ARTS & (HOME) ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 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
Time to Party!
St. Patrick's Day Parade and River Dyeing Partake in the unique and lively Chicago St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 12 that dates back more than 175 years! Enjoy Chicago's Irish parade, first held in 1843, and the spectacularly famous and crowd-favorite dyeing of the Chicago River, added in 1962. Celebrate Chicago’s proud Irish heritage all-decked-out from Beverly to the Irish American Heritage Center near Albany Park. Chicago River dyeing begins at 9 a.m. between State and Columbus. The brilliant green color only lasts about 5 hours, so don’t miss out. Right afterward, head to Chicago's St. Patrick’s Day parade, beginning at 12 p.m. on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive. To check out other events happening that day and times, visit choosechicago.com.
Classical Kids!
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presents fantastical musician works of Stravinsky, Ravel, and Abels Witness award-winning composer Michael Abels provide an in-person narration of his “Frederick’s Fables” based on the timeless children’s tale by Leo Lionni as well as highlights from Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite” and Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” put on by the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Stilian Kirov. “Stravinsky, Ravel & Abels” will be at 3 p.m. on March 12 at Ozinga Chapel of Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. Tickets $10+ at ipomusic.org.
Sound it Out!
(HOME) ENTERTAINMENT
'25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee' Think you’ve got the brains to spell your way to the top? The Saint Sebastian Players, 1625 W. Diversey Pkwy. (St. Bonaventure Church basement), will put on “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” with lyrics and music by William Finn and book by Rachel Skeinkin. This eclectic and charming coming-of-age musical will follow a group of midpubescents, and four audience volunteers, as they compete in the championship of a lifetime. The musical will run from March 11 - April 3, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Standard tickets are $30; $25 for seniors, students and children younger than 12. For information and tickets, visit saintsebastianplayers.org.
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Preserving Chicago History!
Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings 2022 Join the Chicago Architecture Center on March 9 at its 20th annual unveiling of the “Chicago 7,” a list from Preservation Chicago that identifies spaces and structures that preservationists are hoping to save this year. Ward Miller, the executive director of Preservation Chicago, will announce the most endangered Chicago buildings of 2022. Numerous past structures have been saved across the city through this list. To better understand what these places mean to the city and what you can do to help, attend this FREE virtual event from 12-1 p.m. Register at architecture.org now.
