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The Empty Bottle and The Wire present the annual Adventures in Modern Music festival from September 8 through 12. Opening night is tonight at the Museum of Contemporary Art (220 East Chicago Avenue) at 7:30pm. The kick-off show features The Rhys Chatham Trio, John Wiese and Bill Orcutt. See the Empty Bottle Website for a complete schedule of events in the festival.
Only have $4? Wanna see a movie? This week's matinee at The Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee) is the 1948 film Tulsa, starring Susan Hayward and Robert Preston. Tickets are $4, screens at 1:30pm. For more info call (773) 736-4050 or visit The Portage Theater.