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Sunday, October 12
Join one of Chicago's largest Three Kings Day celebrations with a parade that kicks off at Division and Western and travels to the Humboldt Park Field House. At the end of the parade, every child in attendance receives a toy. The parade starts at 4pm. Free.
Doc Films presents the 1962 film adaptation of the classic To Kill A Mockingbird. The film screens tonight at 7 PM in the Max Palevsky Cinema in Ida Noyes Hall at The University of Chicago (1212 East 59th Street).
Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 5:30-8pm
220 E. Chicago Avenue
Puck's Café
Free
This event presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art invites knitters and crochet hookers to bring their needles and yarn to knit and exchange techniques and stories, with guest artist Karen Reimer. Reimer makes craft-based conceptual art and has recently exhibited at moniquemeloche gallery in Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, and Wallspace in New York. Needle and hooking workers of all levels are welcome to participate in this fresh adaptation of the traditional sewing circle. Call the MCA @ (312) 397-4010 for additional details.
As part of their recently-launched series of monthly events, the crew from Obey Your Brain label present another night of musical entertainment tonight at Sonotheque. This evening features a performance from local electro fusion-funksters Chandeliers, and DJs Hunter Husar and Time Warner from the band Mahjongg will be aboard spinning sets throughout. 1444 W. Chicago. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is free.