Harris Theater in the midst of $5M renovation project
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St., is in the midst of a $5-million renovation project.
The physical renovations of the Harris Theater patron space is one component of a $38.8-million fundraising campaign launched during the theater's 10th anniversary last season.
The plan will involve adding two new elevators aimed at increasing patron capacity from 12 to 40 people. There were also be reconfigured staircases.
The project is slated to be completed in December.
The theater will remain open during construction.
Chicago Flower & Garden Show March 14-22
The Chicago Flower & Garden Show, presented by Mariano's, will take place March 14-22 at Navy Pier.
Among the newest features will be two rose gardens ( as opposed to the usual single garden ); an Irish heritage garden complete with Irish stone, backdrops and other elements to create an Irish countryside garden experience; and more for children to do in the Kids Activity Garden.
Highlights will include:
Two dozen gardens demonstrating how garden beauty can be functional and sustainable, as well as how gardeners and homeowners can "Do Green. Do Good;"
"Garden Gourmet" culinary demonstrations that put "farm to table" in practice; and
the marketplace, with more than 100 exhibitors.
In addition, "Evening in Bloom," the show's signature charity fundraiser, will be held 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13.
The 2014 Chicago Flower & Garden Show drew approximately 40,000 people.
Visit www.chicagoflower.com .
'Brave Face Project' features women in society
As part of its 125th-anniversary season, the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University presents the "Brave Face Project," a bold new endeavor aimed to shine light on women's roles in society.
The projectled by Auditorium Theatre Director of Creative Engagement Christina Bourné; Chicago artist and arts education specialist Annie Rezac; and playwright Scott Woldmanwill call for everyday women in the community to submit their own stories.
Select stories will be scripted into a piece that will be workshopped and presented June 22-28 in the theater's Katten/Landau Studio ( 425 S. Wabash Ave., fourth floor ).
For more information or to submit personal stories, visit AuditoriumTheatre.org .
Chicagoan Kroell in gay singer's video
Out Chicago native Ronnie Kroellan actor and former Windy City Times 30 Under 30 honoree who was on the reality show Make Me a Supermodelis featured in the music video for gay singer Kenyth Mogan's song "Unlock Your Heart."
In the video, Kroell starts as the tin man from the classic film The Wizard of Ozand transforms, with Mogan's help.
The video of the uptempo song is at youtu.be/qGakV9vqnZQ. Mogan's website is kenythmogan.com .
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