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Friday, December 19 2008
Music Box Christmas Show
The Music Box Theatre presents its 25th annual Christmas show, featuring screenings of the holiday classics White Christmas and It's A Wonderful Life, along with sing-along Christmas carols before every show. The Christmas show starts tonight at 7pm with White Christmas, and runs through December 24. Pick up your tickets early (advance tickets available at the box office and through Ticketmaster). Check the Music Box Website for full details and showtimes. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Golden Birthday @ AV-aerie
The local, haze-pop quartet Golden Birthday play at the AV-aerie this evening, and since their debut album Infinite Leagues drops today, this effectively qualifies as a record-release party. Bird Names and Waterbabies also play on tonight's billing. For more info, check our Transmission page. 2000 W. Fulton. Admission is just $5, and the doors open at 9:30 PM.
Hideout's Annual Christmas Panto
The Hideout's annual holiday pantomime returns for six shows Dec. 18-20. This year the story follows the adventures of Charles Darwin (played by Tim Tuten), "a wordy and misunderstood naturalist, searching for the scientific origins of Christ-mas." Also starring Jon Langford, Mike Bulington, Callie Roach, Derek Erdman, Gnat Ward, Amy Lombardi and Janet Bean. Directed by Sally Timms. Expect the unexpected -- and a guest appearance by Moby Dick. 1354 W. Wabansia. Performances are at 7pm and 10pm each night; tickets are $12 or $5 for children. More information here.
Delmark Holiday Blues Party @ S.P.A.C.E.
Chicago's own Delmark Records hosts a Holiday Blues Party tonight, at S.P.A.C.E. located at 1245 Chicago Ave. in Evanston. The evening features Delmark Recording Artist Dave Specter and his band with special guest Mark Wydra on vocals and guitar. Additional musicians include Harlan Terson on bass and Howie K (Blue Man Group) on drums. Guy King opens with a solo set. Tickets are $10, available via Ticketweb. Read our review of Delmark's latest blues and jazz releases in Transmission
