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TODAY
Thursday, May 2
Slowdown
BY DAY
Tuesday, June 26 2007
Third Coast Festival Listening Room @ Steppenwolf
Chicago Public Radio presents the latest in its series of Third Coast Festival Listening Room events. Tonight's program focuses on the work of reporter Sean Cole, heard on Marketplace and Weekend America. The event happens from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Steppenwolf Garage Theater (1624 N. Halsted); tickets are $6 ($4 for students/seniors/Chicago Public Radio members), and can be reserved through the event's page on the Chicago Public Radio Website.
Grant Park Symphony @ Holy Family Church
Check out the Grant Park Symphony in a different venue (the symphony usually plays at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion) for a performance that includes a selection of sacred music by Lauridsen, Copland, Whitacre, Barber, and Bernstein. 6:30 PM, 1019 S May. Free. For more information, visit the website.
New Alderman Forum @ Cultural Center
Take the opportunity to meet recently elected aldermen Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) and Robert Fioretti (2nd Ward), whose wards include the downtown area, and learn about their plans. The forum will be followed by a reception.Free, 5:15 PM, in the Claudia Cassidy Theater.78 E Washington. For more information, visit the website.
Tuesdays on the Terrace @ MCA
Kick back at the Museum of Contemporary Art after work. Check out the farmer's market out front (it closes by 6 PM), wander through the exhibits (MCA admission is free Tuesdays), and conclude your evening lounging on the terrace, listening to jazz (the concert starts at 5:30 PM) and enjoying one of the best views in Chicago. For more information, call MCA at 312-280-2660 or visit the website.
Annual Pride Open Mic Reading @ W&CF
The Women & Children First Pride Open Mic is an annual tradition that welcomes both established authors as well as anyone with prose or poetry to read. This year's featured readers are Achy Obejas, J.T. Newman, Sheree Greer, Rick Karlin, Robert McDonald and Gregg Shapiro. Because open mic slots fill up quickly, readers are encouraged to sign up at the store or reserve their spot by calling 773-769-9299. 7pm at 5233 N. Clark St.
