Essential Cinema: On the Necessity of Film Canons

Part of the Newberry Library's Wednesday Club, tonight's presentation addresses the importance of canons in general but particularly in regards to film. Speaker Jonathan Rosenbaum will discuss this as well as his 2005 book, Essential Cinema: On the Necessity of Film Canons. Reception, 5:30pm; Presentation, 6:15pm. Admission is $9 and includes refreshments. For information, please call (312) 255-3556.

Wine Tweet-up w/ Ortho-Jewish Rapper YLove

Matilda's Wednesday $5 wine with Guest of Honor YLove

Matilda's
3101 N. Sheffield Ave.
Wednesday, January 7th, 7pm

Orthodox Jewish rapper and social media geek @ylove wants to meet you! 'You' being the Chicago Twitter scene, of course. If you're into punk and/or hip hop, we think you should come and meet him before he performs his Chicago show. Come to mingle and enjoy $5 glasses and 1/2 price bottles of wine.

Call Matilda's @ 773.883.4400 or visit Chicago Tweet-Ups for more information.

Scrabble Night @ The Coffee Studio

Andersonville's The Coffee Studio hosts its monthly Scrabble Night tonight between 6:30 and 8:30pm. Boards and dictionaries will be provided -- just show up and you'll be matched with someone of similar skill level. All levels are welcome, from beginner to certified Word Freak. Prizes will be awarded for high scores. The Coffee Studio is located at 5628 N Clark St.