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TODAY
Tuesday, April 23
Slowdown
BY DAY
Thursday, December 07 2006
Cheer-Accident @ Abbey Pub
Earlier this year, local cult favorites Cheer-Accident celebrated its 25th anniversary of making dismantling, beautiful avant-rock with the release of What Sequel? . Tonight at the Abbey Pub the band makes a rare live appearance. 8pm. $10 adv / $12 dos. Skeleton Key opens.
Lucinda Hawksely @ Chicago Public Library
Lucinda Hawksley, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, discusses and signs her new book at the Lincoln Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library. Katey: The Life and Loves of Dickens' Artist Daughter focuses on the writer's daughter who became renowned as a portrait painter and whose circle of friends included such famous names as William Thackeray, J.M. Barrie and George Bernard Shaw. Free at 7pm, 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. Call 312-744-1926 for more information.
Drag @ Neo-Futurarium
The Neo-Futurists present the final weekend of their current prime time show, Drag. Featuring five performers discussing their personal experiences with dressing and/or acting as people of the opposite sex, Drag runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland, at Foster). Tickets are pay-what-you-can Thursday night, and $15 for Friday and Saturday ($10 for students/seniors). See the Neo-Futurist Website for tickets, or call the Neo-Futurist Hotline at (773) 275-5255.
Gabrielle Bell, Kevin Huizenga and Anders Nilsen @ Quimby's
Gabrielle Bell (Lucky), Kevin Huizenga (Curses) and Anders Nilsen (Big Questions, Don't Go Where I Can't Follow) discuss their new work from Drawn & Quarterly with Anne Elizabeth Moore of Punk Planet. Event begins at 7:00 PM at Quimby's, 1854 W. North Ave. For information, visit the Quimby's event page.
Powell's North Reading Series
Come to Powell's North at 2850 N. Lincoln tonight for their monthly reading series which pairs an established writer with those coming up in the craft. This month authors Jaclyn Jemc and Wendy Whiteside will read as well as featured poet Janet Holmes, director of Ahsahta Press. Free at 7pm. Call 773-248-1444 for more information.
Friends of the Forest Preserves Holiday Fundraiser
Friends of the Forest Preserves hold their annual fundraiser tonight at Mars Gallery, 1139 W. Fulton Market, 2nd Floor, from 6pm to 9pm. Come hear The August (whose Dec. 10 CD release show at Schubas is sold out), win prizes in the raffle and enjoy fine art, fine wine and apps in support of an organization that helps keep Cook County's preserves green. Tickets are
Lip @ The Spot
The Poetry Center continues its reading series tonight at 8 PM. At each reading in the Lip series, hosts Joel Chmara and Mary Fons present a visiting, nationally recognized emerging talent alongside a local poet, as well as an open mic. Tonight, performers will include Mike Salinger, from Cleveland, OH, and Chicago poet Aaron Enskat. $5. 4437 N Broadway. For more information, call 312-899-7483 or visit the website.
Antonio Carlos Jobim Tribute @ Sonotheque
Out to warm up a cold Chicago night, Sonotheque pays tribute to Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim. One of the greatest composers of his time, Jobim went on to define a genre and influence bands from Antena to Beck to Stereolab. Tonight's tribute features a screening of a 1987 Jobim performance in Los Angeles with Gal Costa. Joe Bryl deejays afterwards. 8:30 pm. $5. Free with RSVP to info@sonotheque.net.
Daniel Burnham & the Remaking of the American City
This Chicago Architecture Foundation welcomes Carl Smith of Northwestern University as he examines Daniel Burnham's work in urban planning. His book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City is available for purchase in the CAF shop. Free at 12:15pm. Reservations are not required and brown bag lunches are welcome. 224 S. Michigan Ave. Cal 312-922-3432 for more information.
Souk @ Cultural Center
The Casablanca committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presents this recreation of a traditional Moroccan marketplace, "featuring beautiful, authentic items from Morocco." While it would be nicer to actually go to Casablanca, this market should provide a tantalizing taste of our exotic sister city. Not to mention a source of unique gifts. 9 AM to 7 PM. 78 E Washington. For more information, call 312-744-8074 .
Artists at Work Forum @ Cultural Center
This panel discussion reviews Chicago-area opportunities for artist residencies and retreats. In the First Floor Garland Room, this evening at 6 PM. Free, 77 E Randolph. For more information, call 312-744-6630 or visit the website.
Necro @ The Metro
Among the better of the simultaneously vulgar and indie emcees, Necro brings the noise to the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St. With Riviera Regime, 8 PM, all ages. Tickets $21.
Windy City Rollers' Jingle Brawl
The Windy City Rollers hold their annual Jingle Brawl derby girl recruitment party and fundraiser at the Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., tonight at 8pm. They're looking for derby girls (female, obviously, and 21+) as well as support staff, but you can also just go hang out. $5 at the door, more info here.
A Very Cracklin Christmas II: The War on Christmas
Cracklin' Moth presents "A Very Cracklin Christmas II: The War on Christmas" tonight at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, tonight at 8pm. Cracklin' Moth performs, obviously, but also Alison Brietman, Lawrence Peters, Adam Fitz and Tom Schraeder. DJ Mother Hubbard and Du4Play spin between sets. $8 at the door, 21 and over.
The Last Steve Lacy Exhibition @ VONZWECK
The bafflingly amorphous local art collective Academy Records is an ellusive and intriguing entity on the Chicago art scene. Multi-disciplinary in output, the group is a collaborative project involving dozens of artists that manifests itself in an unpredictable, cryptic (and sometimes silly) series of public works and performances. Tonight sees the presentation of the solo work of one of the group's members, Stephen Lacy. Officially titled "Legendary Fountain/Leave the Country (everyone knows this is nowhere)," the exhibition is reportedly a "farewell" showing of the artist's prior work -- a parting shot before Steve surrenders his identity to the AR collective persona. At VONZWECK, 6-9pm. 1626 N. Humboldt Bvld.
