Barbara Keer

Guarneri Hall welcomes NEXUS Chamber Music Chicago Festival

August 22, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

An opportunity for lovers of chamber music is coming soon. Guarneri Hall, a recently established, state-of-the-art, intimate music venue located in the loop, is pleased to announce the second annual NEXUS Chamber Music Chicago Festival, three concerts […]

Lilette Rohe Ballet Foundation Launch – Join the Celebration

August 21, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Welcome to all– Lilette Rohe’s long-time ballet fans, family and supporters of the Cultural Arts. Plan to attend the launch of the Lilette Rohe Ballet Foundation, established to continue the legacy that Lilette Rohe started: […]

Weaving Beyond the Bauhaus Review – The Influence Remains

August 15, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Weaving beyond the Bauhaus opened at the Art Institute of Chicago on August 3, 2019 and will be on view until February 16, 2020, Focused, fascinating and impactful, the exhibit is easy to explore in a short […]

San Francisco Symphony Premieres Disney-Pixar’s “Up” Preview – Come to the Screening

July 24, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Although The San Francisco Symphony (SFS) is presenting two world premiere screenings that include Call Me ByYour Name on June 18 and Disney-Pixar’s UP, I am only able to see UP, which is to be performed on July […]

Strange Heart Beating Review – Compelling and Impressive

July 18, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Cloudgate Theatre’s world premiere of Strange Heart Beating, which runs through July 27th at The Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale, was a powerful experience. My takeaway from the experience is that done well, the magic of theater can […]

In Conversation with Elysabeth Alfano – A New Way of Eating

July 17, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Elysabeth Alfano is usually heard on WGN in Chicago, but I first heard her on another station. I caught a snippet of an interview where she talked about dairy foods being problematic. I had heard this previously […]

Onward Chicago Review- Wonderful Food in a Great Location

July 14, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Michael Olszewski, formerly the owner of Grace, is enjoying his role as the owner of Onward Chicago, a restaurant located at 6580 Sheridan Road, across the street from his Alma Mater, Loyola University – in […]

The Fourth of July – A Look at Celebrations in Two Communities

July 8, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Many years ago, and for many years, our family, my husband and children, lived a block from the Evanston, IL 4thof July Parade route. The holiday and the parade became very important to us in those […]

“The Flower of Hawaii” Review – Delightful!

July 3, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Folks Operetta presents Paul Ábrahám’s exotic jazz operetta, The Flower of Hawaii directed by Amy Hutchison, with a live nineteen-piece orchestra conducted by Anthony Barrese featuring former Ms. Illinois Marisa Bucheit (2014) as Princess Laya/Suzanne, currently playing at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont […]

Entertainment

“Wiesenthal – the True Story of Simon Wiesenthal” – See It!

June 27, 2019 Barbara Keer 0

Review Don’t miss it – “Wiesenthal – the True Story of Simon Wiesenthal” currently at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in Skokie through June 30. Written and performed by Tom Dugan, this […]