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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
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Thursday, February 10 2011
Tracy Kidder @ One Book One Northwestern
This afternoon Pulitzer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder will discuss his book Mountains Beyond Mountains, this year's One Book One Northwestern selection. Mountains tells the story of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Harvard-trained physician and infectious disease specialist. Farmer founded a hospital in Haiti and helped bring treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis to Peru and Siberia, achieving cure rates comparable to those in the United States. The book gets its title from the Haitian proverb "beyond mountains there are mountains;" as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that one too. Author Stacey Schiff says "is there anything Tracy Kidder can't do? This is a beautiful book, and a masterful one. Even better, Mountains Beyond Mountains is a page-turner that will crack your conscience open." Northwestern University, Harris Hall, room 107, 1881 Sheridan Road, Evanston, 4:30pm. Please RSVP on Facebook or at onebook@northwestern.edu. Please note that an RSVP does not guarantee admission.
Story Club @ Uncommon Ground on Clark
Story Club, a monthly storytelling series, combines the spontaneity of an open mic with featured readings at Uncommon Ground (3800 N. Clark). Tonight's featured readers are Mimi Nguyen and Harz Sondericker. Open mic sign-up at 8pm, go time at 8:30. This event is free. For more information visit Uncommon Ground or Story Club.
Almighty Black P Stone Nation Book-signing @ 57th St. Books
Journalism Natalie Y. Moore and NEIU associate professor Lance Williams sign their new book, The Almighty Black P Stone Nation tonight from 6pm to 8pm at 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St. Free.
Lemmy @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., screens Lemmy, a documentary about legendary heavy metal icon Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, tonight at 9:45pm. Tickets are $9.25.
Dil Pickle Club @ Hideout
The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, hosts a meeting of The Dil Pickle Club, the revival of Chicago's legendary arts society, tonight from 7pm til 2am. The evening will be presented in two acts on the theme of "LOVE/DEATH," followed by a DJ dance party. The first act will feature singer Melanie "George" Decelles, Faces of Death of Precious Moments Figurines by artist Jenny Benevento, and paintings by Ned Broderick; the second act will feature works by Sayward Schoonmake, Richard Lindberg and Jerry Boyle. A variety of other musical interludes and sideshows will be presented throughout the evening. Admission is $5-10, and entry will be through the alley for the evening -- look for the orange door with the green light. 21+
