Local talent fills out regular cast during annual performance.
A near-capacity crowd took a journey into a medium of the past with a very present-day bent as Garrison Keillor brought his live A Prairie Home Companion radio show to Ravinia for its annual performance Saturday afternoon. Keillor does the show, which is broadcast on NPR at 5 p.m. every Saturday, live from Ravinia once a year. For many onlookers in Highland Park on Saturday, the show had a special meaning. “I think it’s the last radio show still being broadcast,” Chicago attorney Allan Muchin said as he stood by his Pavilion seat. The audience could watch band members moving back and forth as they prepared for their next number while radio actors did a skit--something no one would observe on a television variety show. Chicago talent …
"A Prairie Home Companion" hits Ravinia; City Council to discuss Highland Park Theatre.
Garrison Keillor brought "A Prairie Home Companion" to Ravinia Saturday for a live recording of the radio show. Check out our write up of the performance and our photo gallery. Ever notice that streetwalkers pound the pavement all over Highland Park? Patch columnists Betsy and Sal know why. Check out their latest column to see what's up with the city's sidewalks -- and what John Wayne has to do with it. The City Council will discuss what to do with the Highland Park Theatre tonight at its regularly scheduled meeting. Mayor Nancy Rotering and a few councilmen recently toured the movie theater, and they may decide whether or not the city-owned theater should be sold. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Members of the Republican …
It's 'A Prairie Home Companion' plus Hall & Oates this weekend.
Piano Prowess: Liszt Connection Vladimir Feltsman's connection to Liszt is more than just a musical appreciation. His teacher's teacher's teacher studied with Liszt, and Feltsman will make the most of that connection Friday when he performs Liszt's Sonata in B Minor. Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. in Martin Theatre Tickets are $40-$60 for reserved seats, $10 for the lawn. A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor Enjoy a live national broadcast of this long-running variety show known for its folk musical guests and Garrison Keillor's storytelling. Saturday, June 25, at 4:45 p.m. in the pavilion Tickets are $35-$65 for reserved seats, $10 for the lawn. Miriam Fried and Friends Violinist Miriam Fried performs Beethoven, Shostakovich and …
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