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Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond The Regional News - The Reporter
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Broaden Your Horizons This week New yoga class A Gentle Yoga class will be offered at The Center on five Tuesday evenings beginning Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The class will meet at the Anderson Activity Center of The Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Instructor Valerie Lindstrom will lead the yoga sessions, which will include discussion and practice on breathing, relaxation, and centering, as well as movement and poses. Yoga newcomers are welcome. Students should dress in comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and water bottle. The five-week class costs $50. Preregistration is required. Call The Center: 361-3650.
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Fine arts classes at Log Cabin Center The Center is offering new six-week sessions of lapidary, silver jewelry, and calligraphy classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Beginning Monday, Oct. 28, Marge Boyd teaches the art of lettering in a calligraphy class at 1 p.m. Also on Oct. 28, two silver jewelry classes are offered. Dan Snyder teaches a 2 p.m. class for intermediate to advanced silver jewelry students and a 6:30 p.m. class for those interested in learning to set polished gemstones into sterling silver pendants. Here, calligraphy student Joyce Kasmer practices her letters. Registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. Call The Center at 361-3650, or visit thecenterpalos.org.
The health benefits of stretching will be the focus of a luncheon program on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Movement therapist Jan Sylkatis will talk about the benefit of stretching to awaken the senses, increase circulation, and enliven the joints and glands. She’ll invite participants to practice some simple stretches and discuss how to incorporate them into your daily self-care routine. Jan encourages all to participate, as the stretches can even be done from a chair. These are not intended for rigorous athletic training, but to help anyone feel more invigorated and comfortable. Sylkatis is an Illinois licensed massage therapist and friend of The Center.
Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “THE HEAT”: Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy merge their comedic styles as seemingly mismatched law enforcers in writer Katie Dippold’s action comedy that reteams McCarthy with her “Bridesmaids” director, Paul Feig. The action isn’t shortchanged as Bullock plays an uptight FBI agent teamed with an earthy Boston cop (McCarthy) to find a violent drug kingpin. Co-stars include Demian Bichir (“The Bridge”), Marlon Wayans and Jane Curtin. A sequel was ordered even before the first film was released. DVD extras: eight “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by McCarthy and Feig; deleted, extended and alternate scenes. *** (R and unrated versions: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “PACIFIC RIM”: Monsters from the sea are opposed by robots so colossal they need pilots in director Guillermo del Toro’s (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) expectedly scenic and loud fantasy. “Sons of Anarchy” co-star Charlie Hunnam — who now has added fame through his “Fifty Shades of Grey” casting — plays one of the pilots, who struggles with personal troubles to rise to the challenge of vanquishing the invading creatures. Idris Elba (“Luther”), Rinko Kikuchi and Charlie Day also appear. DVD extras: audio commentary by Del Toro; five “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (PG13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN”: The comedian has followed in the footsteps of such other humorists as Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy in being successful with concert films. He tackles a wide range of subjects in this one, compiled from two performances he gave at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Hart is quite candid in talking about his divorce, and he touches on other aspects of family and relationships as well. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; three music videos. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “VIKINGS: THE COM PLETE FIRST SEASON”: The
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cable channel History had one of its biggest successes to date with this fact-inspired drama series, following the path of one Viking who decides to venture beyond the boundaries of the land he’s always known in a quest to raid other territories. Travis Fimmel (“The Beast”) has the central role; Katheryn Winnick, Nathan O’Toole, Gustaf Skarsgard, Ivan Kaye and Alyssa Sutherland also star. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by executive producer Michael Hirst; deleted scenes. *** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “SHREK: THE MUSICAL”: The lovable ogre was brought to life in a stage show - presented here as performed on Broadway - that won a Tony Award for its costume design. The story goes back to the roots of the animated screen saga, detailing how Shrek (Brian d’Arcy James, “Smash”) won the heart of the princess Fiona (Sutton Foster, “Bunheads”) while learning that life isn’t always a fairy tale ... yet sometimes can be. DVD extra: sing-along songbook. *** (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray) “SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE”: In the same week it makes its broadcast debut on PBS, this documentary looks at such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman from the perspective of their effects over the years on the public ... and, in some instances, even on governments. “Ray Donovan” star Liev Schreiber, who played Sabretooth in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” is the host of the program; interviewees include Adam West, Lynda Carter and Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee.
DVD extras: additional interviews; Marvel theme songs. *** (Also on Blu-ray) COMING SOON: “BEFORE MIDNIGHT” (Oct. 22): Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, also credited as writers of the film along with director Richard Linklater, reprise their roles as the couple from “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset.” (R: AS, N, P) “THE INTERNSHIP” (Oct. 22): “Wedding Crashers” stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson team again as newly unemployed men who vie for internships at Google. (PG-13 and unrated versions: AS, P) “THE WAY, WAY BACK” (Oct. 22): A youngster (Liam James) finds a way to deal with an unusual family trip through a new friend (Sam Rockwell). Steve Carell and Toni Collette also star. (PG-13: AS, P) “MONSTERS UNIVER SITY” (Oct. 29): The schooldays roots of the link between Mike and Sulley (voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman) are traced in the animated DisneyPixar sequel. (G) “R.I.P.D.” (Oct. 29): Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds play deceased lawmen who continue their crusade to uphold justice, even in the afterlife. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “WHITE HOUSE DOWN” (Nov. 5): A Washington, D.C., cop (Channing Tatum) tries to save the president (Jamie Foxx) when terrorists take over America’s most famous residence. (PG-13: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
The noon presentation will be followed by a 1 p.m. luncheon, which costs $17 per person and requires reservations. Call The Center at 361-3650.
