Barbara Keer – Splash Magazines

“Terriers in the Jungle” – A Charming Read

May 10, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

Georja Umano’s recently published book, “Terriers in the Jungle,” her first novel, has been wildly well received, winning three prizes: First Place Winner in Animal Fiction: The BookFest 2022 and the Pinnacle Award 2022: Best […]

Third Coast Baroque presented “Lucifera, Illuminating the Darkness” – A Spectacular Program

May 3, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

The Third Coast Baroque presented Lucifera, Illuminating the Darkness on April 29 at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston and April 30 at the Chicago Temple in Chicago. Featuring Vivica Genaux, Mezzo Soprano, Ruben Dubrovsky, conductor […]

“Serenade” and “Of Mice and Men” – Joffrey Presents Two Premieres

April 30, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

I was thrilled to be back at the Joffrey in person at the Lyric Opera House.to enjoy the spring program which opened with the Joffrey premiere of Serenade by dance pioneer George Balanchine, set to […]

“Wonderer” – A Yusuf Khan Film

April 9, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

I recently had the opportunity of seeing “Wonderer”, a film written and produced by Yusuf Khan. The film is at once haunting and mesmerizing. It is a short film but it has a lot to […]

Abraham Stokman in Recital – An Evening of Works of Shubert

April 5, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

Abraham Stokman, world renown pianist, is a Chicago treasure. He is offering a piano recital without charge at the Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston, IL on April 14th at 7:30. (See poster below) Attendees are sure […]

Chicago Dining Options for Easter/Passover

April 3, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

Featuring a Good Friday fish fry, Sunday brunches, themed dishes and drinks, and more… REWIRED PIZZA CAFE & BAR Easter Brunch and Live Entertainment at Rewired Sunday, April 17 $9 to $12 brunch items Rewired […]

Hershey Felder Productions Presents “The Story Behind the Verdi Traviata”

March 31, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

Once again Hershey Felder tells a fascinating and lesser known story. In his new production, a movie, “The Story Behind the Verdi Traviata”, filmed on location where the actual events took place in Venice, Italy […]

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Fire Shut Up in My Bones

March 28, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

I could not wait to see Fire Shut Up in MyBones, the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s premiere of Terence Blanchard and Kasi Lemmons’s new opera. Only four performances remain for this latest in Lyric’s continuing long-term focus on developing […]

[email protected] – A Benefical Program

March 9, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

With spring around the corner and plants pushing their way into the light, as the days lengthen and the air warms, it is a good time to plan what and where to plant. I can’t […]

A Healing Experience

February 15, 2022 Barbara Keer 0

After three weeks in a rehab facility in a suburb north of Chicago I am home. I slipped on ice as I returned from an early morning walk, breaking my left arm and leg, requiring […]