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TODAY
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Wednesday, March 14 2007
The Outfit @ Book Cellar
Chicago's most prominent mystery authors come to the Book Cellar to discuss their works, both of crime and of punishment. Outfit members Sean Chercover, Barbara D'Amato, Michael Allen Dymmoch, Libby Hellmann and Marcus Sakey will all be on board for the discussion. Free at 7pm at 4736 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
Bellyqueen Dance Theater
Are you ready for some dancing? Are you ready for some belly dancing? New York's Bellyqueen Dance Theater -- which blends traditional Middle Eastern dance with "popping, hip-hop, modern, jazz, ballet, gypsy, flamenco, chinese and afro-haitian" styles -- is coming to Chicagoland for a one-night performance at (of course!) Dominican University in River Forest tonight at 7. Tickets are $25 at the door. Call 708-299-2608 for details.
Jonathan Lethem & Salman Rushdie @ CPL
Renowned authors Jonathan Lethem (Motherless Brooklyn) and Salman Rushdie (Midnight's Children) come to the Harold Washington Library to discuss the state of writing with Columbia College Chicago Fiction Writing Chair Randall Albers. Lethem will be in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at 3pm; Rushdie will be in the 9th floor Winter Garden at 6pm. Seating for both is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Call 312-747-4050 for more information.
Celebrating Women in Wine FREE @ Randolph Wine Cellars
Sample a selection of wines made by top female winemakers around the world from 5-8pm at Randolph Street Cellars. Chicago gals who want to really get their wine on can become members of Chicago City Sippers and receive 15 % off their purchases and visit with Gapers Block's own Winediva, Christine Blumer. Note to single guys: This is a no brainer. Women. Wine. Free.
Sara Paretsky @ Newberry Library
The bestselling mystery novelist discusses growing up Jewish and becoming a writer as part of the Nextbook Writers Series at 6:30 PM. $6 to $8, 60 W Walton. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the website.
How Did We Get Here from Mendel? @ Field Museum
The Illinois Humanities Council continues its series of events to foster a public dialogue around science and culture, Future Perfect: Conversations on the Meaning of Genetics, with this panel about the history of genetic science. 6 PM at the Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive. Free, but reservations are required: call 312-422-5580 or email ihc [at] prairie [dot] org. For more information visit the website.
"Sweet 16" Blind Wine Tasting @ In Fine Spirits
This battle of the wines kicks off today and continues throughout the duration of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Stop in to In Fine Spirits, located at 5418 N. Clark, and pick your favorite in the blind tasting, which will be a face-off between the two wines of a particular varietal or region. The winning wines will advance to the next round, so return often to the shop to ensure that your favorite goes all the way to the championship. Call (773) 506-9463 for more information.
A Passage to India @ Cultural Center
The Rasaka Theater Company presents a staged reading of an adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel. 7:30 PM, $5 donation requested. In the Claudia Cassidy Theater. 78 E Washington. For more information, call 312-777-1070.
