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Friday, March 29

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The Goonies @ Music Box

Mikey! Brand! Chunk! Mouth! Andy! Stef! Data! If you know who these people are, then you will be thrilled to learn that The Goonies is screening this weekend at the Music Box Theatre. The 1985 film shows tonight and tomorrow night at midnight, as well as Saturday and Sunday morning at 11:30 AM. Chunk, I hope that was your stomach! Music Box Theatre: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

Dirty Found @ Hideout

Sweet Jebus Melbo, Chicago loves it some Dirty FOUND. Another party to celebrate the publication of the NSFW cousin of the more respectable FOUND magazine happens tonight at The Hideout. Admission is $10, which includes a copy of the magazine, and there's going to be loads of activities. Bring your #2 pencil, if you catch my meaning. Hideout: 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.

Reading: I Am Spam

Larry O. Dean reads from his new book of poetry, I Am Spam at the Lincoln Lodge, 4008 N. Lincoln inside the Lincoln Restaurant. The reading starts at 9pm, but dining is available from the restaurant's full menu from 8pm on. Call 773-296-4029 for more information. Oh, and it's poetry inspired by the the email variety. Not the meat.

Hal Hartley film @ Film Center

The Siskel Film Center presents the Chicago premiere of The Girl From Monday, Hal Hartley's newest film about space aliens, the corrupt government of New York, and women with amnesia. The film starts screening tonight and runs through April 21. Check the Film Center's Website for screening details. Tickets: $9, $5 for Film Center members, and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Sarah Vowell @ Harold Washington Library

Author and This American Life correspondent Sarah Vowell reads excerpts from her new book "Assassination Vacation" this evening at the Harold Washington Library auditorium. The event starts at 6:00, and is free. Harold Washington Library: 400 S. State. (312) 747-4080.

Belgian Beer Celebration: Kendall College

Kendall College hosts the 'Belgian Beer Celebration: A Discovery of Food, Culture and Drink' on April 15-16, 2005. The event will feature more than 100 beers, representing a majority of the many brands in the Chicagoland market. There will also be a selection of Belgian specialty foods, information, displays, seminars and beer items.

On Friday, April 15, there is a trade, media and professionals open tasting session from 1:30PM - 5:00 PM. Following this, a dinner at 6:30 PM, featuring Belgian beer cuisine, will be created by Kendall faculty and students in consultation with noted Belgian food and beverage personality, Herwig Van Hove. Mr. Van Hove will be present throughout the event and to autograph his book, 'Beer at the dinner table.' Tickets for the dinner are $70.00 per person, by reservation only.

For more information, please contact either Richard Cooper, Project Manager: 773-330-9886 or the Office of Wallonia Trade: 312-357-0992.

From Me to You @ U of C

Grammar-philes unite! The University of Chicago is presenting "From Me to You: The Significance of the Second Person," a two-day conference exploring implications of second-person address through literature, law, philosophy and other disciplines. This is where you'll get to discuss the relationship between "you" and "me" (and maybe learn some new pickup lines). The conference is open to the public and will be held in the West Lounge of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th St. Check out the schedule here.

 

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