Arts and entertainment calendar for Sept. 6

Updated: October 5, 2012 3:34PM

SUMMER CONCERTS

Fridays on the Green

Concert series held at 6 p.m. the first and third Fridays of each month on the Village Green in front of Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. Sept. 7: Jack Straw. Sept. 21: The Committee Band. Visit www.experiencemountprospect.org.

STAGE

“Jesus Christ Superstar”

Presented by Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, Sept. 28-Oct. 21 at Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25; $23 for students and seniors. Visit www.bignoise.org.

“Julius Caesar”

Presented by Muse of Fire Theatre Company at 3 p.m. Sept. 8-9 in Ingraham Park, behind the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Free admission. Visit www.museoffire.org.

“The Sound of Music”

Presented by Chamber Opera Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, Chicago. $20-$30; $15-$25 seniors and students; $10-$15 children. Call (773) 935-6875 or visit www.athenaeumtheatre.org.

“Tusk Tusk”

Sept. 8-Oct. 7 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. British newcomer Polly Stenham’s play tells the story of London siblings left to fend for themselves after their bipolar mother goes missing. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. No 2:30 p.m. show on Sept. 15. $25; $15 for previews, Sept. 8-11. Call (847) 866-8049 or visit www.piventheatre.org.

“Woody Sez — The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie”

Sept. 14-Oct. 21 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Featuring more than 30 of Guthrie’s ballads and anthems, the production celebrates the colorful life and rich musical legacy of America’s great folk troubadour. Curtain times are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (except Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 and 16); Wednesdays at 1 p.m. (except Sept. 26) and 7:30 p.m. (except Oct. 10); Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m. (except opening on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m.); Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. (except Sept. 15) and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (except Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and 21). $25-$72; $25-$54 for previews, Sept. 14-20. Student tickets are $15, any performance, subject to availability. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org. Backstage with BJ, a discussion with artistic director BJ Jones, offering behind-the-scenes insight, is at noon Sept. 14. Reservations are required; call (847) 679-9501, ext. 3555. Hootenannies, informal post-show “jam sessions” with the artists from the production, will be held following the performances Sept. 30 (after 7 p.m.), Oct. 7 (after 2:30 p.m.) and Oct. 14 (after 7 p.m.). Audience members are invited to bring their own instruments and join the artists onstage to play for approximately one hour after the performance.

CLASSICAL

Agape Ringers

The handbell ensemble of 15 musician-ringers wielding 203 bronze handbells and 73 aluminum handchime instruments performs at 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at Edison Park Lutheran Church, 6626 N. Oliphant, Chicago. $10. Call (773) 631-9131.

Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra

Performing at 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The program includes Brahms’ Concerto for Violin and Cello with Chicago Symphony Orchestra soloists David Taylor, violin, and Richard Hirschl, cello; as well as works by Khachaturian and Vaughan Williams. Tickets: $36-$70, with discounts for seniors and youth. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.arsviva.org.

Chicago Chamber Musicians

Open their 26th season with “Italian Passion,” a concert that explores chamber music of Italian composers, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes works by Vivaldi, Respighi and Verdi. Tickets: $25-$45; free for college students with a valid student I.D. Call (312) -225-5226 or visit www.chicagochambermusic.org.

The Chicago Philharmonic

Opening its 23rd season with “Bravo Brazil!” at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on the Northwestern University campus, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Featuring conductor and oboist Alex Klein and pianist Arnaldo Cohen, the program includes works by Antonio Carlos Gomes, Osvaldo Lacerda and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are $25-$75; $10 for students. Call (847) 866-6888 or visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org.

Music Institute of Chicago

Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. Sept. 23, 3 p.m.: The Lincoln Trio performs Brahms’ Trio in C Major; Turina’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D Major, Op. 35; and other works. $30; $20 seniors; $10 students.

Rembrandt Chamber Players

Open their 23nd season with “Jazzy and Mellow Cellos” Sept. 30 in Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes works by Stravinsky and Schubert. Tickets: $35; $25 for young adults ages 18-30; $10 for students. Call (312) 360-3145 or visit www.rembrandtchamberplayers.org.

