ART
`I’LL JUST HAVE ONE’
A one-night interactive exhibition that asks: “If you could have just one thing, what would it be?”; 6-8 p.m. Friday only; School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1926 Exhibition Studies Space, 1926 N. Halsted St.; free; 312-899-5100.
— Alan G. Artner
CLASSICAL
DAY OF MUSIC
For the eighth straight year, Symphony Center will throw open its doors to welcome thousands of music lovers to more than eight free hours of classical, jazz and world music, plus family entertainment, presented on various stages throughout the complex. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday with a free performance by Daniel Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000.
— John von Rhein
DANCE
THE JOFFREY BALLET
A tribute to George Balanchine in honor of the late choreographer’s 100th birthday; 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; Ravinia Festival Pavilion, Lake Cook and Green Bay Roads, Highland Park; $15-$40; 847-266-5100.
— Sid Smith
JAZZ
TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI
Chicago Jazz Festival listeners heard the venerable musician with the roaring Chicago Jazz Orchestra, but Akiyoshi next will lead a trio in a more intimate setting; Tuesday through Sept. 12 at the Jazz Showcase, 59 W. Grand Ave.; $20-$25; 312-670-2473.
— Howard Reich
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MOVIES
ART AND SUICIDE
Opening for a week run Friday at Facets, “How to Draw a Bunny” is a moving documentary about New York City artist Ray Johnson–who despite the fact that he was a gifted original, a friendly colleague of Christo, De Kooning, Lichtenstein and Rosenquist, a crony and partner of Warhol and a fixture on the Manhattan boho art scene in the ’50s and ’60s — never won fame or money and ended his life an apparent suicide, jumping off the bridge at Sag Harbor, Long Island; 1517 W. Fullerton Ave.; 773-281-4114; www.facets.org/cinematheque.
— Michael Wilmington
THEATER
`MATT AND BEN’
Unknowns Ben Affleck and Matt Damon sit around working on a screenplay adaptation of “The Catcher in the Rye.” Then a completed script titled “Good Will Hunting” falls from the heavens. Can these two demi-talents deal with celebrityhood and Oscardom? The hit of the 2002 New York Fringe Festival, “Matt and Ben” isn’t as mean-spirited as you’d expect, but it’s a wry and nicely sustained gender-bent goof; through Sept. 12 at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; $25; 773-327-5252.
— Michael Phillips
`JOB OPPORTUNITY’
In Michael Fossberg’s noir-esque crime-caper show, the dramatic action takes place in the moving front seat of a 1985 Oldsmobile–literally. All seating for the audience, maximum of four, is in the car, which roams the city streets. The real fun is that one has no idea which street denizens are in the cast and who is simply roaming the streets. There’s a whiff of danger here, especially if you go for one of the late-night road trips; open run at Bailiwick Repertory Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.; $37; 773-883-1090.
— Chris Jones