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Thursday, June 03 2004
Mayfest
Mayfest overtakes Lincoln Square this weekend. Festivities kick off Thursday, June 3 and continue through Sunday, June 6.Casey Sanchez, Luis Aguilera & Jonathan Messinger Readings
Local writer Casey Sanchez will read from "As Bad As It Gets, As Good As It Comes -- Canning Salmon in Alaska," recently published in The Clear Cut Future. (For a look at Casey's former life as a fish slimer, check out this article in The Stranger.) Luis Aguilera reads from Gabriel's Fire, an account of his youth as a Mexican immigrant, coming of age in a Polish neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago that was encroached upon by threats of gangs and drugs. PISTIL writer Jonathan Messinger will read his "The Slow Burn, The Quick dissolve" from the forthcoming summer edition of Pistil. 7pm at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Voluntary donation. 21 and over. 773/227-4433.2004 Air Guitar Championships
In 1996, a great battle was begun: a battle to find the greatest air guitarist in the world. And so once a year they descend upon Oulu, Finland, to determine the champion. This year's championship is August 25-27.Tonight you have the opportunity to attempt to represent your country at the Air Guitar World Championships. The US regional championship come to Chicago -- specifically, Joe's Bar, 940 W. Weed, at 8pm. All you need is your best air guitar, the nerve to get on stage and the $25 entry fee. More info here.
Media Coverage of Youth Roundtable @ Malcolm X College
Generation Next: Media Coverage of Youth Beyond Triumph and Tragedy on Thursday, June 3 at 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren, Chicago. Join Chicago Public Radio's Sylvia Ewing as she leads a roundtable discussion about media's relationship with our communities' young people. They’ll discuss what is currently being reported and how it's being done, how youth media covers youth issues, what's working, what needs to get better and how to facilitate better coverage. Journalists, teen media mentors, youth advocates, parents, teachers, all Chicago-area teenagers and the interested public is invited to offer their opinions and insight about how the media cover youth and the issues affecting them. Coming to contribute, listen and learn will be: Martha Irvine, Associated Press Hillary Frank, radio producer for "Chicago Matters" and author Rachel Davis, Community TV Network Ethan Michaeli, Residents' Journal And others. Want to weigh in early on this discussion? Tell them what you think via cmw@newstips.org. This roundtable discussion is FREE, but please RSVP to cmw@newstips.org with "youth roundtable" in the subject line. Please let them know if it is okay to include your name on the web page about the discussion.Feed the Hole @ American Theater Company
FEED the HOLE at American Theater Company, 1909 W. ByronFresh from a sold out NYC run, Sideway Theater Company presents FEED the HOLE. A young woman's torrid affair sparks heated conversations among friends in this fresh and funny look at the all-too-common problem of how we fill the void in our lives. June 3-27, Thurs.-Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 1pm with Q&A to follow. Tickets: $11 ($16 if purchased after May 15) at www.smarttix.com, (877)238-5596.
