Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
January 20th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 18th Annual MBTP MLK Community Summit, Marshall Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 South Lake Street, Gary. Free. FYI (219) 308-7630.
January 20th, all day, National Park Fee Free Day, Indiana Dunes National Park & more. FYI https://give.nationalparks.org/site/DocServer/01_25_NPF_Fee_Free_Days.pdf?docID=581
January 23rd through 26th, Cirque du Soleil: Crystal, Fishers Event Center, 11000 Stockdale Street, Fishers, IN. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 24th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Munster Rotary Club Spaghetti Dinner (Eat in or carry-out), Munster High School Cafeteria, 8808 Columbia Avenue, Munster. $10 Adults, $8 Children 12 & under. Buy tickets from any member or at the door.
January 24th, Doors open at 7:00, Rick Smiley & Friends, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Tickets start at $59. FYI https://www.ticketmaster.com
January 24th, 7:00, Miller Beach Arts & Creative District presents Kay's Kabaret with Kay Lewis, Marshall J Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S Lake Street, Gary. $35. FYI https://millerbeacharts.networkforgood.com/events/80135-kay-s-kabaret
January 24th, 8:00 pm, DJ Kevin Allen, Council Oaks Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI 219-228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
January 24th, 9:00 pm, The Ramos, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI 219-228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
January 25th, One-day workshop, Photographing Your Artwork with professional photographer and videographer, Aran Kessler. Art Barn School of Art, 695 N 400 E, Valparaiso. FYI (219) 426-9009 or www.artbarnschool.org
January 25th, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Artists Reception, Polly and Her Dad by artists Billy and Polly Pozzo, Chesterton Art Center (CAC), 115 S. 4th Street, Chesterton. FYI (219) 926-4711 or chestertonart.org/galleries
January 25th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Dunes Arts Foundation presents introductory session of The Writer’s Room. Michigan City Public Library, 100 E 4th Street, Michigan City. Opportunities for showcasing new work, collaboration, and professional and artistic development for writers in the northwest Indiana/southwest Michigan region. Free. For more information and to register please visit www.dunesARTS.org/writers, email dunestheatre@gmail.com or call (219) 879-7509.
January 25th, 5:30 pm, Annual Dinner, Munster Chamber of Commerce celebrates 100 years, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. FYI www.munsterchamber.org.
January 25th, 8:00 pm, DJ Marquez Antonio, Council Oaks Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI 219-228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
January 25th, 9:00 pm, Chronic Flannel, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI 219-228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
January 26th, 3:00 pm, Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King Starring Tina Naponelli, Theatre at the Center, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI (219) 836-3255 or https://www.theatreatthecenter.com/box-office
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through February 15th, Healers and Dreamers, an exhibition about healing, hope and the power of the human spirit. Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd Street, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or LubeznikCenter.org
Through February 22nd, South Shore Arts presents After Sargent, Main Gallery, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1030 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI https://www.southshoreartsonline.org/current-exhibits
Through March 1st, Polly and Her Dad by artists Billy and Polly Pozzo, Chesterton Art Center (CAC), 115 S. 4th Street, Chesterton. FYI (219) 926-4711 or chestertonart.org/galleries
Now Playing in Illinois
January 20th, 6:30 pm, Chicago Sinfonietta’s annual MLK Tribute Concert: Black Being, Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI https://chicagosinfonietta.org/january-2025-black-being/
January 20th, 7:00 pm, Do the Right Thing, Movie Mondays, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena, Aurora. $1 per person. FYI https://paramountaurora.com/series/movie-mondays/?utm_source=Paramount+T...
January 22nd, 9:00 pm, Jam Presents Tom, The Mail Man, Tahj Keeton, Reggies Rock Club, 2109 South State Street, Chicago. Advance $20, Door $25. FYI www.ticketweb.com
January 23rd, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Conversation: The Power of Print - How Magazines Shape Panafrca, Fullerton Hall, Art Institute Chicago, 111 S. Michigan, Chicago. Free with museum admission. Registration required. FYI https://www.artic.edu/events/6047/conversation-the-power-of-print-how-magazines-shape-panafrica?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=base&utm_content=non-web-events-jan-01-16-25
January 23rd, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Martinis & Manifestations, Offshore Rooftop's expansive glass atrium, Sable Hotel at Navy Pier, 900 E. Grand Blvd, Chicago. Adults age 21 and older are invited to connect with like-minded individuals in a warm, welcoming atmosphere designed to spark conversations, create lasting friendships. Free admission with purchase of food or beverage. FYI https://www.offshorerooftop.com/event/rooftop-friendship-soiree-martinis...
