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TODAY
Sunday, September 14
Slowdown
BY DAY
Saturday, November 29 2008
Middle East Music Ensemble @ University of Chicago, International House
Global Voices Program presents Jerusalem: A World of Music. The performance, free and open to the public, features the Middle East Music Ensemble "performing a diverse selection of music from the Old City of Jerusalem." Check Transmission for a preview. 6pm. 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2275.
CTA Holiday Train: Blue Line
The CTA Holiday Train brings joy to Chicago transit riders for the 2008 holiday season. Santa will greet riders on the Blue Line with candy canes and good cheer. The first holiday train of the day departs O'Hare at 3:39pm. A second run heads north from Forest Park at 5:46pm. The last run leaves O'Hare at 7:24pm. Click here for a timetable. A complete list of dates and lines for the CTA holiday train is available here. Normal CTA fares apply. 888-YOUR-CTA (888-968-7282).
Nada Surf @ The Metro
They may be getting on in years, but Nada Surf is still bringing the rock to The Metro tonight. It's an 18+ show, so be prepared to see all your little sister's friends. Of course, the band has plenty of new material to check out, but obviously the highlight of the show will still be when they play their 1996 hit, "Popular." Sharing the bill will be Delta Spirit and The Jealous Girlfriends. 3730 N Clark St. Tickets are $20, and it all starts at 9pm.
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International @ Schubas
African dance band Occidental Brothers Dance Band International play Schubas tonight. W.W. Loman opens. Get a little more in our Transmission section. 3159 N. Southport. 10:30pm. 21 & up. Tickets are $10.
Clouds @ The Empty Bottle
Clouds, hailing from Boston, MA will be playing at the Empty Bottle just in time for the turkey you ate on Thursday to settle. Their new album We Are Above You is classic punk at its best. If you aren't drenched in sweat, and possibly sporting a nose bleed by the end of the Cloud's set Boris, hailing from Japan will be sure to at least make your ears bleed to finish off the night. The post Pitchfork show completely sold out, so maybe buy your tickets ahead of time? Doors at 10pm, Tickets $15.
Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. 773.276.3600