POP/FOLK/JAZZ

Akoo Theatre at Rosemont

5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information about the theater, visit www.rosemonttheatre.com. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Celtic Thunder. $32.50, $49.50, $65, $75. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Australian Pink Floyd.

Allstate Arena

6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000. For information, visit www.allstatearena.com. Parking is $20, cash only. Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: “Twins Of Evil Tour,” featuring Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, with special guest J Devil, the DJ alter ego of KoRn’s frontman Jonathan Davis. $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $69.50. Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.: The Smashing Pumpkins. $50. Nov. 29-30, 7:30 p.m.: The Who: Quadrophenia and More. $39.50, $59.50, $80.50, $129.50.

Bluegrass Legends Concerts

Held at the American Legion Music Hall, 1030 Central St., Evanston. www.chicagobluegrass.com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $20; $15 for children 16 and under and seniors. Sept. 7: Lou Reid & Carolina, featuring Seldom Scene’s lead singer.

Club Layalena

8801 N. Milwaukee (at Dempster), Niles. Sept. 8, 8 p.m.: Johnny K performing in support of Special Olympics. $10 at door.

Ethical Humanist Society Second Saturday Coffeehouse

7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, features Connecticut-based husband and wife duo Judy Handler and Mark Levesque at 8 p.m. Sept. 8, blending Brazilian, Latin American, swing, gypsy, classical and folk music influences to create arrangements for guitar and mandolin. $8 includes refreshments. Visit www.ethicalhuman.org/coffeehouse or call (847) 677-3334.

Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre

7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Faun Songs CD release show. Emily Hurd opens. $12.

InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel

Montrose Room, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. www.montroseroom.com. Sept. 22, 8:30 p.m.: Cathy Richardson Band. $18-$28 in advance; $23-$33 at the door. General admission $12 in advance; $17 at the door.

Lincolnwood Public Library

4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Sept. 16, 2 p.m.: Live@Lincolnwood presents Into the Real playing folk, rock, and jazz.

Mayne Stage

1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. (773) 381-4554. www.maynestage.com. Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Marcus Miller, winner of the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of 2001. $69.50. Sept. 14, 9 p.m.: The Handsome Family with Jon Langford. $19 in advance; $23 at the door. Sept. 18, 8 p.m.: XRT Blues Breakers Show with John Mayall. $60. Sept. 22, 7 p.m.: Barely Bloodshot: 18 Years of Bloodshot Records. $12. Sept. 28, 8 p.m.:Environmental Encroachment, a costumed marching band with multi-media stage performance antics, including dancers, hooping, juggling and skits. $12 general admission; $18 reserved seating. Oct. 12, 9 p.m.: Funkadesi (Indo-Afro-Caribbean music). $15. Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.: German electronic duo Mouse on Mars. Oct. 18, 8 p.m.: Vijay Iyer Trio (jazz). $20 in advance;$25 at the door; $35 reserved. Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: From the Jam 35th Anniversary Tour, $30. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Brazilian singer, guitarist and percussionist Vinicius Cantuaria, $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $28 reserved.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Sept. 14, 8 p.m.: Keb’ Mo’. $58-$72.

S.P.A.C.E.

