June 30, 2008

It’s Show Time

CircEsteem’s Clown Act

Clown around in your backyard with a pie-in-face-trick taught by nonprofit company CircEsteem.

Materials Needed
Aluminum pie pan or paper plate
Shaving cream

To Throw
Fill pan with shaving cream. Tiptoe behind target, letting audience see pie first. Press gently into target’s face. Laugh.

To Receive
Let audience know you see pie coming with panicked look. When pie hits, drag thumbs from eyes to remove cream. Smile at audience. Laugh.

Now everyone’s on the bandwagon.

CircEsteem will perform in select local parks July 7-11. For more information, go to circesteem.org.

GO
Star-Spangled Independence Day Celebration
What: Fete the fourth with live music, face painting, costume parade, and reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Why: Flag it up.
When: Fri., 10 a.m.-noon.
Where: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., at North Ave. (312-642-4600).

SEE
A Rabbit’s Tale
What: Japanese-style puppets tell the story of a boy’s voyage through a magical forest.
Why: Bunny business.
When: Wed.-Aug. 24. Schedule online at millenniumpark.org.
Where: Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan Ave. & Randolph St. (312-742-1168).

LEARN
Global Warming! What’s a Kid to Do?
What: Audience volunteers play penguins, monkeys, and fish in docu-style performance about climate change.
Why: It’s hot stuff.
When: Thurs.-Aug. 2. Schedule online at kidworkstheatre.org.
Where: Chicago public libraries citywide.