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Friday, July 09 2010
Mo Show Season 2 Closer
The Mo Show's second season closes out with a bang tonight, bringing in comedians from Denver, San Francisco and Chicago's own backyard. The lineup includes Brian P. Dailey, Aaron Weaver, Sam Tallent, Nathan Lund, Abbey Jordan and Jet Eveleth. The $5 show (with free cookies) is hosted by Ms. Mo Welch and starts at 9:30 pm at The Reversible Eye Gallery, 1103 N. California.
Dex Romweber Duo @ Abbey Pub
Completely raucous, completely wonderful Dex Romweber makes a stop in Chicago on his nation-wide tour along with his sister, Sara Romweber, on drums at the Abbey Pub tonight. Part rockabilly god, part in-your-face guitar king, Dex will be sure to keep you dancin' at this live show. The evening's entertainment (which is numerous) starts with The Saps, Coltrane Motion, Black Diamond Heavies, and The Bama Lamas at 8pm. Tickets $10 adv/$12 door. The Abbey is located at 3420 W. Grace. 773-478-4408. [More in Transmission]
Pussy Galore Opens @ 345 Gallery
345 Gallery opens its doors this afternoon with its first group show, dedicated to cats. All mediums, all sizes, anything goes for this one. Artists include Katie Arford, Laura Bovinet, Lianna Faletto, Allysa Hallett, Brandon Howe, Andrea Jablonski, Matthew Jorgensen, Andrew Malvenda, Charlie Megna, Charlie's mom, Eric Oij, Kelly Reaves (GB A/C editor-- shameless self promotion), Pat Rios, Madelyn Strutz, and others TBA. 345 Gallery is located in rm. 345 in the Flat Iron Arts Building in Wicker Park (1579 N. Milwaukee) and the opening is today from 5-8pm. BYOB. Meow.
YOUNGER THAN JANIS @ Noble and Superior Projects
Come out tonight at 6pm to Noble and Superior Projects, 1418 W. Superior St., 2R to an opening reception of YOUNGER THAN JANIS. This exhibition is a celebration of youth and beauty, an exaltation of inevitable failure and a blatant disregard to the fear of mortality. Janis Joplin, one of a number of iconic figures who died at or near the age of 27, is a broad metaphor for the importance of free expression of youth and its potential to have enduring relevance, long past the life of the creator. This exhibition features the work of Lucas Blair, Steve Ruiz, Vanessa Macholl, Connor None, Anna Rochinski, Michael Radziewicz, Celia Marks, Eliza Koch, Liz Rugg, Adam Cruces, Mike Morris, Kevin Clancy, Blair Waters, Norm Wilson, Ryan Barone, Marcel Alcala, Ross Meckfessel, Andre & Evan Lenox.
Visible City: Map Room @ Fill in the Blank Gallery
Come out tonight to Fill in the Blank Gallery, 5038 N. Lincoln Ave., for the opening reception of Visible City: Map Room. Running through August 7th, this exhibition features Aaron Delehanty's drawings & large-scale paintings. Delehanty uses urban imagery to create a nonexistent city, a strange and unique human settlement. 7-11pm.
The Interview Show @ Hideout
Mark Bazer once again brings The Interview Show to the Hideout tonight. Special guests include: Chef Graham Elliot Bowles, singer-songwriter Matthew Santos, author Robert K. Elder and see short films by Steve Delahoyde! $5 6:30pm. The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia.
Suzy Brack & the New Jack Lords, Pieptone! @ the Jackhammer
Tonight at 9 p.m., the Flesh Hungry Dog Show presents punky popsters Suzy Brack & The New Jack Lords; Pieptone!, a group that does '50s & '60s pop music in German; and Cat and Mouse Convention, Chicago's "premiere Filipino and Jewish indie rock band," at the Jackhammer (6406 N. Clark St.). Members of the Girlie-Q Burlesque troupe will also be performing. Tickets can be found online for $8 or at the door for $10.
Great Performers of Illinois 2010 @ Millennium Park
The three-day music and arts festival kicks off tonight with a performance of Jean Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 and then travels forward in musical time through Saturday and Sunday to feature more modern acts. Artists performing include Gold Motel, Canasta, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir and rock/classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine, this year's recipient of the festival's Great Performer of Illinois award. The event is free in Millennium Park from July 9 through 11.
