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Wednesday, June 15 2005
Third Coast Festival Radio Potluck
The Third Coast International Audio Festival is gearing up to present a Radio Potluck at Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre. Come savor the meal of audio documentaries, consisting of appetizers (short artistic works), side dishes (distinctive medium-length features) and entrees (longer selections of different styles and flavors). Then cap it off with a real dessert. The show lasts from 7-9pm and costs $4-$6. Advance tickets are recommended; you can call 312-948-4682 or email info[at]thirdcoastfestival[dot]org to get them. The Garage Theatre at Steppenwolf is located at 1650 N. Halsted Ave.
FOUND magazine video show @ Film Center
FOUND magazine, that amazing collection of found objects, presents a 90-minute program of found video footage. The show is titled "Crazy and Beautiful: A Show of Found Images", and it features home movies, instructional videos, footage from public access, and other footage found by its contributors. The show starts tonight at 8:15 at the Siskel Film Center. Tickets: $9, $7 for all students, $5 for Film Center members, and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Chicago SummerDance 2005
The ninth annual Chicago SummerDance festival of public dancing kicks off this evening in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park (601 S. Michigan, between Harrison and Balbo). This evening's entertainment: DJ Paul Johnson and DJ Maurice Joshua, playing deep house and R&B house. SummerDance features one hour of dance lessons (except Wednesday nights), followed by two hours of live music and dancing. Tonight's show runs from 6:00 to 9:00, and SummerDance runs at the park Wednesday-Sunday nights (weather permitting) through August 28. See the SummerDance site for a complete schedule.
Theatre on the Lake: Curse of the Crying Heart
Theatre on the Lake, the city's summer series of revivals of plays you should have seen from the past season, presents the House Theatre of Chicago's Curse of the Crying Heart, part two of their Valentine Trilogy. 7:30pm June 15-18 and 6:30 June 19. $17.50. Fullerton and Lake Shore. Call 312-742-7994 for tickets.