1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Shows at 8 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Sept. 7, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Tony Lucca (pop). $18-34. Sept. 9, 5 p.m.: Griffin House live recording and show in the Studios at SPACE, $30. Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: Griffin House, $18/$22. Sept. 11: Elephant Revival (indie folk). $12/$15. Sept. 13: Debbie Davies (blues). $15/$20. Sept. 14: Natalia Zukerman & Friends live album recording (folk). $17/$20. Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Greg Brown (folk). $26-$46. Sept. 18: Royal Southern Brotherhood (rock/blues). $17/$20. Sept. 19: Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds (rock/blues/soul). $12/$15. Sept. 20, 10 p.m.: Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar with Eddie Shaw (blues). $12/$15. Sept. 21: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, $25/$30. Sept. 22, 7 p.m.: Lori McKenna (folk). $15/$18. Sept. 22, 10 p.m.: Roomful of Blues, $20/$25. Sept. 23, 7 p.m.: Gary Louris of The Jayhawks (folk). $25/$27. Sept. 24: Pearl & The Beard (indie/folk). $12/$15. Sept. 25: Matthew Perryman Jones and Matthew Mayfield, $12/$15. Sept. 26-27: 93XRT Jazz Transfusion welcomes John Scofield Trio, $26-$48. Sept. 27, 10 p.m.: Dry The River (folk). $12-$15. Sept. 28: Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen (folk/bluegrass). $25/$30. Sept. 28, 10 p.m.: Michael Tolcher (pop). $12/$15. Sept. 29: Siegel Schwall Band with Johnny Burns (blues). $22-$42. Sept. 30: Chicago Blues Harp Bash #5, $15/$20. Oct. 1, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Taj Majal Trio (blues). $32-$74. Oct. 2: Ben Taylor with Grace Weber. $15/$18. Oct. 3: Molly Lewis (acoustic pop). $15/$18/$25. Oct. 5, 7 p.m.: Garnet Rogers, $15/$18. Oct. 6: Dolly Varden with Nora O’Connor (folk rock). $15/$18. Oct. 7, 7 p.m.: Rasputina with Faun Fables (cello rock). $15/$17. Oct. 9: Chad & Jeremy (folk rock). $17/$20/$30. Oct. 10: Guy Forsyth (Americana). $15/$18. Oct. 11: Singer-songwriter Jon Mclaughlin (pop). $18-$48. Oct. 12, 7 p.m.: Four Bitchin’ Babes (folk). $15-$35. Oct. 12, 10 p.m.: Singer-songwriter Charlie Peacock. $12/$15. Oct. 13, 7 p.m.: Lucy Kaplansky with Rose Cousins (folk). $16-$32. Oct. 15, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio (jazz/bluegrass). $18-$48. Oct. 17: Joseph Vincent (pop). $12-$20. Oct. 19:Abigail Washburn with Prince Florence (Americana/bluegrass). $22/$25. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Paul Thorn (Americana). $17-$37. Oct. 23: The English Beat with Paul Collins’ Beat (ska/rock). $38/$40. Oct. 24: Ray Wylie Hubbard (country). $15/$18. Oct. 25:Joe Ely (country). $22-$42. Oct. 26, 7 p.m.: Antje Duvekot (folk). $12/$15. Oct. 26, 9:30 p.m.: Red Wanting Blue (rock). $15/$18. Oct. 27: Singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells. $15-$35. Oct. 28, 7 p.m.: Pianist George Winston, $25-$35. Oct. 30: Milk Carton Kids (folk). $13/$15. Nov. 1: Anne Heaton CD release show. $12/$15. Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Jeffrey Foucault (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 2, 10 p.m.: Charlie Hunter Duo (jazz/funk). $18/$22/$30. Nov. 4: Shawn Mullins (folk rock/alternative). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 6: Noah Gundersen and David Ramirez, $10/$12/$18. Nov. 7: Lucy Wainwright Roche and Lindsay Fuller (folk). $12/$15/$22. Nov. 8: Enter The Haggis (rock/world fusion). $15/$18/$27. Nov. 9-10: Slide guitarist Sonny Landreth (blues). $27/$30/$46. Nov. 12: Bowerbirds (indie/folk). $15/$18. Nov. 15: Willy Porter ( folk/blues). $18/$28/$38. Nov. 18: Kris Delmhorst (folk/Americana). $15/$18/$26. Nov. 23: Rickie Lee Jones, $38-$84. Nov. 24: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers (blues/rock). $17/$20. Nov. 25, 7 p.m.: Tuck & Patti (jazz). $20/$30/$40. Nov. 27: Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo, featuring Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin & Wood (experimental jazz/funk). $15/$18/$25. Nov. 29: Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom featuring Myra Melford, Jenny Scheinman and Todd Sickafoose (jazz). $12/$15. Nov. 30, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Irma Thomas (soul). $25-$65. Dec. 31, 10 p.m.: Alejandro Escovedo (roots/rock). $65-$95.

