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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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Thursday, August 03 2006
It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: Solarbabies @ Neo-Futurarium
The Neo-Futurists wind up their 5th annual It Came From The Neo-Futurarium series of dramatic readings of bad film scripts tonight with the return of the Atlanta theater company Dad's Garage, who came to Chicago a couple of years ago for a memorable recreation of Tron. This time they're taking a crack at the 1986 Jami Gertz-Jason Patric -Lukas Haas scifi cheezefest Solarbabies. The program begins tonight at 8:00 at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland, at Foster). Attendees are also invited to a party after the show, celebrating the 5th anniversary of It Came From The Neo-Futurarium! Tickets are $10, $8 for students w/valid ID, and $2 off for repeat customers. See the Neo-Futurist Website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets. You may also call the Neo-Futurist hotline to make reservations: (773) 275-5255.
Wizard World Chicago
Today is the first day of Wizard World Chicago, a four-day event for movie, comic, anime and gaming fans. One of the few places where you'll be able to see, in one place, Kevin Smith (Clerks II), Richard Kiel (Jaws from the James Bond films) and Joyce DeWitt from "Three's Company". Wizard world Chicago happens at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Road, Rosemont); see the Website for a complete list of events and to purchase tickets.
Simple Garden Bouquets @ Garfield Park Conservatory
Wouldn't it be nice to know the right way to gather and arrange flowers, so they look pretty and live longer? Stop by this free session in the Demonstration Garden, starting at 6 PM. 300 N Central Park Avenue. For more information, call 773-638-1766 or visit the website.
Legends and Lions -- World-Class Jazz @ Millennium Park
Tenor sax player Von Freeman performs with drummer Jimmy Cobb and others at the Pritzker Pavillion, free, 6:30 PM. For more information, visit the website.
