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Friday, November 09 2007
Najee Dorsey Opening Reception @ Nicole Gallery
This exhibit features Najee Dorsey's figurative work, rich with vibrant color and emotion, as well as his symbolic quilt images. Dorsey explores and shares his southern roots through colorful themes of motherhood, loving couples, musical scenes and political commentary using a bright vivid palette. His figurative work focuses on the lives of women, particularly in the Mississippi Delta. The exhibition runs through Jan. 5, 2008. Reception from 5-8 p.m. Artist talk tomorrow from 1-3 p.m at the Nicole Gallery, 230 West Huron. For more info, call 312-787-7716.
Jonathan Messinger @ Women & Children First
Jonathan Messinger will be at Women & Children First to discuss his new novel Hiding Out. Free. 7:30pm. 5233 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.
Chicago Writers Association @ The Book Cellar
Members of the Chicago Writers Association will be at The Book Cellar to read from their works. Free. 7pm. 4736-8 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
John Theodore @ 57th Street Books
Author John Theodore talks about his book Evil Summer: Babe Leopold, Dickie Loeb and the Kidnap-Murder of Bobby Franks at 57th Street Books. Free. 7pm. 1301 E. 57th St. Call 773-684-1300 for more information.
Spukt opens @ Viaduct Theatre
Tonight Theater Oobleck opens the latest show in its 2007-08 season, Spukt, at the Viaduct Theatre (3111 N. Western, near Belmont). Spukt features the ghost of Napoleon, the history of the Middle East, musical numbers and some text borrowed from Agamemnon. In other words, fun for the whole family! Spukt plays Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 PM through December 22 (no shows Thanksgiving weekend). Tickets are $12, more if you've got it, free if you're broke. For more information and to make reservations please see the Theater Oobleck Website.
Donnie Darko at the Music Box Theatre
The Music Box Theatre will be fulfilling your midnight movie wishes and playing bizarre, genre-crossing film Donnie Darko. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the 2001 cult classic as a teenager with one seriously creepy hallucinating problem. Make your way down to 3733 N Southport November 9th and 10th with the rest of the movie buffs. Call for show times: 773-871-6604.
Midnight Movie: Italian Stallion
Need a classic soft core cinema fix? The Music Box Theatre has you covered. They will be showing Italian Stallion with a pre-Rocky Sylvester Stallone as the leading man. The 1970 film revolves around contemporary couple Stud and Kitty (seriously) whose hip parties often turn into orgies. Join other cult film fans November 9, 10, 16, and 17, show times at midnight. Check out their website or call for more details: 773-871-6604, 3733 N Southport Ave.
Chuck Anderson Opening @ Threadless Store
Threadless kicks off its gallery shows at the new Threadless Store, 3011 N. Broadway, with the work of Chuck Anderson of No Pattern. The opening party is tonight from 7pm to 9pm. The show (Anderson's first solo in Chicago) will feature a collection of new original work as well as a sampling of past commercial works. Anderson will be in attendance, and an exclusive reprint (in new colors) of his Threadless Select shirt will be available during the length of the show -- as well as free show posters. More info here.
Marjorie Perloff @ AIC
The Stanford University-based literary critic discusses the influences between painter Jasper Johns, composer John Cage, and poet Frank O'Hara as part of the yearlong American Perspectives series of events. Free, in Fullerton Hall, 6 PM. 111 S Michigan. For more information, visit the Poetry Foundation website.
Let's Get Out of this Terrible Sandwich Shop @ Reggie's
Let's Get Out of This Terrible Sandwich Shop, a band that blends music and comedy to great effect, has been toiling in the lonely trenches of the local "goof-pop" scene for years. Now, with considerably more buzz behind them, the band celebrates the release of its most recent album at Reggie's Rock Club, 2105 S. State, 312-949-0120 or 866-468-3401, $8, $6 in advance, 18+.
Local King Corn Premiere @ Facets
King Corn, a Super Size Me-esqe documentary about two people dabbling in corn farming for one year in order to get an insider's perspective on the role of corn in the food production industry. Premieres locally tonight at Facets Cinematheque, 1517 West Fullerton.
