Arts and Entertainment Recommendations

Power of Rhetoric!

William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’

When Caesar’s military prowess and mass popularity put absolute power within his reach, political rivals conspire to assassinate him before he can become Emperor. Through demagoguery, they turn public opinion to their favor.

Shakespeare’s tragedy is filled with both action and ideas and will be performed in modern dress in Invictus’s intimate storefront space, the Reginald Vaughn Theatre, 1106 W. Thorndale Ave. Julius Caesar is part of Invictus Theatre Company’s sixth season, focusing on the theme of Rhetoric & Groups. The three-play season – Shakespeare’s

"Julius Caesar," Katori Hall’s "The Mountaintop," and Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible" – examine the power of rhetoric to move community opinion and action, whether for good or for ill. $35. Monday, Thursday - Saturday at 7 p.m.,

Music To Make Time Stand Still!

Osvaldo Golijov: 'Falling Out of Time'

Falling Out of Time is a theatrical concert for voice and instruments, created by one of the world’s leading composers and performed by 13 musicians from all over the world. It began 10 years ago as a prose-poem written by the Booker Prize-winning author David Grossman of Jerusalem, following the death of his son. In 2019 it became a song cycle by composer Osvaldo Golijov, winner of

Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundation fellowships. The libretto is adapted by Golijov from Grossman’s novel "Falling Out of Time," as translated by Jessica Cohen. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. November 3, at The Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E.

Randolph Drive. Tickets start at $20 at www.harristheaterchicago.org

Tale As Old As Time!

‘The Tortoise and the Hare’

The Chicago Kids Company at Stahl Family Theatre, 5900 W Belmont Ave., presents the classic story of the "Tortoise and the Hare" with a special twist! The Hare is ready to win all the blue ribbons again at this year’s Stringbean Valley County Fair when an unlikely challenger comes to town. Soon the race is on! But who will win first place? The “slow and steady” tortoise? Or the “fast and furious” hare? This show features a cast composed of silly animals and an exciting, photo-finish ending. "The Tortoise and the Hare" is a one-hour musical based on the original fairy tale. It features a hilarious script written by Jesus Perez, with original songs composed by Paige Coffman. The show will run from November 3-23, and tickets cost $15. For tickets and more information, visit chicagokidscompany.com/tortoise

Photography, Old-School!

Jay Wolke: ‘Past, Present, Future’

For the exhibition "Past, Present, Future," artist Jay Wolke took a decidedly experimental approach to making photographs with the Al Vista panoramic camera. Borrowed from the Rod Slemmons Camera Archive, the Al Vista was made by the Multiscope & Film Corporation around 1900. It was intended to give the amateur photographer the ability to photograph grand landscapes on location. Instead of using this camera as intended, Wolke repurposed this instrument to record abstract “landscapes” made in the studio. His intention is to merge analogue with digital, choreographing film exposures that utilize multiple semi-transparent backdrops and lighting effects in tandem with moving elements. RSVP for the free opening reception on Friday, November 4, 6-9 p.m. at Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave. at epiphanychi.com

Reviving A Fan-Favorite!

Chicago Danztheatre ‘This Is Not A Pipe’

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble launches the company’s 2022/23 season with the live remount of its 2006 production “This is Not a Pipe,” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., November 5 – 20, in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave. The performance will be accompanied by an art exhibition inspired by Rene Magritte. Guests are invited to arrive early or stay after the performance to view the exhibition. With an all-female and nonbinary identifying cast, “This is Not a Pipe” will take the works of Sigmund Freud, Magritte and the birth of modern psychology and will pull it all apart to question what is identity, sexuality, womanhood and dream interpretation, while bringing some of Magritte’s images to life. The performance is timeless and timely, going to great depth to explore and enlighten. Tickets are $20 at Danztheatre.org

They Are The Champions!

Champions Ball Benefiting Special Olympics

Illinois The Champions Ball is truly that: an inspirational event for those who witness what the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois show them in ability, not disability. The athletes are thrilled to see the many people who support them at this black tie gala that aims to raise over $1 million for Special Olympics Illinois programming. The program that Champions Ball attendees experience is also second to none, culminating in a very moving and encouraging cinematic piece that promotes unification, ability and sport. The confidence that is instilled in the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois by participating in the program is highlighted as we see them encouraged to succeed and be motivated to achieve their dreams off the field of play as well.

Choo-Choo!

RAILROADERS: Jack Delano’s Homefront Photography

Experience the “RAILROADERS: Jack Delano’s Homefront Photography” exhibition, organized by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art and the Chicago History Museum, opening in the renovated Pullman Exhibit Hall, 11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave. The exhibition is a striking visual exploration of the hard work and heroism of railway workers in the yard, on the trains and in the station during World War II and is accompanied by thoughtful biographies and interactive elements. The exhibit will run through December 31, Tuesdays - Sundays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., $10, $5 for children under 12, and free for Historic Pullman Foundation members.

Engaging Our Kids!

Story Hour

Enjoy a Family Story hour complete with arts activities for the youngest of creative minds. This weekly Story Hour drop-in includes music, interactive stories, fun with words and movement, and a craft project, too. Each week, explore a new story and theme, all while encouraging young ones to begin expressing feelings and ideas as their personalities shift and shape from week to week. This story hour is geared for preschool-age children with an adult helping hand to join in the fun. Drop in to hear a story and make some art with the little ones in your life (focus is on 18 months to 4 years, but all ages welcome). Cost is $10 per family per week. Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. through December 14 at FAME Center Chicago, 1550 S. State St., #116. Visit famecenter.asapconnected.com to register.

History From an Expert

Pfeffer Family Forum: World War II Military Intelligence Training at Camp Ritchie

Dr. David Frey (pictured), founding director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the United States Military Academy, will discuss the battlefield intelligence training at Camp Ritchie in Maryland that ran counter to the U.S. Army's history of anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant sentiment. One in 5 Ritchie trainees were Jewish refugees and many others were recruited straight out of Japanese American internment camps. The Army recognized that recent immigrants were often familar with the European terrain and were fluent in French, German, Italian, Polish, and other languages. Ritchie graduates made exceptional contributions to the war effort, post-war occupation governance, war crime prosecution and the creation of the Cold War era. The event is 6:30 p.m. November 3. Register to attend online ($5) or in-person ($18) at the Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. ihm.ec/pfeffer2022