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SUMMARY:7Metrix Presents: I Heard the City Breathe
DESCRIPTION:7Metrix Presents: I Heard the City Breathe\nShort Film + Gallery Exhibition\nExhibit Reception: Saturday\, April 11th\, 2026\, 6pm-8pm \nRuns Friday\, April 6th – May 1st\, 2026.  \nProduced by Brian Sykes (7Metrix). Featuring new music\, video and photography created in collaboration with ISPro Academy high school students and ISPro Music Artists. \nI Heard the City Breathe is rooted in the Black experience. This immersive exhibit brings the story of Chicago to life with sound\, image and memory. \nMore than a premier\, it’s a homecoming: a dedication and homage to the Southside roots that helped shape Brian’s creative voice and ultimately sparked this work. \n  \nArtist Statement: \nMy name is Brian Sykes\, and I am writing to propose a presentation of my collaborative project\,\n“I Heard The City Breathe”\, at the Beverly Art Center on April 11. This work is a short film and\ngallery-style exhibition rooted in the Black experience of Chicago. Through visual art\, music\,\nand storytelling\, the project reflects the emotional\, cultural\, and historical realities of the city\nwhile honoring the voices of the communities that continue to shape it. Presenting this work at\nBeverly Art Center would be more than an exhibition opportunity for me—it would be a deeply\nmeaningful homecoming. \nAs a Saint Xavier University alumnus\, many of the seeds for this work were planted during my\ntime as a student. When I arrived at Saint Xavier\, I was still learning how to process the\nexperiences I carried as a young Black man from the South Side of Chicago. I was surrounded by\npain\, trauma\, beauty\, culture\, and contradiction\, but I had not yet fully learned how to translate\nthose realities into artistic language. My time at Saint Xavier helped me begin that process. It\nwas there that I was challenged to trust my voice\, embrace vulnerability\, and understand that my\nlived experience was worthy of artistic exploration. \nA number of mentors played a critical role in that transformation. Nathan Peck\, Monte Gerlach\,\nCathy Saunders\, and Jane Hileman helped guide me through the artistic and emotional process of\ncreating deeply personal work. Dr. Jan Bickel of the Music Department helped me reconnect\nwith my voice and confidence in music\, while Michael Grimm of Production Services\ncontributed to the broader environment that encouraged me to think across disciplines and\nexplore multiple forms of expression. Their investment in me was not only academic—it was\npersonal\, affirming\, and life-shaping. \nOut of that period came my 2014 series\, “Inner-City Madness”\, one of the earliest bodies of\nwork in which I fully confronted the effects of poverty\, trauma\, and inner-city violence on Black\nchildren and families in Chicago. That series was deeply connected to my own psychological\nexperiences and became the first true foundation of my artistic voice. It was later given its first\nsolo exhibition by Amy Roach at the Beverly Art Center\, making Beverly one of the first\ninstitutions to publicly affirm my work. That experience has stayed with me ever since.\nReturning now with I Heard The City Breathe would represent a full-circle moment—not only as\nan artist returning to a meaningful space\, but as someone bringing back a more developed\,\ncollaborative\, and community-rooted vision. \nSince then\, my work has grown across multiple disciplines\, including music\, education\,\nmentorship\, and creative entrepreneurship. I began to work for Marlon King of Insomniac\nStudios. Through my partnership with Marlon King\, I expanded my skills in music production\,\nproject management\, artist development\, and music business\, and together we co-founded ISPro\nAcademy. Through ISPro Academy\, we have created pathways for high school students\, young \nadults\, and emerging creatives to learn audio engineering\, music production\, and music business\,\nwhile connecting them to real-world opportunities and mentorship throughout Chicago. \n  \nThat work has led to partnerships with a range of respected institutions and organizations\,\nincluding the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, Museum of Science and Industry\, Hyde Park Art\nCenter\, Chicago West Community Music Center\, Elastic Arts\, Navy Pier\, Walter Payton High\nSchool\, and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship. Some of the projects I have been honored\nto take part in include creating 30 minutes of original music for an 11-piece string ensemble for\nthe Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Soundpost Renaissance Remix Fashion Show\, leading\nworkshops through the Museum of Science and Industry’s Black Creativity Career Showcase and\nScience Works Audio Engineering Workshop\, and helping support professional development\nprogramming such as the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship’s Music Bloom series and\nmusic-industry meetups focused on publishing\, branding\, networking\, and artist growth.