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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
Thursday, April 25
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, November 19 2007
sally, Arks Free Show At Empty Bottle
sally has sadly announced this will be their final show. Catch the post-rock outfit for free with their oft-show partners the Arks. Pictures by Avant/Chicago.
Janet Smith @ The Book Cellar
Dr. Janet Smith talks about her book Where are Poor People to Live?: Transforming Public Housing Communities at The Book Cellar. 7pm. $10 donation benefits Literacy Works. 4736-8 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
Peter Gomes @ International House
Reverend Peter Gomes will be at International House to talk about his book The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What's so Good About the Good News?. Free. 6pm. 1414 E. 59th St. Call 773-752-4381 for more information.
Mental Graffiti w/ Jonathan Messinger @ Funky Buddha Lounge
This month's installation of Funky Buddha's poetry slam/open mic will feature literary heartthrob Jonathan Messinger, who will read from his debut collection Hiding Out. San Francisco native Chesko, the slam poet behind "How Samuel Mother Fucking Jackson Mother Fucking Saved Xmas Motherfucker: A Children's Story", will also be performing. Admission is $5, and you must be 21 or older, so leave the kids at home. 7:30 p.m. 728 W. Grand.
Peter Schjeldahl @ MCA
As part of the "People Who Shape our World" lecture series, head art critic for the New Yorker magazine Peter Schjeldahl discusses significant moments in the art world and the Museum of Contemporary Art’s history over the past 40 years. Up to two tickets may be reserved in advance. Free. 6 p.m. 220 E. Chicago. Tickets are available at the MCA box office or by calling 312-397-4010.
Cooking Demonstration by Chris Nugent @ Alliance Francaise
Chef Chris Nugent of Les Nomades, which has been called the finest French restaurant in Chicago, will lead a demonstration of some of his favorite dishes at 6:15 pm at the Alliance Francaise. Reservations are required and the cost is $60 for members of the Alliance Francaise and $75 for the general public.
