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TODAY
Thursday, April 25
Slowdown
BY DAY
Thursday, April 07 2011
Third Coast Listening Room: The Power of Voice @ Old Town School of Folk Music
Go out for an evening of memorable radio stories teeming with a wide range of voices -- from shrill to soothing, angry to joyful, animal to human. Third Coast directors Johanna Zorn and Julie Shapiro lead, with special guest musician Abraham Levitan (Baby Teeth, Shame That Tune) bringing his trademark razzle dazzle. The event is tonight at 7pm. Admission is $10 / $8 for students, seniors, children and Old Town School members. The Old Town School of Folk Music is located at 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue
Story Club @ Uncommon Ground
Story Club's show tonight at Wrigleyville's Uncommon Ground (3800 N Clark St) will feature Rites of Passage stories by Jen Bosworth (Stories at the Store) and JT Berg. There are also 5 open mic spots -- get there for open mic sign-up from 8 to 8:15pm. The event is free, but if you want to make sure you get a seat, call for dinner reservations (773/929.3680).
Foosball Tournament @ Angels & Mariachis
The Chicago FoosCup is the "best and only" foosball tournament in the city. Put your skills to the test at Angels & Mariachis, 1721 W. Division St., tonight, on your own or with a teammate -- $25 per player gets you a minimum of three games plus two drinks and access to the taco bar. If you just want to watch, $15 gets you two drinks and the taco bar. Doors open at 6:30pm, first matches are at 7:15. Proceeds benefit Chicago SCORES, a nonprofit teaching both soccer and poetry in local schools. (Read our feature on the organization in Tailgate.) 21+
The Well Read Affair @ Chicago Cultural Center
If you've some extra tax return money rattling around in your pocket, consider putting it to a good cause. Tonight is the Well Read Affair at the Chicago Cultural Center, a benefit for Literacy Chicago. The Affair features music from the
Myles Hayes Quintet and the a capella punk rock Blue Ribbon Glee Club as well as food, cocktails, a silent auction and readings from Literacy Chicago students. Emmy award winner Catie Keogh hosts. Literacy Chicago is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals to achieve greater self sufficiency through language and literacy instruction. Their programs include ESL, adult literacy, GED and workforce literacy tutoring. They offer tuition-free classes to the greater Chicago community and are always looking for volunteers. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., (312) 744-6630. 6-9pm. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased here.
Mannequin Men, Lover! and Hollows @ Viaduct
Vice is taking over the Viaduct Theatre for a night with a few Chicago bands. Mannequin Men, who'll undoubtedly be pulling tunes from their forthcoming new album, headline what's sure to be a dirty (in a good way) garage-punk set. Lover! and Hollows open. It's curated by the Black Lips (who'll be in town on April 22) and it's free with an RSVP here. Doors at 9PM. The Viaduct's located at 3111 N Western.
Mother Nature's Nectars @ Chicago History Museum
Celebrate all liquids organic during tonight's trolley tour of places serving beers, wines and spirits of an earthy nature. Event sponsored by the Chicago History Museum; tickets $25-30. Starts 6:45pm, meeting location will be announced the week of the tour.
