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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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TODAY
Tuesday, November 11
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, January 21 2011
B Sides Opens @ Coalition Gallery
Curated by Pepper Coate and Susan Aurinko, B-Sides is an exhibition featuring works by each of the Coalition Gallery artists (Adrienne Pike, Bernell Loeb, Brad Nugent, Bryan Boomershine, Christie Helm, Connie Wolfe, Dimitri Pavlotsky, Jori Foreman, Kevin Wisor, Nathalie Gribinski, Robin Dluzen, Sarah Rehmer, Shawn Stucky and Zach Mory), created in a medium separate from their primary genres. As painters exhibit sculptures and glassworks, printmakers present photographs, and figurative artists deviate from the human form, this exhibition is an opportunity for the artists to showcase successful works in a medium for which they are not well known to employ. The opening is tonight from 6:30 to 9 at Coalition Gallery (2010 W Pierce Ave, Suite 102).
William S. Burroughs Documentary @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a screening of William S. Burroughs: A Man Within, a documentary on the life of the celebrated author. The director of the film, Yony Leyser, will be in attendance for tonight's screening. The film shows at 8pm. See the Music Box Website for more details. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Scrappers Screening and Q&A with Co-Directors @ Doc Films
Doc Films is hosting a screening of Scrappers followed by a question and answer session with the co-directors at 7pm tonight. The locally made film was included on Roger Ebert's list of the best documentaries of 2010. Additional information about the film is available in this October interview with GB and a recent feature in The Core. The event is $5 and located in the Max Palevsky Cinema in Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th St. Co-sponsored by Fire Escape Films and the Center for Latin American Studies.
Trad Fest @ Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents Trad Fest, a two-day festival of performances and workshops by visiting bands. Tonight you may attend an open house featuring the Foghorn Trio, Bruce Molsky & The Dust Busters. Tomorrow night you can attend a concert featuring these performers. See the Old Town School Website for full details. Old Town School: 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.
Another Chicago Magazine Release Party
Another Chicago Magazine celebrates the release of its 50th issue tonight at Stop Smiling's storefront, 1371 N. Milwaukee Ave., starting at 8pm. The evening will feature readings by Dan Godston, Katie Hartsock, Quraysh Ali Lansana, Jennifer Steele, Kathleen Rooney, James Tadd Adcox,
Jill & Susie Summers, Simone Muench, Chris Gallinari, Mike Puican and Garin Cycholl. DJ Light Brigade will spin, and hootch will be served to those 21 and over. $5 suggested donation; $10 gets you a copy of the issue as well.
Big Science @ The Empty Bottle
Big Science opens for Centaur and The Life and Times at The Empty Bottle. The show starts at 10pm, is 21+ and $10. The Empty Bottle is located at 1035 N. Westen Ave.