La Tavola

8808 N. Milwaukee, Niles. (847) 376-8294. Every Friday and Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m.: The C. U. Soon duo performs soft jazz and pop music during dinner. No cover charge.

ART GALLERIES

Art Museo

At the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 544-5300. www.icohare.com. Through September: Serigraphs by Jack Silverman.

DoubleTree Hotel

9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Through October: “Simply Sandy,” an exhibit of works by Sandy Schmidt, sponsored by Simply Chicago Art. Visit www.simplychicagoart.com.

Oakton Community College

Koehnline Museum of Art, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. (847) 635-2633. www.oakton.edu/museum. Through Sept. 21: “Eyewitness: Works by Morris Topchevsky,” a diverse survey of work by the Chicago artist and social crusader Morris Topchevsky (1899-1947).

OnView Gallery

139 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge. (224) 585-0503. Sept. 15-Oct. 20: “In the Shade of the House,” works by Park Ridge resident Andrew Lidgus. Using handmade papers, oil pastel, paints, graphite, gouache and found objects, Lidgus crafts mixed media constructions of vignettes from literature, music, ancient history and mythology. Opening reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 15.

Services for Adults

Staying in Their Homes, Celebrating Experience: A Gallery of Art by Older Adults, 1123 Emerson, Suite 200, Evanston. (847) 864-7274. www.SASIathome.org. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays or by appointment. All art is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting SASI. Through Nov. 4: Works by Robert Leopold, Delores Rix and Howard Tyner.

AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

Park Ridge Chorale

Holding auditions for its holiday concert from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 and 24 at the Park Ridge Non-Profit Center, 720 Garden St., Park Ridge. The concert will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge. Call (847) 647-7116 or visit www.parkridgechorale.com.

Six Piano Ensemble

The group, which performs classical, jazz, and contemporary music arranged for six pianos, will hold auditions from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10 and 12 in Room 1360 at Oakton Community College’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. Music is provided, and candidates also may play a prepared selection. For more information, contact Glenna Sprague at (847) 635-1905 or gsprague@oakton.edu.

Oakton String Ensemble

Seeking violin, viola, cello, and double bass players with prior experience for the 2012-13 season. The ensemble performs several times a year on campus with occasional off-campus appearances. Recent performances have included everything from Vivaldi, Corelli, and Schubert to Bartok, Joplin, New Orleans jazz, and Bollywood music. Rehearsals are held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays at Oakton Community College’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. To schedule an audition, contact Daniel Golden at dgolden@oakton.edu.

Canzonetta Youth Orchestra

Seeking musicians to audition for the 2012-13 music season. Directed by Hilel Kagan, Canzonetta is a chamber orchestra that offers specialized instruction for children interested in developing their orchestral skills. Training Orchestra, for 7- to 10-year-olds with beginning orchestral experience, meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Intermediate Orchestra, for 10- to 13-year-olds with more advanced training, meets from 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays. The Senior Orchestra, for high school students who are advanced musicians, meets from 1-3 p.m. Sundays. All three orchestras rehearse at the Wilmette Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. There will be at least four concerts throughout the year. To make an audition appointment, call Helia Schramm, (847) 328-0570.

Martin Luther Church

6850 W. Addison, Chicago, seeks crafters for its annual Holiday Fair, to be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 20. Table rental fee and sample for raffle. Call (773) 777-8821 for information.

Norwood Park Historical Society

Accepting applications from crafters, artists, and high-quality chefs/bakers to fill positions at the 25th annual Victoria’s Holiday Boutique, a fund-raiser for the nonprofit organization, to be held Nov. 28-Dec. 2 at 5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago. Fee is $35-$65 per space, and each seller must donate 15% commission on sales. During the event, crafters must commit to a minimum of five hours to working the sale. Handmade or homemade items only. Call (773) 631-4633 or e-mail info@norwoodparkhistoricalsociety.org.

