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Friday, January 11 2008
Von Bondies, Freer @ Abbey Pub
The Von Bondies play a good string of dark pop punk that makes you feel both happy and angry with your parents at the same time. They’re coming from Detroit to the Abbey Pub in support of their new record Love, Hate, and Then There’s You out on Sire. They’re touring with fellow Detroit hounds Freer, that croon with the sweetest of punk/jazz rock creations.
Doors at 8, show at 9; $15; 18+; Also appearing: SSM
Bhangratheque @ Sonotheque
DJs Jimmy Singh and RedLox spin the tunes at the "Bhangratheque in the Mix: Vol 1" Mix CD release party at Sonotheque (1444 W. Chicago - 312.226.7600) from 9PM to 2AM. $10 gets you in. For more on Bhangratheque visit the website.
Jeffrey Eugenides, Aleksandar Hemon @ Borders
Authors Jeffrey Eugenides and Aleksandar Hemon read and sign copies of My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to Munro at the Michigan Ave. Borders. All proceeds from the sale of the book are being donated to 826Chi, a non-profit writing and tutoring center for area children ages 6 to 18. 7pm. 830 N. Michigan Ave. 312-573-0564.
Eugene S. Robinson @ Quimby's
Author Eugene Robinson appears today at Quimby's to discuss his new book Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You'd Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking. He will be signing the book, but won't be taking on any challengers. The signing happens this evening at 6:00 PM, and is free and open to the public. Quimby's: 1854 W. North. (773) 342-0910.
She Done Him Wrong @ 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 film is Mae West's film debut, 1933's She Done Him Wrong, which features West as the proprietress of a Bowery saloon, collecting money and men (including one Cary Grant). The film screens this evening at 6:15 PM, and again on Monday the 14th at 7:45 PM. Tickets are $9, $7 for students, $5 for Film Center members and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Diva @ Music Box Theatre
The Music Box Theatre presents the theatrical return of the 1981 French film Diva, which tells a thrilling story of a Parisian mail carrier whose bootleg recording of an American opera star (Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez) gets switched with another very different tape. (Read Roger Ebert's original review for more details on the film.) Diva will be shown in a new 35mm print, and if you haven't seen the film before you should definitely plan to attend. Highly recommended. See the Music Box Website for showtimes. Music Box Theatre: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Cocktails and Clay @ Hyde Park Art Center
DJs, dancing, drinks and ... clay. The next edition of "Cocktails and Clay", the Hyde Park Art Center's monthly singles event, kicks off this evening at 8 p.m. at the center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave. In addition to the music and spirits, attendees can learn pottery handbuilding and coiling and receive a two-minute hand spa.
11th Annual Chicago Critical Mass Art Show @ Mercury Cafe
Art that celebrates the bicycle as a way for people to connect with their community and be a better citizen. 5:30 - 9pm. 1505 West Chicago Ave. For more info, visit the Website.
S/AIC Staff & Faculty Show
Staff and faculty of the Art Institute of Chicago and the School show their own artwork at Gallery 2, 847 W. Jackson, Jan. 11-25. The opening reception is tonight from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Free.
