Thrill to Circus in Progress in Evanston

Updated: May 17, 2012 7:50PM

Exciting new circus artworks will thrill your family at Circus in Progress at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Actors Gymnasium, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston.

“We call it an evening of daring new work,” said Larry DiStasi, artistic director. “We feature our advanced students working on some advanced pieces that they’ve just developed. Our faculty and staff also perform some pieces and our master teacher, Sylvia Hernandez DiStasi, will be performing as well.”

Every Circus in Progress show includes professional circus performers as well as other groups from the area. This year, performers from Evanston Children’s Choir and Evanston Dance Ensemble are featured.

“It’s kind of an evening of variety — almost a neo-vaudeville kind of evening,” DiStasi said. “Anything that can be contained in five minutes that stands on its own as an act is fair game.”

Tickets are $10.

For details, call (800) 838-3006 or visit actorsgymnasium.com.

Tiny troupe

Speaking of circus acts, you’ll see some astounding ones at Professor Marvel’s Flea Circus & Magic Show from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road. Victor, the star of the smallest show on Earth, is a daredevil flea who will perform on the high wire and flying trapeze. Registration is required.

For details, call (847) 729-7500 or visit glenviewpl.org.

Shining star showcased

A talented teen will take the stage for the second annual Emilio del Rosario Distinguished Alumni Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Acclaimed 17-year-old pianist Conrad Tao studied with the late Rosario. He will perform works by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Liszt and Stravinsky, plus his own composition, “Three Songs.” Tickets are $25, $15 for seniors and $10 for students.

For details, call (847) 905-1500, ext. 108, or visit musicinst.org.

Preschoolers’ song and dance

Kids 5 and younger, with a parent or caregiver, will sing, dance and play instruments at Musikgarten from 9:30 to 10:10 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave. Special guest Wendy Morgan will lead the session. Registration is required.

For details, call (847) 256-5025 or visit wilmette.lib.il.us.

Take a guess

It’s always a surprise which book will be featured at Story? What Story? Your preschooler will enjoy learning the selection of the day at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, at the Lincolnshire Commons Barnes and Noble, 920 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire.

For details, call (847) 793-8740 or visit barnesandnoble.com.

Show / Hide Comments