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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, September 15
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, July 24 2009
The Room @ Music Box
The Music Box presents a return engagement of The Room, the astounding instant cult classic that's tearing people apart, Lisa. The Room screens tonight and tomorrow night at midnight. Free promotional DVDs will be available to the first 50 attendees at each screening. Advance tickets available through Ticketweb. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Get It Together @ Co-Prosperity Sphere
Get It Together, a group show of assemblage, collage and collaborative works, runs tonight from 7pm to midnight and Saturday from 2pm to 5pm at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219-21 S. Morgan St. Featured artists include Chris Robertson, Emily Clayton, James Ewert, Rod Hunting, Adrienne Goodrich, Peter Skvara, Chad Kouri, Matt Nicolas, Jim Kozar, Ed Marszewski, Ben Speckmann, Sara Jeziorski and Richard Smith. Le Deuce and Rik Shaw perform audio collage performance Free.
Run, Blago Run! Opening
Run, Blago Run!, a group show of art inspired by our disgraced ex-governor, opens tonight at 1925 N. Milwaukee Ave., with a reception from 6pm to 9pm. The show is also open Saturday and Sunday, July 25 & 26, from noon to 7pm. Free.
Newberry Library Book Fair
The Newberry Library gears up for their 25th annual book fair where more than 110,000 donated used books in 70 categories will be on sale, many for under $2, for book-lovers to take home. Profits for the Fair go toward sustaining the Newberry's mission and allow for continued public access to library. Today the Fair will run 12pm-8pm at 60 W. Walton; admission is free and parking is available at 100 W. Chestnut or 100 E. Walton for $7 for up to 8 hours with Newberry validation. For questions and information, call 312-255-3510.
Scott McClanahan, Amy Guth, Sam Pink, & Ben Tanzer @ Book Cellar
Come hear four talented authors read from their works at the Book Cellar. On hand will be Scott McClanahan, author of the short story collection Stories, Amy Guth, author of Three Fallen Women, Sam Pink, author of I Am Going to Clone Myself Then Kill the Clone and Eat It, and Ben Tanzer, author of Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call (773) 263-2995 for more information.
Labfest! Humboldt Park
Science Chicago brings their Labfest! to Humboldt Park (1400 N. Sacramento Ave.) today from 11am-3pm. Held rain or shine, this event features several hands-on science-related activities and crafts for the entire family. Free.
