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Saturday, June 19 2010
Facets Night School: Theodora Goes Wild
Facets Cinematheque presents Facets Night School, a weekly series of midnight screenings paired up with lectures, discussions, and much more. Tonight's screening: a classic screwball comedy from 1936, Theodora Goes Wild. Facets Night School starts tonight at midnight, and tickets are $5 (advance tickets available through Ticketweb). See the Facets Website for a complete schedule. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton. (773) 281-4114.
Eyehategod, Nachtmystium, Plague Bringer, Strong Intention, Weekend Nachos @ Empty Bottle
The Empty Bottle hosts two consecutive nights of nasty sludge rock, blackened metal, and other atrocities, headlined both nights by Louisiana legends Eyehategod, now "celebrating" their 22nd year of existence, and Nachtmystium, a local unit that has moved from lockstep Black Metal (in caps) to a new prototype model encompassing psychedelic and improvisational musical forces. Plague Bringer joins the band at the last minute, filling in for no-showers Anal Cunt; Strong Intention and Weekend Nachos open. 8 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago. More info on Nachtmystium at Transmission.
Taste of the Neighborhoods Tour
The City hosts a tour today of the eats representing selected neighborhoods around Chicago--Greek on Halsted, Italian on Taylor, South side BBQ, Middle Eastern in Albany Park--and you can join them! The Taste of the Neighborhoods tour series meets monthly; destinations are announced a few weeks before the tour, so contact the City to find out what's on the menu for today.
Fork and the Road City Sprouts! Tour
Join Fork and the Road in collaboration with Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ) on this bicycle tour celebrating edible gardens. Discover how culinary students at Kendall College make use of the Goose Island campus' gardens and sample some of the bounty. Visit Ukrainian Village's A Tavola and hear from Chef Daniel Bocik about his garden while enjoying seasonal Italian dishes. Finally, visit Growing Home's Wood Street Urban Farm as part of Chicago Public Radio Presents' "Growing a Green, Healthy Neighborhood" event. The 20-mile tour runs from 10:00am to 5:30pm, starting at Kendall College, 900 N. North Branch St. Cost is $65 per person and includes food at all stops and admission to the WBEZ event. Reserve online.
International Summer Screenings @ Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center (in conjunction with Cinema/Chicago) continues its International Summer Screenings Program with Bye, Bye GDR! To Liberty via Warsaw, a retelling of the 1989 escape of 6,000 Germans from East Germany through Warsaw to West Germany. Catch the film at 2 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center: 78 E. Washington St. (312) 744-6630. Free.
Puerto Rican Pride Parade
The Puerto Rican Pride parade kicks off at noon at Columbus and Balbo; festivities follow at Humboldt Park, California and North Avenues.
Grant Park Orchestra @ Millennium Park
Tonight's Grant Park Music Festival performance includes Beethoven's Mass in C major, Haydn's Te Deum, and Hindemith's Nobilissima Visione, inspired by Giotto's early-14th-century frescoes depicting the life of St. Francis. 7:30pm. Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Free.
Art-About in West Town
From 4pm to 10pm today, Art Adventure! Events is hosting a free Art-About throughout the West Town neighborhood. Explore 25 venues to see new artwork, hear live music, drink wine, and do even more exotic activities, like participating in a tai chi or silk screening demonstration. For a full list of activities and participating venues, click here. Start the Art-About at 4pm at the Sculpture Courtyard at 935 N Damen, where maps will be available and artwork on display.
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir @ Subterranean
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir make their triumphant return to the stage tonight for the first time since being in a horrific van accident while setting out on tour last fall. Join the celebration at Subterranean. More details (and good news for the group) in Transmission. Doors at 9pm. Tickets are $10. 2011 W. North Avenue.
Remembering the Future @ Hills Aesthetic Center
Join ACRE at 8:00pm tonight, for their opening reception entitled Remembering the Future at Hills Aesthetic Center, 128 N Campbell, Unit G. This group show includes a conglomeration of new photographs, drawings, sculpture, moving image and sound. For more information, consult their website.
