A few of the events coming up at the Stocker Arts Center:
"Philomena" (Film) 8/29/2014 7:30 PM
Her child is taken away and Philomena spends the next 50 years searching for him. Based on the book "The Lost Child Of Philomena Lee."
Spider Saloff Sings Irving Berlin 8/29/2014 and 8/30/2014 8:00 PM
Renowned Chicago Cabaret singer Spider Saloff will perform her hit show “There’s No Business Like Show Business: Spider Sings Irving Berlin.”
Collections: Music-Gabrielle Ocasio & Ben Tillman 9/12/2014 7:30 PM
Music by Gabrielle Ocasio & Ben Tillman, two up-and-comers who have created original music and will be performing in the Stocker main lobby.
"Tribute to the Great American Songbook"9/26/2014 and 9/27/2014 8:00 PM
This event features the musical group Green Diamond Zephyr performing music ranging from the 1920s and 1930s based on the Great American Songbook.
Friday, October 24, 2014 at 7:30pm
Molly Ringwald in Concert
Molly Ringwald acts, writes books, and sings jazz. An actress of stage and screen, Ringwald earned a Golden Globe nomination at age thirteen, and went on to star in numerous films, including the iconic films “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” and “Pretty in Pink.” On stage, Ringwald starred in Broadway productions of the Pulitzer Prize winning “How I Learned to Drive,” the revival of “Cabaret,” Tony-nominated “Enchanted April” and the West End production of “When Harry Met Sally.” Since her debut jazz album dropped in April 2013, Ringwald and her band have performed over 140 concerts in four countries. She is now celebrating one year since the release of “Except Sometimes” on Concord Records.
Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 7:30pm
Well-Strung, the Singing String Quartet
One Direction step aside, there’s a new kind of boy band on the circuit. The all-male string quartet Well-Strung, the Singing String Quartet, features classical musicians who sing, putting their own spin on the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga, and more! Their 2012 debut show sold out Joe’s Pub in New York City. Since then they have played venues across the world including The Art House in Provincetown, the Leicester Square Theatre in London, 54 Below in New York, House of Blues in New Orleans and Feinstein’s in San Francisco. Well-Strung stars first violinist Edmund Bagnell, second violinist Christopher Marchant, cellist Daniel Shevlin and violist Trevor Wadleigh. Learn more about them at http://www.well-strung.com/ and hear what all of the fuss is about
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