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
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BY DAY
Monday, February 18 2008
Love Hangover @ Subterranean
"I survived Valentine's '08 and all I got was this awesome dance party!" Featuring DJs Gay Terrorist, Dick Simmons, Rita Riot Act and Butch Cassidy. Presented by Chances Dances. Free, with drink specials. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 2011 W. North Ave.
DruMeditation - Opening Your Heart to Love
Be led through a guided meditation while live African drumming takes you deeper into your spiritual journey. Absolutely no prior experience with meditation necessary. Open your heart to giving and receiving love, starting of course, with self. Every 3rd Monday. $25 per person or 2 for $40. 7:30-9 p.m. 2313 W. North Ave. For more info, go to the Website.
Free Songwriting Workshop @ Old Town School
The Old town School of Folk Music presents a series of free songwriting workshops with school instructor Charles Kim every Monday evening in February. Tonight's workshop is devoted to chords, progressions and song structure. These workshops are free, and no registration is required. The workshops will be held at 6:45 PM in the concert hall of the school's main building at 4544 N. Lincoln. Call the school at (773) 728-6000 for more information.
Jim Wallis @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Author Jim Wallis will be at the Seminary Co-op Bookstore to talk about his book The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post-Religious Right America. Free. 4pm. 5757 S. University Ave. Call 773-752-4381 for more information.
Careers in Music @ Nichols Concert Hall
Find out everything you wanted to know about the music field from cellists who are doing it! Symphony, quartet, teaching, jobbing and more. Pizza lunch available for $5 -- sign up at registration. Presented by the Chicago Cello Society. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. For more info, visit the Website.
