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The Week of July 21st For Wheaton, IL 60189

Brooklyn Singer/Songwriter Jonah Smith at SPACE in Evanston

SPACE (Evanston, IL)
Monday, Jul. 21 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $8.00   Our Price: FREE*
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Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter/piano Jonah Smith has a penchant for twinkling jazz and country crooning. Jonah's folk songs are equally well suited to downtown lounges and rural front porches, and his languid, easy vocals and hard not to fall in love with. Join him for an intimate show at SPACE in Evanston, also featuring the Kyle Mann Combo.  Learn More

Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing from First Folio Shakespeare Festival

Mayslake Peabody Estate (Oak Brook, IL)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:15pm
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:15pm
Full Price: $16.00 - $26.00   Our Price: $8.00 - $13.00*
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Often referred to as Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending, Much Ado is the tale of the bickering Beatrice and Benedick, who admit their love only after helping sweet Hero save her reputation and win back her love, Claudio. One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, Much Ado will be performed on First Folio's picturesque outdoor stage.  Learn More

Violinist Sarah Chang Joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler's 7th Symphony, Mendelssohn

Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $50.00   Our Price: $25.00*
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James Conlon conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's 7th Symphony and Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor. Mahler's epic symphony has often been viewed as a depiction of the journey from dusk till dawn. The featured soloist is world-renowned violinist Sarah Chang, whose musical understanding, technical ability, and performance emotion captivate audiences across the globe.  Learn More

Cirque du Soleil's Newest Touring Show: KOOZA

Grand Chapiteau at United Center (Chicago, IL)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 4:00pm
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $80.00   Our Price: FREE - $48.00*
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Cirque du Soleil presents its newest touring show, KOOZA. The story of an innocent who enters a world full of kings, thieves, and other archetypal characters, KOOZA is a return to Cirque du Soleil's roots: a combination of classic circus acrobatics and broad slapstick clowning.  Learn More

Dancing at Lughnasa: Oak Park Festival Theatre Presents Irish Play

Oak Park Festival Theatre (Oak Park, IL)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00 - $27.00   Our Price: $7.50 - $13.50*
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Oak Park Festival Theatre presents Irish playwright Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa on the lawn at picturesque Austin Gardens. In this unforgettable play, a young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home, raised by his unmarried mother and his four spinster aunts in 1930's Ireland.  Learn More

"The Lovemaster" Craig Shoemaker at Chicago Improv

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 10:15pm
Full Price: $19.00 - $23.00   Our Price: $9.50 - $11.50*
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Craig Shoemaker, named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, headlines at the world-famous Improv. Shoemaker's material spans everything from married life to being a new father to his former status as the "Lovemaster." One of the country's most popular touring comics, Shoemaker has appeared in more than 100 TV shows, including HBO's Comic Relief, The Showtime All Stars and The Hollywood Squares.  Learn More

Puccini's Masterpiece Tosca from DuPage Opera Theatre

McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $43.00   Our Price: $21.50*
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This tragic love story of the beautiful Tosca, the painter Cavaradossi and their betrayal at the hands of the jealous Scarpia has become one of the most loved Puccini operas. This theatrically gripping play-turned-opera breeds intense emotions from the first three chords, now the famous "Scarpia chords," through to the twisting and tragic end.  Learn More

Still Photos: A Forbidden Love in a Formidable Time

Trap Door Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
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The award-winning play Still Photos is a World War II-era love story between two women that poses the question: "Is all fair in love at war?" While the men are away fighting the war in Europe, two women fall desperately and dangerously in love.  Learn More

This Is NOT Just A Bellydance Class - "Bellydance Your Bun-Bun Off" 6 Week Series

Haiku Spa (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 6:00pm
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $100.00   Our Price: $50.00*
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Have a good time while exercising and you'll fee new and improved. Receive all-over toning in the "Bellydance Your Bun-Bun Off" series. This class will include a package of complimentary green tea to help speed your weight loss, reduce your tummy and fight fatigue. Get ready to feel like yourself — but better, lighter and more energetic.  Learn More

Classic Tragedy Medea, Reimagined by Dream Theatre Company

Dream Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: FREE - $7.00*
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Jeremy Menekseoglu's Medea is a visceral reimagining of the classic tragedy that turns its focus to the children's psychological trauma caused by divorce and abandonment. A chorus of wayward girls converges on a torn family. A wife clings to the passion of her past while neglecting her offspring. A man's rage cannot be tempered by the virgin's kindness and logic. Will a wife temper her madness long enough to get a husband's love to return?  Learn More

DateandDash Speed Dating Party for Gay Men

The Spot (Chicago, IL)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:30pm (Ages 21-39)
Full Price: $32.00   Our Price: $16.00*
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DateandDash hosts a speed dating party for gay men ages 21-40. You will be able to meet other singles in the relaxed, no pressure atmosphere for mini dates. Enjoy a free drink and complimentary appetizers as well. For complete privacy, The Spot's VIP room will be exclusively reserved for the DateandDash party.  Learn More

Dangerous Beauty: World Premiere of Musical About Renaissance Courtesan/Poet

Ethel M. Barber Theater (Evanston, IL)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: FREE - $15.00*
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Northwestern University is proud to host the world premiere of Dangerous Beauty, a musical which tells the tumultuous tale of Veronica Franco, a notorious courtesan and poet of 16th century Venice. Featuring a score that combines the best of classical and pop styles, it's based on playwright Jeannine Dominy's screenplay for the acclaimed motion picture of the same name.  Learn More

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