This one is a little tricky. Ten of the past 15 years, the winner of the Writers Guild of America award for adapted work goes on to win the Oscar. That was “Captain Phillips” this year. But “12 Years a Slave” was not eligible under the WGA’s criteria – and given its acclaim everywhere else, it probably would’ve won. So take your pick. MattE’s pick: 12 Years a Slave Animated Feature Film The nominees: The Croods, Despicable Me 2, Ernest & Celestine, Frozen, The Wind Rises For the first time, Disney out on its own, without Pixar by its side, looks like a slam dunk for “Frozen.” The good thing is, it’s more than deserving. (But if you have a chance to see “The Wind Rises,” do so.) MattE’s pick: Frozen

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The Wolf of Wall Street

Documentary Short Subject The nominees: Cavedigger, Facing Fear, Karama Has No Walls, The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life, Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall The shorts are always a crapshoot, but they could win your Oscars pool for you if you nail them. “The Lady in Number 6” may have a little more resonance with voters than “Cavedigger.” MattE’s pick: The Lady in Number 6

American Hustle, The Grandmaster, The Great Gatsby, The Invisible Woman This is a tough one, but the elaborate party gowns and formal wear of “The Great Gatsby” could be a winner for Catherine Martin over the great 1970s get-ups Michael Wilkinson put together for “American Hustle.” But “12 Years a Slave” could surprise here. Martin won an Oscar for another Baz Luhrmann film, “Moulin Rouge!” MattE’s pick: The Great Gatsby

Cinematography The nominees: The Grandmaster, Gravity, Inside Llewyn Davis, Nebraska, Prisoners “Gravity” seems to have been preordained to win here. You can pencil it in for the first Oscar for Emmanuel Lubezki, who has worked with director Alfonso Cuaron on five previous films. MattE’s pick: Gravity Costume Design The nominees: 12 Years a Slave,

Documentary Feature The nominees: The Act of Killing, Cutie and the Boxer, Dirty Wars, The Square, 20 Feet From Stardom “The Act of Killing” is an absolute mesmerizer despite its horrific content. The leaders of the 1960s genocide in North Sumatra reenact the murders they committed against the backdrop of film genres like musicals and westerns. It’s hard to imagine “20 Feet From Stardom” having enough to upset “Killing” here. MattE’s pick: The Act of Killing

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In Theaters This WeekEND

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‌3 Days to Kill

1 hr 40 min PG-13 | Released Feb. 21

Director: McG Kevin Costner is an elite government hit man who is determined to give up his high stakes life after receiving news that he has a terminal disease. He wishes to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter, whom he’s previously kept at arm’s length to keep out of danger. But when his agency offers him an experimental, potentially life-saving drug in exchange for one last mission, it’s an offer he can’t refuse — even if it means juggling the two toughest assignments yet: hunting down the world’s most ruthless terrorist and looking after his teenage daughter for the first time in ten years, while his wife is out of town. The movie is a collaboration between French and American filmmakers and shot primarily in Paris and its suburbs. Many critics are lauding Costner’s performance.

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Pompeii

1 hr 45 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 21

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Set in 79 A.D., POMPEII tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia (Emily Browning), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.

About Last Night

Endless Love

Director: Steve Pink

Director: Shana Feste

In “About Last Night,” starring an all African American cast including Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant, Christopher McDonald and Paula Patton, the audience follows two new couples who journey from the bar to the bedroom and encounters the real world in between.

In this adaptation of the 1979 novel by Scott Spencer and a remake of the 1981 film starring Brooke Shields, passion yields to tragedy when the parents of a privileged girl (Gabriella Wilde) attempt to thwart her heated romance with a handsome valet (Alex Pettyfer).

1 hr 40 min | R | Released Feb. 14

1 hr 55 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 14

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Robocop

‌Winter’s Tale

Director: José Padilha

Director: Akiva Goldsman

Alex Murphy is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex’s life and build a part-man, part-robot police officer.

