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Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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TODAY
Monday, December 22
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BY DAY
Friday, July 10 2009
Godard's Made In U.S.A. @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents the first Chicago run of Jean-Luc Godard's 1966 film Made In U.S.A., a bewildering tribute to The Big Sleep described by its heroine as "like a Walt Disney film, only with blood." Made In U.S.A. opens tonight with a screening at 6:15pm and runs through July 16; see the Film Center Website for a complete list of showtimes. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
The Chicago Project III @ Catherine Edelman Gallery
The Chicago Project III photography exhibition opens tonight from 5pm to 8pm at Catherine Edelman Gallery, 300 W. Superior St. Featured photographers include Shannon Benine, Philip Dembinski, Bill Guy, Eric Holubow, Julie Meridian, Jason Robinette, James Rotz, David Schalliol, Daniel Shea, Sarah Stonefoot, Leasha Overturf and Alan Thomas.
Magnificent Mile Art Festival
This weekend marks the 18th annual Magnificent Mile Art Festival. During this three day event, artists will display their art for all Chicago to see. All art is for sale, from $15 jewelry to $10,000 sculptures. There is something for everyone. The festival takes place at Pioneer Court in front of Tribune Tower from 10am to 6pm today and Saturday, 10am- 5pm Sunday. 435 N Michigan Ave. For more information, contact (954) 472-3755.
James Kennedy & Jonathan Messinger @ Quimby's
The always entertaining James Kennedy and Jonathan Messinger will be at Quimby's to read from their works. Kennedy is the author of The Order of Odd-Fish, his debut novel; Messinger is the author of Hiding Out, his debut collection of short stories, and is also the Books Editor for Time Out Chicago. Free at 7pm at 1854 W. North Ave. Call (773) 342-0910 for more information.
Labfest! @ Washington Park
Science Chicago brings their Labfest! to Washington Park (5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.) today from 11am-3pm. Held rain or shine, this event features several hands-on science-related activities and crafts for the entire family. Free.
Blackbird @ Victory Gardens Theater
Do you like beer? Do you like theater? Then this event is for you. Before an 8pm show of Blackbird, the stars of Drinking & Writing will host a craft beer tasting, courtesy of Rock Bottom Brewery and Vini's Pizza. So head on over to Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, 6:30pm. (773) 871-3000
Chicago Underground Library: Science of Obscurity!
The Chicago Underground Library celebrates "The Science of Obscurity", an evening of new, unpublished, and in-progress works presented as science fair experiments. If you are a writer, publisher, bookmaker, or book-lover of any stripe who has recently finished writing a book, has published a book in the past year, or just feels like taking out some aggression on a publication of your choice, we invite you to celebrate by launching your work into space--or at least halfway down the block. Read a paragraph, then release! And while we're busy launching texts outside, we'll be dissecting the mysteries of the literary universe inside. We'll cap the remarkable evening with the shredding and launch of your collective rejection letters. This event is free and for all ages. 7-10pm, Jupiter Outpost (1139 W. Fulton Market, Chicago)