January 23rd, 7:00 pm, Kelsea Ballerini - Live on Tour, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. $45. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 23rd, 8:00 pm, Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria. Tickets start at $51. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 24th, 7:15 pm, Juston McKinney, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $22-$40. FYI (773) 697-3830 or www.thedentheatre.com
January 24th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents The Vaccines: North American Tour 2025 | Thus Love, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
January 24th, 7:30 pm, Stephen Kellogg with Will Varley, City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $35-$48. FYI www.citywinery.com
January 24th, 8:00 pm, Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour, BMO Center, 398-300 Elm St, Rockford, IL. Tickets start at $40. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 25th, 7:00 pm, Pat McGann Live, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $36. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 25th, 7:15 & 9:30 pm, Jason Cheny, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $22-$40. FYI (773) 697-3830 or www.thedentheatre.com
January 25th & 26th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Frank Black: Teenager of the Year Tour, Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark, Chicago. FYI www.jamusa.com
January 25th, 7:30 pm, January 26th, 3:00 pm, New Philharmonic, Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt, presents the concert version of Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love”. McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $67. FYI (630) 942-4000 or www.AtTheMAC.org
January 26th, 4:00 pm, LÍRIKO presents HARANA: An evening of arias, songs, and serenades, Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University, 1 University Drive, Park Forest. Adults $53, Children under 14 $21.20. FYI https://boxofficepurchase.govst.edu/ChooseSeats/32401
January 26th, 7:15 pm, Shane Todd: Full House, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$35. FYI (773) 697-3830 or www.thedentheatre.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Daily every 20-30 minutes, Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On Hop-Off experience, Service begins at Chicago Riverwalk, 98 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago @ 10:00 am; last bus departs @ 5:00 pm. Adults $40.50, Children 3 - 12 $35. FYI www.bigbustours.com
January 23rd through 26th, Disney on Ice: Let's Dance, Allstate Arena, 6920 North Mannheim Rd., Rosemont. FYI Ticketmaster.com
Through January 31st, 12:00 - 6:00 pm Daily, Far South CDC Marketplace, 837 W. 115th Street, Chicago. FYI (773) 831-7107 or farsouthcdc.org/marketplace
January 24th through February 2nd, Lucky Plush Productions presents Knockout, By Erin Kilmurray + Kara Brody. LookOut 2025 Spring Season, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $30. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
Through February 16th, Cecilia Beaven, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI hydeparkart.org.
Through February 23rd, Positions: New Landscapes, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI hydeparkart.org.
Through February 23rd, Myth of the Organic City, 6018North, 6018 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago. Free admission; donations welcome. FYI 6018north.org
Through March 9th, Ground Floor, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI hydeparkart.org.
Through March 31st, Sundays in December, every other Sunday from January through March. Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, 2024-2025 Wicker Park Farmers Market, Robey Hall, 2018 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI WickerParkBucktown.com/FarmersMarket
January 25th through April 27th, Sustenance & Land: Five Artists Consider Our Relationship with the Earth, participating artists Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman, Chunbo Zhang, Lydia Cheshewalla, Claire Pentecost, and Tomiko Jones. Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst. Adults $18, Seniors $15, Students $10, Children $5. FYI (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org.
Through July 27th, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Chicago Fashion Week®, Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective, Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago. The exhibition celebrates 100 years of an incredible collection and those who have shaped it. FYI Purchased tickets required. For tickets and event information, please visit chicagohistory.org.
**** Open Year Round, Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Timed Entrances Every 15 Minutes), Flyover Chicago, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $24.95 Adults; $19.95 Military; $14.95 Children 13 & under. Children must be at least 40" (102 cm) tall. Children (13 and under) must be accompanied by an adult or guardian (14 years or older). FYI www.ExperienceFlyover.com/Chicago.
At Chicago Magic Lounge
Open Run, Mondays at 7:00 pm, Music and Magic, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $30. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, The Showcase, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $40. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, Artist in Residence Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $40. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Thursdays through Sundays at 7:00 pm, Fridays & Sundays at 10:00 pm, The Signature Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $52.50-$85. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Select Sundays at 3:00 pm, Family Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $35-$40 (standard), $45-$50 (front row). FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Now Playing in Michigan:
January 21st, 7:00 pm, ET, Kelsea Ballerini with Maisie Peters, Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $64. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
January 25th, 7:00 pm, Kelsea Ballerini - Live on Tour, Fiserv Forum, 1111 N Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets start at $40. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing Elsewhere:
January 23rd, Verismo Classical Music. Mezzo Jamie Barton, violist Matthew Lipman and pianist Tamar Sanikidze, performing repertoire by Clara Schumann, Brahms & a world premiere by Joel Thompson. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Samuel B. & David Rose Building, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY. FYI https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/our-concerts/at-lincoln-center/events/24-25/sonic-spectrum-ii-2425/
January 25th, Verismo Classical Music. Mezzo Jamie Barton, violist Matthew Lipman and pianist Tamar Sanikidze, performing repertoire by Clara Schumann, Brahms & a world premiere by Joel Thompson. Celebrity Series of Boston, Jordan Hall, Hilton Boston Park Plaza, 20 Park Plaza #220, Boston, MA, FYI https://www.celebrityseries.org/productions/barton-lipman-sanikidze/
January 25th, Verismo Classical Music. Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, makes London Philharmonic debut, an evening of Indian classical music. London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom. FYI https://lpo.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-amjad-ali-khan/
January 24th through 26th, Verismo Classical Music. Conductor EUN SUN KIM leads Los Angeles Philharmonic in works by Rachmaninoff and a world premiere concerto grosso by Nico Muhly. Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 151 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA. FYI https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3059/2025-01-24/rachmaninoff-muhly
January 26th, 8:00 pm ET, Mike Epps, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, 5223 North Orient Road, Tampa, FL. FYI https://casino.hardrock.com/tampa/events/mike-epps?cid=property_tampa_en...