One night in early 20th-century New York, master thief Peter Lake (Colin Farrell) breaks into a Central Park mansion and quickly has his heart stolen by its occupant, Beverly Penn (Jessica Brown Findlay). Unfortunately, their love is star-crossed.

1 hr 42 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 12

1 hr 58 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 14

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The Monuments Men 2 hr 10 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 7

Director: George Clooney Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men focuses on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1,000 years of culture.

AMC Showplace Hobart 12 2590 Southlake Mall Merrillville, IN 219.755.0377 amctheatres.com

Kennedy Theatre 6735 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, IN 219.845.5336 Crown Theatre 19 N Court St. Crown Point, IN 219.663.1616 Hoosier Theatre 1335 119th St Whiting, IN 219.659.0567 Cinemark Theater 700 Porter’s Vale Blvd Valparaiso, IN 800.326.3264 Lansing Cinema 8 16621 Torrence Ave Lansing, IL 708.418.0300

Portage 16 & IMAX 6550 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, IN 46368 219.764.7469 imax. com/theatres/t/ portage-16-imax/ Art Theater 230 Main St. Hobart, IN 219.942.1670 hobartarttheater.com

Vampire Academy

The Invisible Woman

1 hr 44 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 7

1 hr 51 min | R | Released Feb. 7

Director: Mark Waters

Director: Ralph Fiennes

Rose, a rebellious Guardian-in-training and her best friend, Lissa — a royal vampire Princess — have been on the run when they are captured and returned to St.Vladamirs Academy, the very place where they believe their lives may be in most jeopardy.

Nelly (Felicity Jones), a happily-married mother and schoolteacher, is haunted by her past. Her memories, provoked by remorse and guilt, take us back in time to follow the story of her relationship with Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) with whom she discovered an exciting but fragile complicity.

The LEGO Movie 1 hr 41 min | PG | Released Feb. 7

Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special—an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant’s (Will Ferrell) plans to conquer the world.

‌That Awkward Moment

‌Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

The Nut Job

Director: Tom Gormican

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Director: Peter Lepeniotis

In a show of support, the three longtime buddies promise each other that they will avoid commitment at all costs and stay single together, but Mikey starts to surreptitiously date his ex, and Jason and Daniel unexpectedly fall in love.

To his friends and loved ones, young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) appears to be an ordinary executive; however, he has secretly worked for the CIA for years. Jack must confront a new reality where secrets and lies are everywhere, yet the fate of millions rests on his finding the truth.

An action-packed comedy that follows the travails of Surly (Will Arnett), a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heist and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure.

1 hr 34 min | R | Released Jan. 31

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1 hr 25 min | PG | Released Jan. 17

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The moNumeNTs meN [PG-13] [DIGITAL] 1115 205 455 745 1035 vAmPiRe ACADemy [PG-13] [DIGITAL] 200 FRoZeN siNg-A-loNg [PG] [DIGITAL] 1120AM 440 lAboR DAy [PG-13] [DIGITAL] 1115AM 450 ThAT AWkWARD momeNT [R] [DIGITAL] 1140AM 205 435 700 925 The NuT Job [PG] [DIGITAL] 1140AM 210 440 710 RiDe AloNg [PG-13] [DIGITAL] 1145AM 215 445 715 945 FRoZeN [PG] [DIGITAL] 200 720

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Happenings THROUGH MAR 10 ‌

Be A Clown Class‌ 7-9pm, Life Point Church, 7350 Kennedy Ave, Hammond.‌ Comedy lovers can learn to take their craft to the next level with clown training. The class’ focus will be on makeup, costume creation and clown character. Attendees can also learn how to make animal balloons. ‌FEB 20-23

21st Annual Indiana Challenge 7am-12am, Star Plaza, 800 East 81st Avenue, Merrillville. 219.322.8381. indianachallenge.com. The Indiana Challenge will consist of amateur dancers to professionals and everyone in between. They will be showcasing all sorts of ballroom dances. FEB 21

Black and White Gala 6pm, Casa Maria Hall, 500 Northgate Dr, Dyer. 773.718.3654. dyergirlssoftball.com. Dyer Girls Softball League hosts this Black and White Gala to raise money to complete the field lighting project. This non-formal black-and-white event features music by the Nicole Jamrose Band, a silent auction and more. FEB 21

A Fashion Affair 6:30-10pm, Barker Hall, 600 Franklin St, Michigan City. 507.400.2787. uptownartsdistrict.org. Local boutiques, salons and artists showcase the latest trends for men and women at this runway fashion event. The evening also features music, complimentary small bites, a cash bar and a silent auction.

