Apples in Stereo @ Bottom Lounge
The Apples in Stereo Live at the
Bottom Lounge Thursday, May 6th.
The Apples in Stereo were instrumental in the now-legendary Elephant 6 collective of the Nineties (Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, etc.). The show is 18+, $12.
Take Back The Night rally
Southwest Women Working Together, a women's group which primarily serves women from the South Side of Chicago, is hosting a Take Back The Night event tonight, to call attention to violence against women and children. The rally begins tonight at 6:00PM, and a march follows the rally at 7:00. The event begins at the Foster Park Field House at 83rd and Loomis. For more information, see the SWWT Website, or call (773) 737-2500.
Chicago Wi-Fi discussion @ Chicago Cultural Center
Should Wi-Fi service be offered for free in Chicago? Well, if you're reading this, chances are your answer is "yes." This afternoon there will be a discussion held at
the Chicago Cultural Center on the topic of free Wi-Fi service. Taking part in the discussion: Jimm Dispensa of
Friends of Downtown, Stelios Valavanis of the IT company
onShore, and Spiro Papadopoulos of
ePrairie.com. The discussion runs from 12:15 to 1:15 in the Claudia Cassidy Theatre, and is free and open to the public. Chicago Cultural Center: 78 E. Washington. (773) 744-6630.
"Friends" Finale Party @ Charlie's Ale House
If you just can't stand to be alone during the final episode of
"Friends," there's
at least one bar you can head to.
Charlie's Ale House, at 5308 N. Clark St. has a no-cover evening planned from 7-9 p.m. They'll have "Friends" trivia, a lookalike contest, a chance to win a season of "Friends" on DVD, and drink and dinner specials. They'll also have a special menu including Joey's Meatball Sub, Phoebe's Smelly Cat Fish Sandwich, Ross' Wedding Soup, Chandler Bing's Cherries Jubilee, and Monica's Turkey Dinner. For more information, call (773) 751-0140. Or, you can always stay home and order a "Joey Special" from your favorite pizza place.
Windy City Linux Users Group Monthly Meeting
Meets the First Thursday at 7pm in Letizia's Natural Bakery, 2144 W Division, Chicago. Details (and a cool picture of a penguin beating the hell out of Bill Gates) at
http://wclug.org/.
Stray Show Opening Night
The Stray Show happens this weekend. Now in it's third year, it brings a diverse and vast collection of galleries, artists and other creatives together to foster progression of the arts. Quite a veritiable group of Chicago's finest
representing. Be sure to do so as well.
Opening night celebrations happen this evening with the Stray Show proper from the 7th - 9th. Check the
site for details.
Jewish Women Poets at Beat Kitchen
Three leading young female poets come together for an
evening of readings and conversations about art, creativity, and Judaism at 7 p.m. at the Beat Kitchen, at 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago. Whether it's love, motherhood, the Holocaust or dissecting the role of poetry itself, each poet reflects her personal world—while never forgetting our collective past. Featuring award-winning poets Arielle Greenberg ("Given"), Rachel Zucker ("Eating in the Underworld"), and Jessica Greenbaum ("Inventing Difficultly"). Hosted by Eric Selinger, co-editor of "Jewish American Poetry: Poems, Commentary and Reflections."
