Gapers Block has ceased publication.
Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Monday, July 09 2007
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me @ Gene Siskel Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a month-long festival of the films of David Lynch. Today's film is a new 35mm print of 1992's Twin Peaks film. The film shows today at 8:00 PM, and will also be screened on Wednesday; see the Film Center's Website for a complete schedule. Tickets: $9, $7 for students, $5 for Film Center members, and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Movies in the Park
The Chicago Park District presents Movies in the Park, a summer-long screening of classic and contemporary films in Chicago parks. Tonight's screenings: Rocky Balboa at Mt. Greenwood Park (3724 W. 111th St.); and Grease at the South Shore Cultural Center (7059 S. South Shore Dr.). The screenings start tonight at dusk, and are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of movies check out the Chicago Park District Website.
Gapers Block Book Club Meeting
This month's meeting of the Gapers Block Book Club takes place tonight at The Book Cellar at 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., where we will be discussing Ghost World by Daniel Clowes. The meeting begins at 7:30pm, and new members are always welcome! Hope to see you there. Visit the official book club blog for more information.
Stories on Stage: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream @ Steppenwolf
As part of WBEZ's Stories on Stage live season, Judy O'Malley directs three stories about people who can't sleep. In the Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N Halsted. 7:30 PM, $20. For more information, call 312-335-1650 or visit the website.
