N' The Loop:
… For the Culturally Savvy Chicagoan
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Spotlight Event: Fri., Aug. 1
8 a.m.-noon, McCormick Place, North Building, 2233 S. King Drive
Black Women’s Expo Leadership Summit sponsored by Loop Capital Markets, Northern Trust and Nia Enterprises. The Keynote speaker for the event is Anita Hill and Najoh Tita-Reid will receive the Emerging Leader Award. Seminar sessions include: Turning Passion into Profit, The New Glass Ceiling, Building a Leadership Legacy, Cohesion and Engagement: The Importance of Diversity and Count Me In: Make Mine a Million. Summit fee is $35 per person. Call 312.243.3554 to register.
Thurs., July 31
6:30 p.m., Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, inspired by Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nations Orchestra, combines Afro-Cuban and Brazilian jazz, flamenco, Central American and Peruvian rhythms into their Latin jazz tradition. The 15-piece band present guests Steve Turre, Paoli Mejias, Howard Levy and Brian Lynch during this performance. Free.
Fri., Aug. 1
8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Seventh Annual Small Business Expo sponsored by Stephanie D. Neely at the City’s Treasurer’s Office for the City of Chicago. The small business expo is “your connection to success in Chicago.” Call 312.744.3356 to register for the event.
Fri., Aug. 1
9:30 p.m., Alhambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St.
Comedy Hour presented by The Truth Magazine and their partner First Fridays. The evening features Bald Head and Eric Roberson and will be hosted by Mark FullaFlava and Maurice Culpepper. VIP reception lasts until 10:30 p.m. For tickets, call 312.376.6742. RSVP for table reservations by e-mailing thetruth@midwestgap.com.
Fri., Aug. 1
6 p.m., Murphy Hill Gallery, 3333 W. Arthington St.
Black Writers Voice Meet-up where writers of color gather to learn and teach about their craft. If you’re looking for critiques for your writing or for motivation to stop procrastinating, this is the event for you. Free. For more information, call Claudia at 773.934.8342.
Sat., Aug. 2
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Macy’s on State Street, 111 N. State St.
Lazaro Trunk Show and personal appearance by the premier modernizer in the contemporary-classic style sense. Lazaro avoids trends, and instead makes his bridal wear inspirational and timeless. Event attendees receive 10 percent off their Lazaro purchases. Lazaro will also be available Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Appointments suggested; call 312.781.3545.
Sat., Aug. 2
noon, Da Book Joint, 9527 S. Jeffrey Ave.
Da Book Joint Back-to-Skool Supply Drive will provide community youth with school supplies enrich the young people’s lives and empower local small businesses to give back to the community.
Sat. Aug. 2
7-9 p.m., Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake Street, Oak Park
2nd Annual Inspirational Showcase and Scholarship Fund Featured guests for the evening are Rand C. Bonds, an artist and coordinator for the event and Trevon Davis, BET’s “Sunday Best” finalist. $20, in advance; $30, at the door. 708.415.6409 or 708.528.0843.
Sun., Aug. 3
3 p.m., Christ Universal Temple, 11901 S. Ashland Ave.
The Education Challenge: A New Educational Paradigm for the 21st Century presented by Louis Farrakhan. Admission is free. Doors open at 2 p.m., program starts at 3 p.m. Call Christ Universal Temple, 773.568.2282 or Muhammad University of Islam, 773.643.0700.
Sun. Aug. 3
3-5 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave.
Opening Exhibition Reception. Five new exhibits, five openings: Are We There Yet, curated by Dawoud Bey; Kiss on the Cheek: Portraits by Dale Washington; Strings by Monica Herrera; Glow, curated by Karen Irvine; and They Call Me Theirs by Catherine Forster. Free. 773.324.5520.
Sun., Aug. 3
6:30 p.m., Theatre on the Lake, 2401 N. Lake Shore Drive
“Suddenly, Last Summer” final night, written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Kevin Hagan is, according to Chicago Tribune reviewers “An entirely engaging piece that takes risks and lets its powerful visual ideas play out in all the theatrical dimensions." The piece is about a family who searches for the truth about the death of a fellow family member. Call 312.742.7994 for tickets.
Tues., Aug. 5
8:35 p.m., Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
Chicago Outdoor Film Fest presents, in conjunction with Charles Schwab, the Patricia Neal and Michael Rennie-starred 1951 “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” A flying saucer lands in the nation’s capital, and the alien passenger is shot. The injury doesn’t keep him from warning the earthlings that it behooves them to cease warring. Run time, 92 minutes. Free.
Wed., Aug. 6
7 p.m., Ferguson Auditorium of Columbia College, 600 S. Michigan Ave.
Throwing Away the Key, a forum about the social, psychological and economic impact of long-term prison sentences on ex-convicts and the community. Cliff Kelly of WVON will moderate the panel of legislators, advocates, long-term prisoners and other experts in discussing the Elderly Prisoner Sentence Adjustment Act and the Tamms Supermax Prison Reform bill. Free. 847.800.5753, 312.927.2689 or e-mail prisoncore@gmail.com.
Thurs., Aug. 7
7 p.m., DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Place
The Experience, an interview and autograph signing featuring Grammy-nominated Eric Benet. Hosted by Dedry Jones, the event will herald Benet’s latest studio album “Love and Life.” Benet says of the album, “Whatever challenges, victories, blessings that I’m presently experiencing … are the songs that I write.” Free. 773.493.0154.
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