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Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Wednesday, May 15

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Annual Event Young Nonprofit Professionals Network

Tonight at the Museum of Contemporary Art the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network is celebrating their first year. There will be art, mingling, cocktails, and information about YNPN for members and people who are simply interested in non-profit organizations in the city. Admission is free (there is a cash bar) and the festivities begin at 5:30. There is a post-event party that will take place at Pippin's Tavern (806 N. Rush St.) from 8 pm on with drink and food specials.

Jandek on Corwood

Jandek. Nobody knows who he is, but he's released 34 albums (!) of the strangest audio this site of Jupiter. A new documentary about the mysterious Houston, TX recluse, Jandek on Corwood, will be screening at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art tonight at 7 PM. Come hear the story of an elaborate musical mystery that doesn't wish to be solved. Intuit: 756 N. Milwaukee. (312) 243-9088.

Emmett Till Documentary

Facing History and Ourselves hosts a free screening of The Murder of Emmett Till, a new documentary about the 14-yr-old Chicago boy whose murder in Mississippi in 1955 spurred the Civil Rights movement. Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted, 312-345-3203.

Erick Rudiak, Jeff Vezain & Cory Hance @ Beat Kitchen

Singer-songwriters Erick Rudiak, Jeff Vezain and Cory Hance (lead singer of The CellsBeat Kitchen, 2100 w. Belmont. Show starts at 8:30pm, cover is $6.
 

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