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Thursday, August 20 2009
Beer Pairing Tasting @ In Fine Spirits
Learn how to pair beer and food at In Fine Spirits (5420 N. Clark St). Arcadia Ale's "Ale-vangelist" Jim Javenkoski will be on hand with five beers that will be paired with selections created by Chef Marianne Sundquist. It all gets underway at 7:30pm. Cost is $30, and you can make reservations by calling (773) 334-9463.
The Neo-Futurists present "30 on Thursday"
The Neo-Futurists present "30 on Thursday", a remount of some classic plays from the archives of their 20-year-old show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind. These classic plays are being presented as part of a fund-raising drive to help take their recent prime time show Beer to the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. The show starts tonight at 9:30pm. Tickets are $15; $20 tickets are available, and include a post-show beer tasting at the Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark). See the Neo-Futurist Website for details. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Clark (at Foster). (773) 275-5255.
Heirloom Tomato Cocktail Class @ Nacional 27
Mixologist Adam Seger's picking tomatoes for this month's cocktail class at Nacional 27 (325 W. Huron). Learn how to make an Heirloom Tomato Mojitonico and an Heirloom Tomato Mojito. The $20 all-inclusive class fee includes the demonstration, cocktails, passed tapas, and recipe cards. The class runs from 5:30-6:30pm, and you can call (312) 664-2727 to register.
Owen Roe Winery Dinner @ Shaw's Crab House
Shaw's Crab House (21 E. Hubbard St.) welcomes Owen Roe Winery proprietor David O'Reilly for a six-course wine dinner. Owen Roe Wines will be paired with dishes such as swordfish steak, king salmon, and venison. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30pm, followed by dinner and a wine discussion at 7pm. The event costs $99.99 a person, and reservations must be made by Monday, August 17. For more details and to reserve your spot, call Sommelier Steven Tindle at (312) 527-2722.
Chicago Film Race Screening @ the Portage Theater
Every year in the (mostly) hot summer months, teams of filmmakers band together to write, shoot, and edit a short 4 minute film for the Chicago Film Race. This year's completed projects, tallying to almost 30 shorts, are being screened at the Portage Theater starting at 8 pm on Thursday, August 20th. Tickets are $9.75 and can be purchased in advance here or at the door.
Steven Lee Beeber @ Book Cellar
Steven Lee Beeber comes to the Book Cellar to discuss his new book The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB's: A Secret History of Jewish Punk. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call (773) 293-2665 for more information.
Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz @ Millennium Park
Millennium Park's free jazz series, Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz, features some of Chicago's leading jazz artists present a different style each week. Tonight celebrate a Jazz Hero: Fred Anderson's 80th Birthday with the Great Black Music Ensemble.
Pritzker Pavilion. 6:30pm. Free.
Drug Rug @ The Hideout
Low-fi rock band Drug Rug make their way to The Hideout tonight. The guy-girl duo is aptly named with a 60's touch to their music. Expect an evening of chill, playful music. Special guests Mazes will also play. Tickets are $10. 1354 W. Wabansia. 9pm. 21+
Vaudezilla's Summertime Sizzle Revue @ The Blue Bayou
Thank the girls of Vaudezilla for the sudden Chicago heat wave! They'll continue their Thursday night reign at The Blue Bayou (3734 N Southport Ave, 773-871-3300) with their free Summertime Sizzle Revue tonight. The burlesque, served bar top, starts at 10pm sharp, and features Red Hot Annie, Wham Bam Pam, Donna Touch, and Bonnie Babs. For a complete list of performers and more information, visit Vaudezilla's website.
Invent the Future Workshop @ Fox Waterway Agency
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 Fox Waterway Agency Offices, 45 South Pistakee Lake Road, Fox Lake, IL. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.
Invent the Future Workshop @ Evanston Civic 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 6-8pm at the Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.
Localvore Summer Dinner Series @ Opera
The weather is warming up, farmers' markets are unfolding tents all over town, and if you're lucky enough to have a yard, gardens are bursting with early summer produce. But what if you don't have a yard, or a farmer's market, or the stamina to create your own Localvore Challenge, but still want to eat seasonal and local this summer? If you've got $65, the KDK Restaurant group has you covered with their series of summer five-course dinners featuring ingredients grown or raised in the area. For menu information and updates, visit http://www.opera-chicago.com/. 1301 S. Wabash, reservations are required. Call (312) 461-0161 to reserve a place, or for more information.
