Hot Picks: BACinema, call for holiday homes
By Jessi Virtusio jvirtusio@southtownstar.com December 12, 2012 2:40PM
In this scene from "Joyeux Noel" ("Merry Christmas"), Anna Sorensen (Diane Kruger) sings Christmas night during World War I when enemies put aside their differences and celebrated the holiday. | Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
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Here is a look at top events you won’t want to miss.
Suggestions include the BACinema screening of “Joyeux Noel” (“Merry Christmas”) at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago and the chance to submit Southland homes decorated for the holidays.
BACinema
This weekly film series continues at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 with “Joyeux Noel” (“Merry Christmas”) at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago.
Information: (773) 445-3838, beverlyartcenter.org.
Holiday homes
Do you go all out decorating for the holidays? Have you seen a dynamic display in the Southland?
Then send the address and information on what’s featured to jvirtusio@southtownstar.com, with “Holiday Homes” in the subject line.
If you have photos of the display, send those in .jpg format.
Then watch for the Dec. 21 Weekend magazine for a list of decorated homes.
Weekend
Friday’s Weekend features Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s BMO Harris Bank Holiday Concerts in Frankfort and a movie review of “Playing for Keeps.”
Some of these articles are already available in SouthtownStar.com’s Entertainment section.
Also for Dec. 13, 2012
The Entertainment section also includes a review of “The Hobbit,” which is screening early at several theaters.
Jessi Virtusio blogs about music, movies and much more on Elaborating on Entertainment at blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.
