Calendar

Chicago Latino Film Screening: ‘The Trip 2 (El paseo 2)”

JANUARY 15

When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. What: John Leguizamo stars as Lucho Calvo, a family man whose dream vacation turns into a nightmare in this hilarious sequel to one of Colombia’s biggest box office hits. FREE.

Dame Myra Hess Concert

JANUARY 15 & 22

When: 12:15 p.m. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78. E. Washington St. What: Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts feature solo and ensemble performances of classical music that showcase emerging performers. January 15 features Stephen Kim on piano, and January 22 features Christopher Goodpasture, also in piano. FREE.

Book Launch Party: “When the Stars Lead to You” by Ronni Davis

JANUARY 16

When: 7 p.m. Where: Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St. What: Ronni Davis in conversation with Rena Barron on her new novel “W.hen the Stars Lead to You.” W.hen Ashton breaks Devon's heart at the end of the most romantic and magical summer ever, she thinks her heart will never heal again. But over the course of the following year, Devon finds herself slowly putting the broken pieces back together. Can she forgive and open her heart to him again? Or are they doomed to repeat history? FREE.

Spektral Quartet

JANUARY 17 & 18

When: 8 p.m. Where: Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. What: Through the renowned choreography of Mark DeChiazza, this theatrical work expounds on social interactions and power dynamics of many different stripes – and does so as much with our bodies as with our instruments. Featuring “The Space Between” (2019) world premiere by Lisa R. Coons (composer) & Mark DeChiazza (director/choreographer). $10 - $30 at steppenwolf.org

2020 Cubs Convention

JANUARY 17 - 19

Where: Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 N. Water St.; Loews Hotel, 455 N. Park Drive What: Annual event featuring autograph signings, player meet and greets, interactive exhibits, new fan experiences, special panels with Cubs players, alumni, coaches and more. All weekend passes are $125; Saturday-only Loews Experience passes are $40; and Sundayonly family experience is $25, all at cubs.com/convention.

Healthy Living Expo

JANUARY 18

When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park What: FREE admission to the event includes more than 60 vendor booths, health screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations, speaker sessions, free 30-minute workout classes, free tote bag, and a blood drive. FREE parking. RSVP not required, but appreciated at eventbrite.com.

Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah

JANUARY 18 & 19

When: Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun 3 p.m. Where: Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive What: A jazz reinvention of "Handel" with fiery soloists Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke, and Karen Marie Richardson; an orchestra, jazz combo, and 100-person choir under the baton of Suzanne Mallare Acton; and spirited Detroit pianist Alvin Waddles, famous for his jaw-dropping cadenzas. Tickets start at $29 at auditoriumtheatre.org

Chicago Sinfonietta MLK Tribute Concert

JANUARY 19 & 20

When: Sun 3 p.m.; Mon 7:30 p.m. Where: Sun Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; Mon Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. What: An eclectic musical program celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Tickets start at $20, children are $10 at chicagosinfonietta.com

PUSH Excel Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast

JANUARY 20

When: 8 a.m. Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive What: Rainbow PUSH Coalition hosts its 30th annual breakfast, looking back on the journey from emancipation to educational equity. PUSH Excel strives to be a world leader in promoting educational excellence and equity in funding and allocation of educational resources so that every child is guaranteed an opportunity to receive a quality education. $150 at eventbrite.com

Martin Luther King Jr. Faith in Action Assembly

JANUARY 20

When: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 2151 W. Washington Blvd. What: This youth and community forum will feature youth from across Chicagoland addressing the issues of our time: U.S. Census, Fair Tax Amendment in Illinois and Just Housing. FREE.

MLK Day at the Chicago History Museum

JANUARY 20

When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St. What: Commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at this family friendly event. Enjoy a production of “The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights” by Writers Theatre and a musical performance by the Chicago Chamber Choir, along with storytelling and crafts for kids that reflect King’s messages of peace and justice. FREE for Illinois residents.

King Day Festival: Tomorrow is Today

JANUARY 20

When: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave. What: Chicago-based sound and visual artist Damon Locks presents a music performance with his Black Monument Ensemble. Move Me Soul dancers present a movement workshop, and young artists from the award-winning Rebirth/Reborn Poetry Ensemble share powerful spoken word pieces. Families can add their own messages of hope for the future to silkscreened postcards from multidisciplinary artist William Estrada’s Mobile Street Art Cart. FREE for Illinois residents.

New Music Chicago Presents: Michael Hall

JANUARY 21

When: 12:15 - 1 p.m. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. What: Composer Michael Hall performs solo viola music. FREE.

The Chicago Ensemble

JANUARY 21

When: 7:30 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut St. What: Program featuring works for soprano, clarinet, and piano by American composers. This concert includes winners of the “Discover America IX” competition. $30 at thechicagoensemble.org

Modernisms

JAN 21 - APRIL 5

When: Tues, Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: The Block Museum (on the Northwestern Campus), 40 Arts Circle Drive What: “Modernisms” draws 114 selected works from the collection of Grey Art Gallery founder Abby Weed Grey. The first major museum exhibition to bring together modern art from Iran, Turkey and India, Modernisms sheds new light on how artists of the period created works that drew on their specific heritages while also engaging in global discourses. “Modernisms” explores an under-recognized flowering of innovation and riskwith taking in art beyond Europe and North America. FREE. Opening conversation January 22, 6 p.m. with Northwestern University graduate students and Block Museum curators. FREE.

Chicago Latino Film Screening: “My Mexican Shivah (Morirse está en hebreo)”

JANUARY 22

When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. What: According to Jewish belief, from the moment a person is born, he or she is accompanied by two angels: an angel of light and an angel of darkness. With the passing of grandfather Moishe, his family and friends gather in Mexico city to sit shivah, the 7-day Jewish mourning ritual. During this time, aspects of the family’s Jewish-Mexican identity become evident. FREE.

Capitol Steps

JANUARY 22 - 26

When: Wed & Thurs 7:30 p.m.; Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. Where: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie What: If news and politics have you down, learn to laugh again with the annual visit from the Capitol Steps and a menagerie of fresh musical parodies. No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can bet the Capitol Steps will tackle both sides of the political spectrum their hilariously biting musical satire. W.hat more would you expect from the group that put the “MOCK” in Democracy?! $34.70 - $46.95 at northshorecenter.org

Capitol Steps: See January 22 - 26Photo by Christian Libonati

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The Steadfast Tin Soldier

THROUGH JAN 26

When: Various Where: Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave. What: Lookingglass Theatre Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman’s gorgeous spectacle of music and movement is a treat for all ages. Hans Christian Andersen’s story about a little tin soldier who never gives up comes back gets a modern re-telling. Tickets start at $45 at lookingglasstheatre.org.

FORTS: Adult Night

THROUGH FEB 22

When: Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Where: Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. What: Enter a world of play and creation as Filament Theatre transforms into a fort building fantasy. With towers of cardboard boxes, baskets of sheets, buckets of clothespins, adults step back into the imagination of their childhood. With theatrical design elements of sound and lights working together to inspire creativity, friends old and new are swept away in the adventure! 21+. BYOB. $15 at www. filamenttheatre.org/adultforts.

FORTS: Adult Night: See Through February 22

Photo by Christian Libonati