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TODAY
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Saturday, January 30 2010
Indie Wed @ Ravenswood Event Center
Getting married this year? Interested in using vendors that get your unique tastes? Check out Indie Wed, the unique wedding show and marketing featuring independent, modern, edgy and eco-friendly wedding vendors from the Midwest and beyond. At the Ravenswood Event Center, 4025 N. Ravenswood Ave, today from 11am to 5pm. $20 admission at the door, $10 advance (or $15 per couple advance).
Giant Size January @ Portage Theater
The Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee Ave.) is presenting a quadruple feature of monster movies starting at 4pm with "King Kong Escapes", followed by "The Monolith Monsters," "War of the Colossal Beast," and "Van Helsing: The London Assignment." A toy show will take place in the lobby of the theater starting at 2pm. All day admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children. For more information call (773) 875-7582.
Gracen Brilmyer's To Come From @ Knock Knock Gallery
Based on the artist's time spent while living in Sweden, Gracen Brilmyer's latest show, To Come From is a site-specific body of work that sifts through memories while living abroad. Working intuitively within self imposed time constraints, Brilmyer embraces the unique possibilities and foibles inherent within the printmaking process. Creating layers by printing over original drawings, paintings and other prints, the final pieces reference both reality and characters form the artist's own imagined narratives. Drawing influence from traditional comic books, the passage of time is depicted as multiple points within a single panel. Knock Knock Gallery is located at 3658 S. Wolcott #2F. The reception starts at 6pm.
The Masked Winter Ball @ Kimball Arts Center
The city is frozen. If you listen, you can hear the cold. Snow muffles the sounds of tires and brakes, howls and laughter, errands and wishes. The familiar rumble of the el pulses slightly farther away. Trees pose in heavy gowns of the softest snow, brick buildings wear glittering necklaces of icicles. Winter has dressed the city in her mysterious finery. The city whispers to you to celebrate winter! Swap your scarf for a mask, lose your boots for dancing shoes and go to the masked ball tonight. There will be music by Can Ky Ree, Baby Alright, DJ's Naomi Walker and Jocelyn Brown, and Ringmistress Cameron Esposito, as well as wild installations by several popular local artists. Masks encouraged, costumes adored, and dancing highly recommended! The party goes from 8pm - 2am. $15 - $50 sliding scale suggested donation. Space is limited so get there early! Kimball Arts is located at 1757 N. Kimball.
The Power of Selection @ Western Exhibitions
The Power of Selection, the first in a series of three shows curated by Ryan Travis Christian, has been up in gallery 1 since January 2, but the public reception for it is tonight. In gallery 2 is a video show curated by Scott Wolniak titled Suitable Video: Works from the Suitable Exhibitions Archive. Visit Western Exhibitions website for more information about the exhibition. The gallery is located at 119 N. Peoria, 2A, and the reception is from 6-9pm.
9th Annual Polar Plunge
The Lakeview Polar Club's 9th Annual Celebration of Shrinkage takes place today at Oak Street Beach, where those brave enough to jump into the lake will do so to raise money to help two families who need help paying medical or educational expenses. Get to the beach around 11:30am to set up your dry clothes and prepare for the plunge at noon. For more information, e-mail lakeviewpolarbearclub@gmail.com. Donations accepted.
World Kitchen Learning Series: Gluten-Free Gourmet
Ditch the gluten with style in this class, part of the World Kitchen learning series offered by the City of Chicago. Class runs 11am-2pm at Gallery 37 for the Arts, 66 East Randolph. Pre-registration required; admission is $30.
