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TODAY
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Friday, February 13 2009
Belles and Whistles @ Music Box Theatre
The Music Box Theatre presents Michelle "Toots" L'Amour and her Chicago Starlets in Belles and Whistles, a Valentine's Day themed burlesque show. Dancing, music and short films will be presented in the late night program. Belles and Whistles happens tonight and tomorrow night at the Music Box. Doors open at 11:30pm, show starts at midnight. Tickets are $12 (or $20 for a pair of tickets) before the show, and $14 at the door. You can purchase tickets through Ticketweb. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Veggie V Day @ Enclave
Mercy for Animals hosts their 4th Annual Vegetarian Valentine's Party with drinks, vegan treats, music and dancing. 8 to 11pm. Enclave Nightclub, 220 W. Chicago. $25 Advance or $30 at the door. 21+.
Gucci Trunk Show @ Saks Fifth Avenue
Start your spring shopping early and stop by the 700 North Michigan Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue location. They will be hosting a trunk show featuring the Gucci spring 2009 handbag collection today from 10am until 4pm. Stop by their website or call 312-944-6500 for more information.
Romantika Lingerie Grand Opening Party @ Martini Ranch
Just in time for Valentines Day, specialty boutique Romantika Lingerie will host its grand opening party at Martini Ranch (311 West Chicago Avenue) tonight from 9pm until 4am. The event, co-hosted with Eurocircle Chicago, is $10 before midnight and $20 after. Those attending will be given a raffle ticket for a $50 gift certificate redeemable at Romantika Lingerie. For more information, email Ellen O'Donnell at ellen@romantika-lingerie.com or call 773-793-8756
UniVerse of Free Expression @ Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago Public Radio and UniVerse of Poetry present UniVerse of Free Expression, a live studio recording of poets, at the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N. Green St., tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $15, $12 for Chicago Public Radio members, Victory Gardens subscribers & AWP poets, and $10 for students. Available online. Call 312-948-4644 for more information.
Bike Winter Art Show @ Flat Iron Building
The Bike Winter Art Show celebrates bicycle-themed art, including a pin-up calendar to benefit Chicago Women's Health Center by The Chicago Cycling Ladies of Thought You Knew. 6 to 10pm. Flat Iron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee. El: Blue to Damen/Milwaukee. Bus: 50 Damen, 56 Milwaukee, 72 North.
Grand Opening @ ReBuilding Exchange
The ReBuilding Exchange, an organization working to divert building materials from becoming trash and into reuse, celebrates its Grand Opening. You'll get a peek at their deconstructed building inventory, a live and silent auction, live music, food and drinks. 6 to 10pm $25 (advance purchase required). 3335 West 47th Street. El: Orange to Kedzie, Bus: 47 47th Street to Homan, 52 Kedzie.
D.Rider / Cheer-Accident @ The Hideout
Tonight's show at the Hideout features a record-release party and performance from the local trio D. Rider. The group is the latest musical incarnation of frontman Todd Rittmann from '90s avant-rock misfits U.S. Maple, and their debut album is scheduled to drop via the Tizona label on the 17th. This makes for a dual record-release affair, seeing that Cheer-Accident (one of Rittmann's other current outfits) also has a new album coming out and are headlining for tonight's show. Jessica Fogle opens. Showtime is 10pm and tickets are $10. 1354 West Wabansia. Keep your eye on our Transmission page for further info.
A Conversation with Nina Berman
The Illinois Humanities Council is sponsoring a lunchtime interview with documentary photographer Nina Berman at Roosevelt University's Gage Gallery (18 S Michigan Ave). Berman's exhibit "Homeland - Photos by Nina Berman" is running at the gallery. Teri Boyd, photo editor of the City 2000 project, will conduct the interview. The event runs from noon-1:30pm and is free, but reservations are required and can be made online, by e-mailing events@prairie.org, or calling 312-422-5580.
Chicago Arts District 2nd Fridays
Every second Friday of the month the more than 100 artists and 35 galleries of the Chicago Arts District (formerly known as Pilsen East) open their doors to the public to showcase work from Chicago and beyond. Many of the Pilsen neighborhood galleries are artist-owned, so Gallery Night is an excellent opportunity to get information about the works from their source. The reception takes places from 6-10pm and the event is free. Maps and information available at 1821 S. Halsted on the night of the event. Call (312) 377-4444 or visit the Chicago Arts District website for more information.
Ig Nobel Prize Discussion
Marc Abrahams brings Improbable Research and its Ig Nobel Prize to Chicago for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science tonight from 8pm to 10pm. Abrahams will review the past year's improbable research and Ig Nobel winners, and several Ig Nobel winners will try to explain what they did and why they did it. The talk takes place in the Moulin Rouge Room of the Fairmont Hotel, 200 N. Columbus Dr. Admission is free, but space is limited.
MR RUSSIA @ Metro
Come celebrate the release of MR RUSSIA's Teething, on Lens Records, along with The Prairie Cartel, Apteka, and Lasers & Fast & Shit. 3710 N Clark St. Doors 8pm, FREE before 9pm with flyer or Metro text (see Metro's website for details). For more information or tickets, go here. 18+
Puppy Love @ Willow
Hosted by Amy Doehla of Willow and curated by Amy Rowan of Art School Girl, the Puppy Love art show promises one-of-a-kind pieces from over a dozen Chicagoland artists and designers. Besides offering perfect last minute Valentine's Day gifts, proceeds from the art show benefit Chicago Canine Rescue. The 3-hour event starts at 6pm tonight at Willow (908 N. Damen Ave).
