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TODAY
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BY DAY
Saturday, February 12 2011
Handmade Market @ Empty Bottle
Handmade Market returns to the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., today from noon to 4pm. Browse the work of local crafters and artists, and maybe have a beer while you're there. Free.
Tommy Wiseau presents The Room @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre welcomes back Tommy Wiseau, the director/writer/star of the cult classic The Room. The film will be screened, and Wiseau will be in attendance for a Q&A session after the screening. The Room screens tonight at 10pm. See the Music Box schedule for full details. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Cobra Skulls @ Beat Kitchen
Cobra Skulls are back and with a new EP called Bringing The War Home. They are playing Saturday, February 12th at Beat Kitchen (2100 W. Belmont). The show starts at 9 p.m., is 17+, and tickets are $10. The Reaganomics, The Downtown Struts, and Sore Subjects open. Get your tickets online or at the door.
Chicago Ukulele Cabaret Valentine's Day show @ Silvie's
Chicago Ukulele Cabaret, the regular open mike night for ukulele players, has its Valentine's Day show this evening starting at 8pm at Silvie's Lounge (1902 W. Irving Park Road). Musicians are invited to bring up to 3 romantic songs to play on stage; an ukulele has to be included in the arrangements of all songs. For more information please see the Chicago Ukulele Cabaret Facebook page.
Comfort Food (and Wine) in America @ West Town Tavern
Join Chefs Susan and Drew Goss of West Town Tavern today from 10am-noon at their restaurant (1329 West Chicago) along with food writer Nancy Ross Ryan to discuss the evolution and current state of comfort food (which West Town does quite well) and wine. Event presented by Culinary Historians of Chicago. Admission $5, $3 for students and no charge for CHC members. Email to RSVP.
TYPEFORCE 2 @ Co-Prosperity Sphere
The opening reception for Typeforce 2 is tonight at Bridgeport's Co-Prosperity Sphere (3219 S Morgan St) from 6 to 11P. The second annual showcase of emerging "typographic all-stars" includes work from Chicago talents including: 3st, Andy Luce, Bud Rodecker, Emily Van Hoff, Frances MacLeod, Gary Rozanc, Jarred Kolar, Jessica Lynn White, Justin Gilman, Kyle Fletcher, Margo Yoon, Mark Addison Smith, Meng Yang, Nancy McCabe, Nicole Briant, Quite Strong, Scott Reinhard, Sonnenzimmer, Studio 1a.m. and Tami Churns. The show runs through March 7th.
Swap-O-Rama-Rama
Swap-O-Rama-Rama clothing swap returns to Chicago today from 9am to 5pm at the Chicago Waldorf School, 1300 W. Loyola Ave. For $20 and a bag of clothes, you can load up a bag of new-to-you clothes, as well as take advantage of sewing machines and silkscreening rigs to modify your new acquisitions. The day will also feature workshops in sewing, button making, jewelry making, embroidery, knitting and fabric art.
Blackhawks Fans' Breast Cancer Fundraiser @ Bottom Lounge
Chicks Who Give a Puck and Second City Hockey have teamed up to present a Chicago Blackhawks road watch event at Bottom Lounge (1375 W. Lake). Join the city's finest hockey fans while supporting Young Survival Coalition, an international organization devoted to helping young women diagnosed with breast cancer. You will receive one raffle entry for every $5 donated for the chance to win autographed Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs memorabilia. The event starts at 6 p.m.; the puck drops for Blackhawks-Coyotes at 7.
The Paper Machete @ Ricochets
The Paper Machete is back this week at Ricochets Tavern (4644 N. Lincoln) with another knockout lineup: Neo-Futurist Bilal Dardai; arts & crafts aficionado Phil Dawkins; The History Girls, a.k.a. Katie Watson and Lindsay Harrington; Entertainment Weekly's Margaret Lyons; Susan Messing and Tim Baltz; Time Out Chicago's Christopher Shea; Second City's Steve Waltien; Mel Evans, a.k.a. Lincoln Square's most self-absorbed mommy, Elise Winston-Offenbeck. All this and music too! House band Drowsy, Pills and Hash are the musical guests this week. The Paper Machete starts at 3pm, and is free. For more info visit The Paper Machete.
Valentine's Day Pastry Market @ Logan Square Kitchen
You or your valentine deserve some loving treats! Head to Logan Square Kitchen (2333 North Milwaukee) today (and tomorrow) from 10am-3pm for their Valentine's Pastry Market. Treats from vendors like Katherine Anne Confections, Jo Snow Syrups and Flour Cake & Pastry will be for sale. Admission $1.
PORQUES NO COMES @ Gorilla Tango
Lupe Sanchez performs his "semi-falsified, autobiographical one-man performance", PORQUE NO COMES, tonight at Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Ave). PORQUE NO COMES (Because You Don't Eat) is the comedic story of a Latino boy (Lupe himself) growing up in a white suburb (Schaumburg to be specific), and his journey to find understanding and identity. Show starts at 9:30pm. Tickets are $10.
