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Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
More than 1,500 Maine Township District 207 grads cross the stage as leaders declare ‘you are ready'
Maine Township High School District 207 has bid farewell to its three graduating classes, conferring some 1,500 seniors with their diploma and declaring them ready for their next chapter. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2025 were held last month for students of Maine South, Maine East and Maine West high schools. 'Today is a celebration of your hard work, your perseverance and your growth. You have spent the last four years building knowledge, confidence and friendships,' Maine East Principal Melissa Pikul said during that school's graduation ceremony May 18 at Rosemont Theatre in suburban Rosemont. The school is part of the three-school, Park Ridge-based District 207. The Maine East graduating class included 457 graduates. Krishna Gandhi was the chosen student speaker for the Maine East graduating class. 'Our power lies in what we choose to carry forward,' said Gandhi in her address. Her comments spoke of the student body's diversity and the 'quiet strength' of their families. About 70% of the Maine East grads have been accepted into two- and four-year colleges, as well as trade schools, according to District 207 spokeswoman Kimberly Thevenin. They are headed to schools as nearby as Oakton Community College, University of Illinois-Chicago, and Northwestern, Loyola and DePaul universities, as well as others farther away like University of Miami and Tulane University, she said. 'You are about to enter a world with less structure than high school. A world definitely filled with endless opportunities, but also many unexpected challenges. Life beyond Maine East won't follow a bell schedule, it will not provide a rubric, nor will there always be a retake. It will be less forgiving and less predictable,' Pikul said in her commencement address. But, she declared, 'you are ready!' Commencement was also held May 18 for the 619 graduates of Maine South. An informal survey of students there indicates that about 500 students will go on to two- and four-year colleges and universities. Eleven students indicated in the survey that they would be attending trade school, according to Thevenin. Maine South grads collectively amassed about $13 million in scholarships as they prepare to attend such schools as University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign – indicated as No. 1 among the top destinations – Indiana University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and even University of Notre Dame and University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The school's Class of 2025 also includes two National Merit Finalists, said Thevenin. May 18 was also the big day for the 482 graduates of Maine West, where the Class of 2025 also includes two National Merit Finalists. Like its sister schools, graduates of Maine West, which is located in Des Plaines, are headed to local area schools, but also Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, University of Missouri and Boston, among others. Pikul's directly addressed the graduates of her school, but her sentiments could be applied districtwide. She said the graduates' high school experience has prepared them for 'exactly this moment.'
Chicago Tribune
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do around Chicago: Parade in Greektown, ‘La La Land in Concert' and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Rosemont
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: Amy Poehler has a new podcast ('Good Hang'), and Tina Fey has a new Netflix comedy ('The Four Seasons'), but you can see them both live this weekend as they bring their 'Restless Leg Tour' to Rosemont. If you missed them in 2023, you've got a second chance — so take it. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 6 at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont; tickets from $147.50 at Chicago Humanities Festival: The spring installment continues with Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch and author of 'Righting Wrongs.' Hosted by Jerome McDonnell, it promises to be a lively and timely discussion. The festival, which features more than 50 events, runs through June 13. Roth will appear at 7 p.m. April 4 at Francis W. Parker School, 330 W. Webster Ave. (entrance at 2233 N. Clark St.); tickets $20-$35 and full CHF schedule at Chicago Latino Film Festival: Download the program for the 41st annual Chicago Latino Film Festival now, because it's already up and running. But with 51 features and 30 shorts from roughly 20 countries, you still have plenty of options. Chicago's festival is the longest-running devoted to Latino filmmakers in the U.S. and draws titles, and artists, from all over — such as director Tatiana Fernandez Geara, traveling from the Dominican Republic for the world premiere of her documentary 'I am my Grandma's Granddaughter (Nieta de mi Abuela)' on Monday and Wednesday. Through April 14 at Landmark Century Centre Cinemas, 2828 N. Clark St.; special screenings at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square; tickets from $12 at Greek Independence Day Parade: It's a good weekend to head to Greektown. Each spring for more than 60 years, this colorful parade has celebrated Hellenic culture with traditional costumes, music and dance. 