ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Compiled by Cora Saddler
Together Again!
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: RE/UNION Starting on May 12, head over to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, for another Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Re/UNION two-night engagement concluding its 44th season with two revelatory programs. Program A (May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and May 13 at 8 p.m.) will feature Ohad Naharin’s “Decadance/Chicago,” an evening length work choreographed especially for Hubbard Street that includes Naharin’s most celebrated pieces “Sadeh21,” “Virus,” and “Minus 16.” Program B (May 14 at 8 p.m. and May 15 at 3 p.m.) will offer a Chicago premiere of “Ne Me Quitte Pas” by Spenser Theberge with selections from Aszure Barton’s “Busk,” Naharin’s “George & Zalman,” and Amy Hall Garner’s “As the Wind Blows.” Post-show curtain talks will be on May 13 and 14. Tickets range from $15-110. To purchase tickets, visit hubbardstreetdance.com
Dreaming In Color!
Marc Benja and Jesse M Bell 'Unencountered Clouds' "Unencountered Clouds" is a collection of dream-like scenes by Milwaukee artist Jesse M. Bell and Chicago artist Marc Benja. Both artists create narratives with playful similarities, sharing stories of identity, memory and the vernacular. Candidly humorous, their works express simultaneous wonder and whimsy. The opening reception is 6-9 p.m. May 13 at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave. Admission is FREE, but RSVP is requested at epiphanychic.com/art-events. The exhibit continues until June 25.
Light Up the Night!
ENTERTAINMENT
WNDR After Dark The WNDR Museum will host "WNDR After Dark" from 6:30-10 p.m. May 13. Guests can enjoy music from DJ SKOLi while wandering through the museum during extended hours. Alcohol will be available for purchase. WNDR Museum is Chicago’s original immersive art and technology experience that disrupts and redefines traditional museum experiences by providing interactive artwork and multi-sensory installations for guests. Located at 1130 W. Monroe St., the museum was among the top five most immersive art experiences in the country according to USA Today's 2021 Reader Poll. It is dedicated to presenting unexpected and thought-provoking works. WNDR is a highly sensory experience and may contain flashing lights, sounds, and other sensory elements. Tickets are $36 at wndrmuseum.com.
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To Your Health!
Asian Heritage Month Celebration: Festival and Health Fair To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the Asian American Coalition of Chicago and the Midwest Asian Health Association are partnering for the 20th annual festival with a health fair 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 14 in Chinatown Square near to the Zodiac Animal Statues, 2126 S. Archer Ave. Festivities include a lion dance, Chinese fashion show, martial arts performances, Asian traditional cultural dances, bounce houses, outdoor games, and free health services including hypertension and osteoporosis screenings, hepatitis B education and screenings, health insurance navigation, mental health and substance use counseling and employment/job search assistance. For more information, see maha-us.org.
