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Pluto Revealed

Dr. David Weintraub, Vanderbilt University Friday, May 20, 2016 @ 8 pm – $7 In 2015, little ol’ Pluto emerged from the depths of the outer solar system and joined the family of planets and moons that spacecraft have visited, surveyed and studied. That the New Horizons spacecraft could travel three billion miles from Earth… More »

Dr. Philip Mote Oregon State University Friday, April 8, 2016 @ 8 pm Tickets – $7 Despite thousands of research papers, dozens of weighty assessment reports, and statements from learned academies, there remains a wide gap between scientific understanding and public understanding of climate change. Even scientists can engage in wishful thinking about its existence,… More »

March 20, 2016 @ 2:30 pm Jennifer M. Gunn was appointed to the position of piccolo of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by Daniel Barenboim in June 2005. Since joining the CSO, Jennifer has also been involved in the orchestra’s MusicNOW contemporary music series and is a coach for the Civic Orchestra. Gunn has been a… More »

Alliance Brass

February 28, 2016 @ 2:30 pm The Alliance Brass is hailed as “the perfect blend of virtuosity and vitality” by the 2013 Chicago Brass Festival. Dazzling audiences with a repertoire ranging from the early Renaissance to jazz and beyond, the Alliance Brass Quintet “has the ability to engage audiences both with excitement and insight about… More »

Spektral Quartet

January 24, 2016 @ 2:30 pm Founded in 2010, the Spektral Quartet is widely regarded as one of Chicago’s most magnetic and forward-thinking chamber ensembles. The group’s inclusive approach to concert format, shifting the role of audience member from spectator to ally, has earned it a loyal following within and beyond the city limits. The… More »

Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ 8 pm Tickets – $29/$15 for ages 18 and under Volume Plus Discount (adult priced tickets for 5 or more Arts Series events) – $24.65 Volume Discount (adult priced tickets for 3 – 4 Arts Series events) – $26.10 Cristina Pato web page On-line ticketing now available! Click here to… More »

Saturday, April 23, 2015 @ 8 pm Tickets – $28/$14 for ages 18 and under Volume Plus Discount (adult priced tickets for 5 or more Arts Series events) – $23.80 Volume Discount (adult priced tickets for 3 – 4 Arts Series events) – $25.20 Dance Chicago web page On-line ticketing now available! Click here to… More »

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 8 pm Tickets – $28/$14 for ages 18 and under Volume Plus Discount (adult priced tickets for 5 or more Arts Series events) – $23.80 Volume Discount (adult priced tickets for 3 – 4 Arts Series events) – $25.20 Dervish web page On-line ticketing now available! Click here to purchase… More »