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TODAY
Thursday, October 23
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BY DAY
Sunday, May 08 2005
Nightclubbing: Roots of Hard Core @ Film Center
The Siskel Film Center presents Nightclubbing: Roots of Hard Core, a 60-minute documentary taken from the "Nightclubbing" New York cable TV show of the 1970s, containing performances by Bad Brains, the Dead Boys, and the Dead Kennedys. The doc is preceded by excerpts from the film Looking For A Thrill, produced by local label Thrill Jockey. Ths event is part of a month-long program of excerpts from Nightclubbing, and looks to be one of the cooler attractions in the Film Center's Music Movies series. The film screens tonight at 5:15 PM, and also Thursday, May 12th at 8:15 PM. Tickets: $9, $5 for Film Center members, and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Soul of a Clone
Upstream Theater with the Goethe Institut Chicago and Chopin Theatre present Soul of a Clone, a play inspired by Franz Kafka's "A Report of an Academy." Involving "a former chimp, a cloned human, and the music of Bach...the piece examines evolution, existentialism and the promise and limits of scientific experimentation." Tickets are $12, $8 with student ID, for the 4pm show. You can call the box office at 773-278-1500 or email them at info[at]chopintheatre.com. Chopin Theatre is located at 1543 W. Division.
DEPART-ment
The latest crafty get-together known as DEPART-ment happens this weekend at Open-End, 2000 W. Fulton #310. DEPART-ment gathers together a number of local artisans who make clothing, purses, wallets, artwork, and plenty other items to sell to people like you. Yes, YOU. DEPART-ment's hours today: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. See the DEPART-ment site for full details. And bring cash or your checkbook, because they don't take credit cards.
