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TODAY
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BY DAY
Monday, August 02 2010
Carbon Nation Screening @ Pritzker Pavilion
The documentary Carbon Nation will be screened for free at Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park tonight at 8pm; live entertainment begins at 7pm. Celebrity appearances from Bill Kurtis, the cast of the Broadway musical version of Shrek, and comedian Hal Sparks (what?), along with exhibits and lectures are in store for you.
VHS or BETA Dee Jays @ Edible Audible Picnic
Grab your lunch and take it to Pritzker Pavilion at noon for an Edible Audible Picnic. VHS or BETA, a band from Louisville, Kentucky, combines elements of rock, French house and dance-punk. The band's self-released debut, Le Funk, made a splash on the record charts, but with 2004's Night On Fire the band achieved measurable success. VHS or Beta released Bring on the Comets in 2007, which featured the alternative rock radio hit "Can't Believe a Single Word". Members of the band continue to expand their fan base by performing rockin' DJ sets across the country, making a highly-anticipated stop in Millennium Park this summer.
Fresh @ Film Center
Fresh is a film that brings a little sunshine to the growing food movement. Director Sofia Joanes explores the rebel industry of pesticide and hormone free farms that seek to create a food product that is good for us, the environment, and the plants and animals that provide it.
Screening starts at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $10 general admission, $7 for regular students, $4 for SAIC students, and $5 Film Center members. Tickets can be purchased through the Film Center's box office or their website.
Ratchet @ Skylark
Tonight at Ratchet, Skylark's weekly jazz and creative music series, Stirrup plays, featuring Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello, Nick Macri on bass and Charles Rumback on drums. It's free to get in, but if you like what you hear, be sure to drop a few dollars in the hat when it gets passed around! 10pm. 2149 S. Halsted. 21+
Rhythm World @ the Jazz Showcase
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), continues its annual festival of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts with the 20th anniversary of Rhythm World at the Jazz Showcase (806 S. Plymouth Ct.). This opening night performance will feature renowned tap masters and rising stars of tap from around the world, joined by live jazz musicians. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
