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
Empowering Theater!
Black Teen Lives Matter: Taking a stand Black Teens Lives Matter returns! Silk Road Rising’s virtual project in four acts draws on monologues and short plays written by Black teens in the EPIC (Empathic Playwriting Intensive Course) program from 2017-2020. “Black Teen Lives Matter: Taking a Stand” is curated by Brianna Buckley, Elena Feliz, Jabari Khaliq, Jarrett King, and Londen Shannon. “Taking a Stand” features four short plays about Black youth and young adults standing up for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. W hen the pressures of teachers, leaders, and society as a whole work to keep each play's characters in their perceived "places," these newfound heroes snap into action and go toe-to-toe with injustice and erasure. Directed by EPIC Teaching Artist Jarrett King, this collection of student-written plays will premiere on Saturday, April 24 at 2 p.m. Stay and discuss the plays with the creators. An encore presentation and talkback will occur on Monday, April 26 at 7 p.m. The event is free but tickets are required. Purchase tickets for either date at www.silkroadrising.org .
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Revolutionary!
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¡Viva la Libertad! Newberry Library presents: “"¡Viva la Libertad! Forming More Perfect Unions Across the Americas," a series of programs taking place online and throughout Chicago in 2021 and 2022. Featuring maps, manuscripts, and rare books from the Age of Revolutions, this exhibition returns to the 1820s, when new countries emerged from colonial rule across the Americas—from Mexico to Chile. These countries faced many challenges, including how best to govern, allocate resources, and treat their diverse populations. "¡Viva la Libertad!" explores these challenges while asking questions at the heart of struggles for independence: W hat does it mean to declare independence? Who is included and who is left out? The exhibit runs through July 24. For more information, visit newberry.org .
Inside the Art!
Immersive Van Gogh The Immersive Van Gogh exhibit has been extended! Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, a new venue within Chicago’s recently renovated landmark Germania Club Building, will host the event all summer. Immersive Van Gogh is custom-designed for the space, offering a look into the mind of the world’s most iconic impressionist artist, the one and only Vincent Van Gogh. Explore Van Gogh’s most famous masterpieces such as "Starry Night," "Sunflowers" and "The Bedroom," with large-scale projections that animate every inch of the architecture, along with music, storytelling and the opportunity to lay down in a socially distant circle with a pillow to take it all in. Tickets range from $40-$55 depending on when they are purchased. The event runs through November 28, but is sold out through May, you can check availability at vangoghchicago.com and purchase tickets there and at (844) 307-4644.