2:30 p.m. April 6 from Halsted and Randolph streets; details on the free event at Franz Ferdinand: So if you're lonely, Franz Ferdinand is back with a new album, 'The Human Fear.' It's hard to believe this band has been around for more than 20 years. See them play live at The Vic this weekend. 8 p.m. April 5 at The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave.; tickets from $65 at Chicago Musical Theatre Festival: This showcase for new musicals runs through Sunday. 'Man of the People: The Trials of Huey Long' (7:30 p.m. April 4) by Wyatt Andrew Brownell revisits the story of the Louisiana politician. 'Queen Bea' (2:30 p.m. April 5) by Scott Evan Davis and Jason Marks offers a tale of a honeybee, a firefly and a praying mantis. 'The Muses' (7:30 p.m. April 5) by Liam P. Mulligan offers a tale of an opera composer whose best friend and muse marries an electrician. 'Big Wig' (2:30 p.m. April 6) by Jonathan Keebler, Ryan Korell, Bryan McCaffrey and Jonathan Hillman celebrates drag kids from the perspective of a fabulous wig. All shows at The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St.; tickets $20 at 'Dream Devis': A multimedia performance told through drag, dance, music and film celebrating the feminine archetypes in Indian cinema. Part of the LookOut series featuring Chicago artists, the show explores what it means to be worshipped. It's curated by Abhijeet. Friday and April 13 at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St.; tickets $25 at 'La La Land in Concert': The music leaps off the screen this weekend as the Chicago Philharmonic and a live jazz band play Justin Hurwitz's score for 'La La Land' live. The 2016 film stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in a charming musical flick written and directed by Damien Chazelle. 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. April 5 at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; tickets (PG-13) from $69.50 at 'The Past and the Curious' Live: Mick Sullivan brings his kids history podcast to Oak Park's Maze Branch Library. With more than 100 episodes, the show pokes into the nooks and crannies of history to offer chronicles of all sorts of topics — from the stories of the Resolute Desk and H.L. Mencken's 'Bathtub Hoax' to the invention of ice cream and donuts. 11 a.m. April 5 at Maze Branch Library, 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park; details on the free event at
Chicago Tribune
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do in Chicago: Chicago Fire, a Mónica Naranjo concert and a Carnivale celebration on Navy Pier
Chicago Fire: Watch the Chicago Fire play their home opener. Sure, they finished last in the Eastern Conference last year, but it's a new season. Former U.S. men's soccer coach Gregg Berhalter is now on deck as director of football and head coach. 7:30 p.m. March 1 at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive; tickets $25-$500 at Polar Plunge Chicago: Lake Michigan is already two whole degrees above freezing, so why not take a dip this weekend? Polar Plunge celebrates its 25th anniversary raising funds for Special Children's Charities by coaxing thick-skinned Chicagoans to jump in the lake. Proceeds go to fund Special Olympics Illinois programs providing athletic activities throughout Chicago. Shoes are required to participate; warm clothes and costumes are encouraged. 8-11:15 a.m. March 2 at North Avenue Beach, 1601 N. DuSable Lake Shore Drive; register at International Carnivale: Get ready for Lent with a Carnivale celebration featuring traditions from Brazil, Puerto Rico and North America. Chicago Samba, DJ Afroqbano and the Four Star Brass Band are on the lineup. Also expect food dance and art activities. 1-5 p.m. March 1 in the Aon Grand Ballroom on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave.; more details on the free event at Tom Segura: The comedian/actor/writer/podcaster brings his 'Come Together' global stand-up tour to the United Center. If you don't already know his work from one of his podcasts — 'Your Mom's House,' co-hosted with wife Christina Pazsitzky, or '2 Bears 1 Cave,' co-hosted with Bert Kreischer — then check out one of his many Netflix specials. 7:30 p.m. March 1 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets $25-$225 at Mónica Naranjo: A fixture of the Latin American music scene for roughly 30 years, the singer brings her greatest hits tour to the Rosemont Theatre. Get ready to sing along to 'Sobreviviré,' 'Desátame' and more. 8 p.m. March 1 at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont; tickets $59.50-$249.50 at JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival: Check out the rich 19-film lineup of the 12th annual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival and you may find it makes more sense to just buy a festival pass. The program includes portraits of intriguing individuals (Brian Epstein, Charles Grodin) and ensemble comedies, but its strength lies in films exploring the damage wrought by terror, hate and authoritarianism — subjects that are all too resonant in our current moment. Through March 23 at Wayfarer Theater, 1850 2nd St., Highland Park, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie; tickets at Chicago Irish Film Festival: Binge on independent films from Ireland this weekend, including a documentary followed by a Q&A with Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland. Also consider 'The Irish Question,' another documentary that explores what a border poll could mean for the future. Through March 2 at AMC NewCity 14, 1500 N. Clybourn Ave.; tickets at American Toby Jug Museum: Say farewell to the American Toby Jug Museum, an Evanston curiosity that houses 8,500 ceramic pitchers shaped like people or animals. The museum, a passion project created by the late collector Stephen Mullins, announced it would close this spring, so this is your last chance to visit. