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Tuesday, January 27 2009
Kinsey documentary @ Hull House
The first film in a free sex-positive film series at 7pm at Jane Addams Hull-House, 800 S. Halsted, (312) 413-5353. Snacks will be provided.
Belmont Station Art Selection @ Ann Sather
If you use the Belmont Red and Brown line stop, you might just like to get in on the selection of public art for the new station. 6pm at Ann Sather, 909 W. Belmont.
The Spirit in Architecture: John Lautner @ Chicago Architecture Foundation
The Chicago Architecture Foundation screens The Spirit in Architecture: John Lautner tonight at the John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 South Michigan Ave., from 6-7:30pm. The film examines the life and work of the late American architect John Lautner, and shouldn't be confused with the other Lautner doc which premiered two weeks ago in Palm Springs. Admission to the CAF screening is $15 for non-members; $10 members; $5 students. RSVP by calling 312-922-3432 x224, or buy tickets online.
Tucker Max Book Signing @ Borders
Every fratboy's favorite asshole, uh, I mean author Tucker Max is appearing for a book signing at Borders on Michigan Avenue tonight at 7pm. You can pick up your very own copy of his book I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell while you're there (and hold on to your hats ladies, it's about to be a movie). 830 N. Michigan Ave. Call 312-573-0564 for more information.
Yours, Mine, Ours, or Theirs: Accessing and Controlling Oil and Water @ Loyola University Chicago
As part of All-Consuming: Conversations on Oil and Water,the Illinois Humanities Council's new series of discussions about scarce resources, academics, environmentalists, and organizers address ownership and stewardship of oil and water globally by talking about Venezuela's nationalized oil industry and (using the documentary The Water Front) water privatization in Highland Park, Michigan. The program runs from 6-8pm in Kasbeer Hall, 25 E Pearson. Free, but reservations are required: e-mail events [at] prairie [dot] org, call 312-422-5580, or visit the website.
Bioterrorism, Pandemics, and Vaccines @ Harold Washington Library
The Chicago Council for Science and Technology and Science Chicago co-sponsor this panel about the dangers of infectious disease outbreaks and the steps that can be taken to prevent and control them. Registration starts at 5:30 PM; the program runs from 6 to 7:30. 400 S. State, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium. Free, but space is limited; sign up by calling 773-947-3150 or email Science Chicago at rsvp [at] sciencechicago [dot] com. For more information, visit the website.
