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Thursday, July 17 2008
Kathryn Kysar, Ka Vang & Barrie Jean Borich @ Women & Children First
Writers Kathryn Kysar, Ka Vang and Barrie Jean Borich come to Women & Children First to talk about the powerful and personal relationship between mother and daughter. Their collection of essays, Riding Shotgun: Women Write About Their Mothers, also features essays by Jonis Agee, Sheila O'Connor and Heid Erdrich. Free at 7:30pm, 5233 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.
It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: The Cross and The Switchblade
The Neo-Futurists present their seventh annual "film fest" of staged readings of the worst films ever! Tonight's film is The Cross and The Switchblade, featurig Pat Boone as a priest taking back the streets from those who are not Pat Boone. It Came From The Neo-Futurarium happens every Thursday night through July 31. Tickets are $10, $2 off for students and repeat customers, and the shows start at 8:00 PM. For more information and to purchase tickets please see the Neo-Futurist Website. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland (at Foster). (773) 275-5255.
Richard Roeper Booksigning @ Barnes & Noble
Sun-Times columnist Richard Roeper signs copies of his latest book, Debunked!, tonight from 7:30pm to 9pm at the Barnes & Noble at Webster Place, 1441 W. Webster. Free.
Nerds at Heart: Nerdfest @ The Spot
Nerds at Heart celebrates its second anniversary with Nerdfest at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, tonight from 7pm to 10pm. Mingle with smart and sexy straight and/or queer nerds, play boardgames and more. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Public Enemy/Pitchfork Conversation @ Cultural Center
Future of Music Coalition and Pitchfork Music Festival host a discussion about Public Enemy's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, at the Chicago Cultural Center. The conversation about the making of this seminal album will feature Hank and Keith Shocklee — one half of Public Enemy's production unit, the Bomb Squad — who will reveal how they fashioned their powerful world of sound. Harry Allen, journalist, activist and onetime PE "Media Assassin", will join the members of the Bomb Squad in a lively conversation led by documentary filmmaker Kembrew McLeod (Copyright Criminals).
3:00 PM; Chicago Cultural Center; 77 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL; Free -- RSVP required at: rsvp@pitchforkmedia.com
Green City BBQ Fest
Join chefs from a ton of great restaurants in Chicago (Blackbird, Avec, Adobo, Vie, Naha) for the Green City Market BBQ Festival, which is tonight from 6-8pm in Lincoln Park. Adults $50, kids $10.
Ethan Canin @ Book Cellar
Author Ethan Canin comes to the Book Cellar tonight to read from and discuss his new book America, America. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
Junction SM, Kate Simko, Tony Kasper @ Sonotheque
VOLATL presents Junction SM (Sonja Moonear), Kate Simko and Tony Kasper at Sonotheque, 1444 W. Chicago Ave., tonight from 9pm to 2am. Live visuals by Lavamatic. $10 with RSVP to info@VOLATL.com; $15 after midnight. 21+.
Daniel Danger @ Rotofugi
New works by this talented poster artist. Daniel will be in town for the opening, so come by and say howdy. 6-9 p.m. 1953-55 W. Chicago Ave. For more info, visit the Website.