FEB 20 ‌ Musicals and More‌ 6-7:30pm, Hobart High School Theatre, Entrance #20, 2211 E 10th St, Hobart. Cost: $5.‌ Hobart High School Band presents its “Musicals and More” concert. Hobart Bands will perform medleys from “Oklahoma” and “West Side Story” along with programmatic works “Moscow 1941” and “Comets in a Winter Sky.” The concert will open with the lively swing music of the Hobart Jazz Band. This concert is sponsored by the Legacy Foundation.

FEB 20 ‌ Film Festival‌ 5-7:30pm, East Chicago Public Library, 2401 E Columbus Drive, East Chicago. ecpl.org.‌ The East Chicago Public Library, in collaboration with Indiana University Northwest, presents a Black History Month Film Festival on Thursdays in February celebrating African American Heritage.

Northwest Indiana. The night opens with a complimentary cocktail hour, followed by dinner, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. No tickets sold at the door.

FEB 21 ‌ Masquerade Mardi Gras East Chicago Style‌ 6pm-midnight, Ameristar Casino and Hotel Discovery Ballroom, 777 Ameristar Boulevard, East Chicago. Cost: $40.‌ I Too Sing America Organization of NWI, Inc. presents its fourth annual Scholarship Benefit Fundraiser. Attendees can enjoy a evening full of fun with live entertainment, dancing, DJ Donald Jammin-D Hall, vendors, a mask contest and many other exciting acts.

FEB 21-22 ‌ Black Film Festival at The Glen‌ 6:30-10pm, The Glen Theater, 20 West Ridge Rd, Gary. 219.949.5565. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door for Saturday, $15 in advance, $20 at the door for Sunday. Both nights $35.‌ The Glen Theatre owned and operated by the African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc., will have its third annual Black Film Festival. The festival will feature Gary native and Hollywood actor, William L. Johnson. Four film producers and or actors

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FEB 21 Travis Tritt Acoustic Show 8pm, Star Plaza Theatre, 8001 Delaware Place, Merrillville. 800.745.3000. can spend an intimate evening listening to one of the distinct voices of country music. ✔ Concert-goers Tritt blends classic country, honky tonk, country rock, Southern rock and bluesy Southern rock into a one of a kind sound.

will answer questions following the movies each night. The Gary Branch of the NAACP will host Friday night with an opening night reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. The featured movie is “Note to Self”, preceded by two movie

shorts, “Speaker of the House” and “Solstice”. Clark Road Church Foundation, the Froebel Park Committee, Brothers2Brothers, and Brothers’ Keeper will join the Achievers to host Saturday night. Featured movies will be

FEB 21 ‌ Leap Into the Arts‌ 6:30-10pm, Halls of St. George, 905 E Joliet St, Schererville. 219.395.6226. leapintothearts2014. org.‌ The Southlake Children’s Choir, South Shore Dance Alliance and Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra perform at this fundraising event benefiting youth vocal, dance and orchestra organizations in

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“The Divorce” and “The American Promise”.

FEB 22 ‌ Aaron Lewis‌ 8pm, Horseshoe Casino Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. 800.745.3000.‌ Country music artist Aaron Lewis performs in concert at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond. If you want to get to know singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aaron Lewis, just listen to The Road. On his first full-length album, the Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum musician tells one story after another. Echoing traditional country music, some of those tales are hilarious and heartwarming, while others are pensive and personal. Nevertheless, they’re all equally powerful, vibrant, and

unforgettable. For him, The Road continues to wind and surprise like it always has.

