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TODAY
Thursday, April 25
Slowdown
BY DAY
Wednesday, April 07 2010
Performance Anxiety Video Program @ Gallery 400
Go for UIC's MFA Thesis Exhibition opening from 5-8pm, and stay for Performance Anxiety, a program of short video works dealing with performances of cultural identity. In navigating complicated understandings of gender, race, class, sexuality, or existence in on- and off-line spaces, individuals accept and internalize cultural rules or ideologies and "pass"; reject them, identifying such performances as a form of cultural oppression; or even scramble and combine rules and codes in personalized constructions. Performance Anxiety (run time: approximately 50 minutes) features the work of American artists Rochelle Feinstein, Kate Gilmore, James Murray, Jeroen Nelemans, Greg Stimac and Stacia Yeapanis. Gallery 400 is located at 400 S. Peoria St. Visit their website for details.
Soup and Bread @ Hideout
The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia) holds its Soup and Bread weekly fundraiser tonight for a local food-related charity where local chefs and foodies prepare a selection of soups for your casual slurping from the bar's crock pots. Donations encouraged. Event runs 5:30-8pm.
Drink & Draw FOOD @ Spudnik Press
Every month, Spudnik Press, the West Town printmaking studio, holds an evening doodling session open to anyone with a sketchbook and drawing utensils. The theme of this month's Drink & Draw is food. There will be food to draw and PBR and wine to drink. Bring more to share. Drink and Draw takes place from 7:00-9:30pm at Spudnik Press, 1821 W Hubbard, Suite 308, 312-532-0304. Suggested donation is $5.
Fanfarlo @ Lincoln Hall
London-based indie pop group Fanfarlo hit the stage with their ensemble of musicians tonight at Lincoln Hall. With influences by the likes of Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene, this extremely likable group will be just the right flavor for your Wednesday night with their at times jangly, hand clappingly beautiful music. Lawrence Arabia and Robert Francis open. Music starts at 9pm. 18+ Tickets are $12 ($14 door). Lincoln Hall is located at 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-525-2501
DJ Tony Touch @ Swirl
Rock Steady Crew legend, DJ Tony Touch dominates the turntables tonight at Swirl (111 W Hubbard). The hip hop icon and host of SiriusXM's Toca Tuesdays will be joined by The Bassment's own Stefan Ponce, O-Zone, DJ Skor and DJ Wrek. The party is free (if you RSVP via Facebook) and knocks from 10P until 4A. 21+
