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Saturday, April 20
The Gene Siskel Film Center begins a month-long film noir festival with a restored 35mm print of the 1951 film The Enforcer with Humphrey Bogart and Zero Mostel. The film screens tonight at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $9, $7 for students, $5 for Film Center members and $4 for students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Biannual publication AREA Chicago is holding a fundraiser at Danny's Tavern, 1951 W. Dickens, tonight from 10pm to 2am. It's free to get in, but 25 percent of the bar proceeds will go to AREA -- so drink up!