When it
comes down to it, on
Mother’s Day, most moms just
want to know that they’re
loved and appreciated.
Gifts are nice if you can
afford it, but time spent
with your mom or mom-figure
is just as important.
Whether you’re rolling in
dough or squatting in
squalor, you’re bound to
find a To-Do
that’s just right for your
mom! Check out some of our
picks below and come on by
Soleil’s To-Dos
for more!
Dawoud
Bey: Picturing People
(Opening Reception):
For the budget-minded child
whose mom loves art – here’s
a perfect choice! This
exhibit at the Renaissance
Society is a career survey
of Dawoud’s work. On Sunday
from 5-7pm, enjoy an Artist
Talk and opening reception.
Free! (Note that
simultaneously at
the Art Institute Dawoud
Bey’s 1979 collection
“Harlem USA” is on
exhibit! You’ll have an
easier time with parking at
the Renaissance Society
exhibit though.)
The Marvin Gaye Story:
Black Ensemble Theater can
always be relied upon for a
nostalgic musical and this
weekend is no exception!
Sunday, 3pm; $55-65. The
production continues through
July 29th. [Read
more!]
You’d
usually expect a one-person
show to be driven by the
performer’s celebrity status
or local following. Yet,
Jamaican-born, Los
Angeles-domiciled Debra
Ehrhardt jumped on in and
won the hearts of her
audience on opening night!
Jamaica
Farewell
is based on Debra’s true
story of longing to escape
Jamaica for America and her
journey, which included
love, loss, smuggling and a
run for her life! The
performance got off to a
late start (no worries, mon
– it’s Jamaican!) and it
took a little while for
Debra to find her groove.
Nonetheless, the story was
engaging from the start!
[Read
more!]
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Happy
Mother’s Day
