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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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BY DAY
Saturday, June 18 2011
Facets Night School: Black Dynamite
Facets Cinematheque presents the return of Facets Night School, its occasional series of midnight cult film screenings paired with guest lecture/discussion sessions. Tonight's kick-off movie for this session is the superbad 2009 flick Black Dynamite, with discussion by Facets regular Dominick Mayer. The screening starts at midnight; see the Facets Night School page for full details. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton. For more information about Facets Night School, contact Susan Doll at (800) 331-6197 or suzi (at) facets (dot) org.
Urban Folk Circuit
Urban Folk Circuit brings its traveling craft show to 3 Brothers Auto Repair, 3722 W. Belmont Ave., today from noon to 8pm. Shop the wares of more than 20 local artists and crafters inside and outside, while listening to tunes by local musicians. More info and vendor list on Facebook. Free.
Windy City Rollers 2011 Championships @ UIC Pavilion
The Windy City Rollers play for the 2011 Ivy King Cup tonight at the UIC Pavilion (525 S. Racine). The game begins at 6pm. Tickets start at $20; get yours at the door or through Ticketmaster.
Minor Art Attack Craft Fair/Benefit @ 2055 W. Erie
This is not your run of the mill craft fair. This is a community gathering together to help a school in need, with local crafters and artists coming together in support of Madero Middle School in Little Village (28th St. and Kedzie). They are a 90% reduced/free lunch school, in need of books. Check out the newest goods from over 20 kick ass local crafters, artists and vintage sellers. The first 50 attendees will receive a free Minor Art Attack tote bag. Want to kick it up a notch? Bring books (any subject manner as long as in decent condition) to donate to Open Books Ltd., an organization that helps provide funding for literacy programs right here in Chicago. This event takes place today from 12pm to 8pm and tomorrow from 12pm to 6pm at 2055 W. Erie. Details here.
Just for Laughs
The Just for Laughs Comedy Festival runs June 14-19 and features more performances than we can properly list here. So, check out the schedule online and get ready to laugh.
Six Corners BBQ Fest
Head to the six corners (near 4000 N. Milwaukee) today for some quality barbecue, live music, and more barbecue. Event runs noon-2:30pm. Donation $5 for admission.
Bri-Ko @ Stage 773
All silent, all hilarious -- Stage Style Chicago describes Bri-Ko's performance as "...three grown men taking very simple tasks and turning them into exaggerated hysterical mishaps." Like not much else in the Chicago area's theater arena, this is a show not to be missed. Happens today at 2pm at 1225 W. Belmont. Tickets $13. There's a show tomorrow, too!
