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Tuesday, October 13 2009
Re-Thinking Soup @ Hull House
UIC hosts Re-Thinking Soup, a free weekly lunch where participants eat soup cooked from ingredients found at Hull House's urban gardens and chat about an assortment of topics. Event runs today from noon-1:30p at Hull House, 800 South Halsted.
Before the Wells Run Dry: Ensuring Sustainable Water Supplies for Illinois
Illinois' water supplies are finite, fragile and under pressure. Join MPC and Openlands today for a discussion of the forthcoming "Before the Wells Run Dry," which recommends a series of strategies to protect our shared water resources. 191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3700, Chicago (the offices of Drinker Biddle), 7:30am-12pm. MPC and Openlands donors: $15, non-donors: $20. Details here.
Maria Gaspar @ MCA's 12 x 12 Gallery
The Museum of Contemporary Art will host Chicago artist Maria Gaspar as she discusses her work on view in the 12 x 12 gallery, which festively represents the immigrant body and Mexican heritage. Following the artist's talk, an after party will be held in Puck's Café , where Gaspar will play music and show images from her personal collection. Admission is free. 6pm. 220 E. Chicago. (312) 280 2660.
"Cooking History" Film @ CIFF
The movie Cooking History will be shown today at 5pm at the AMC River East 21 as part of the Chicago International Film Festival. Admission $5.
Sara Paretsky @ Newberry Library
Sara Paretsky comes to the Newberry Library to read from and discuss her latest book, Hardball. Free at 6pm at 160 W. Walton. Call 312-255-3520 for more information.
Society of Midland Authors: Arnie Bernstein, Richard C. Lindberg & Dominic Pacyga
Three local historians come to the Society of Midland Authors to talk about the process of researching and writing history books. The featured speakers are Arnie Bernstein, author of Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing, Richard C. Lindberg, author of The Gambler King of Clark Street: Michael C. McDonald and the Rise of Chicago's Democratic Machine and Dominic Pacyga, author of the recently published Chicago: A Biography. The talk is free, however donations will accepted to help pay for this and future programs. A social hour starts at 6pm with the talk starting at 7pm at the Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 22nd floor.
Andrew Belle @ SPACE
Andrew Belle is a singer/songwriter and part-time Chicagoan. His music could be in the same family line as The Fray, with heartfelt pop that would be perfect for television drama. In fact, his song "I'll Be Your Breeze" has already appeared in an episode of 90210. Tonight he'll be opening for Jer Coons at SPACE. 8pm. Tickets are $8 in advance ($12 day-of, $18 reserved table seating). 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston. All Ages.
Dance for the Camera Film Screening @ Cultural Center (FREE)
Dance for the Camera International Film Screening - Character Studies. This free international film screening features films by Pina Bausch, Michael Jackson and other artists, and explores themes of character, gender and personality. Multiple short films will be screened on Oct. 13th and another longer film on Oct. 14th at the Cultural Center. FREE. 6pm, 78 E. Washington St, Claudia Cassidy Theater. More details, video clips.
