An American In Paris @ Siskel Film Center

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron star in this 1951 Vincente Minnelli classic film that is one of only nine musicals that have won the Best Picture Oscar. The film includes a long list of Gershwin favorites: "I Got Rhythm", "Our Love Is Here To Stay", "Embraceable You", and more. The film is at the Siskel Film Center tonight at 8:00 PM. An American In Paris is part of a month-long retrospective of the work of director Minnelli; check the Film Center's Website for a full schedule. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Photocollages -In the Flesh

Phineas X. Jones presents his wonderfully amazing and beautiful Photocollages at Uncommon Ground all through January. Meet him and other photography collage afficionados in the flesh at the official opening this Wednesday, January the 7th where there will be wine! Cheese! and lots of brou-ha-ha and general hipster elitist behaviour. We're kidding about that last one. From 5-8pm at Uncommon Ground in Wrigleyville at 1214 W. Grace (Grace and Clark).

Seeds of Deception

You gonna eat that? You might not want to after hearing Jeffrey M. Smith read from his book "Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You're Eating" tonight at Women & Children First bookstore, 5233 N. Clark, 7:30 pm.