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Friday, January 07 2011
The Room @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a special midnight screening of the 2003 film The Room, starring Tommy Wiseau as the best boyfriend in the world. Leave your stupid comments in your pocket and come see this cult favorite! Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Yeh-yeh Good Night: Prints by Sean Dove @ Inkling
Finish the first week of the new year right (and find a great print) with local artist and designer Sean Dove's colorful, whimsical, retro-tinged illustrations: he'll be showing his new work and some old favorites tonight at Inkling, Lakeview's center for arts, crafts, stationery and more. 2917 1/2 N. Broadway St., 6pm-10pm
Confessions of a Chubby Tomboy @ Gorilla Tango Theatre
Stacey Smith brings us her one-person show, Confessions of a Chubby Tomboy tonight only. As a one-night showcase to build exposure, she will not only deliver humorous anecdotes, but share life lessons gleaned from personal experiences. COACT starts at 8pm tonight at Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.).Tickets are $10; to purchase tickets call (773) 598-4549 or visit www.gorillatango.com. For more information about the show visit staceyelisabeth.com.
Jacques Tati's My Uncle @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents My Uncle, a slightly different version of Jacques Tati's classic Mon Oncle. People who haven't been fans of M. Hulot before will no doubt enjoy this slightly more accessible film. My Uncle starts showing tonight; see the Music Box schedule for showtimes. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Krueger, Moore, Baker Group Show Opening Reception @ Packer Schopf Gallery
Michael Krueger: So Alone and Mystified-- drawing/prints, Dominic Paul Moore: you're partially to blame (drawing/painting), and Deborah Baker: Cryptogram (embroidery) opens at Packer Schopf gallery tonight. The reception is tonight from 5 to 8pm at Packer Schopf Gallery (942 W. Lake St.). For details call the gallery at (312) 226-8984 or visit their website: http://www.packergallery.com.
First Friday @ Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents First Friday, an evening of open-house workshops & performances from 5pm to 10pm. Tonight's featured performer is faculty member Lance Brown. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. See the Old Town School Website for full details. Old Town School: 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.
Finding Vivian Maier Exhibit @ Chicago Cultural Center
Tonight marks the opening of the photographic career of the late recluse and North Shore nanny Vivian Maier, whose stunning body of work was discovered at a storage locker auction. An opening reception runs from 5:30 to 7:30pm; the exhibit runs through April 3 at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington.
The Collective (Final Exhibit) Opens @ David Weinberg Gallery
Tonight the David Weinberg Gallery will host its last opening. The show, entitled The Collective, will be a salon style exhibition featuring 21 of their artists. This final exhibit is an opportunity for the gallery to support their artists and display some of their finest works for the last time. The gallery was around for over four years, and this show acts as a thank-you to all those who made it possible. The reception is today from 5pm to 8pm at David Weinberg Gallery: 300 W. Superior, Suite 203. Click here for more details.
