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TODAY
Monday, October 13
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BY DAY
Friday, October 08 2010
Facets Fright School: Carnival of Souls
Facets Cinematheque presents the latest in their current series of midnight movies, Facets Fright School. Tonight's film is the classic low-budget horror film Carnival of Souls, introduced by Facets writer Susan Doll. Facets Fright School starts tonight at midnight. Admission is $5. For more information about Facets Fright School please contact Susan Doll at (800) 331-6197. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton.
Mainstage Theatre's "The Complete Works of Willam Shakespeare" (Abridged) @ O'Malley Theater
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare are long, so Mainstage Theatre presentsa 90-minute roller coaster of Shakespeare. The performance begins at 7:30 pm at O'Malley Theatre, 430 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets are $6 for students, $10 for adults.
Call (312) 341-3831 for reservations.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a week-long run of Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with the amazing female leads Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell on the search for love and fortune. The film screens tonight at 6:15pm and again at 8pm; see the Film Center Website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets in advance. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
Chicago Art District 2nd Fridays
Visit galleries centered around 18th and Halsted in East Pilsen as the Chicago Art District holds its Second Fridays tonight from 6pm to 10pm. Maps are available at the information center at 1821 S. Halsted St. Free.
Innervation Dance Cooperative's "Gods, Monsters, and Heroes" @ Theater Wit
Innervation Dance Cooperative presents "Gods, Monsters, and Heroes," a contemporary rock ballet based on Greek myths such as The Birth of Zeus, The Creation and Destruction of Medusa, The Sirens, and Orpheus and Euridice, set to music by popular artists including Pink, Feist, Coldplay, and Beck. The performance takes place at 8 pm at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Tickets are $20 for adults, or $15 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets visit www.theaterwit.org, call 773-975-8150, or purchase at the box office on the day of the performance.
Vacation Group Art Show Opening @ Peanut Gallery
Peanut Gallery is having their third opening tonight-- a vacation-themed group show with paintings, drawings and photographs by twelve local artists: Daniel Schmid, Justin Nalley, Anna Timmerman, Bill Guy, Aaron Tucker, Christina Anderson, Jack Edinger, Edmund White, Sheena Jones, Kerry Couch, Charlie Megna and Kelly Reaves. BONUS: A performance by the majestic Brandon Howe during the opening reception, which is tonight from 7 to 10 at Peanut Gallery: 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Rm. 345.