FEB 22 ‌ Winter Extravaganza‌ 5:30-10:30pm, St. John Bosco School, 1231 171st Place, Hammond. sjb.nwiweb.com. Cost: $30.‌ St. John Bosco School will hold a winter extravaganza featuring the interactive comedy “Late Nite Catechism”. There will be a silent auction, gaming tables and cash bar. There also will be a winter raffle drawing after the show.

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FEB 22 Common 7pm, Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Avenue, Hammond. 219.853.6378. Cost: $50. miss Grammy award winner Common ✔ Don’t along with the Oxymorrons, Phranchyze, F.

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Stokes, and the Chi’s own CoJack at the Hammond Civic Center. Show is 21 and over.

Masquerade Ball‌ 6pm-midnight, The Patrician, 310 US 30, Schererville. 219.689.2162. Cost: $75.‌ This 21+ Masquerade Ball will benefit the Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation. Ticket price includes a 5 hour open bar, a family style meal and a donation to the NICK Foundation. Raffles will be held.

Schererville. nwi-comic-con.com. Cost: $6.‌ The 2014 NWI Comic-Con will feature VIP guests, artists, publishers, dealers, cosplay contests, live panels, a silent charity auction and more.

FEB 23 ‌ Animal Wellness Fair‌ 10am-4pm, Positive Experience Training School, 750 Rigg Road, Valparaiso. giantpawprints.com.‌ A day of fun, education and pet wellness presented by Giant Paw Prints Rescue. We will have vendors, lectures and demonstrations for keeping your pets healthy and safe. Demonstrations include: Agility, Pet CPR/First Aid, Positive Reinforcement Training. Pet services include: nail trims, ear cleaning, micro-chipping, and teeth brushing.

FEB 22 ‌ Seed Saving Class‌ 10:30am-noon, Taltree Arboretum and Gardens, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso. 219.462.0025.‌ Learn how to properly collect and store seeds indoors to prepare for spring gardening. Indiana Accredited Horticulturist CEUs available.

FEB 22 ‌ Mardi Gras Gala‌ 6-11pm, Trinity Hall at St. Patrick Catholic School, 640 N Calumet Road, Chesterton.

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219.314.8120. Cost: $50.‌ The Mardi Gras Gala is hosted by St. Patrick Catholic School. Guests will enjoy a Mardi Gras themed evening complete with cocktails (open bar) and delicious hors d’oeurves, dinner & dessert. Live entertainment will be provided by The Crawpuppies. The silent and live auctions will have a variety of items

with something for everyone at every price level.

FEB 22 ‌ Bird Banding Winter Session‌ 1-3pm, Taltree Arboretum and Gardens, 71 N County Road 500 West, Valparaiso. taltree.org. 219.462.0025. Cost: $8

for members, $10 for non-members.‌ Bird banding, or bird ringing, is an universal, indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. Bird banding is the process of attaching a small metal or plastic band around a bird’s leg in order to identify individual birds from the band’s unique number. This technique has been used

for centuries to identify captive birds, such as falcons.

FEB 22 ‌ Hey Jimmy‌ 10pm, Blue Chip Casino,‌ 777 Blue Chip Dr, Michigan City. 219.879.7711. bluechipcasino.com.‌ Chicago’s premier party band plays music from the 50s to today’s dance, pop, rock and R&B.

FEB 22 ‌ Thompson Square‌ 8pm, Blue Chip Casino,‌ 777 Blue Chip Dr, Michigan City. 219.879.7711. bluechipcasino.com.‌ Country music’s most intimate duo, husbandand-wife team Thompson Square perform their hits—such as “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not?;” “I Got You” and “Glass.”

FEB 22 ‌ Disposable Theatre’s Improv Comedy‌ 8pm, Crown Point Community Theatre, 1125 Merrillville Road, Crown Point. 219.805.4255. Cost: $10.‌ Bob Craig and the cast of Disposable Theatre Improv Comedy are back to grace the stage. Founded in 2011, Disposable Theatre has quickly been making a name for themselves as Northwest Indiana’s only improv comedy group, performing in places all over The Region.

