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Wednesday, September 15 2010
Carmen Jones @ Music Box
As part of 20th Century Fox's "Hometown Hollywood" series of films being screened in the cities they were shot, The Music Box Theatre presents a one-night-only screening of the film Carmen Jones from 1954, starring Doroth Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, Diahann Carroll, Pearl Bailey and Brock Peters. The film screens tonight at 7pm. Advance tickets are $9.25 and can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
The Flying Dueces @ The Portage Theater
Only have $4? Wanna see a movie? This week's matinee at The Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee) is the 1941 film The Flying Dueces starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and Jean Parker. Tickets are $4, screening at 1:30pm. For more info call 773-736-4050 or visit The Portage Theater.
Tao Lin @ Quimby's
With all the internet buzz about Tao Lin's upcoming novel, Richard Yates, his reading tonight at Quimby's, 1854 West North Avenue, will be worth checking out. The event is free and begins at 7pm.
