Pencil This In

By Amy Mikel in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 19, 2008 7:10PM

Dance
Choreographers Jan Bartoszek and Julia Rhoads separately work with dancers from two different local contemporary companies – Hedwig Dances and Lucky Plush Productions – to create a unique dance piece to the same musical score. Both performance premieres will be presented together.
11/19 Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Preston Bradley Hall, 6 p.m., Free
11/20 Harold Washington Library Theater, 400 South State Street, 12:15 p.m., Free

Art
Now in its fifth monthly installment, Atomic Sketch Event normally takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month, featuring a panel of “emerging and established” artists creating new works on the fly. The original artwork then immediately becomes available for purchase, normally at quite a discount from the cost of the artists’ usual studio work. November and December events are being held a week early to account for the upcoming holidays.
Evil Olive nightclub, 1551 W. Division., 11/20, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., Free

Miscellaneous
Wicked ends its run in January, and producers have introduced a contest to win a walk-on role in a performance before the close of the production. Three grand prize raffle winners will be given the opportunity to appear on stage in full costume and make up, including a costume fitting and a brief rehearsal before the walk-on date. A limited number of raffle tickets will be available for purchase today and 12/3 in the Oriental Theater lobby, with ticket proceeds going to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).
Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, 24 W Randolph St., 11/19 and 12/3, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Raffle tickets $20; will include the chance to purchase a reduced-price ticket for the 7:30 show that evening.

Image from Atomic Sketch Event "138" by Blütt; 5" x 7"; Pencil and Ink on paper