Gapers Block has ceased publication.

Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Friday, April 26

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The Mighty Uke @ Film Center

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.

Chicago Nerds Book Club @ Noble Tree Cafe

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.

Gapers Block Book Club Meeting

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.

 

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