FEB 23 ‌ bride blu‌ noon-3pm, Blue Chip Casino,‌ 777 Blue Chip Dr, Michigan City. 219.879.7711. bluechipcasino.com.‌ Brides- and groomsto-be are invited to the ultimate wedding planning experience, which features exhibits by floral designers, planners, DJs, bridal boutiques, a fashion show, a Las Vegas trip giveaway and more.

FEB 23 ‌ Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics‌ 6pm, Horseshoe Casino Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. 800.745.3000.‌ In honor of Black History Month, Horseshoe Casino Presents Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics. Additional acts will be performed by Enchantment, Blue Magic and The Main Ingredient.

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FEB 22-23 ‌ Spring Antique & Collectibles Show‌ 10am-4pm Sat, 10am-3pm Sun, Lake County Fairgrounds Industrial Art Building, 889 S Court St, Crown Point. 219.769.8180. crossroadschamber. org.‌ Shoppers can browse antiques and collectibles at this yearly show.

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FEB 23 ‌ Concert at Augustana‌ 1:30-3pm, Augustana Lutheran Church, 207 N Kelly Street, Hobart. 219.947.4001.‌ Musicians from Augustana Lutheran Church will present a

wide variety of music, from medieval to modern eras, at the church’s annual concert. The church choir, handbell choir and Sunday school singers will perform, along with the Duneland Early Music Consort and a number of individuals and small groups. A free-will offering will benefit Jacob’s Ladder pediatric rehab center in Portage Township and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s antimalaria campaign.

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Lithuanian Independence Day‌ 12:30-4:45pm, American Legion Griffith Post 66, 132 N Wiggs Ave, Griffith. 219.884.2220. Cost: $15.‌ Make reservations by Feb. 22 for the annual Lithuanian Independence Day, hosted by Northwest Indiana Lithuanian Organizations. Lunch with Kugelis, coffee and dessert included.

Comedy Night at the CVPA — Comedian Pat McGann‌ 6:30pm, Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. 219.836.1930. Cost: $35.‌ Pat McGann is a standup comedian and television host living in Chicago. Born and raised on the city’s south side, he now resides on the north side of the city near the legendary Zanies Comedy Club where he has been House MC since 2008. McGann is the creator and host of the television show The Chicago Stand-Up Project that airs on Chicago’s PBS station, WTTW. As a stand-up comic, McGann travels the country working comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, and casinos. In 2010, he was among the country’s top comedians invited to perform at The Great American Comedy Festival. Ticket price includes dinner.

FEB 28 ‌ Fight Night‌ 6pm, Horseshoe Casino Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. 800.745.3000.‌ Presented by Hitz Boxing, Northwest Indiana’s most elite boxers will display their skills in “the best boxing venue outside of Vegas.” The event will be televised on ESPN2.

flags will tell the story of the Lake, Porter and LaPorte County men in blue who fought to preserve the Union — and ultimately to end slavery.

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Feb 21 ‌ Dunes History Series—Focus on Maple Sugaring‌ 5pm Fri-4pm Sat, Dunes Learning Center, 700 Howe Rd, Chesterton. 219.395.9555. duneslearningcenter.org.‌ at this sweet retreat-style workshop can immerse ✔ Participants themselves in the local traditions of maple sugaring—from the Native American origins to modern day techniques. Appropriate for all ages, this overnight workshop covers the history and science of maple sugaring and participants have the chance to assist in tapping male trees and enjoy a variety of foods prepared from the sap.

FEB 22 ‌ Health & Fitness Expo‌ 10am-1pm, Sandridge Community Center, 600 Oglesby Ave, Calumet City.‌ Presented by the Calumet Memorial Park

District, this annual Health & Fitness Expo will feature products and info from such vendors as Ingalls, JenCare, ChiroOne, Mary Kay, MB Financial Bank and others. Also available will be free

Snowman Competition‌ Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso. 219.462.0025.‌ Families can build a snowman at Taltree for a chance to win a free 1-year family membership to the arboretum and gardens.

