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Friday, April 26
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a screening of the 2010 documentary The Mighty Uke, detailing the history of the ukulele and its recent resurgence in music. The screening begins tonight at 8pm. The directors will be in attendance, and patrons are invited to bring their ukes along for a jam session following the screening. See the Film Center Website for full details. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
The Chicago Nerds Social Club present their monthly book club meeting & discussion at Noble Tree Cafe (2444 N. Clark). The book for discussion this evening is The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth. The meeting runs tonight from 6:30pm to 8pm, and admission is free.
The monthly GB Book Club meets for the last time at The Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave., to discuss The Cradle by Patrick Somerville. The meeting starts at 7:30pm; here are some discussion questions. Free.