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Saturday, December 26 2009
Inglourious Basterds @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a series of 2009 films that are potential award winners in the new year. Today's film: Quentin Tarantino's WW2 epic Inglourious Basterds. The film screens at 7:30pm, and again on December 29 at 6:30pm. See the Film Center Website for a complete schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
15th Annual Kwanzaa Observance Program @ Malcolm X College
Malcolm X College and the Bolozi Wazee (Council of Elders) - Shule Ya Watoto (School for Children) are celebrating 15th Annual Kwanzaa Observance Program at Malcolm X College, starting today and continuing through Kwanzaa every day starting at 10am, until January 1. This is the largest known seven-day celebration of Kwanzaa in the country publicly held in an institution of higher learning. Admission is free. For more information contact Jessica Holloway: Kwanzaa Chairperson at (312) 850-7472, or arhoden@ccc.edu. Malcolm X College is located at 1900 W. Van Buren. For more information, including the schedule, check out this press release.
Unicycle Loves You Holiday Party @ Empty Bottle
Unicycle Loves You plays at the Empty Bottle tonight. Pet Lions and We Will Eat Rats to Survive open. DJ Screeble Dee will mix up the jams between sets. Show starts at 10pm, admission is $10 at the door. 21+. The Empty Bottle is located at 1035 N. Western.
Emily Wells @ Lincoln Hall
Classically trained violinist and hip-hop fan Emily Wells plays Lincoln Hall tonight. Show starts at 10pm. Azita opens. Tickets are $12. 21 & up. 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. Read more about Miss Wells in our music section, Transmission.
