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Thursday, July 30 2009
It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: Legend
The Neo-Futurists end their eighth annual "film fest" It Came From The Neo-Futurarium VIII: Legend of the Neo-Futurarium tonight with a staged reading of the 1986 Ridley Scott epic Legend, with lots of boys, girls, unicorns and the Prince of Darkness. Dana Dardai of Camenae Ensemble directs the extravaganza. The show starts tonight at 8pm at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland at Foster). Tickets are $10, or $8 for students with ID and repeat customers. For more information please visit the Neo-Futurist Website or call the Neo-Hotline at (773) 275-5255.
Invent the Future Workshop @ Bartlett
How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight’s workshop takes place from 6-8pm at the Village of Bartlett
228 S. Main Street, Bartlett, IL. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.
Invent the Future Workshop @ Tinley Park Kallsen Center
How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight’s workshop takes place from 7-9pm at the Village of Tinley Park
Kallsen Center, 16250 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.
Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz @ Millennium Park
Millennium Park's free jazz series, Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz, kicks off tonight at Pritzker Pavilion. Each week some of Chicago's leading jazz artists present a different style. Celebrating the convergence of two historic moments rooted in the art of democracy, tonight is a tribute to Presidents Lincoln and Obama by composers Elbio Barilari and Kahil El' Zabar:Echoes of Dreams and Inspiration:Chicago Improvisers Orchestra Presents Lincolniana and Sounds of Hope Suite. Performance by Chicago Improvisers Orchestra with special guests Orbert Davis, Maggie Brown, Henry Godinez and more.
6:30pm. Free.
Red, White, and Boobs Bar Top Burlesque @ The Blue Bayou
The beautiful broads from Vaudezilla continue declaring their "independence from their clothes" this Thursday July 30 at 10 p.m. Stop by and catch their "Red, White, and Boobs" bar top burlesque at the Blue Bayou (3734 N Southport Avenue, 773 871-3300). The show is free so there's no excuse to not witness the revolution against modesty! Visit Vaudezilla's website for more details and a list of performers.
Jessica Hopper Girls Guide to Rocking Reading & Garage Band How-To @ Harold Washington Library
Chicago music journalist Jessica Hopper reads from her new book Girls Guide to Rocking this afternoon at Harold Washington Library. Immediately afterward, the YOUmedia Center will hold a workshop on How To Use Garage Band. Both events are really for anyone: girls, boys, kids, adults--anyone curious about the how-tos of creating music or starting a band. 1:30-3:30pm. 400 S. State St. There is a Facebook event page you can check out here.
Eschatol @ Goose Island Brewery
Chicago's own Eschatol (experimental-progressive-rock) and The Embraceables (pop-soul) perform tonight at Goose Island Brewpub (3535 N Clark St). The show is at 9pm, $5, 21+.
Atomic Sketch 1 Year Anniversary @ evilOlive
Tonight marks the 13th installment of the Atomic Sketch Event showcasing emerging Chicago artists, live art-making and an intimate look at the artists' process. Hosted by local art triumvirate, BCD Collaborative, the event marks the 1 year anniversary of Atomic Sketch and takes place, as always, at evilOlive (1551 W. Division St). The artists' panel includes: John Airo, Emmy Star Brown, Carlos Arteaga, Joey Potts, paranoidgirl, Torreyanna Barley, Brooks Golden, Joyce Vallejo, Michelle Mashon, Blütt, SUPAQOOT, Ethan Hutchinson and Ryan P. Young. Come draw, come watch, but definitely bring some dollars for American Rye Whiskey drink specials, other libations and great indie art + illustration. 6 to 10pm.
