Northbrook Star

Have piano skills, will travel

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:32:01 -0500

Rock music done duo-piano style isn’t something you see — or hear — every day, especially on Steinway concert grands. That’s one good reason to be there when Wilmette native jazz pianist Adam Kromelow and Angelo Di Loreto perform the music of Genesis May 21 and 22 at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Northbrook and in Hinsdale.

Movies opening, still in theaters

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:57:16 -0500

Michael Shannon kills for a living in “The Iceman” and the crew of the Enterprise warps back into action in “Star Trek Into Darkness.”

Table Hopping: To taste Paris, head to Mundelein

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:36:06 -0500

“When I was three years old I said to my mom, ‘I want to become a chef,’” said Claude Bouteille, the long-time chef and baker who has been plying his craft in the north of Chicago for the past 22 years.

Family Friendly: Botanic garden celebrates children

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:58:02 -0500

Craft projects, music and traditional folktales will teach families about children’s celebrations in Japan during the Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 and May 19 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.

A concert of classical lullabies

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:52:01 -0500

A pair of successful Music Institute of Chicago alumni will give a recital Saturday from their new CD, “Violin Lullabies,” which has been getting national attention for its unusual focus and beautiful sound.

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ a fitting finale for Heatherington

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:30 -0500

On the evenings of Friday May 17 and Saturday May 18 Maestro Alan Heatherington will conduct the Lake Forest Symphony in Mahler’s “Resurrection” symphony,” with the Chicago Master Singers, two of the three groups, including Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra, he has directed for dozens of years.

Writers’ Theatre founder being honored

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:32:00 -0500

Twenty-one years ago, Michael Halberstam had the goofy idea of opening up a theater in the postage stamp-sized back room of Glencoe bookstore. To put it mildly, it was a venture that seemed unlikely to succeed.

Spotlight: People to watch

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:20:02 -0500

Clear choice: Maggie Cain of Glenview is reprising her role as Amanda, a faded southern belle clinging to the past, in Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co’s restaging of its acclaimed production of “The Glass Menagerie.”

See a show, do a good deed at NU

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:02 -0500

Quick: When was the last time a theater gave you $1,000 just for showing up at a performance? Odds are the answer to that is a resounding never. The transactional model most theaters subscribes to is a one-way street. Pony up the price of a ticket and you get to watch a show.

Eifman Ballet takes inspiration from Rodin

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:54:02 -0500

The Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, Russia has visited Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre on a regular basis since 2000.

Teen promoter battles cancer with concerts

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:58:01 -0500

The bands battle each other, of course, but their true, common enemy is cancer. Back in 2009 Alec Lopata, now a sophomore at Deerfield High School, learned that his friend Jack had been diagnosed with leukemia.

New releases on DVD, Blu-ray

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:10 -0500

Tom Hanks and company span 500 years of history in “Cloud Atlas” and director Sam Raimi’s 1986 comedy “Crimewave” makes its long-awaited DVD debut.

Shannon serves up murder cold in ‘Iceman’

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:01 -0500

It’s hard to figure out what’s scarier in this old-school, disco-era, homicide-happy mob movie: the titular cold-blooded killer or the 1970s in general.

Movies opening, still in theaters

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:42:52 -0500

Leonardo DiCaprio gets jazzy in “The Great Gatsby,” Pierce Brosnan gets blind-sided by romance in “All You Need is Love” and Craig Robinson gets dissed by his girlfriend’s daddy in “Peeples,” all in area theaters.

Arts and entertainment calendar for May 16

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:33:14 -0500

Check out the variety of fun events and activities in your area this week!

Gift locally for Mother’s Day

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:18:01 -0500

Of all the gift giving holidays throughout the year, Mother’s Day could possibly be the most stressful. Why? Because it’s hard to find a gift to celebrate the warmth, love and stability that mom brings to the family every single day. So, don’t blow it! You can always go with a dozen roses, but if you want to do something really special this year, check out these great North Shore places to shop for that perfect gift. 1. Madden Home: I can’t begin to tell you how many choices you will find for gifts in this eclectic, funky, yet feminine, …