This weekend, see new shows at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Piven Theatre Workshop, watch one (or more!) of 150 movies at CIMMfest, find garden inspiration and antiques at Chicago Botanic Garden or dine at some of the area’s best restaurants.
“Othello: The Remix”
Opens April 12
Chicago
This is the first weekend of the Q Brothers’ hip-hop adaptation of “Othello” at Chicago Shakes. The show has been performed around the world and returns to Chicago through May 8.
CIMMfest
Begins April 13
Chicago
The Chicago International Movies & Music Festival runs through April 17 and showcases more than 150 films and 130 bands throughout Logan Square, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Pilsen and more Chicago neighborhoods. Learn more about featured films and concerts here.
“Dead Man Walking”
Opens April 14
Evanston
Piven Theatre Workshop’s “Dead Man Walking,” part of The Quality of Mercy Project series, is based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book about her experience working with a death row inmate. Prejean will do a reading and book signing on Saturday at Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston.
Antiques, Garden & Design Show
April 15-17
Glencoe
This much-anticipated annual event at Chicago Botanic Garden features indoor gardens designed by Craig Bergmann Landscape Design and lectures by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Timothy Whealon, Jeff Ross and Mario Nievera.
Chicago Chef Week
Begins April 17
Chicago
Dine at restaurants throughout Chicago (Bistronomic, City Winery, FIG & OLIVE, GT Fish & Oyster, RPM Steak, Sepia) and suburbs (Libertad, Oceanique, Roka Akor Old Orchard) and enjoy special lunch and dinner menus through April 22. Find a complete list of participants and menus here.
Make a Difference
The Ravinia Business District and Ravinia Festival are collecting musical instruments that will be refurbished and given to children in underserved communities. Through June 10, you can drop off instruments (no extra-large instruments) at any of these participants:
- Design Quartet @ Ravinia
- Field Violin
- Full Circle Architects
- Highland Park Bank & Trust
- J A Palminteri Insurance Agency
- Jeff Cohen Photography
- Jewel Nail Spa
- The Nail Shop and Spa
- Piero’s Pizza
- Principessa
- Ravinia Coffee Station
- SoShee Boutique
- Style Hunters
- Welland Flowers
- Zina Katsman Piano for Everyone
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