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Saturday, June 06 2009
Facets Night School: Eat The Rich
Facets Cinematheque presents Facets Night School, a series of great cult films screening Saturdays at midnight through June 27. Tonight's film is the amazing film by The Comic Strip Eat the Rich, with a discussion of the film hosted by Facets' Lew Ojeda. Admission is $5, and you can get a $40 pass for all of the films in this series through Ticketweb. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton. (773) 281-0075.
Twitter Island
Today from 1pm to 3pm at Chicago Art Department, 1837 S. Halsted, artists Lauri Apple and Seth Gershberg present "
Matchitehew Assembly festival, Day 2 @ Co-Prosperity Sphere
Day two of two-day black metal/drone/noise festival Matchitehew Assembly continues today at the south side's Co-Prosperity Sphere (3219-21 South Morgan Street). Doors 4pm, show starts at 5, all ages. 11 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.
Picnics & Pies Fund-Raiser
Blue Sky Inn is holding its annual fund-raiser at Lush Wine & Spirits at 1257 S Halsted Street (312-738-1900). The bakery and nonprofit will auction off picnic baskets prepared by celebrity chefs, including Charlie Trotter, Ina Pinkney and Rick Bayless. Other activities include an amateur pie-baking contest, face painting for kids and wine tastings. The event begins at noon and ends at 5pm; admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door for everyone over the age of 12. Tickets available here.
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.
Egyptrixx, DJ Slugo @ Abbey Pub
Fresh off collaborating on the track Freaks, released on the Its Always Places Like This EP out on Wide Records, Egyptrixx (Toronto, Wide) and DJ Slugo (Dance Mania, Databass) are bringing the booty bass, bassline, ghetto-house, jacking and juke tracks to the last 17+ show at the Abbey Pub. 3420 W. Grace (at Elston near Kimball), 10:30pm-2:15am - tickets $8 advance, $10 at door -17+. For more information head on over to SixPoint Chicago.
Metronome Celebration in Logan Square
This weekend marks the first Metronome Celebration in Logan Square — a music fest that not only promotes a variety of music (with 4 stages playing rock, folk, punk, and electronica) but also strives to have a green image. Saturday's music includes sets by Eliot Lipp, Future Rock, Apostle of Hustle and John Vanderslice.The fest takes place at Milwaukee at Armitage and Western from noon-10pm June 6th and 7th. Full lineup and times available online. Check out the preview in Transmission.
USA Eagles Rugby Team vs. Wales @ Toyota Park
The second international USA Men's National Team rugby game of the season kicks off on Saturday, June 6, as the USA Eagles face Wales at Toyota Park, 7000 South Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview, Illinois. The match will start at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com/rugby.
Printers Row Lit Fest
The Printers Row Lit Fest returns to celebrate "25 Years of the Book Fair and More." This year, featured authors will include Lynda Barry, Joe Meno, Haki Madhubuti, Harvey Pekar, Dave Eggers, Elizabeth Strout and many more, with exhibitions from as many local booksellers as you can count. It is a must-attend event for any book lover in Chicago. Admission to the Lit Fest is free, however specific events may charge an admission fee. Be sure to check the site for a schedule of events for both Saturday and Sunday.
Errol Flynn in The Prince and The Pauper @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre brings back its weekend classic film matinees this month with a tribute to swashbuckler Errol Flynn, in honor of this 100th birthday. This weekend's film is The Prince and The Pauper from 1937. The film screens today and Sunday at 11:30am. For a complete listing of films in this series and more information regarding tickets, see the Music Box Website. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Happy Ending Music & Reading Series
New York's Happy Ending Music and Reading Series comes to Chicago for one night only. The event will feature authors Arthur Phillips (The Song Is You), Nami Mun (Miles from Nowhere) and Joe Meno (The Great Perhaps) along with musician Daniel Knox and host Ben Greenman of The New Yorker. Happens at The Charleston, 2076 N Hoyne Ave, call for time.
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.
US Air Guitar Chicago Regional @ Metro
The US Air Guitar Championships hit the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., tonight for the Chicago regional competition. Come see who rocks the air guitar better than the rest -- or sign up and show off your own skills. Tickets are $15. 18 and over.
Experimental technology & music @ Lampo
The avant-garde art/music space Lampo (219 W. Chicago Ave., 2nd Floor) presents an evening featuring music, sound, and collaborative computer systems known collectively as Magic Matrix Mixer Mountain. Using digital technology against itself, the group of seven members (two linked via the internet) will combine to create (and repair) feedback in faulty computer systems. 9:30 p.m., $12. More information at Transmission.
