Chicago Events

Pictures from the Boris concert, Sept. 30

THEATER

One more bunraku related event to report: A bunraku lecture and demonstration on Monday, will be held October 8, 2:00 - 4:00pm at McCormic Auditorium, Norris University Center, Northwestern University. This event is free and open to the public.


ART

Gallery Talk:
Satoru Aoyama: Ancient Pixels
Friday, October 19, 5:30pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Michigan Avenue Galleries
78 E. Washington Street
Free

The artist will discuss his machine embroidered art, which will be on display at the Cultural Center October 13 - December 30.

Events: Bunraku in Illinois

The University of Illinois, Northwestern University, The Consulate General of Japan at Chicago, The City of Osaka Chicago Office, and Japan House (UIUC) are pleased to announce that Bunraku, one of Japan’s best known and most highly prized traditional performing arts, will come to the Midwest in October. The internationally-acclaimed National Bunraku Theatre – the most authentic puppet troupe from Osaka – will come to America for its first major tour in 15 years. For the Midwest, it will appear on stage for the first time ever.

October 6, 2007: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
October 8, 2007: Cahn Auditorium, Northwestern University - Evanston Campus

For ticket and general information on the Bunraku performances please visit the following website –

http://bunrakumidwest.com/

The press release for this event is located here –

http://bunrakumidwest.com/images/Bunraku_Press_Release.pdf