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Saturday, August 28 2010
Facets Night School: A Page of Madness
Facets Cinematheque presents a special Facets Night School event: A Page of Madness, a 1926 silent film from Japan which will be accompanied by live music from the Cursed Bird Ensemble. Facets Night School begins tonight at midnight. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance through Ticketweb. For full information please see the Facets Website. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton Avenue. For more information about Facets Night School contact Phil Morehart at (800) 331-6197.
Warehouse Junkies Vinyl Swap @ Chicago Urban Art Society
Using their gallery to its fullest, the Chicago Urban Art Society will re-purpose their space as the official "Warehouse Junkies" venue. In this non-traditional environment, vendors will consist of Chicago-based music retailers as well as local independent dealers, collectors, and DJs. Customers are invited to shop - buy/trade - rare, valuable and classic merchandise while local DJs talents provide the soundtrack. Early bird admission at 11am is $10, regular admission from 1pm to 6pm is $5. Warehouse Junkies is at Chicago Urban Art Society Gallery: 2229 S. Halsted. This event goes until 6pm. Click here for more info.
Two-Hour RIOT Hour @ Gallery Cabaret
It's a very RIOT Comedy edition of The Two-Hour Comedy Hour. This week, Trey Mowder hosts Renee Schultz, Liza Treyger Liza Treyger, Lauren Vino and RIOT faves Ricky Gonzalez and Kelly Minta. This free show features a different lineup 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.
Moonrise @ Bank of America Cinema
Ethyl Barrymore? A young Lloyd Bridges in a minor role? A 1948 classic shown in the back of a bank? It must be Saturday evening and it must be time to head to Portage Park's Bank of America Cinema . Tonight, the BofA Cinema screens Moonrise, a film of murder, morality and intrigue from one of early-Hollywood's most prolific directors, Frank Borzage. Bank of America Cinema, 4901 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60641. Entrance in back. $5 admission, or $3 for 55+.
THE JOKE IS IRRESISTIBLE @ Sullivan Galleries
Opening this evening at 4:30PM at the SAIC Sullivan Galleries, 33 S. State Street, 7th Floor is The Joke is Irresistible. Curated by Joe Iverson, this exhibition challenges various tropes of masculinity and the gendered gaze. This area remain largely undocumented in gender studies and is analyzed by borrowing from the feminist tradition and applying the same tools to questions of masculinity. This exhibition's artists include Christopher Bradley, Andy Cahill, Jason Conny, Anthony Creeden, Alan Fleming and Michael Fleming, Joe Grimm, Millie Kapp and Isabella Ng, Mik Kastner, Ei Jane, Janet Lin and Miao Jiaxin.
First Annual GingerFest
Redheads Unite! Tonight at Mrs. Murphy & Son's Irish Bistro, 3905 N. Lincoln Ave., gingers from across Chicago will meet to celebrate their fair skin, freckles and unique hair. The festivities -- which will include live music, food, drinks and the crowning of King and Queen Ginger -- run from 8 to 11pm. Tickets cost $20, but redheads (real or artificial) will be admitted at half-price. To make a reservation (suggested, but not needed) call (773) 248-3905.
Hunger Games Fan Fest
Celebrate the release of Mockingjay, the third and last installment of of the popular and acclaimed young-adult series Hunger Games at State St. Borders (150 North State St.), 4pm.