Nature photography workshops Two nature photography workshops for adults will be hosted on Saturday mornings Oct. 19 and 26, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Instructor Rick Steffen has timed this class to take advantage of outdoor walks to shoot the colorful autumn foliage. Students should bring either a film or a digital camera and dress to be outdoors. The class fee is $15 for each session. Registration is required. To register, call The Center at 361-3650, or visit thecenterpalos. org for more information.
The Bridge Teen Center upcoming events • Friday Night Live — 7:3010:30 p.m. Oct. 18, The Bridge Teen Center will host their Friday Night Live event with live music from Ashleigh Ashton with a free popcorn bar. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade at The Bridge, 15555 S. 71st Court in Orland Park. • Saturday Night — 7:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 19, live music from Blond Moment. This event is exclusively for students in 10th12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call 532-0500 or visit thebridgeteencenter.org. • Chicken and Waffles — 4:306:00 p.m. Oct. 22, make your own version of Chicken and Waffles, traditionally served with butter and syrup, similar to breakfast. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Creative Writing — 5-6 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24, spend two days exploring a variety of creative writing styles from poetry to short story. Submit pieces from this to our first expressive arts magazine. This free program is for teens in
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You could need to see an optometrist because you may mistake the carrot for the stick. In the week ahead, you should avoid giving in to temptations or making changes on the spur of the moment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consider what’s best for everyone before you take action in the upcoming week. A generous spirit will act as a shield against competitors and offers an ambitious partner necessary assistance. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are as good as you think you are. At the same time, your confidence about your abilities might lead you to be overly generous or careless with cash in the week to come. Spread good will but not money. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Rise above petty issues or irrational fears. You could yoyo between optimism and pessimism. Put on your thinking cap later this week to make a wise decision that will have a long-range positive effect. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You
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Bratwurst Brothers performs at BACtoberfest The Beverly Arts Center hosts BACtoberfest from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday in the BAC courtyard, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. The music performance line-up includes the Bratwurst Brothers, Oktoberfest music and contemporary favorites, from 5 to 6 p.m.; Brown Bag, and organic rock and roll band with influences of folk, rock, jam, jazz and more from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Terriers, folk/indie from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. and The In-Laws, country rock, from 9 to 10 p.m. In addition to regular bar offerings, the BAC will be serving Goose Island Oktoberfest for a special price. Food and desserts
might not be a ballerina but you should still stay on your toes. Your ability to act with a creative flair is enhanced in the week ahead. Write down inspirations and ideas, as they may be useful in the future. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
The Moraine Valley Community College flute choir will host Flutes Internationale at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. For more information, call 974-5636.
Upcoming Spooky nights at Children’s Farm Tickets are on sale now for “The Haunting” evenings of spooky fun at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26. Guests will be entertained with a frightful story revealing the haunted past of the Children’s Farm and then take a hayride around the farm trails, where the past will come alive, with volunteers dressed as scary ghouls and ghosts. Advance tickets are required, cost $10 per person, and are available for 6:30, 7:15, and 8 p.m. each evening. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.
Comedy night at Mount Assisi The Mount Assisi Booster Club presents its 10th annual Comedy Night Saturday, Nov. 2, at the school, 13860 Main St. in Lemont. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., dinner 7:15 p.m.; show 8:30 p.m. Featuring a night of comedy and dinner by Uncle Bub’s. Tickets cost $35 and include buffet dinner, beer, wine, pop, water and comedy show. Must be 21 or over to attend. To register, contact Gail Andjulis andjul4@yahoo.com, or call 224-9922.
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Craft & Vendor fair Sunday, October 20th 10:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Food admFRiSeSeion! RaFFle Bake Sale 9514 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn 2x3
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The 44th annual fossil, gem, mineral and jewelry show will be held this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Prairie Center Gym at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Exhibits include fossils from Mazon Creek and Thornton Quarry, minerals, jewelry, lapidary, crystals, artifacts, Illinois meteorites and fluorescent stones. Dealers will also provide demonstrations, an interactive children’s area and science labs. View sunspots (weather permitting) and identify your fossils and rocks. Free admission. Raffles will be held. Proceeds go to Prairie State College Science Scholarship program.
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Outstanding Exhibits, dealers and Educational Opportunities For All Ages! ExhibitS Fossils from Mazon Creek and thornton Quarry, Minerals, Jewelry, Lapidary, Crystals, Artifacts, illnois Meteorites and Fluorescent Stones
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7th through 12th grade. • Monopoly for Real — 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 24, play Monopoly with a twist and learn about real estate development. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. To sign up call 532-0500 or visit thebridgeteencenter.org.
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