Gapers Block has ceased publication.
Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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TODAY
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Wednesday, January 18 2006
Chicago Bloggers Meetup
Attend the second meeting of a group for local bloggers tonight at 6:15pm. This month's topic is search engines and audience building. Get more details and RSVP on Meetup.
Public Art/Public Conversations
In this free discussion session, participants mull over the distinction between public art and community art and how professional artists can create public work that incorporates community concerns. 6pm in the First Floor Garland Room at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Call 312-744-6630 for more information.
Bloc Party DVD Screening
God Bless Bloc Party is a fairly typical music DVD collecting live performances, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with the band and fans, but hey, this screening is free. The performances include shows in Los Angeles and at a festival in France. You can read a bit on this fan blog, and check out a trailer [mov]. Watch it tonight at 9pm AliveOne at 2683 N. Halsted St., (773) 348-9800.
Dancing Girl Press readings @ Quimby's
The Dancing Girl Press Chapbook series brings three authors to Quimby's to read and sign their work. Carol V. Davis' poems have been featured on NPR and on Radio Russia. She is the author of two books of poetry: Letters From Prague and It's Time to Talk About. Marissa Spalding is an MFA in Poetry at Columbia College. K.R. Copeland is a frequently published Chicago poet/digital photographer. Her written work has appeared or is forthcoming in publications such as Stirring, The Muse Apprentice Guild, Sidereality, Cranky, Triplopia, Wicked Alice and Swivel. The reading starts at 7pm at Quimby's bookstore, located at 1854 W. North Ave., Chicago (773) 342-0910.
Be a Big Brother (or a Big Sister)
January is National Mentoring Month, and is a great time to finally explore volunteer opportunities in Chicago. Check out a recruitment event for Big Brothers/Big Sisters along with many other local non-profits tonight at the Chicago Cultural Center from 5-8pm. The Cultural Center is located at 78 E. Washington.
