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Sunday, January 06 2008
Harold! @ Woodson Regional Library
This afternoon the Chicago Public Library celebrates Harold Washington with the contributors to Harold! Photographs from the Harold Washington Years. Author Salim Muwakkil, photographers Antonio Dickey and Marc PoKempner and editor Ron Dorfman will discuss their work containing over 100 pictures from the Washington's campaign to his time in office. Free from 1:30-4:30pm at 9525 S. Halsted St. Call 312-747-4050 for more information.
King's Day @ Brasserie Jo
Celebrate the French holiday King's Day (a.k.a. "Epiphany") with a free piece of cake at Brasserie Jo at 59 W. Hubbard. If you find the bean in your piece of cake, you'll be crowned king or queen of the day! See the website for details.
1930s Comedy @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a month-long salute to the comedy stars of the 1930s; specifically, the Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields and Mae West. Today's films: the Marx Brothers film Horse Feathers, with Groucho as a college president ("Whatever it is, I'm against it"); and W.C. Fields' It's A Gift from 1934. Horse Feathers screens at 3:00 PM, and It's A Gift screens at 4:30 PM. Both films are also shown later in the week; check the Film Center Website for a full schedule. Tickets are $9, $7 for students, $5 for Film Center members and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Katerina Seda @ The Renaissance Society
Czech artist Katerina Seda's primary media are her friends, family, and community of her native town Lisen. Seda uses performance, staged activities, and public interventions to reactivate social concourse as it is the basis for a sense of self predicated on group identification. The Society presents "It Doesn't Matter," a series of over 600 drawings executed by Seda's 77-year-old grandmother, cataloging in size and type the various tools and supplies sold through the Brno hardware shop her grandmother managed for over 30 years under communism. While therapeutic in intent, the result is a profound reflection on memory and subjectivity as expressed through, rather than in spite of, alienation. Reception from 4-7pm. 5811 South Ellis Ave. For more info, call 773-702-8670 or visit the Website.
Chicago Screenwriters Network @ Lincoln Restaurant
Chicago-based cult filmmaker Sam Greenlee ("The Spook Who Sat by the Door") will discuss his work and host a screening of the movie at the Chicago Screenwriters Network Lecture at the Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave. on Sunday, January 6, 6 p.m. Admission is $3 with a $6.50 food or drink minimum.
"American Gladiators" Viewing Party @ The Globe Pub
Enjoy drink specials and tell your friends, "I could totally kick that guy's ass" while watching the premiere of the new "American Gladiators" at The Globe Pub. There will even be prizes for the diehard fan who shows up in the best Gladiator-style costume. 8pm. 1934 W. Irving Park. 773-871-3757.
