Video Mundi Film Festival
If you like avant-garde film (you know who you are), come out to one of the few contemporary, experimental video festivals in Chicago.
Video Mundi is a showcase for experimental video that presents different visions of contemporary video to local audiences. Curators are invited from around the world to present programs. Last year, the Tribune remarked that the festival "reminds us just how challenging (and disturbing) non-narrative film and videomaking can be." The festival runs April 20-25 at the Chicago Cultural Center and other small galleries. See the
Video Mundi website for more info. including the full schedule of screenings. The great news: most of the festival is
Free.
Fatty Arbuckle's Spectacular Musical Revue
Second City presents "
Fatty Arbuckle's Spectacular Musical Revue," an evening of theatre and music telling the story of Fatty Arbuckle, the scandalized silent film comedy star. Performers include Robbie Fulks, John Fournier, Defiant Theatre, 500 Clown, The Hypocrites, Matt Spiegel, Amy Warren and more. At Martyrs, 3855 N. Lincoln, at 8:30pm. Tickets are $15, available through the Martyr's website or by calling 800/594-TIXX.
