Mates for Life: Whooping Crane Film Screening

Jun 17, 2025 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Join us for a free screening of “Mates for Life: Whooping Crane” at FACETS Theater in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, June 17, at 6:30 p.m. Experience a unique intersection of art and nature in this short dance film set in a Midwest tallgrass prairie and inspired by the dances of Whooping Cranes. Meet director Tim Whalen of Big Foot Media, Joffrey Ballet dancer and “Mates for Life” choreographer Xavier Núñez, and the International Crane Foundation’s Brittany Mullins for this special event. There is no cost to attend, but seats are limited.

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