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Saturday, June 26 2010
Facets Night School: The Stuff
Facets Cinematheque presents Facets Night School, a weekly series of midnight screenings paired up with lectures, discussions, and much more. Tonight's screening: Larry Cohen's 1985 horror classic The Stuff, about a mysterious addictive foodstuff that has unforeseen side effects. 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.
Dyke March @ Jackson Park
Lesbians march in solidarity today at the Dyke March, which moves to the South Shore neighborhood this year. Event kicks off from the Shore Bank parking lot at 7054 S. Jeffery at 2:30pm. A post-march rally will take place at 4pm at Jackson Park, 63rd and Hayes.
The Neo-Futurists Present The Paper Machete: Special Pride Edition 2010
The Neo-Futurists team up with the local weekly performance series The Paper Machete for a special Pride edition this evening at 7:30pm at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland at Foster). Hosted by Neo-Futurist alumnus Dave Awl, the evening will feature readings and live performances from plenty of artists, some of whom are former & current Neo-Futurists. Admission is a suggested $10; proceeds go to Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN). For more information on the event, please see the event's Facebook page.
Mud Queens of Chicago @ Reggie's
The Mud Queens of Chicago bring female mud wrestling to Reggie's Rock Club, 2109 S. State St., tonight at 7pm. The Wanton Looks, The Runnies, Rattack and The Cathy Santonies perform during the matches. Tickets are $10; proceeds benefit the Chicago Women's Health Center.
Grant Park Orchestra @ Harris Theater
Tonight the Grant Park Music Festival takes a fascinating look at three early winners of the Pulitzer Prize: including the rarely heard A Free Song by William Schuman (1943) and Aaron Copland's quintessentially American ballet Appalachian Spring Suite (1945). The program also features Chicago composer Leo Sowerby's The Canticle of the Sun (1946). 7:30pm. Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Free.
Chica- GOA-Electronic Picnic @ Chicago Beach
From 10am to 10pm, Intelligent Minds presents Chica-Goa, an electronic picnic featuring the performance of Herbal, Pinche Cowboys, Wyser, Oswpatch, Rapha, Cest lavie vs. Eye Contact, Machi, Robyo, Shai, Zita Zie, Psyckohazzard and Medical Grade. Please consult facebook event prior to receive exact location of the event or call the info line at (312) 473-5521.
World Kitchen Learning Series: Top Shelf Tour
Learn more about how local food is made and successfully sold at this class, which is part of the World Kitchen learning series offered by the City of Chicago. Class runs 11am-2pm at Gallery 37 for the Arts, 55 East Randolph. Pre-registration required; admission is $30; tour will involve provided bus transportation.
Girls Rock! Chicago End-Of-June Camp Extravaganza @ Metro
Girls Rock! presents their end-of-June concert featuring campers aged 8-16. The nonprofit organization runs a summer camp dedicated to musicianship for girls. The campers have formed bands, and will be performing in front of a live audience this afternoon at Metro (3730 N. Clark). Doors open at 3pm, show starts at 3:30. Tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door. For more info call (773) 549-0203 or visit Metro.
Cuentos Foundation and Buena Vista Social Club Concert @ Ravinia
Want to learn about Fair Trade and Cuentos Foundation? Want to dance, eat delicious treats, hear some good music and have a drink with some lovely ladies?!? If so, come out to Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Rd. tonight! For more information, please visit the website or buy your tickets here.
CRATES AND LAPTOPS @ WELIVEINNY$LA
Come out tonight to experience the opening reception of CRATES AND LAPTOPS at WELIVEINNY$LA,1801 S. Peoria St. Curated by Jordan Rhoat and It Takes Two to Stereo, this exhibition-social presents screen-based works, installations and performance by Chris Collins, Arend deGruyter-Helfer, Louis Doulas, Daniel Everett, Bea Fremderman, Brian Khek, Jason Lazarus, Duncan Malashock, Nicholas O'Brien, Nik Pence, Tabor Robak, Micah Schippa, Brad Troemel, Sarah Weis, Evan & Andre Lenox. Join us for drinks and conversation in the gallery's garden at 7pm.
Two-Hour Comedy Hour @ Gallery Cabaret
This week's Two-Hour Comedy Hour will be hosted by Dean Carlson and features comedians Danny Kallas, Emily Galati, Trey Mowder, Tony Blanco and Phil Kijak. 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.
Louis Sullivan's Idea @ Chicago Cultural Center
Going on in conjunction with Looking After Louis Sullivan: Photographs, Drawings, and Fragments at The Art Institute of Chicago, Louis Sullivan's Idea exhibition is on view until November 28th at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington. Chicago artist Chris Ware and cultural historian Tim Samuelson present an installation of photographs, drawings, documents, and artifacts that will portray Sulllivan's life, writings, and architectural works in the context of his time and original creative intent. For more information and opening times, click here.
Masterpiece Theater @ Finger Garden
Come out tonight at 7pm to Finger Garden, 3144 W. Carroll Ave 2B, to experience works by Katie McCarty and listen to music by Positive Shadow, Josh Burke, Illusion of Safety and Slag Heap.
In a Plain Brown Wrapper @ Johalla Projects
Come out tonight from 7pm to 10pm to Johalla Projects, 1561 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd floor to experience the opening reception of In a Plain Brown Wrapper. This mixed media exhibition explores themes of sex and how the visceral imagery of sexualized body is understood, analyzed, controlled by law and condemned even by a population that regularly indulges in its fantasies. Please be advised that this showcase contains explicit adult content that is graphic in nature. For more details, please contact: johallaprojects@gmail.com
Ox-Bow Centennial: Contemporary Art @ Roots & Culture
Come out tonight from 6pm to 9pm to Roots & Culture, 1034 N Milwaukee Ave. The opening reception of Ox-Bow Centennial: Contemporary Art celebrates the centennial year of Ox-Bow, school of art and artists' residency. For the past 100 years, Ox-Bow has provided an immersive experience as an oasis for the creative community. The artists featured in this exhibition are Mike Andrews, Jonah Groeneboer, Shara Hughes, George Liebert, Anna Mayer, Aspen Mays, Carmen Price, Elizabeth Rupprecht, Melanie Schiff, Andrew Winship, and Nate Wolf.
American Spanish Dance Festival's Flamenco Passion@North Shore Center for Performing Arts
The culmination of Chicago's Ensemble Español's American Spanish Dance Festival, Flamenco Passion will feature three Flamenco dance world premieres. The performance takes place at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd. at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $26-$46. Free parking is available. For tickets or more information call 847-673-6300 or visit northshorecenter.org.
New Belgium Tour de Fat @ Palmer Square
Join New Belgium for the 2010 Tour de Fat in Palmer Square for "Beer! Music! Insane bicycle contraptions!" The event runs from 9 am to 4 pm on June 26, 2010. Check out their website for the event schedule and the "Tour de Fat 10 commandments".
