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TODAY
Saturday, May 4
Slowdown
BY DAY
Thursday, April 21 2011
Budos Band @ Subterranean
Instrumental Afro-soul royalty Budos Band and raw soul singer Charles Bradley light it up tonight at Subterranean (2011 W. North Ave). The Daptone/Dunham Records set starts at 9pm. Doors open at 8. Tickets are $13.
Sister Souljah @ Harold Washington Library
Tonight, at 6pm, the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St., present "raptivist" and author, Sister Souljah, as she discusses and signs her latest novel, Midnight and the Meaning of Love, the story of the expression of love and the various ways in which people express love. This free event takes place in the library's Pritzker Auditorium. For more information, contact 312-747-4300.
"How Art Works: The Impact of Art on Chicago Movements" @ Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Neighborhood Writing Alliance presents "How Art Works: The Impact of Art on Chicago Movements," from 6pm-8pm tonight at Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted. This panel discussion, moderated by Mariame Kaba, will focus on a variety of artistic mediums and social movements across Chicago and how art is used to further specific causes, including youth development and inter-generational collaboration. Panelists include Credell Walls of Roots and Shoots, Mindy Faber, media educator and founder of Open Youth Networks, spoken word and hip-hop vocalist Tasleem el-Hakim and Joyce Fernandes of archi-treasures. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to reserve your spot, call 773-684-2742 or email editors@jot.org.
Earth Day Bar Event @ uncommon ground
uncommon ground on Clark (3800 N. Clark St.) is hosting a four-course dinner with pairings featuring Michigan's Seedling Fruit Farm and wines from Von Beaumont distributing of Downers Grove. The first course begins with blue point oysters with five citrus mignonette paired with m lawrence "sex" brut rose. Tickets are $40, excluding tax and tip. Reservations required: (773) 929-3680. More details here.
WONKA BALL 2011: A Royal Wedding @ SAIC Ballroom
Polish your tiaras! Before Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot across the pond, About Face Theatre is throwing its own royal wedding at WONKA BALL 2011. AFT's premier fundraising event will be held tonight at the School of the Art Institute Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave., at 6:30pm with a VIP reception at 5:30pm. Tickets are currently available at www.aboutfacetheatre.com or 773-784-8565. The evening will include a silent auction, open bar, mouth-watering edibles from some of Chicago's best restaurants including Atwood Café, Garrett Popcorn, J&L Catering, Polo Café, Terry's Toffees and more. WONKA BALL wouldn't be complete without plenty of music, dancing, entertainment and of course lots of surprises--including a "Wonka-style" visit from Queen Elizabeth herself! Tickets are a steep $250/VIP reception or $150/general admission. Details here.
Exploring Händel @ Harold Washington Library
The Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St., presents "Exploring Händel Through Movement/Exploring Movement Through Händel,"performed by Chicago harpist Claire Happel. Happel explores German composer Händel's Harp Concerto in B-flat through a series of choreographed dance movements by post-WWII choreographers including Twyla Tharp, Merce Cunningham, Pina Bausch, and Mark Morris. This free event takes place at 12:15pm in the library's Pritzker Auditorium. For more information, contact 312-747-4300.
Erotic Fiction Contest @ The Whistler
Live erotic fiction contest readings along with silent auction to benefit Chicago Women's Health Center. At The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee. Pay-what-you-can sliding scale. Readings at 7pm, dance party follows at 9:30pm.
Meat Workshop @ Kitchen Chicago
Slow Food Chicago is sponsoring a meat-know-how workshop today from 10:30 to 1 pm at Kitchen Chicago, 324 N. Leavitt. In this hand-on class, you will learn how to prepare spring lamb with peas, an integral part of the the traditional Southern Italian Easter meal. You will also learn how to handle other cuts of spring lamb, such as shoulder chops, perfect for a quick and flavorful work night dinner. Lamb will be provided by Mint Creek Farm and Viktorija Todorovska is the instructor for the day. Viktorija studied Italian cooking at Apicius, in Florence, Italy and is a food and wine educator in Chicago. Tickets are $35 for Slow Food members, $45 for non-members, available here.
Wendy McClure @ Book Cellar
Local author Wendy McClure will discuss her latest book Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie tonight. Author Julie Klam says "The Wilder Life evoked so much of an almost palpable nostalgia that I felt like I was walking into my childhood dollhouse every time I opened the book. I absolutely loved this book." The Book Cellar will be hosting a contest for the finest prairie bonnet in honor of the festivities. The Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln, 7pm.
DJ Kentaro @ Abbey Pub
Japan's DJ Kentaro makes his Chicago debut at the The Abbey (3420 W. Grace St) tonight as part of Ninja Tune's XX Anniversary series. The 2002 DMC World Champion will be joined by Chicago DJs Intel, Limbs and Demchuk. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets range from $10-12.
