Events for December 4th, 2008
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Thursday - December 4th
Theater / Things To Do
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago: 'Transformation'
Gary Comer Youth Center - 7200 S. Ingleside Ave. - Chicago (Park Manor/Grand Crossing)
10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Chicago-based African dance troupe performs "N'Dage Mandingo," by Senegalese choreographer Babacar N'Diaye, "Koutero Collage," by Senegalese folklorist Abdoulaye Camara and the world premiere of "Muntu's Juggy Boogie Rock, the Mujuboo Rock."
Theater / Things To Do
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago: 'Transformation'
Gary Comer Youth Center - 7200 S. Ingleside Ave. - Chicago (Park Manor/Grand Crossing)
10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Chicago-based African dance troupe performs "N'Dage Mandingo," by Senegalese choreographer Babacar N'Diaye, "Koutero Collage," by Senegalese folklorist Abdoulaye Camara and the world premiere of "Muntu's Juggy Boogie Rock, the Mujuboo Rock."
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
7 p.m. "The Singing Blacksmith" and 9 p.m. "Imitation of Christ"
Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. Programming consists of 10-week seasons featuring nightly screenings. In general, Fridays and Saturdays feature blockbuster fare while Sundays through Thursdays are dedicated to...
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
7 p.m. "The Singing Blacksmith" and 9 p.m. "Imitation of Christ"
Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. Programming consists of 10-week seasons featuring nightly screenings. In general, Fridays and Saturdays feature blockbuster fare while Sundays through Thursdays are dedicated to...
Theater / Theater Event
From the Mississippi Delta
ETA Creative Arts Foundation - 7558 S. South Chicago Ave. - Chicago (Park Manor/Grand Crossing)
The autobiographical story of Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, whose journey takes her from poverty and prostitution in the Jim Crow South to civil rights activism, academic achievement and success as a Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Smart Home: Green + Wired
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Tour a three-story sustainable "green" home constructed on the museum's grounds
Theater / Theater Event
Radio Macbeth
Court Theatre - 5535 S. Ellis Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A group of actors who gather in an abandoned theater to rehearse Shakespeare's "Macbeth" are visited by the story's ghosts.
Theater / Comedy
'Stuck on Stupid' comedy series
Jokes and Notes - 4641 S. King Drive - Chicago (Grand Blvd/Oakland / Fuller Park)
Local funnyman Lil Rel hosts performances by emerging comics.
Events / Class
Salsa dance class
United Church of Hyde Park - 1448 E. 53rd St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Professional dancers teach intro (6 p.m.), beginning (7 p.m.), and advanced beginning (8:10 p.m.) classes; plus a cardio exercise session with Latin beats (7 p.m.). No partner required.
