Diversions: 4 picks for the upcoming week

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Updated: February 22, 2012 3:50PM

1. “Die Fledermaus” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25 and 3 p.m. Feb. 26 in Northwestern University’s Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson, Evanston. Strauss’ most famous operetta is updated to the Art Deco 1930s and sung in English in a new production. Mistaken identities, disguises and madcap romantic escapades fueled by an abundance of champagne combine with Strauss’ spirited melodies and a libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genee. Tickets are $20; $8 for students. Call (847) 467-4000.

2. A poetry reading will be presented by Nikky Finney, recent National Book Award winner, at 6 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Shorefront Legacy Center, 2010 Dewey Ave., Evanston. Finney, a professor of creative writing at the University of Kentucky, is the author of four volumes of poetry — Head Off and Split, The World Is Round, Rice and On Wings Made of Gauze. Admission is $20; $10 for members and students. Call (847) 864-7467 or visit www.shorefrontlegacy.org.

3. “The Taming of the Shrew” will be presented as a theatrical reading by Equity actors from the Shakespeare Project of Chicago at 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Highland Park Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. Call (847) 432-1573 or visit www.hplibrary.org.

4. Lake Forest Lyrica hosts Quintet Attacca presenting “Reflections of Paris” at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. The program includes works by Joseph Jongen, Anton Reicha, Jacques Ibert and George Gershwin, as well as a world premiere by Rami Levin. Tickets are $15 at the door; $5 for students. Call (847) 735-6170 or visit www.lakeforest.edu/lyrica.