\nAll of those experiences have come together in I Heard The City Breathe. Supported by the\nDCASE Individual Artist Grant and the Illinois Arts Council Creative Catalyst Grant\, the project\nbrings together youth\, adult artists\, and community collaborators in an intergenerational\nreflection on the Black experience of Chicago. It is both a personal artistic statement and a\ncollective offering—one that honors memory\, struggle\, beauty\, survival\, and creative legacy. \nPresenting “I Heard The City Breathe” at the Beverly Art Center on April 11 would allow me to\nreturn to the place that first gave my work a public home and share how that journey has\nevolved. It would honor the mentors and institutions that helped shape me\, while also offering a\nnew generation of artists and audiences a chance to experience a work grounded in truth\,\ncollaboration\, and the spirit of Chicago. It would be an honor to bring this project to Beverly Art\nCenter and continue the story in a space that has already meant so much to my artistic life. \nSincerely\, \nBrian Sykes
URL:https://thebeverlyartscenter.com/event/7metrix-presents-i-heard-the-city-breathe/
LOCATION:Simmerling Gallery
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery,Concerts
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SUMMARY:Chicago Repertory Ballet: Spring Series
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Repertory Ballet: Spring Series\nSaturday\, May 2nd\, 2026 @ 7:30pm \nNon-members – $35 \nMembers – $32 \nChicago Repertory Ballet is thrilled to announce our upcoming Spring Performance Series at the Beverly Arts Center. This limited run will feature the return of a powerful and timeless work: Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) by Founding Artistic Director Wade Schaaf\, set to Igor Stravinsky’s iconic score. \nA visceral story of ritual and sacrifice\, The Rite of Spring is an electrifying theatrical experience—raw\, urgent\, and unforgettable. This revival promises to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression. \nBuy your tickets now—you won’t want to miss this bold centerpiece of our Spring season alongside thrilling new works and revivals.  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://thebeverlyartscenter.com/event/chicago-repertory-ballet-spring-series/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Shows
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SUMMARY:R.E.S.P.E.C.T: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
DESCRIPTION:R.E.S.P.E.C.T: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin\nFriday\, May 8th @ 7:30pm  \nNon-members – $35  \nMembers – $32 \nCelebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with an unforgettable night of legendary soul honoring the music of Aretha Franklin. With 20 #1 R&B singles and 17 top ten pop hits\, her songs defined a generation — and this powerful tribute brings them to life on stage. \nSoundtracks of a Generation delivers a high-energy\, 100-minute concert experience featuring acclaimed vocalist LaShera Moore Ellis\, whose commanding voice and presence capture the spirit\, strength\, and soul of Aretha’s greatest hits. Backed by a tight\, dynamic 10-piece band led by Music Director and guitarist Chris Forte\, this show is packed with passion\, groove\, and timeless classics. \nJoin us Friday\, May 8th at 7:30pm for a Mother’s Day Weekend celebration filled with iconic songs\, powerhouse vocals\, and pure classic soul from the Queen of Soul. \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://thebeverlyartscenter.com/event/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-a-tribute-to-aretha-franklin/
LOCATION:Baffes Theatre at Beverly Arts center\, 2407 W 111th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Shows
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SUMMARY:49th BAC Art Comp
