Friday 2/7 – Thursday 2/13
Since 1981 the New Arts Six, a classically trained performing-arts ensemble, has been working to preserve African-American folk heritage by blending poetry, storytelling, classical opera, theater, and music. The group performs tonight at 8 at the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College, 10900 S. 88th in Palos Hills. Tickets are $16.25. Call 708-974-5500.
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8 SATURDAY What could be better than riding your motorcycle around in circles on a frozen lake? Freezing your ass off cheering in the grandstand! Both pros and amateurs will be at this weekend’s Motorcycle Race on Ice, as well as a hardy crowd of onlookers that make Packers fans look like pussies. The amateur trophy race is open to anyone with 20 bucks, but bikes must be outfitted with rear fenders and special spikes on the tires. Both today and tomorrow registration starts at 9 in the morning, practice runs are from 10 to 11:30, and the racing starts at noon. It’s at Lambs Lake at Lambs Farm, I-94 and Route 176 in Libertyville. It’s free to watch. Call 847-362-4636.
11 TUESDAY Valentine’s Day cards weren’t always the generic, mass-produced love tokens that we have today. Andrew McNally III’s collection of antique cards includes German pop-up creations, lacy numbers, and multilayered hand-painted cards from England. His cache is on display in Valentines: Cupid’s Calling Cards through March 1 at the Newberry Library, 60 E. Walton. The museum is open today from 8:15 to 7:30; admission is free. Tonight McNally will be honored with a reception at 5:30, which will be followed by a tour of the gallery with the show’s curator. Call 312-255-3510.
