ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Compiled by Cora Saddler
The Soul of the Ukraine!
Immersive Shevchenko: Soul of Ukraine In support of Ukraine, Lighthouse Immersive, North America’s leading producer of experiential art exhibits that brought you the Immersive Frida Kahlo and Van Gogh experience, has partnered with Ukrainian producers in Kyiv and Odessa to present the "Immersive Shevchenko: Soul of Ukraine" after raising $200,000 with their initial presentation. This exhibit is in honor of Taras Shevchenko, literary icon, artist, patriot, and bard who sought to encapsulate the soul of Ukraine: everyday people, their lives and struggles set against Ukraine’s rich natural scenery. His poems and paintings are the genetic code of every Ukrainian and showcase the Ukrainian spirit of endurance and resilience as they defend their land. 100% of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Emergency Relief Fund for Ukraine and the National Bank of Ukraine Fund to charities dedicated to supporting Ukraine throughout Russian aggressions. Ticket buyers may select which charity to allocate their contribution to. The exhibit will be April 8 at three different one-hour time slots – 6, 7, and 8 p.m. – at 108 W. Germania Place. Tickets are $30+ and include the Immersive Frida Kahlo experience. They can be purchased at lighthouseimmersive.com.
A Film Legend!
David Lynch: A Complete Retrospective From April 7-14, The Music Box, 3733 N. Southport Ave., will present “David Lynch: A Complete Retrospective - The Return” series passes and individual tickets. With a full week of programming by Daniel Knox centered on the film art of David Lynch, Music Box will screen the film and shorts, documentaries, music videos and his other important works. Special guests like Charlotte Stewart ("Eraserhead"), Richard Green ("I Don’t Know Jack"), Duwayne Dunham ("Blue Velvet" + "Wild at Heart") and Scott Ryan ("Blue Rose Magazine"). Each screening will be preceded by a 20-minute pre-show of Lynch material. Single tickets are $12.50 and a series pass that guarantees admission to each screening and a commemorative stamp book is available as well. For more information and schedule, visit musicboxtheatre.com.
A Space Odyssey!
ENTERTAINMENT
Spektral Quartet presents world premiere ENIGMA Embrace the enigmas of our world and beyond by visiting the Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, for a mesmerizing new work by Spektral String Quartet. Enigma is a multi-disciplinary work by composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir, winner of The New York Philharmonic’s prestigious Kravis Emerging Composer Award, and video artist Sigurdur Gudjonsson. The performance is inspired by the 2017 solar eclipse and created specifically for planetarium spaces. The piece asks the audience to contemplate their relationship to the vast cosmos throughout, the infinite universe within, and the sublime unknown, by immersing themselves in a synthetic space that links visual and aural elements to enhance the experience. Performances are April 7 and 8 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 at spektralquartet.com or adlerplanetarium.org.
A Broadway Superstar!
An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry The Auditorium Theatre, 500 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, presents "An Evening with Renee Elise Goldsberry," at 7 p.m. April 9. Goldsberry is a Tony Award winner for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway hit "Hamilton" and currently stars in Tina Fey's "Girls5Eva." A benefit for the non-profit Auditorium Theatre, a National Historic Landmark, the performance will encompass old-fashioned revival, pop, soul, and Broadway classics. A post-show celebration on the theatre's iconic stage will include cocktails, buffet, dessert and live music. Tickets $68+ at auditoriumtheatre.org
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