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EXHIBITIONS Indiana‌

Chicago: Emancipation to Inauguration‌ 6:30-7:30pm, Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing. lansingpl.org.‌ Join Chicago tour guide Clarence Goodman as he tells the story of the African American experience in Chicago through the last 400 years.

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Civil War Memorial Exhibit‌ 8am-5pm, Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond.‌ Learn about the state and region’s contribution to our nation’s bloodiest war through a series of special events and exhibits. Photos, artifacts and reproductions of Northwest Indiana Civil War regimental battle

Postcards from Home, Southern Shore Art Association, 724 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.369.9028. southernshoreartassociation.‌ Local artist Claire Anderson Merrill combines original oils, watercolors, photographs, history records and family memorabilia in hopes of sharing her experience of searching of her elusive Norwegian ancestors after a century-old postcard unlocked the mystery of her family’s origins. Merill’s inspiration for this exhibit comes in part from a recent trip to her family’s homeland in Norway.

THROUGH MAR 2 ‌ Fenders & Figures—Works by Sandi Kozlowski‌ The Center for Visual and Performing Arts Atrium Gallery, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.1839. southshoreartsonline.org.‌ Combining her passions for both art making and motorcycle riding, local artist Sandi Kozlowski pushes the boundaries of her multimedia pieces with the addition of a third dimension, plastic motorcycle parts incorporated on flat acrylic paintings.

THROUGH MAR 15 ‌ Discovering the Forest—Paintings by Robert Johnson‌ South Shore Arts Crown Point Branch, 123 N Main St, Crown Point. 219.663.0200. southshoreartsonline. org.‌ Robert Johnson’s paintings explore the nature of the forest in this exhibit.

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FEB 28-APR 30 ‌ Civil War Memorial Exhibit‌ 8am-5pm, Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond.‌ about the state and region’s contribution to our nation’s ✔ Learn bloodiest war through a series of special events and exhibits. Photos,

THROUGH APR 6 ‌ Trucks—Recent Works by John Himmelfarb‌ Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso. 219.464.5365. valpo. edu/artmuseum.‌ Chicago-based artist John Himmelfarb showcase his whimsical representations of trucks at this exhibit. His works are executed in a wide variety of media—including sculpture, painting and printmaking—and an outdoor sculpture made out of an actual truck accompanies the exhibit.

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artifacts and reproductions of Northwest Indiana Civil War regimental battle flags will tell the story of the Lake, Porter and LaPorte County men in blue who fought to preserve the Union — and ultimately to end slavery.

THROUGH APR 6 ‌ Modern Vision— Japanese Prints from the Ruth A. Ruege Collection‌ Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso. 219.464.5365. valpo. edu/artmuseum.‌ Donated and loaned by long-time collector Ruth A. Ruege, this collection features Japanese prints from all periods.

Illinois‌ THROUGH APR 14 ‌ Ugo Rondinone‌ The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan

Ave, Chicago. 312.629.6635. artic. edu/aic.‌ These works, completed in 2013, are part of a series that the artist began in 2007 known as Scholar Rocks, a reference to stones found in China’s Tai Lake region that were traditionally collected by scholars and used as ornaments for reflection. The stones, most standing at less than a foot in height and riddled with holes from natural erosion, have long been admired for their shapes and were evaluated on the aesthetic bases of form, texture, and the ways in which they were molded by nature. Through Jul 27: When the Greeks

Ruled—Egypt after Alexander Great.‌

Through Jun 15 ‌ MCA DNA—Warhol and Marisol‌ Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago. 312.280.2660. mcachicago.org.‌ Inspired by the multifaceted relationship of Andy Warhol and Marisol, this exhibit compares and contrasts Warhol’s silk screen printings and Marisol’s wood sculptures side-byside. Also, through Mar 9: The Way of the Shovel—Art as Archaeology‌; Nov 29Apr 13: CITY SELF‌

