Happy Weekend!

The upcoming weekend of warm weather should be encouragement enough to check out all of these fantastic fine arts events happening right on Northwestern’s Evanston campus.

The Block Museum is currently exhibiting Robert Mapplethorpe’s Polaroids. Although some photos should not be seen by all audiences, this display of one of the most celebrated and controversial artists of our time is surely one you don’t want to miss out on!

Check it out: Exhibit Tour!
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
2:00-3:00 PM (the museum is open from 12-5 PM on weekends)
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art 40 Arts Circle Drive

Another exhibit that will actually be ending this Sunday (Feb. 8th) is Silent Longing by Petra Kralickova at Northwestern’s Dittmar Gallery. This is a truly unique exhibit of the artist’s perceptions of the physical body through basic forms, textures and colors.

Check it out: Saturday, February 7th - Sunday, February 8th, 2009
10 AM-10 PM every day
Norris University Center, Dittmar Gallery, 1999 Campus Drive

On the theatrical side of things, Wallis Works-in-Progress: Twice Told will be presenting twice this Saturday! This adaptation of three stories by the great American writer, Nathaniel Hawthorne, will certainly entertain the whole family.

Check it out: Saturday, February 7th, 2009
2 PM and 8 PM
Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater 1949 Campus Drive

Another enticing theatrical production is The Sins of Sor Juana, which is ending this Sunday. The Sins of Sor Juana by Karen Zacarías is a historic fantasy of self-determination and self-expression exploring the real life of the 17th-century poet and her quest for artistic freedom and social equality. Don’t worry; there are two more shows left!

Check it out: Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7th and 8th, 2009
8 PM on Sat, 2 PM on Sun
Josephine Louis Theater

Last but surely not least, the Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra will be performing the following selection of pieces on Saturday, February 7th.
Alberto Ginastera, Variaciones ConcertantesAlberto Ginastera, Harp ConcertoRobert Schumann, Symphony No. 2 in C Major

Check it out: Saturday, February 7th, 2009
7:30 PM
Pick-Staiger Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive

I hope you find some time for fine arts this weekend, because you only have to look right in your backyard to find these wonderful happenings!

This is Kristina signing out…

Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Theatre Auditions

Be apart of Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season!

AUDITIONS & SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS

Evanston residents: We need YOU! Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is YOUR theatre.

Auditions
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is seeking talented actors, dancers, and strong singers age 15-40 for their summer production of "Once on This Island." Go to the "Playing Soon" tab at left for information about the production.

Auditions will be held on:
Thurs., Feb. 5 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 6 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 7 from noon – 4:00 p.m.
at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston
Please prepare an a capella song of your choice and a one-minute monologue.
Performances will be June 13-July 26; rehearsals begin March 1. To RSVP or for more info., please call 847-448-8260, ext. 2519 or send an e-mail to ejoy@cityofevanston.org.

Script Submission Process
Please send a hard copy of your script (with cover sheet, synopsis, two title pages with contact information and a self-addressed postcard) to:

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes St., Evanston, IL 60201

Scripts will not be returned. Please allow eight weeks for a response.
For more information regarding our submission process, please call (847) 448-8260.