Archive for October, 2010


Geof Bradfield at the Jazz Showcase

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Title: Geof Bradfield at the Jazz ShowcaseLocation: 806 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago Description: Geof Bradfield “African Flowers” CD-release event.Start Time: 20:00Date: 2010-10-13 Share This!

Ken Chaney Jazz Matinee Show at the Regal Theater

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Title: Ken Chaney Jazz Matinee Show at the Regal TheaterLocation: 1645 E. 79th Street, ChicagoDescription: Admission is only $10! Free, Secure Parking! Cool Drinks!!Start Time: 13:00Date: 2010-10-13End Time: 15:00 Share This!

Mr. Willie Pickens at the Regal Theater

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Title: Mr. Willie Pickens at the Regal TheaterLocation: 1645 E. 79th Street, ChicagoDescription: Admission is only $10! Free, Secure Parking! Great Tasting Food and Cool Drinks!!Start Time: 18:00Date: 2010-10-13 Share This!

Louise LeBourgeois, Steven Carrelli, and Bebe Krimmer at Packer Schopf

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Title: Louise LeBourgeois, Steven Carrelli, and Bebe Krimmer at Packer SchopfLocation: 942 W. Lake St. Description: The work of Louise LeBourgeois and Steven Carrelli seems, at first glance, to have little in common. However, the two artists have influenced each other consciously and subconsciously over the years, building bodies of work that engage in a Read more…

Chicago Art Leasing: Just in Time!

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Despite what the media might broadcast, I think this is a very exciting time for artists and a very exciting time for businesses.  In economic downtimes, people are forced to get creative and get smart.  They are forced to reinvent the wheel so it turns faster with less effort.  It is the time for the Read more…

Behind the Scenes: Dancing with Jorge Niedas

Friday, October 8th, 2010

By the time we get to Jorge’s studio for the shoot, it is 2:45 pm on August 19th.  The crew has been working since 7:45 am and need to break for lunch.  I, on the other hand, need to put on my dancing shoes. I had tried to take a tango lesson with Jorge before Read more…

Jay Strommen

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Jay Strommen has a show of new work at Perimeter Gallery, 210 W. Superior St,  starting February 11, 2011 Currently my artistic nature is feeding on the “notion” of a quintessential interrelationship. Like smoke finding its way through the air into a pattern of unknown dimension and eventually dissipating into the whole. Similar to the Read more…

Jorge Niedas

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

For information on tango lessions, please visit Tango 21.  Mr. Niedas was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has been dancing Argentine tango since a very early age. He is the founder and Artistic Director of Tango 21, for which he also choreographs, teaches and performs. Tango 21 is an organization that provides group and Read more…

Frank Orrall/Poi Dog Pondering

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

John Manion is the chef for the April 1, 2013 Dinner Party at Chicago City winery, featuring guests Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering, Peggy MacNamara, the only artist in residence at the Field Museum, and Brian Babylon, comedian and host on Vocalo.org. The opening act is Ted Seymour, resident choreographer at Ballet Chicago and Read more…

Behind the Scenes w Poi Dog Pondering’s Frank Orrall

Monday, October 4th, 2010

After leaving Jay Strommen’s studio at around 11:30 am, having already been shooting for over 3 hours, we head to the house and home studio of Poi Dog Pondering’s Frank Orrall.  A rich, rich home of paintings and musical instruments, I learn that Frank is also Chef Frank, a professional, private chef for residential parties. Read more…