Hitchcock in Montreal
Although his name is synonymous with cinematic suspense, Alfred Hitchcock's artistry goes beyond the movie screen. Through March 18,
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents "Hitchcock and Art: Fatal Coincidences," a retrospective of more than 200 film clips, props, storyboards and artifacts from the director's most memorable scenes. (Don't miss Mrs. Bates' mummified head from "Psycho.") The museum is located at 1380 Sherman St. West. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Click to
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for more information.
A Clockwork Chicago
Does anybody know what time it is? Chicago's
Museum of Science and Industry answers the query with a new permanent exhibit. Entitled "Time," it features more than 1,000 clocks, many dating back to the 17th century. Highlights include a sundial from 800 B.C., an Abraham Louis Breguet alarm clock that pricks the wearer as part of the wake-up call, and an 1895 timepiece that calculates the rising and setting of the sun. The exhibit also explores longitude, latitude and Einstein's theory of relativity. The museum is located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive. Hours are Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3.50 for children ages 3 to 11. Visit
www.msichicago.org for more information.
Winter Pow-Wow
Milwaukee honors Native American culture March 3 and 4 with its 10th-annual
Winter Pow-Wow. The event, held at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 Greenfield Ave., features crafts, food and Aztec dancing. A silent auction of artwork created by American Indians caps off the weekend. Hours are Saturday noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Call (414) 774-7119 for more information.
Converging Cooks in Philadelphia
More than 80 of the world's finest chefs will converge on Philadelphia this month for
The Book and the Cook Fair. Sponsored by KitchenAid and billed as the largest culinary fair in the country, the expo will include book signings, dinners and demonstrations by Rose Levy Beranbaum (author of "The Cake Bible"), organic chef Jesse Ziff and Williams-Sonoma's Abigail Johnson Dodge. Admission to the event, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center March 30 through April 1, is $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information visit
www.thebookandthecook.com.
