Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Although people often joke about having so-called "senior moments," a new Chicago study says they actually could be early signs of Alzheimer's Disease. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel will take up this new development.

Worldwide Chicago
The Chinese language program in the Chicago Public Schools is the envy of the nation. Rich Samuels tells us about our unique partnership with the People's Republic of China. To find a school near you that provides Chinese language instruction, click here.

Falcons in Evanston
Three peregrine falcon chicks have taken up residence at the Evanston Public Library. And today, two of them flew for the very first time. We'll meet one of the birds, and learn more from the directors of the Evanston Library and the Chicago Peregrine Program about these majestic birds.

Bridge Museum
We'll take you inside a Michigan Avenue bridge house - the site of the vertical museum with a view of Chicago's "inner workings." Click here for more on the Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum.

Hedy Weiss Theater Reviews
Theater critic Hedy Weiss reviews three new Chicago productions, including the story now on stage at the Goodman Theater about the black woman who was the country's first self-made female millionaire. Shows reviewed tonight: "The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove;" "M. Proust" and "Don't Make Me Over: In Tribute to Dionne Warwick"

Artbeat
A tribute to a Scandinavian design company that helped define an era: Fawn Ring takes us to a new exhibit of Marimekko Designs and Fashions.

Debra Pickett
Sun-Times columnist Debra Pickett shares her thoughts about Chicagoans' relationship to food.