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TODAY
Wednesday, November 12
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, March 17 2008
St. Patrick's Day party @ IAHC Fifth Province Lounge
11:30am until midnight. The day begins with Mass at 11am, and the pub opens at noon. Events include Irish dancing, traditional and modern Irish music and food. $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door. 4626 North Knox Ave. For more information, call the Irish American Heritage Center at 773-282-7035, or visit the Website.
Simian Mobile Disco DJ Set @ Sonotheque
Clubgoers get a taste of the dance-floor burners that inspire them, making for a night that will no doubt be a memorable one. Dark Wave Disco DJs GREG CORNER, MARK GERTZ and TRANCID spin throughout. $12. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 1444 W. Chicago Ave. Call 312-226-7600 for more info., or visit the Website.
Rehab with the Rapture @ evilOlive
Yep, THAT Rapture. You know, the "House of Jealous Lovers," dance-punk band. Sometimes, like tonight, they DJ. Also appearing are weekly REHAB residents JORDAN Z. & Florida Mike. 10 p.m. $5 before 11 p.m., $10 after. 1551 W. Division St. 773-235-9100. RSVP for the guest list.
Irish Cooking Party @ Bespoke Cuisine
Bespoke Cuisine celebrates St. Patrick's Day the culinary way with a one-time-only Irish cooking party. Enjoy a unique gourmet experience, combining a hands-on cooking experience with a communal-style seated dinner. RSVP required. $100/person and includes cheese board appetizer, soft drinks, professional cooking experience, four-course gourmet dinner, recipe booklet, mini spice set and clean-up. Does not include food tax or gratuity. BYOB (beer/wine only). 6-9:30 p.m. 1358 W. Randolph. Call 312-455-8400 or email info@bespokecuisine.com to RSVP.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni @ Chicago Public Library
Writer Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni will discuss her collection of work with Booklist associate editor and Open Books WLUW-FM radio host Donna Seaman at the Harold Washington Library Center at 400 S. State St. The event starts at 6pm, and a book signing will follow. It is presented in conjunction with Columbia College Chicago's "Conversation in the Arts: Up Close with..." series. The event is part of Story Week Festival of Writers 2008: Stories without Borders, and will be recorded by Chicago Public Radio for Chicago Amplified.
Faculty Reading Open Mic @ Columbia College
Part-time faculty members of the Columbia College Fiction Writing Department will read from their work and conduct an open mic on Monday, March 17, 11 a.m., at the school's Film Row Cinema room, 1104 S. Wabash, 8th floor. The event is part of the college's Story Week 2008. Slated to read are Gina Frangello, Lila Jokanovic and Devon Polderman.
UNICEF Tap Project @ Selected Restaurants
From March 16-22, a range of selected local restaurants (e.g. A Mano, Vie, D'Agostinos and Uncommon Ground) will be participating in the UNICEF Tap Project, a benefit that asks diners to pay an extra $1 of their meal cost to support clean, accessible drinking water worldwide. Visit one of these restaurants tonight to support this worthwhile cause.
Son Caribeno @ Brown Rice
Plena and merengue music. Son Caribeno represents a convergence of professional musicians who have been active in the Chicago music scene for more than 25 years. Son Caribeño’s members include Tony Del Valle (guitar, cuatro, backup vocals), Silo Landor (percussion), Hector Del Valle (vocals), and Gene Rodriguez (electric bass). $5 suggested donation. 8 p.m. 4432 N. Kedzie Ave., 1st floor. Please visit the Website or call 312-543-7027 for more info.
