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TODAY
Thursday, May 16
Slowdown
BY DAY
Saturday, May 12 2007
Bike re(Cycle) Chicago
If you're into bike riding, you'll eventually get the urge to buy a new bike every couple of years. Why not put the old one to good use by donating it to someone who could also use a new set of wheels? Bike re(Cycle) Chicago, a benefit for Working Bikes Cooperative of Chicago, will be happy to take your bike off your hands today between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Chase bank at 3335 North Ashland.
ALT Q Festival @ Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents the ALT Q festival, a celebration of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered experience in music and performance. Scheduled performers: Zrazy; Eric Himan; Natalia Zukerman; Chris Garneau; and Actor Slash Model. The concert starts tonight at 7:00. Tickets: $20, $16 for seniors and kids, and $18 for Old Town School members. A portion of the proceeds will go to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Old Town School: 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.
Young Women Fighting for their Lives from Chicago to Africa: Facing Race, Gender Violence and HIV/AIDS @ Goodman Theatre
The Public Square of the Illinois Humanities Council presents this "intra-generational community conversation" featuring dance and slam poetry performances by young women from Global Girls Inc. and Applied Arts Science Technology Academy as well as a panel discussion. Free, but reservations are recommended: email events [at] thepublicsquare [dot] org or call 312-422-5580. 1 PM, 170 N Dearborn. For more information, visit the website.
Hula Girl screening @ Midwest buddhist Temple
The Midwest Buddhist Temple presents a free screening of Hula Girl, a Japanese film about young women trying to build a Hawaiian tourist attraction in their hometown. The film features a score by ukulele musician Jake Shimabukuro. Hula Girl screens this afternoon at 3:00 PM; admission is free. Midwest Buddhist Temple: 435 W. Menomonee. (312) 943-7801.
Tim Buckley doc @ Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents a free screening of the documentary My Fleeting House, a look at the career of musician Tim Buckley. The screening starts at 1:00 PM. Old Town School: 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.
Bike Re(Cycle) Chicago
Take your used bike to the West Lakeview branch of JP Morgan Chase (3335 N Ashland) between 9 AM and 1 PM today, and the Working Bikes Cooperative will rehab it and use it to support programs supplying bicycles to people who need them overseas. For more information, call 312-427-3315 or visit the website.
SAIC student film, video & audio @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a two-day presentation of the work of graduating students of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. You can expect to see hand-drawn animation, computer graphics, 16mm film, digital video, and probably many more. Today's presentation will be at 10:00 AM. The programs are free, but you have to pick up your tickets at the Film Center box office. A full schedule of films will also be available at the box office. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
