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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TODAY
Monday, May 6
Slowdown
BY DAY
Wednesday, November 14 2007
ChicagoNonProfit.org Social Mixer @ Metropolitan Club
Come out and network with like-minded socially conscious people at CNP's first-ever social mixer. Complimentary appetizers, drink specials, super views -- sounds like fun. 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. 233 South Wacker Dr., 67th Floor. Please RSVP by sending an email to Randal_Dill@Yahoo.com.
Green City Market @ Notebaert Nature Museum
The Green City Market has moved indoors to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's North Gallery, located at 2430 N. Cannon Drive, and will be selling the same good stuff they're known for from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. today. Chef Mohammad Islam from Aigre Doux will be giving a cooking demonstration at 10:30 a.m. today as well.
Local Author Night @ The Book Cellar
Kathleen Hibbard, David Blixt, Geoffrey Edwards, Deborah K. Finley and Michelle Morano are the featured writers at this month's Local Author night at The Book Cellar. Free. 7pm. 4736-8 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
Fractal Edge Poets @ 57th Street Books
The Fractal Edge Poetswill be at 57th Street Books. Free. 7pm. 1301 E. 57th St. Call 773-684-1300 for more information.
Nigella Lawson at Borders
The domestic goddess is stopping in Chicago in support of her new book, Nigella Express. She'll be signing books at the Borders on Michigan Avenue at 7 p.m. If it's like other Border's book signings, you'll need to get there early and probably buy a copy of the book there in order to get it signed. The store is at 830 N. Michigan Ave. Call 312-573-0564 for more information.
The Last Bridge @ Goethe-Institut
This 1954 melodrama is about a female doctor during WW2 who is kidnapped by the opposing side and finds her devotion to her country in conflict with her devotion to medicine. In German, with English subtitles. 6 PM, 150 N Michigan, Ste 200. Free, but please RSVP to Lisa Lux: lux [at] chicago [dot] goethe [dot] org or call 312-263-0472. For more information, visit the website.
Alaya Dawn Johnson @ Women & Children First
Alaya Dawn Johnson will be at Women & Children First to talk about her debut novel Racing the Dark. Free. 7:30pm. 5233 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.
Eavan Boland @ AIC
The Poetry Foundation celebrates its 53rd Annual Poetry Day with this reading by this acclaimed Irish poet. Free, but reservations are required: call 312-787-7070. In Fullerton Hall, 6 PM. 111 S Michigan. For more information (and to read samples of the poet's work), visit the Poetry Foundation website.
