How To Be Eccentric

Richard Massingham, a British film director who made a series of humorous short instructive films through the 1930s and 1940s, is being celebrated through a retrospective titled How To Be Eccentric: the Films of Richard Massingham. The program plays today at the Siskel Film Center at 6:00 PM. Titles include "Pedestrian Crossing", "The Five Inch Bather", "Handkerchief Drill", and "Jet Propelled Germs". Fans of film comedy should definitely check this show out. siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Chasing Freedom

"Chasing Freedom" is a dramatic film based on true story of a young Afghan woman fleeing persecution by the Taliban and the attorney that helps her navigate the process of seeking asylum in the United States. A short panel discussion will follow the screening at the Thorne Auditorium at Northwestern University School of Law, 375 E. Chicago Ave. (in Chicago, not Evanston). The film starts at 5:30pm. Free, but RSVP required -- email mihrc[at]mihrc@heartlandalliance.org or e-curtis[at]law.northwestern.edu.

Partly Dave Show Returns

After a three-month hiatus, the music/performance/spoken word carnival known as the Partly Dave Show returns to Rogers Park. Tonight's show: Hooray for Anthropomorphism! — a celebration of "puppets and personification" (puppet shows, talking lawn ornaments, singing toasters) featuring performers Jeff Dorchen, John Pierson, Phil Ridarelli, Diana Slickman, and Christopher Piatt with your host, Dave Awl. Admission is $7 (or pay what you can), and the festivities begin at 8 pm, No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood, just off the Morse el stop.