Trouble in Paradise @ Film Center

The Siskel Film Center presents the Ernst Lubitsch film Trouble in Paradise tonight at 6:00 PM, as part of their American Film Comedy series. Considered the best of Lubitsch's films, it stars Herbert Marshall & Miriam Hopkins as expert jewel thieves who fall in love. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Roy Andersson short films @ Film Center

Swedish director Roy Andersson, whose 2000 masterpiece Songs from the Second Floor recently screened at the Siskel Film Center (you saw it, right?), is the subject of a 70-minute program of short films that screens tonight at 6:00 PM. Two short subjects will be screened, followed by a half-hour selection of his commercials, which were called the best in the world by none other than Ingmar Bergman. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Poetry Workshop @ WCCA

Poetry Workshops taught by GB's own Anne Holub begin tonight and run each Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. thru November 16th at the Women's Center for Creative Arts. Classes are cheap ($5 suggested donation) and welcome interested writers of all abilities. For a full schedule of Women's Center fall events, check their website. The center is located at 5514A W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60630, (773) 412-9257.

World Music Festival

Chicago's 6th annual World Music festival runs September 17–23. The 2004 World Music festival line-up features 70 events at 28 venues around the city, including more than 40 free events. Venues include the Chicago Cultural Center, the MCA, the Vic, the Old Town School of Folk Music, and the Borders on Michigan Avenue. Most events are free, but some do require tickets. For more information, see the festival website or call 312-742-1938.

Rhino Magazine Get Out the Vote Reading

Rhino poetry magazine invites writers and lovers of writing to join them at the Evanston Public Library, located at 1703 Orrington (Church Street & Orrington), in the Large Community Room (1st floor), Evanston, IL 60201, from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight for a "Get Out the Vote" reading. This "lively, non-partisan event" will feature four poets whose work has appeared in RHINO: Steven Schroeder, Susanna Lang, Greg Grummer and Tony Trigilio will read work on the themes of voting, activism and the power of free speech. An open poetry mike will follow: Rhino invites audience members to share their poetry on this same theme. They encourage passionate poetry from writers of all ages, while discouraging highly partisan rants. Folks will also be on hand to sign up unregistered voters. For more information call (847)866-0300.