Gapers Block has ceased publication.
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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Thursday, June 30 2011
It Came From the Neo-Futurarium: The Black Hole
The Neo-Futurists continue the 10th year of It Came From The Neo-Futurarium, their annual series of staged readings of movie scripts, with a production of the 1979 Disney film The Black Hole, directed by Jen Ellison and Dave Stinton. It Came From The Neo-Futurarium runs on Thursday nights through August 18: please see the Neo-Futurists' Website for full details. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland (near Foster). (773) 275-5255.
The Library Lounge @ Branch 27
The Chicago Public Library invites readers 21 and over to The Library Lounge, a happy hour event at Branch 27. Learn about the library's fun, free offerings, get a library card, and enjoy a 2-hour hosted bar (6pm to 8pm). RSVP by e-mailing notwhatyouthink@allterrain.net. First 100 people to do so get this awesome t-shirt. Branch 27, 1371 W. Chicago Ave.
Book Club Event: Paul Hornschemeier Discusses Life with Mr. Dangerous @ The Book Cellar
The summer edition of our quarterly author discussion series goes in a sequential direction with cartoonist Paul Hornschemeier's latest, Life with Mr. Dangerous. The story of a young woman in the Midwest wading through the morose, hopeful, and quietly funny waters of her late 20's, the full-color drawings highlight both the gray and colorful moments in Amy Breis' life. Tonight, 7:30pm-9pm. 4736 N. Lincoln Ave. Free!
David Ansell @ Oak Park Public Library
If you're out in the suburbs and can't make it to the Gapers Block event tonight, David Ansell will be reading from County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital at the Oak Park Public Library. Ansell is a Chicago based physician and health activist who currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Rush University Medical Center and was part of a Chicago-based effort that provided medical relief after the Haiti earthquake. The Chicago Tribune says "...the many ways in which poor patients were mistreated and devalued on its premises are the true subject of this book - a valuable addition to the historical record of Cook County and its problem-ridden health care system. Ansell takes readers behind the scenes for a look at deplorable conditions." Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street, 7pm.
Atomic Sketch Event @ Green Eye Lounge
The BCD Collaborative hosts another Atomic Sketch Event tonight from 6-11P at Bucktown's Green Eye Lounge (2403 W. Homer). The event showcases established and emerging artists of various disciplines offering original finished works of art, design and illustration at at incredibly affordable prices. Plus, it's a great place to have a few drinks and unwind. June's panel of featured artists includes: Matthew Bremer, Laura Berger, John Airo, BINX, Jessie Winslow, Jason Scanlon and
SOOPAQOOT. In addition to its panel, Atomic Sketch fans are encouraged to work on the sidelines and hang their own pieces on the wall too. 21+