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays through April 1 at the American Toby Jug Museum, 900 Chicago Ave., Evanston; details about the free museum at 'Chicago Tap Theatre Live': Head to The Den Theatre to watch dancers make music. This performance will feature work by tap dancer, historian and filmmaker Lisa La Touche along with Chicago Tap Theatre's Mark Yonally, Sterling Harris, Molly Smith and Heather Latakas. 7 p.m. Feb. 28 and 2 p.m. March 1-2 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets $35-$201 at 360 Chicago: Live in 606? Get free admission to the 94th-floor observation deck in the John Hancock Center. It's part of a 188th birthday celebration for the city of Chicago. While you're there, snag free Chicago-themed airbrush tattoos, Garrett Popcorn samples and birthday cake. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. March 1-7 at 360 Chicago, 875 N. Michigan Ave.; valid ID with 606 zip code or Chicago Public Schools identification required for free entry (children free with an adult);
Chicago Tribune
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do in Chicago: ‘Queer Eye' live, Yuridia in concert and the Joffrey Ballet
Mo Amer: The stand-up comedian and co-creator of the Peabody Award-winning Netflix show 'Mo' — a semi-autobiographical take on being a Palestinian refugee in Texas — appears at The Chicago Theatre. In a recent appearance on 'The Daily Show,' Jon Stewart heaped praise on Amer: 'The thing about art that you did so well was, you told your story. It's just one story, but boy, is it resonant.' 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets at 'Queer Eye: The Fab Five Live': If you can't wait for Season 10 of the Emmy-winning 'Queer Eye,' you're in luck. A December live show featuring Karamo Brown, Jeremiah Brent, Antoni Porowski, Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness has been rescheduled for this weekend. Expect audience participation. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets $53.50-$103 at Yuridia: Mexican pop star Yuridia brings her 'Sin Llorar' tour to the Rosemont Theatre. Nicknamed 'La voz de un ángel,' the singer will showcase songs from her previous seven albums as well as the forthcoming 'Pa' luego es tarde Vol. 2.' 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont; tickets $39-$139 at Frequency Festival: Constellation offers a lineup of contemporary and experimental musicians, including the Mivos Quartet, Welsh violinist Angharad Davies, the U.S. debut of UK turntablist Mariam Rezaei and pianist Pat Thomas, and Chicago's Ensemble Dal Niente. 'Circus Quixote': After a yearlong pause, the Lookingglass Theatre has reopened with a 'truly splendiferous' new lobby, according to a Tribune review, and 'a rich, circus-infused show designed to remind everyone of its crucial historical role in the Chicago theater aesthetic.' Through March 30 at Lookingglass Theatre in the Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St.; tickets $35-$80 at 'The Uncanny Attic — Chapters A-D': LookOut, Steppenwolf Theatre's series presenting the work of local artists, continues with an absurdist dark comedy inspired by Edward Gorey. The performance will feature a morbid dose of puppetry, clowning, dance, live music and stop-motion animation. 8 p.m. Feb. 21-22 in Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted St.; tickets $5-$35 at West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo: Forty-three fine artists will offer their work for sale. From cityscapes to abstract collage, see what you can snag. Art shipping services will be available. Through Feb. 23 in Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium, Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd.; tickets $20-$60 at 'Golden Hour': Featuring a world premiere of 'Andante,' a new piece by 'Anna Karenina' choreographer Yuri Possokhov and the audience favorite 'Under the Trees' Voices' by Nicolas Blanc, the Joffrey Ballet presents 'Golden Hour.' Dani Rowe's 'Princess and the Pea' and Cathy Marston's 'Heimat' also will be performed. Through March 2 at Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive; tickets $36-$192 at St. Charles Singers: The chamber choir will host its second annual 'Choral Connections,' a community outreach project that draws together mixed-voice vocal ensembles from six suburban high schools to perform along with the St. Charles Singers. Batavia, Fremd and St. Charles North high schools will perform on Feb. 21, and West Aurora, Kaneland and Glenbard North high schools will perform Feb. 22. Each choir will sing a set of their own, and then the concerts will conclude with joint performances of Elaine Hagenberg's 'Measure Me, Sky!' and Shawn Kirchner's 'I'll Be on My Way.' 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles; tickets $12-$25 at 'Pipilotti Rist: Supersubjektiv': This 2001 video artwork opens on the fourth floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art this weekend for a run through the end of summer. Rist transformed digital video she took during a month-long trip to Japan into a dream-like presentation accompanied by an ambient electronic soundtrack, made in collaboration with composer Anders Guggisberg. Through Sept. 14 in the Turner Gallery at MCA Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; 312-280-2660 and