Christmas in Park Ridge Boutique

Seeks crafters for the event, to be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7-8 at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, Crescent and Delphia. Space rental $20-$80, plus 10% of sales. Call (847) 823-0920. Application deadline is Dec. 1.

BOOKS & POETRY

Barnes & Noble

55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230. www.bn.com. Sept. 12, 7 p.m.: Beauty and fashion video bloggers Elle and Blair Fowlder sign their debut young adult novel, Beneath the Glitter. Sept. 21, 7 p.m.: Young adult fantasy author Rachel Hartman discusses and signs Seraphina.

Lincolnwood Public Library

4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Sept. 10, 11 a.m.: Discussion of The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen.

Niles Public Library

6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. Local history author events include — Sept. 12, 7 p.m.: Thomas E. Ferraro presents an illustrated lecture based on his new book, Niles: The Early Years. Sept. 16, 2 p.m.: Historian Ann Durkin Keating presents an illustrated lecture based on her latest book, Rising Up From Indian Country. Sept. 23, 2 p.m.: Theodore J. Karamanski of Loyola University discusses his book, Rally ’Round the Flag. Sept. 26, 7 p.m.: Journalist Andrew Schneider discusses his new book, Nick Blase: The Prince of Niles. Registration required for programs. A question-and-answer period and book-signing follows each presentation.

CHILD’S PLAY

Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre

7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. (773) 598-4549. www.gorillatango.com. Sept. 22-23, 5 p.m.: The Skokie Kids Film Festival: An Evening with the Stars, featuring films written by, crewed and starring an ensemble between the ages of 7 and 13. $12.

COMEDY

Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre

7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. www.gorillatango.com. (773) 598-4549. Through Sept. 29, 9 p.m. Saturdays: “Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque.” 18 and over only. $20. Sept. 7-28, 9:30 p.m. Fridays: “Nobody Grows Up Wanting to be a Server,” a musical comedy event. $20. Sept. 8-29, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: “Shakespeare’s Female Women,” written and performed by Ever Mainard and Alicia Queen. $15.

Zanies Comedy Club

5437 Park Place, Rosemont. Showtimes at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Two-item food/beverage minimum. Sept. 6-7: Dwayne Perkins. Sept. 8, 7 p.m.: Paul Reiser. $25. Sept. 11-15: Tom Rhodes and Eleanor Tiernan. Sept. 19: Dobie Maxwell. Sept. 20: Larry Reeb. Sept. 21-22: Steve-O. Sept. 26-29: Brian Scott McFadden.

DANCE

Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folk Dancers

Meet weekly, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Norwood Crossing, 6016 N. Nina, Chicago. New members, age 16 and older, welcome. No dance experience needed, just interest in Scandinavian folk dance. Call (847) 823-7596 or e-mail kronmo815@gmail.com; or (847) 692-6616 or karlp57@aol.com.

Line dancing

For all ages, held from 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday at the White Eagle Banquet Hall, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Beginner lessons are at 7:30 p.m. and new dance or review at 8 p.m. Admission: $7; $5 for ages 17 and under. Call (847) 965-6353 or e-mail at somedaydd@att.net.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

An Arts & Crafts Adventure

Held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15 in Hodges Park, 101 S. Courtland, Park Ridge. Visit www.americansocietyofartists.org.

FILM

Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre

7924 Lincoln Ave. Skokie. (773) 598-4549. www.gorillatango.com. Sept. 9, 4 p.m.: “Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home,” a one-hour documentary about a Chicago community that brought together more than 1,000 Central European Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors. Director Ethan Bensinger will attend the screening. $10. Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Screening of “Beauty Beneath the Dirt,” the story of an Appalachian Trail hike. $10.

