Hot Picks: BACinema, Marian Madness
By Jessi Virtusio jvirtusio@southtownstar.com Twitter: @JessiVirtusio March 20, 2013 4:04PM
BACinema's next installment on March 27 will feature "The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013: Live Action" at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago. | Getty Images file photo
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Updated: April 22, 2013 12:07PM
Here is a look at top events you won’t want to miss.
Suggestions include the BACinema screening of “The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013: Live Action” in Chicago and Marian Madness in Chicago Heights.
BACinema
The weekly film series will continue at 7:30 p.m. March 27 with “The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013: Live Action” at Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago.
Not rated, the screening runs for 1 hour and 28 minutes.
Tickets are $7.50, or $5.50 for center members.
Information: (773) 445-3838, beverlyartcenter.org.
Marian Madness
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. March 23 for this annual Marian Catholic Athletic & Alumni Association fundraiser at Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights.
Attendees can see NCAA games on four 60-inch, high-definition plasma screens and a 12-foot-by-12-foot jumbo screen.
Admission is $30 and includes food catered by Aurelio’s in Homewood and an open beer and wine bar.
The 21-and-older event also will feature a raffle with a $3,000 grand cash prize, games of chance and silent auction packages.
Information: Pat Trebe at ptrebe@marianchs.com.
Weekend
March 22’s Weekend magazine will feature a preview of cellist Joshua Roman’s performance with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in Frankfort.
There also will be movie reviews of “The Croods,” “Admission” and “The Call.”
Some of these articles are already available in SouthtownStar.com’s Entertainment section.
Also for March 21, 2013
The Entertainment section includes a movie review of “Spring Breakers.”
Jessi Virtusio blogs about music, movies and much more on Elaborating on Entertainment at blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.
