Ashaki 2004

The Chicago Park District is hosting the 12th annual Ashaki celebration this Friday, February 28, from 6 to 9 pm at Washington Park, 5531 S. King Drive in Chicago. Admission to the event is free. Askahi 2004 will feature arts and crafts, a 'Taste' of Africa, music and performances from Dance Africa Chicago. For more information, call 312-747-7661. The festivities are part of the city's Winter Delights series. Visit the website for more Winter Delights this weekend.

Oscars Shorts @ Siskel Film Center

The Siskel Film Center presents a 90-minute program of 6 nominated short films from this year's Oscars nominees list. The films: (A) Torsion, Slovenia; The Red Jacket, Germany; Squash, France; Nibbles, Canada; Harve Krumpet, Australia; and Perpetual Motion, USA (actually a winner of a 2003 Student Academy Award). If you've ever wanted to have a chance to see the hard-to-find short films from the Oscars list, here's your chance. The program starts showing tonight, and runs at the Siskel Film Center through Thursday, March 4th. Showtimes: weeknights at 6:00 and 8:15; Saturday at 3:00 and 7:15; and Sunday at 3:00. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Chicago Kings: "Lucky in Love"

Do you feel lucky, punk? The Chicago Kings sure are. Tonight at Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted, the city's best female drag crew present the Lucky in Love Show. Get it on in the King of Hearts Kissing Booth, shoot the moon at the Wheel of Wuv Raffle, meet Elvis and hit the dancefloor with DJ Boywonder. Oh, and the Kings will perform, of course. Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 10pm. $8 at the door, 21 and over. More informaiton on the Chicago Kings site.