Lincolnwood Public Library

4000 W. Pratt Ave. (847) 677-5277. www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Sept. 7, 1 p.m.: “Jeff, Who Lives at Home.” Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m.: “The Hunter.” Sept. 13, 1 p.m.: “Imitation of Life.” Sept. 14, 1 p.m.: “The Hunger Games.” Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.: “The Five-Year Engagement.” Sept. 20, 1 p.m.: “Forbidden Planet.” Sept. 21, 1 p.m.: “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.”

Walking On Water Films

Presenting the Chicago premiere of “Promised Land: Israel Through The Eyes of Surfers” at 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The screening will be followed by a meet-and-greet with director and co-producer Todd Morehead. The film is appropriate for all ages. Free. Call (312) 560-5680.

LECTURES

Niles Public Library

6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m.:Steven Frenzel, movie and television historian of Marquee Movie Presentations, presents a program on Lucille Ball. Sept. 27, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera Lecture Series features “Elektra.”

ORGANIZATIONS

Bead Society of Greater Chicago

Meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Park Ridge Post, 10 W. Higgins Road. The meeting includes the Ethnic Inspirations Bead Challenge awards, plus a presentation by local artist Shelia Papaioannou. Entries sought for the Ethnic Inspirations Bead Challenge, including jewelry, beads or sculptural pieces. Items must be handmade. Prizes will be awarded including one specifically for a nonmember. $5 fee for nonmembers to enter the contest. Visit www.bscg.org.

Starlite Stitchery Guild

The local chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at The Homestead at Morton Grove, 6400 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Annual dues: $25. Call (847) 633-0816.

TOURS & OUTINGS

Evanston History Center

Walking tour series conducted by Kris Hartzell, EHC’s director of Visitor Services and Facilities. The 90-minute tours begin at 11 a.m. at the Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, and will take place rain or shine. Admission for each tour is $20; $15 for EHC members. Reservations are not required, but are recommended. Call (847) 475-3410 or e-mail khartzell@evanstonhistorycenter.org. Sept. 15: “Evanston Women’s History.” Oct. 6: “Evanston’s Lakefront.” Oct. 20: “Burnham in Evanston,” a tour of the neighborhood where architect Daniel Burnham lived and worked.

Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park

Located along the east side of McCormick Boulevard, between Dempster on the north to Touhy on the south. Free, docent-led tours featuring a different section of the two-mile long park are offered each month. Tours last approximately one hour and feature discussions of the sculptures, their creating artists, types of materials used and techniques employed as well as the artists’ concepts for the various pieces. The park is handicapped accessible but the tours require walking between the sculptures, so people who have difficulty are encouraged to bring a wheelchair. All tours begin promptly at 1 p.m. No reservations are required. Visit www.sculpturepark.org or call (847) 679-4265. Sept. 23: Section II, park in the canoe launch on Oakton, just east of McCormick, and walk over the channel bridge to McCormick to begin the tour. Oct. 28: Section IV, park in the lot in the park, between Howard and Touhy.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Niles Public Library

6960 Oakton St., Niles. (847) 663-6405. www.nileslibrary.org. Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m.: Songwriters’ Group meets to share their songs, practice performing, and get encouragement in a supportive environment.

Skokie Art Guild

Offering figure drawing workshops from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood, Skokie. Live models; no instructor. Fee per session is $20; $12 for members. Call Steve Gal, (847) 673-4450, or visit www.skokieartguild.org.

ET CETERA

Monday Night Car Shows

Held from 6-9 p.m. every Monday, through Sept. 10, in the west parking lot of Westfield Old Orchard shopping center, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Cars on display will include classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, motorcycles and vintage military vehicles. There will also be music, food and hourly raffles. Visit www.mondaynightcarshows.com.

MUSEUMS

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America,” a creation of the International Spy Museum. The exhibit explores how the United States should balance civil liberties and individual rights during times of conflict, crisis and fear. At interactive stations following the themes of the exhibition — revolution, sabotage, hate, radicalism, world war, subversion, protest, extremism and terrorism — visitors are able to record their opinions on issues of national security and civil liberties and compare their reactions to those of past Gallup polling results.

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