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‌ From nwi.com/go From nwi.com/go ➼Chef Departs Former “Hell’s Kitchen” contestant Jillian Flathers recently left her post at Freddy’s Steakhouse in Hammond. ➼ Wine Tasting Theatre at the Center in Munster will offer a free wine tasting Feb. 21 with the purchase of a ticket to “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.” Call (219) 836-3255. ➼ Grand Opening Lucrezia’s Good to Go recently had a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting in Valparaiso. ➼ A Meal with Laughs Guests attending Comedy Nights at the CVPA can also choose a special supper. Dinner packages will be available during Comedy Night at the CVPA, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Comedy nights will be held Feb. 28 and March 14. Cost is $35 for dinner and show, with cash bar available. Call (219) 836-1930.

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Owner Memo and his wife Martha Munoz.

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or the past eight years, Memo’s Taco Mex has been bringing quality Mexican cuisine to Highland. Memo’s, which is located in Porte De Leau Plaza, is the brainchild of Guillermo (Memo) Munoz, who learned the art of preparing excellent Mexican cuisine from his mother. Munoz and his wife Martha run Memo’s Taco Mex. The restaurant is inspired by his parents Teresa and Carlos Martinez’ former eatery Taco Mex, which they opened in Chicago’s South Deering

neighborhood in 1987. Locals knew that South Deering eatery first as The Hamburger Joint before it evolved into Taco Mex. Through the years, various members of the family ran the restaurant and it even closed for awhile. (This writer was recently informed that the South Deering Taco Mex, which Munoz is not involved with, has reopened). During a past interview, Munoz said he began perfecting his cooking skills by preparing salsa which he’d watch his mother make. “You learn a lot from observing,” he said. At Memo’s, diners will find a variety of items, featuring everything from

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traditional tacos and tostadas to specialty tacos, burritos and other items such as panchas, which are large tortillas fried with enchilada sauce and stuffed with Chihuahua cheese and other ingredients. Luncheon specials, daily specials and a Kids Menu are also available. The use of fresh ingredients are of utmost importance to Munoz and the staff of cooks at Memo’s. And the staff, under Munoz’ direction, is extremely creative with sauces and salsas. “I want (diners) to know with Mexican food, it always tastes better when it’s fresh,” Munoz said. Everything from sauces to tamales are homemade on the premises. Among popular items at Memo’s are the crispy tacos, or dorados, ($2.65 for ground beef, chicken and chorizo and potatoes or $3.25 for shrimp); burritos ($7.50 for medium and $9.25 for large); and tamales ($1.50 for one, $5.99 for six or $12 for a dozen). The small restaurant, which gets packed during lunch hours, seats 40 people. Other items food fans will find on the menu include appetizers such as Totopos Supremo ($9.25), which are chips with beans, Chihuahua and cheddar cheese, sweet onions,

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jalapeno, ground beef or chicken, roasted red bell peppers and sour cream; Small Taquitos ($5.25 for three) and Fried Fresh Jalapenos (50 cents). Guests won’t go wrong by trying the lunch special (available until 2 p.m.) Cochinita Pibil, ($7.25), described as seasoned pork taquitos in a Achiote sauce. It’s a flavorful dish available also as a platter ($12) for dinner. In addition, diners will find Sopes ($3.99 or $2.85); Guisado de Puerco dinners ($11.25); Chile Relleno dinners ($11.75); Tortas, ($6.25 and $6.75), which are Mexican sandwiches; and Carne En Su Jugo ($8.85), advertised as “The soup that’s a meal.” Breakfast is served at Memo’s and popular dishes for breakfast fans are Huevos Rancheros ($6.99); Breakfast Burrito ($7.99) and Carne Asada Eye Opener ($10.99). Carry-out items are also available. Don’t hesitate to stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Memo’s. Chances are, you won’t be disappointed. FYI: Memo’s Taco Mex is located at 2128 45th St., Highland. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays. Call (219) 934-7300

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