DESCRIPTION:49th Annual Art Comp\nOPENING\nAwards Reception Saturday\, May 9th\, 2026 | 2PM-4PM\nIn Beverly Arts Center’s Simmerling Gallery \nNOTIFICATION\nArtists selected for ART COMP 49 will be notified no later than Tuesday\, April 14th at 4PM. \nArt Comp 49th will selections will be juried by Kathy Weaver. Art Comp 49 selections will be judged by artists Nat Soti and Ashley January.   \nThe Beverly Arts Center proudly announces the open application period for ART COMP 49.  This annual juried gallery exhibition celebrates the talent and creativity to local and regional artists. Since 1976\, ART COMP has supported artists with prize money and the opportunity to show their work in the BAC’s Jack Simmerling Gallery.  \nSubmission Form \n49th Annual Art Comp Submission Form Here \nAdministrative Fee \nAdministrative Fee Payment Here \nThe fee for entry is $20\, or $15 for BAC members or college students. All payments must be in by submission deadline to be considered for selection. \n\nThe deadline for submissions is midnight\, Wednesday\, April 1st\, 2026\n\nForms with missing information or forms submitted without payment will be considered incomplete and will be ineligible for consideration. \nSelected artworks can be dropped off during the week of Monday\, April 20th – Sunday\, May 3rd. BAC will accept mailed in artwork with return postage included in the packaging. \n  \nHISTORY OF ART COMP\nIn 1976\, real estate developer Arthur Rubloff and local artists William and Judie Anderson\, all original supporters of the Beverly Arts Center\, decided to honor their good friends\, Alice and Arthur Baer\, by establishing a juried art competition in their name. Each year\, the Beverly Arts Center awards over $5000 in prize monies to local and regional artists whose works are selected for exhibition. \nART COMP 49 is made possible through the generous support of Beverly Bank and Trust. \n \n\nPRIZE MONEY\nBeverly Bank Best of Show: $1000 Alice and Arthur Baer Award $750 \n\nBill and Judie Anderson Award –  $750\nHonorable Mention 1 –  $350\nHonorable Mention 2 –  $350\nHonorable Mention 3 –  $350\nHonorable Mention 4 –  $350\nHonorable Mention 5 –  $350\nBeverly Arts Center Purchase Award –  Up to $500\n\nRETURNING WORK\nShipped work will be mailed by Tuesday\, June 11th\, 2026. All other work must be collected between Saturday\, June 6th and no later than Saturday\, June 20th.  Work may only be picked-up during hours that the BAC Front Desk is staffed – Mondays – Thursdays\, 12noon – 7pm\, Fridays\, 12noon – 5pm\, and Saturdays\, 9am – 2pm.  The BAC is not responsible for uncollected works. \nLIABILITY & INSURANCE\nThe BAC does not insure artwork. Artists are responsible for demonstrating proof of insurance for their own work. \nSALES\nThe BAC retains a 30% commission of any item sold based on the sale price determined by the Artist in advance of the Exhibition. All sales of pieces exhibited at ART COMP 49 for the duration of the show\,  Saturday\, May 9th\, 2026 and Friday\, June 5th\, 2026 will be processed through the Beverly Arts Center’s point of sale system.  Artists whose work is purchased during this period will receive payment from the BAC no later than Friday\, June 26th\, 2025. \nMARKETING\nThe BAC reserves the right to photograph all exhibited works and to use those photographs for catalog and/ or publicity purposes. \nINCLUSION\nThe Beverly Arts Center is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We empower the creative vitality of every identity and encourage work from all communities\, groups\, and individuals
URL:https://thebeverlyartscenter.com/event/49th-bac-art-comp/
LOCATION:Simmerling Gallery
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery,Exhibit Opening,Shows
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SUMMARY:Legally Blonde\, Jr. 
DESCRIPTION:BAC Youth Theatre Company Presents \nLegally Blonde\, Jr.  \nPerformances:  \n\nMay 14th & May 15th @ 7:30pm \nMay 16th & 17th @ 3:00pm \n\nDirected by Kara Ryan  \nNon-Members: $15.00  \nMembers: $13.00  \n  \nBAC’s Youth Theatre Company is proud to present Legally Blonde\, Jr.\, starring students ages 13-19!  \nLegally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes\, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle’s boyfriend\, Warner\, dumps her and heads to Harvard\, claiming she’s not “serious” enough\, Elle takes matters into her own hands\, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate\, Emmett\, and spunky hairdresser\, Paulette\, along the way\, Elle finds that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive. As Elle begins outsmarting her peers\, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all. \n  \nBased on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture\, Legally Blonde The Musical Jr. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show’s instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor\, wit and sass — leaving cast members and audiences alike seeing pink! (From Music Theatre International)  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://thebeverlyartscenter.com/event/legally-blonde-jr/
CATEGORIES:Shows,Theatre
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