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Monday, February 08 2010
Jour de Fete @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a month-long retrospective of Jacques Tati's M. Hulot films. Tonight's film is Jour de Fete, the 1949 film that officially introduces Hulot. The film screens at 6pm tonight; see the Film Center Website for a full schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Monday Night Dining @ Kendall College
This winter, students of Kendall College's Monday Night Dining Symposium will be interpreting Latin American cuisine for a weekly set five-course banquet. Tonight's menu features Argentinian cuisine. The event takes place in The Dining Room at Kendall College (900 N. Branch St.), with seating starting at 6:30pm and dinner at 7pm. The $38 fee per person covers food, non-alcoholic beverages, and tax, but not gratuity. BYOB with no corkage fee is also available. Reservations are required and can be made online or by calling (312) 752-2328.
Gia Margaret @ Schubas
Chicago's very own Gia Margaret plays tonight at Schubas as part of the New York Songwriters Circle show. Learn more about this rising star in Transmission. Tickets are only $10 and you'll also get to hear Dave Cavalier, Shelly Miller, Josh Kim, and Nick Deutsch. Show starts at 8pm. 18 & up. 3159 N. Southport.
Dancers at Work Forum: New Directions in Presenting Chicago Dance @ Cultural Center
In this panel discussion, dance artists learn about the range of spaces available for presenting new dance work in Chicago. Presenting organizations discuss their missions in featuring dance to local audiences in addition to opportunities or services they offer for developing local artists. From new community collectives to experimental spaces to established presenting venues, this panel will offer the scoop on ways to build a profile as a dance artist in Chicago. This discussion starts today at 6pm on the 5th floor of the Chicago Cultural Center: 78 E. Washington. Admission is free.
Gapers Block Book Club Meeting
The GB Book Club meets at The Book Cellar, 736-38 N. Lincoln Ave., at 7:30pm tonight to discuss The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields. Here are some discussion questions for this month's meeting. Free.
