Bruce Haack doc @ Siskel Film Center

Bruce Haack: The King of Techno documents the life and times of musician Bruce Haack, who made some truly inspired music during his lifetime. His discography contains some really amazing children's records that he recorded with teacher Esther Nelson. Haack built his own instruments and enjoyed demonstrating them to appreciative audiences. The 60 minute documentary runs tonight at the Siskel Film Center at 5:00 PM; another screening is scheduled on Wednesday the 25th at 8:15 PM. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Premier Show @ Chicago Photography Center

The newly opened Chicago Photography Center, 3301 N. Lincoln, is celebrating with a premier exhibit. "Foundations" features the photographers and individuals who are part of the Center's Founders' Circle. The gallery opening, held from noon to 4pm. Free. More information here.

Foundations @ CPC

The The Chicago Photography Center is a wonderful and inspiring not for profit organization founded by a group of photographers and students in 2002. The Center's mission is to provide a vibrant and flexible learning environment for emerging and accomplished photographers throughout the Chicago area. They offer weekday evening classes and single-session workshops on evenings and Saturday mornings. Their facility includes darkrooms, a gallery, a lighting studio and classroom space. Visit the center on February 22nd to check out the inaugural gallery show. Some of the beautiful photos taken by and of the founders of the center will be on display. The opening reception on Sunday will take place from noon until 4pm at the CPC space, located at 3301 N Lincoln. The photos will be on display until May 1st.

Mondo Bingo

Mondo Bingo is a weekly event benefitting local arts or social organizations. Every Sunday, Rodan, the swanky new restaurant/bar on Milwaukee ave in Wicker Park, will be hosting the festivities. This Sunday, February 22, join the folks at Unit B gallery for a night of beer drinking, food eating, and bingo playing! Unit B is a fabulous artist-run gallery space located in Pilsen dedicated to highlighting new, emerging, and established contemporary artists. A portion of the evenings proceeds will help them continue on with their wonderful endeavours and secure a booth at the upcoming Stray Show. Bingo playing will start at 9pm. Come with a hungry belly and ready to play some serious bingo for art. Rodan is located at 1530 N Milwaukee.

Black Goat Ensemble

The Black Goat Ensemble performs "Music for Shattered Lightbox, 7 Posters" in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, tonight at 5pm. The ensemble features Rob Mazurek (of Isotope 217 and many, many other bands), Matthew Lux (also of Isotope 217), Alan Licht, Jason Ajemian and Frank Rosaly, with visuals by Casey Rice, Raymond Harmon and Shea Ak.

The performance is in conjunction with an installation presented at Open End Gallery, 2000 W. Fulton, Feb. 26-March 2, which incorporates computer manipulated sounds with high definition scans of details from Mazurek's paintings. Ah.

This being a Cultural Center performance, it is free. Call 312/744-6630 for more information.