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 things you do at home and why you love them to Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org
Celebrating Fair Trade!
Globalfest Chicago Fair Trade presents Globalfest at the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., on November 12 from 6-9 p.m. This will be an evening filled with music, dancing, food, and a silent auction. This year’s Globalfest will be honoring WorldFinds and Nasreen Sheikh. WorldFinds is a jewelry and accessories company that empowers women through fair trade. Their ethically-produced jewelry is handmade from repurposed materials by over 700 women. Nasreen Sheikh is a survivor of modern-day slavery who advocates for people still enslaved. She founded Local Women’s Handicrafts, a retail store run by women who make rugs, blankets, jewelry, and more. Local Women’s Handicrafts is 100% fair trade and creates jobs for marginalized and exploited Nepali women. Globalfest tickets cost $95 and can be purchased at chicagofairtrade.org.
Exhibit Opening!
(HOME) ENTERTAINMENT
‘Notes From VEGA’: Art Exhibit Opening Notes from VEGA, by artist A.J. McClenon, will be opening at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., on November 8. “Notes from VEGA” is an exhibit that covers themes such as racism, capitalism, parallel universes, and a Black future and features sculptures, writings, diagrams, collages, and video clips. A.J. McClenon is a multi-disciplinary artist from Washington, D.C., who finds inspiration from Blackness, water, science, and politics. They are the co-founder of F4F, a domestic venue that fosters a femme and Black community. Through January 22, 2022.
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Immersive Jazz
'In the Moment' Show The Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave., is showcasing “In the Moment” by Typhanie Monique (pictured) on November 11 from 7:30-9 p.m. “In the Moment” is a series of jazz performances that is described as “a sensory experience that will call your soul to listen.” It is unlike other shows, in that the audience surrounds the musicians, instead of being seated in front of a stage. Doors open at 4 p.m. for Golden Hour. General Admission tickets are $20 at epiphanychi.com.
Comedy & Music!
Smiley Face Comedy Show The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave., presents the Smiley Face comedy show on November 14 from 8-9:30 p.m. Part comedy show, part concert, this show features local comedians and singers alongside the Smiley Face band, which will be playing live music. The lineup goes back and forth between comedians and singers. It is a night filled with jokes and jams. Tickets are $5 on eventbrite.com.
