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Friday, January 17
The Lakeview modern home store I.D. is holding a meet and greet with a couple of their artists. Peter and Marilyn Frank of F2 will be on hand as will collections of glass vessels, lighting and sculptures. 7-9pm at 3337. N. Halsted. Call 773-755-4343 for more information.
Archie FlorCruz, a name that will be familiar to Rearview fans, presents an exhibit of selected works opening tonight at Mode Realty (818 West 18th Street). Come by and say hi to one of Chicago's best photobloggers! The event happens tonight from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and is free and open to the public.
From 9 AM to 9 PM today, Columbia College celebrates the creative work of its graduating students in every department. The event features a street spectacle, an artwalk and sale, live music and performances, radio and web broadcasts, and readings throughout the South Loop. For details, visit the website.
Japanese born, New York based performance and dance artists Eiko & Komo have been creating inovative and ideosyncratic work together for 35 years. See the chicago premiere of their new work this evening at the MCA (220 East Chicago Avenue). Cambodian Stories was created in collaboration with eleven young visual artists, aged 14-20, from the Reyum Institute of Arts and Culture in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, who will paint monumental portraits of traditional Cambodian figures on stage. This evening at 7:30pm. Tickets are $18-22. For more information call 312-397-4010, or visit the website. Eiko and Komo will discuss their work following this evening's performance.
Part of Teatro Vista's Play Reading Series this weekend, Edwin Sanchez' new play is about two households coming together. 8 PM, free. 1909 S. Loomis. For more information, call 312-494-5767 or visit the website.
Take your pick of either Disco Dolls in HOT SKIN IN 3D (XXX!) or Transformers: The Movie at midnight at the venerable Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Ave. $9.25. Call (773) 871-6604.
Adler Danztheatre Project presents This is Not a Pipe, a dance performance inspired by the paintings of Rene Magritte and the writings of Freud. This evening at 7:30pm, at the Hamlin Park Studio Theatre (3035 N Hoyne). Tickets are $10-15, with a $5 discount to anyone who shows up wearing PJs. For more information call 773-486-8261 or visit the website.