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 what to do at home and why you love them to: Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org
Celebrate Chicagoans
Making History Awards The Chicago History Museum will host the virtual 26th annual Making History Awards at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday, October 6, from the Chicago History Museum YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/ChicagoHistoryMuseum). This year, it celebrates the accomplishments of seven distinguished honorees who have left their mark on Chicago. Join them as they share each of their unique stories and hear from esteemed colleagues on the importance of their contributions to our community. We will also hear from Chicago History Museum leadership and take a look inside the Museum’s current initiatives, exhibitions, and educational programs. Be sure to stay tuned to the end for a special surprise!
Laugh Out Loud!
(HOME) ENTERTAINMENT
45 Plays for America's First Ladies "45 Plays for America’s First Ladies" is a Neo-Lab commission that serves as a companion piece to the acclaimed Neo-Futurist production "43 Plays for 43 Presidents" (originally produced in 2004 and remounted in 2012). Focusing this time on the women who served in the role of First Lady, it is a chronological series of 1 to 5-minute plays over the course of 90 minutes that adopt a variety of shapes, tones and theatrical conventions, in traditional Neo-Futurist style. Rather than presenting a purely biographical story, the project uses the “honorary” office of First Lady as a lens to examine the roles that women and other marginalized individuals have played in the development of America. The production features ensemble members from the Chicago, New York and San Francisco Neo-Futurists under the direction of Denise Yvette Serna, and is written by Neo-Futurists alumni Andy Bayiates, Bilal Dardai, Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, Sharon Greene and Chloe Johnston. Live-streamed performances of "45 Plays for America’s First Ladies" run Oct. 8, 9 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. with a full digital recording available for online viewing Oct. 13 through Nov. 2. Tickets are now on sale for $15. For more information, visit neofuturists.org.
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Art Outside!
Paint Southport Join Spectra Fine Art from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 10 on the Southport Corridor between Grace and Waveland Streets for “Paint Southport," as some of Chicago’s best artists paint along the sidewalk. A map to galleries, local vendors and artist booths will be available at Bombastic Café, 3732 N. Southport. Attendees will be required to wear masks and to maintain social distancing. “Maintaining a vibrant economy by increasing foot traffic to local businesses and neighborhood promotion remains at the forefront of everything we do,” said Nicole McLellan, community development manager of the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce. “Although COVID-19 has changed the landscape of events, we are thrilled that these unique programs can continue in a socially distanced way so more people can continue to enjoy our thriving neighborhood.”
Get in a Groove!
Tips for electronic music production A virtual event for people who are interested in coming together and sharing ideas about making electronic music is coming up! This virtual event will take place on Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m. The organizers ask that you be willing to turn on your video for the event. This event is intended to simulate a group conversation. Learn more at https:// www.meetup.com/Chicago-Electronic-Music-Producers-Meetup/events/jkwqsrybcnblb/
