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TODAY
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Wednesday, October 29 2008
Vincent Di Battista @ Green City Market
Chef Vincent Di Battista of Campagnola will give a cooking demo at the Green City Market today at 10:30am.
Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre and the Movieside Film Festival present a screening of Russ Meyer's 1965 exploitation classic Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Tonight's screening will have a very special guest: Tura Satana, who stars in the film as Varla, the leader of the gang of tough broads wreaking havoc. Yes, you have to attend. The film screens tonight at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available in advance through Ticketweb. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Chicago Underground Film Festival Opening Night
The 1th annual Chicago Underground Film Festival kicks off tonight with the Midwest premiere of Anywhere USA, a winner at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The festival goes through Saturday, November 2 and happens at the Viaduct Theatre (3111 N. Western, south of Belmont). See the CUFF Website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets.
CAMOC Fund Raiser
The National Museum of Mexican Art hosts a fund raiser to benefit The Chinese-American Museum of Chicago. CAMOC has been closed since September 19, when the museum's home was damaged in a fire. The fun starts at 6:00 pm and goes to 9:00 pm. More details can be found on this flyer. $50 donation. Call 312-433-3909 to R.S.V.P. 1852 W. 19th Street. 312-738-1503. info[at]nationalmuseumofmexicanart[dot]org.
Chicago Reader Book Swap
The Chicago Reader teams up with Open Books for a book swap at Funky Buddha Lounge. Bring all the books you no longer want or need and trade them for ones you do. Free from 6pm-9pm at 728 W. Grand Ave. Email info[at]open-books[dot]org for more information.
Chicago International Film Festival--Closing Night
The Chicago International Film Festival ends tonight at several theaters across the city. Box office is at the AMC River East 21 at Illinois & Fairbanks and the AMC at 600 North Michigan; you can also buy tickets online.
