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TODAY
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BY DAY
Friday, June 05 2009
Matchitehew Assembly festival, Day 1 @ Co-Prosperity Sphere
Day one of two-day black metal/drone/noise festival Matchitehew Assembly begins today at 4 p.m. at the south side's Co-Prosperity Sphere. Doors 4 p.m., show starts at 5. 10 acts, $25 for tickets, or $40 for a 2-day pass. Full band information at Transmission.
Too Much Light: Pride show @ Neo-Futurarium
The Neo-Futurists present the annual Pride Show editions of their long-running Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind. The ensemble will attempt to perform 30 queer plays in 60 straight minutes, with proceeds for the shows going to About Face Theatre and the Neo-Futurists. The Pride shows happen on Friday and Saturday night at 8pm; tickets are $20 and can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland (at Foster). (773) 275-5255.
Objectified @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a week-long run of Objectified, the new documentary made by the makers of the highly popular film Helvetica. Objectified focuses on the art of designing everyday objects, and features interviews of famous designers that you probably haven't heard of (unless you're a design nerd). Objectified runs through Thursday, June 11; see the Film Center's Website for a complete schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2800.
Little Dead Riding Hood @ Athenaeum Theatre
Chicago Tap Theatre presents Little Dead Riding Hood, a "Fairy Tale Tap Dance Opera" that explores what happens when fairy tale characters discover themselves after tiring of acting out the same old stories. Tonight at 8:00 p.m., the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport. Tickets range from $18 to $30. Call CTT at (773) 655-1175 or the theatre at (773) 935-6860 for more info.
National Donut Day
Get a free donut (with beverage purchase) at participating Dunkin Donuts today in celebration of National Donut Day — a holiday started by the Chicago Salvation Army. (Too bad all the Chicago Krispy Kremes are gone -- they're giving donuts away!)
I Wanna Live: A Tribute to the Ramones @ Ronny's
Help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by rocking out tonight to the Ramones at Ronny's. The seven bill lineup includes Ramones songs by Dollar Store, Jr. (members of the Waco Bros.), the all girl Blitzkreig Bopz and the always amazing John Greenfield! 2101 N. California, 8 pm. The show is $10.
A Son at the Front @ Athenaeum Theater
Everybody knows what war destroys, but who asks what war creates? That's the question in A Son at the Front by playwright and Loyola University professor Allen J. Frantzen, a new play and musical adventure based on Edith Wharton's novel about World War I. 8pm, 2936 North Southport Ave. Tickets $20. Runs through the weekend.
UFC Fighter Clay Guida @ Bennigans
UFC fans can get "upclose and personal" (but not that close) to UFC lightweight fighter Clay "The Carpenter" Guida during an autograph session at Bennigan's, 150 S. Michigan Avenue, on Saturday, June 13, in a preview appearance before his upcoming bout against Diego Sanchez. Guida is a native of Round Lake native and seved as an assistant wrestling coach at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois, during the 2005-2006 season.
The Peep Diaries @ Quimby's
Hal Niedzviecki is coming to Quimby's to discuss his book The Peep Diaries: How We're Learning to Love Watching Ourselves and Our Neighbors. The book explores how social networking, reality TV, cell phones and more are turning our society into a "tell-all, show-all, know-all digital phenomenon." Free at 7pm at 1854 W. North Ave. Call (773) 342-0910 for more information.
Do Not Deny Me, My Brother @ Book Cellar
Featherproof Books presents a book party featuring Jean Thompson, author of Do Not Deny Me, Lindsay Hunter, author of My Brother, and J. Adams Oaks, author of Why I Fight. Free at 7:30pm at the Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
Yelp Eats @ Various Restaurants
From June 1-7, you can dine at a nice list of local places (among them Brasserie Jo, May Street Market, Stained Glass, Uncommon Ground) from their special $25 prix fize menu, courtesy of Yelp.
Sam Shoots @ The Family Room
In honor of his 24th birthday, Post Family member Sam Rosen has hung a thousand of his own pictures in the Family Room gallery space, 1821 W. Hubbard #202, tonight from 6pm to midnight. The photos are available for purchase right off the wall, and as they're purchased they reveal a solid square of pigment -- the average color of each corresponding photo, determined by a computer algorithm -- creating a secondary image that evolves throughout the night. There's also food and beverages, live music and DJs, and a photo booth. Free. More info here
