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Friday, October 07 2005
Opening: Kathleen King @ the Fine Arts Building Gallery
Another first Friday, another opening at the Fine Arts Building Gallery. It’s a great way to combine a tour of a landmark Chicago building with a fresh art encounter. From October 5 to 29, Kathleen King is showing her mixed media work, which uses paint, digital applications, and Xerox transfers. The opening runs this evening from 5 PM till 8 PM, on the fourth floor of the Fine Arts Building, 410 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 433. For more information call 312-913-0537 or visit the website.
Burlesque Pajama Party
The lovely ladies of the Lavendar Cabaret are dancing again, throwing a pajama party. In addition to a "best-of" celebration of all things burlesque, some variety acts will be performing as well. Come in your pajamas and win prizes. Surprise musical guest too! Things get started at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave. Doors at 9:30, show at 10. $8.
PISTIL Magazine #6: Guts
PISTIL Magazine celebrates the release of their sixth issue, "Guts," with a party and fashion show at Four. Featuring the designs of Jeff Millbern and Kristen Lindbeck, DJs Martin "Boogieman" Luna and Jernell Geronimo will provide sounds for the sights. $10 gets you in with a free copy of the magazine, plus a portion of that $10 will benefit the American Red Cross Hurricane relief effort. Four is located at 1551 W. Division St., 9pm-12am.
DEPART-ment
It's not your regular department store. You won't find your Juicy, your Express or even your Old Navy Performance Fleece here. These accessories, clothing and numerous other items are all made by hand, by actual people who put their heart and soul into the goods they sell. It's not a craft fair, per se, as there are racks and check-out counters and people to help you find what you need. It's like being a regular store, but you leave knowing you're not contributing to the homogenization of consumer culture. (Oh yeah...I just broke out the sociology words.) This season's DEPART-ment is open this Friday 7-11pm, Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. Located at Open-End, 2000 W. Fulton #310, cash and check only. Call 312-560-1442 for more information.
Dollar Store @ The Hideout
Hear-ye, hear-ye! Get your monthly fix of single bill-inspired literary works at the Dollar Store! This installment features fiction writer Joe Tower, Stephanie Shaw of TMLMTBGB fame and cartoonist Paul Hornschemeier. Hosted by Jonathan Messinger and Sean Gardner, 1354 W. Wabansia, 7pm, $1 to get in. All proceeds will go to a charity working to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Call 773-227-4433 for more information.
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