Looking After Louis Sullivan: Photographs, Drawings, and Fragments @ AIC
Running until December 12th, Looking After Louis Sullivan: Photographs, Drawings, and Fragments is on view in Photography Galleries 1 and 2 and Architecture Gallery 24 at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue. This exhibition provides a rare opportunity to examine Sullivan's structures and ornamental programs across a variety of media and platforms. For more information and opening times, click here.
Two-Hour Comedy Hour @ Gallery Cabaret
This week's Two-Hour Comedy Hour will be hosted by Megan Gailey and features comedians Drew Michael, Trey Mowder, Travis Tack and Sam Norton. This free show features a fresh mix of comedians each week. There's no cover for the 21+ show -though a $5 donation is accepted - and it runs from 7-9 pm at Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley (near Western and Milwaukee, just off the Blue Line stop). Guests are encouraged to arrive early.
Bill Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn @ Columbia College
As part of the Bronzeville Cultural Festival, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn will speak on an sign copies of their recent book, Race Course: Against White Supremacy. At Columbia College, 600 South Michigan, Chicago, Room 901 starting at 10:30AM, the talk will focus on the election of our nation's first Black president. With regard to enduring racism, this has brought many Americans to question where we've been, where we are and where we are going in America.
Takin' It To The Streets Festival @ Marquette Park
Come out tonight for one night only festival from 9am to 9pm at Marquette Park, 6700 S Kedzie Ave. Takin' It to the Streets bridges today's cultural divides by connecting diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities through a dynamic festival enriching Chicago. Headliners are Mos Def, Brother Ali from Minnesota, Tinarwein from Mali, Chabab al Andalous from Morocco and Outlandish from Denmark.
Buddy Guy @ Ravinia
Blues legend Buddy Guy performs at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd in Highland Park, at 7:30pm. JJ Grey and his band Mofro open and celebrate the release of their very first vinyl LP, The Choice Cuts. Tickets are $65 reserved and $22 for lawn.
Califone @ Saki record store
The day before they hit the Taste of Randolph Street Festival on Sunday, June 20th, Califone will play a free in-store performance at new Logan Square record store Saki on Saturday afternoon. Likely strumming some favorites from their latest album/soundtrack/movie project All My Friends are Funeral Singers, Califone brings an exciting ensemble cast of guitarists, percussionists, and singers to the stage with each performance. The music starts at 2pm. Saki is located at 3716 W. Fullerton Ave., 773-486-3997.
Lost In The Trees @ Schubas
Classical meets folk band Lost In The Trees plays Schuba's tonight. The band just moved to Anti Records where they will release their second album All Alone In An Empty House later this summer. Schuba's is located at 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508
Lost in the Trees @ Schubas
North Carolina orchestral band Lost In The Trees plays tonight at Schubas with local bands The Thin Man and Zephuros. Must starts at 10pm and $10 gets you in. Schubas is located at 3159 N. Southport Ave. (773) 525-2508. More in Transmission.
Free Independent Publishing Workshops @ Quimby's
Today is the Learnapalooza festival held at various spots around Wicker Park from 10am to 5pm. The event is a community skill exchange chockfull of free workshops, including yoga, cooking, self defense, swing dancing, poker, and more. Complete at-a-glance schedule of events here. Quimby's Bookstore is getting in on the action with three free 45 minute workshops on how to get involved in independent publishing. RSVP not necessary but appreciated. Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 West North Avenue, (773) 342-0910. Saturday, June 19, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
O Canada! @ Kendall College
Be reminded that American food is not the best through the eyes of Canadian expats (Tim Hortons! Poutine! First Nations! Tons of fish!) today at Kendall College, 900 North Branch @ 10am. Free parking, admission $3-5. Event sponsored by Chicago Foodways Roundtable.
Mark Rose @ Beat Kitchen
Chicago singer/songwriter and former Spitalfield front man Mark Rose plays Beat Kitchen (2100 W. Belmont) tonight. Rose's CD release and tour kick-off features locals Joey Marcantonio, The Able Body and Threadless song man Bob Nanna. Doors at 5pm, show at 5:30. Tickets are $10.
