Culture Calendar for April 13, 2012
April 13, 2012 3:44PM
Updated: April 20, 2012 10:50AM
AUDITIONS
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra: EYSO 2012-13 Season Auditions Auditions will be held from May 30 to June 3. Students who will begin 4th grade in the fall to college students may audition for a seat in one of the six ensembles. Call (847) 841-7700 or visit eyso.org.
Downtown Aurora Summer ArtWalk: The Aurora ArtWalk slated for June 8 in downtown Aurora seeks interested artists. Apply at AuroraArtwalk.com.
(sub)URBAN ART WALK: The downtown Naperville Art Walk scheduled for June 16 seeks artists. Prizes offered. Visit http://arranmorearts.org/suburban-art/suburban-art-walk/.
The Southwest Community Concert Band: Rehearsals are 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the First Church of the Nazarene, 12725 South Bell Road, Lemont. Call (815) 773-4159, visit swcommunityband.com, or E-mail info@swcommunityband.com.
The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra: MYSO rehearses every Wednesday that school is in session from 6-8:30 p.m. at Lewis University on the main campus in Romeoville. Visit www.mysomusic.org.
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra: The University of St. Francis invites community members to join the ensemble, which is preparing for an April concert. String players and oboists are needed. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sexton Auditorium in the Moser Performing Arts Center, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet. Contact Conductor Jim Stopher at jolietsymphonyorchestra.org.
JJC Chorale: The Chorale is open to community members of at least high school age. No audition is required, prior singing experience and/or the ability to read music is desirable. Tenors and basses are needed. Rehearsals are 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the JJC Main Campus in K-Building, room 1003. Call (815) 280-2223.
EXPOS
Community Garage Sale: The big one takes place 8 a.m. April 15 in the East Parking Lot/ATI Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Free to buyers. Rain date is April 21. Call (815) 741-7275 or visit Jolietpark.org.
FILM
After Hours Film Society: “Declaration of War,” 7:30 p.m. April 23. The nonprofit group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Schedule: “Sing-A-Long Sound of Music,” 7 p.m. May 14. Tickets are $18. Visit classiccinemas.com. At the Tivoli, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Cost is $5 for members and $9 for others. Call (630) 534-4528. Visit afterhoursfilmsociety.com.
MUSIC
New Philharmonic Orchestra — Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies. Come be enchanted by Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies at 8 p.m. April 14 and 3 p.m. April 15 on the MAC Mainstage of the McAninch Arts Center. Tickets are $45 to $55. $136 for a family 4-pack. At 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Call (630) 942-4000 or visit atthemac.org.
Spring Choir Concert: USF’s choirs will present their annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. April 21. Tickets are $7 to $10. At the Sexton Auditorium, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet. Call (800) 735-7500 or visit jolietsymphonyorchestra.org.
THEATER
Breaking Up is Hard to Do — Featuring the songs of Neil Sedaka: The jukebox musical will be performed to May 20 at Fox Valley Repertory Theatre in St. Charles. Tickets are $32 to $42. At 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Call (630) 584-6342 or foxvalleyrep.org.
“The Diviners”: The Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Department will present “The Diviners: A Play in Two Acts and Elegies,” April 19 to 22 at the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $3 for students. Call (815) 280-2200.
“God of Carnage”: Bolingbrook’s Theatre on the Hill performs the satire April 13 to 29 at the Performing Arts stage, 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Tickets are $12 to $15. Call (630) 908-2538 or visit Tothbolingbrook.com.
“Godspell The Musical”: The Morris Theatre Guild presents this musical from April 13 to 22. Tickets are $10 to $18. At 516 West Illinois Ave., Morris. Call (815) 942-1966, or visit morristheatreguild.com.
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