Gen Art Screening of The Jacket

Gen Art is presenting a special screening of The Jacket, the latest psychological/horror flick starring Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley. The screening is at AMC River East, 322 E. Illinois St., starting at 7pm. The after party, going from 9pm-11pm, is set at Reserve, 855 W. Lake St. Tickets are complimentary for members, $15 for non-members. RSVP online or call 312-229-1701 for information.

GB staff member VCB will be in attendance.

Films by Stephanie Barber @ Film Center

The Siskel Film Center presents a program of films by Milwaukee artist Stephanie Barber, who will be in attendance. The event is part of the Film Center's Conversations at the Edge program of visiting artist screenings and discussions. The program is tonight at 8:15 PM. Tickets are $9, $5 for Film Center members, and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Theater Thursdays @ Neo-Futurarium

ChicagoPlays.com presents Theater Thursdays, a weekly focus on a stage show playing somewhere in town. This week, the focus is on the Neo-Futurists' current prime time show, The Last Two Minutes of the Complete Works of Henrik Ibsen. There will be a 7:00 reception and discussion before the show with the play's director, Greg Allen. Tickets for the Theater Thursday event are $15; see the ChicagoPlays.com site for full details, or call the Neo-Futurarium at (773) 275-5255 for reservations (don't forget to mention "Theater Thursdays").

1st Annual Printer's Ball @ Hothouse

The 1st Annual Printer's Ball gets its groove on tonight starting at 6pm at the HotHouse, located at 31 E. Balbo Ave., Chicago. A celebration of Chicago print, this event is co-sponsored by Another Chicago Magazine, The Bird Machine, Bridge, Chicago Review, Firebelly Design, FOUND Magazine, The Guild Complex, In These Times, Independent Press Association of Chicago, Lumpen, NewCity, Pistil, The Poetry Center of Chicago, Other Voices, Punk Planet, Quimby’s, The Reader, Stop Smiling, StoryQuarterly, TENbyTEN, THE 2ND HAND, TriQuarterly, and Venus. (WHEW!) The party was conceived of as an opportunity to celebrate and explore Chicago’s vibrant print scene, the event offers readers and writers a unique chance to sample publications and meet with editors and designers. The Printers’ Ball is open to the public (21+) and admission is free. For more information, please call 312.799.8005.