Arts & (Home) Entertainment

Since being stuck inside, which shows have you been watching? Which movies? Have you read any good books lately? Any new music releases have you dancing in your living room? StreetWise vendors, readers and staff are sharing what is occupying their attention during this unprecedented time.

To be featured in a future edition, send your recommendations of things you do at home and why you love them to Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org

Shape Chicago's Future!

Chicago Arts and Culture: Funding and Futures Series

Chicago creatives can express the challenges and opportunities they face in “Chicago Arts and Culture: Funding and Futures,” a series of informational sessions, deep-dive focus groups and a digital survey, announced by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Commissioner Erin Harkey, along with Arts Alliance Illinois and the Chicago Cultural Alliance. Chicagoans may register for one or more of the sessions and share their insights at ArtsAlliance.org/chicagofundingandfutures. Responses to the survey will be combined with feedback from the informational sessions and focus group discussions and reflected in a report. “Especially after the year we have just endured, the continued revitalization of our arts and culture scene remains essential to our ability to recover from this pandemic on a socioeconomic level,” Mayor Lightfoot said. Last year, the City provided $100 million in funds to support the arts landscape, including “Arts77,” a recovery plan that leverages over $60 million in initial funding to support local creatives. The FY22 City budget also has $26 million in new arts and culture investments.

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Music in the Making!

DePaul Wind Ensemble - Open Dress Rehearsal

The DePaul Wind Ensemble consists of approximately 30 student musicians who perform repertoire ranging from 18th century octets to contemporary pieces. Faculty member Erica Neidlinger conducts this ensemble, playing at the Holtschneider Performance Center, Gannon Concert Hall, 2330 N. Halsted St., at 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 25. Note this is a working rehearsal, so as a courtesy, if you must leave early, please do so only at a break in the playing. Register for FREE and find all COVID safety requirements at events.depaul.edu.

Holocaust Education

The Future of Holocaust Education in the United States: A Roundtable Discussion

As the world prepares to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, what lies ahead for it in the future of Holocaust education? Join Dr. Daniel Aschheim (pictured), the Deputy Consul General for Public Diplomacy at the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest; Brooke Randel, writer and 3GNY speaker; and Dr. Luke Berryman, the founder of The Ninth Candle; for this unique and timely event on January 24 at 7 p.m. at 4042 N. Pulaski Road. Snacks and drinks will be included, and admission is free! Spaces are limited, so please register in advance at theninthcandle.com/event/the-future-ofholocaust-education-in-the-united-states/. Proof of vaccination required.

The Music of Love!

Romantic Perspectives

The Romantic movement in music blossomed across Europe during the 19th century. Fueled by the vision of Beethoven, the poetry of Schubert, and the hyper-emotionalism of Schumann, composers tapped into their inner selves, often deeply inspired by their native cultures. Johannes Brahms, declared to be the heir to the mantle of Beethoven, adhered to the discipline of the classical age; yet, who has ever composed more romantically and with such passion? Gustav Mahler, whose symphonies expanded music’s horizon by leaps and bounds, penned his only work of chamber music as an idealistic student. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center sets its third performance of the Chamber Music Series with the sensuousness and seriousness of this epic quintet. Playing at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St., at 7:30 p.m. on January 28. $30 at harristheaterchicago.org

-Compiled by Dave Hamilton