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TODAY
Tuesday, April 23
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, July 02 2010
Gregg Evans & Jeroen Nelemans Open @ EBERSMOORE
Gregg Evans' The Things I Once Owned and Jeroen Nelemans' Pilfer Your Land open tonight at EBERSMOORE Gallery (213 N. Morgan, #3C). The reception is from 6 to 9 tonight. The show will be up through August 7. Click here for details.
JOURNEYMAKER @ THE DEPTHS
Come out tonight at 7pm to THE DEPTHS, 1539 W. Haddon, to the opening reception of JOURNEYMAKER. This exhibition features the work of Joseph Noderer, Daniel Belasco Rogers, Sara Caron, Jim Hittinger, Sam Sieger, Elyse Mack, Ben Dimock, Nick Edelberg and Ben Edelberg. Through their practices of paintings, photos, videos and zines, they embed narratives in every mark of externalized memory.
Big Science @ Double Door
Local dream epic rock band Big Science plays tonight at the Double Door. the band released their second EP Skyscraper Sounds last month. The show is expected to be filled with rich, layered sounds that will make the room buzz. Also playing is The Streets On Fire, Blah, Blah, Blah and John Rambo and The Vietnam Wars. The is show is $20. The Double Door is located at 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. (773) 489-3160
Baby Wants Candy @ Apollo Theater
A fully improvised hour-long comedy show, complete with singing, dancing, a live band, and lots of audience participation. After the musical, (willing) audience members are the subjects of of shorter musical acts. Tickets are $15 for 10:30 p.m. at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Ave. Tickets and more info
Art & Soul @ Rehab Lounge
As part of Windy City Black Pride, Keith Romell hosts a showcase of local LGBT talent at Rehab Lounge, 3641 N Halsted St, for $7 tonight at 7 p.m.
Kevin Nabors Quintet @ Velvet Lounge
Local sax stalwart Kevin Nabors has quietly been securing a place for himself amongst the city's most revered jazz performers. He leads a quintet tonight at Fred Anderson's always lively Velvet Lounge, 67 E Cermak Rd.
CAF Happy Hour Tour @ Chicago Architecture Foundation Shop
Kick off the Holiday weekend with the Chicago Architecture Foundation's "Modern Skyscrapers" Walking Tour. Get your Mies on, and then your drink on at the Berghoff with special CAF drink specials. Meet at the CAF shop at 5:30. $16; $13 seniors and students; members free. 224 South Michigan Avenue.
