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TODAY
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BY DAY
Tuesday, April 01 2008
Outdanced At Funky Buddha Lounge
Chicago's best weekly dance party is on Tuesday night and this week is going to be a must. Austrialia's Riot in Belgium will bring their high-energy disco house sound to Funky Buddha with local DJ favs Darkwave Disco. Hosted by Scott Cramer and Jilian Vallentino, the night will be filmed as part of the Avant/Chicago Collection - a short film series on Chicago nightlife and music.
Basic Knife Skills @ Cooking Fools
If you need help with your kitchen knives, perhaps the Cooking Fools' basic knife skills class will help. You'll get the basics of cutting and chopping, and learn the parts of a knife, basic cuts, and purposes of common knives. 1916 W. North Ave. Tuesday, April 1; 6:30-9:00 PM, $70.00 per person. RSVP.
Midwest Independent Film Festival @ Landmark Century Centre
Local filmmaker Darryl Roberts will screen his movie, "America The Beautiful", an examination of the country's obsession with beauty, at the latest installment of the Midwest Independent Film Festival, 7:30 p.m., at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark Street. The film will be preceded by a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., live screenplay readings at 6:30 and conclude with an afterparty at Cousin's Mediterranean Restaurant, 2833 N. Broadway.
Hunka Hunka Burnin' Long-Term Love @ Early to Bed
You can keep the passion fires burning brightly in your long-term relationship. It's true! Desires change, expectations change, and the trick is being able and willing to keep up. Ways to look at relationships and sex differently, how to negotiate those tough spots that befall all of us, and how to communicate your desires effectively. 7:30 p.m. $15/$10 for students. Pre-registration and payment is required for these workshops. 5232 N. Sheridan Rd. Register by calling 773-271-1219 or visiting the Website.
Mo(ve)ment @ Peter Jones Gallery
A two-act, multi-discipline, live on-stage performance that spotlights energetic dialogue between visual art and modern dance. Benno Hubner dances in front of a large screen on which the paintings of Tali Farchi are projected, even as they are being created live. The connection between the two disciplines develops a conversation that is playful, passionate and at times intimate, with music that ranges from classical to hip hop. After a brief intermission, a rotating line up of jazz musicians are invited for a session of total improvisation where just about anything can happen and very often does. Daniel Godston, Steve Cohn, Yuganaut, and painter Royce Deans join. $15. Through April 2. 8 p.m. 1806 West Cuyler, 2nd Floor. For more info, visit the Website. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online.
