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Saturday, October 11
The Empty Bottle hosts the latest incarnation of the late lamented Girlie-Q Variety Hour. Tonight's show features: Cherish the Burlesque Goddess; Dominque Trixx; Miss Bea Haven; Natasha Minsk; and many more. Live music by the Stewed Tomatoes and Krystee Wylder, with a post-show dance party. The show starts at 10:00 tonight; tickets are $10 and can be purchased through Ticketweb. Empty Bottle: 1035 N. Western. (773) 276-3600.
Sonotheque (1444 W. Chicago - 312.226.7600) gets africanized as DJ TopDonn spins lush African beats and rhythms taking us on an aural tour of the continent through styles as varied as: Kwaito, Ndombolo, Makossa, Coupe-Decalle, Zouk & Kompa!
The event is hosted by Aurelien PV.
9PM - 2AM
$10 Cover.
Director Blake Edwards teams up with Peter Sellers in The Party, a heavily improvised 1968 comedy about an Indian actor who attends a Hollywood party and is mistakenly believed to be a man of great importance. Screwball antics ensue! Also showing on Sunday, January 6. 11:30am. 3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6604.
With a campy name and lots of know-how, Spudnik Press and screenprinter Alana Bailey, in conjunction with Link's Hall's Method to Madness performances, will show you how to screen print posters, patches, cards, and other print-worthy materials. Participants' results will ultimately go to the Cheap Art Table at Method to Madness programs. All proceeds will go to the artists. Located at Spudnik Press (847 N Paulina). 12-5. $30 registration. Register through Link's Hall at 773-281-0824 or info@linkshall.org.