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Saturday, December 20
The Chicago Park District presents Movies in the Park, a summer-long screening of classic and contemporary films in Chicago parks. Tonight's screenings: The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) at Hayes Park (2936 W. 85th St.); Dreamgirls (PG-13) at South Shore Cultural Center (7059 S. South Shore Dr); and Happy Feet (PG) at Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.). 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.
Tonight's concert by teen jazz musicians begins at 6:30 PM. 2500 W Lunt, free. For more information, call 773-764-0338.
This program presented by Steppenwolf Traffic highlights the links between blues, hip-hop, poetry, and performance. In the Pritzker Pavilion, 6:30 PM. Free. For more information, visit the website.