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TODAY
Saturday, October 4
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, July 01 2011
Shock Theater Horror Double Feature
Shock Theater from the Cinema Dementia Collection screens at the Wicker Park Arts Center, 2215 W. North Ave., tonight at 9pm with The Amazing Transparent Man and Beyond the Time Barrier. $5 admission, with "cheap concessions and free burial if you die of fright." More about the film series here.
Wet Hot American Beach Party @ Beauty Bar
The Beauty Bar hosts a Wet Hot American Beach Party tonight from 9pm to 2am as a benefit for Rock for Kids. The Beauty Bar's dance floor will transform into a beach, while Greg Corner and members of Empires and My Gold Mask DJ. $5 vodka cocktails will be served up all night and with each purchase a donation will be made to Rock For Kids. Free, but $3 donation requested. More details on Facebook. RSVP on Do312 for free vodka drinks from 9 to 10pm. 21+
Fashion Loves Music @ Harold Washington Cultural Center
Tonight, the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr., presents "Fashion Loves Music," hosted by model and actress Eva Marcille ("America's Next Top Model") and actor Pooch Hall from BET's "The Game." The event is a mix of music and fashion, with a runway show featuring fashion from local Chicago designers and boutiques, accompanied by live performances from various musical genres including jazz, rock, hip-hop and R&B. A "meet and greet" takes place at 6pm and the show takes place at 8pm. Tickets are $10-$26 and can be purchased online. For more information, call 773-669-7212.
Little Friends of Printmaking @ Rotofugi
Milwaukee silkscreen artists The Little Friends of Printmaking celebrate the opening of their new exhibition at Rotofugi, 2780 N. Lincoln Ave., with a reception tonight from 7 to 10pm. Free.
My My My, Nicole Atkins @ Beat Kitchen
My My My celebrate the release of their EP Wishing You Whatever's Best with a show tonight at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., opening for Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors open at 9pm. 21+
Mandy Van Deven @ Women and Children First
Mandy Van Deven reads from Hey, Shorty! A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and On the Streets at Women and Children First tonight. Ms. magazine says "If you want to read about some truly inspiring young feminists, pick up Hey Shorty! This book is full of great ideas for youth organizing and coalition work. [It] encouraged girls to articulate their issues and goals, and then worked with them to learn the skills they needed to achieve their goals. The result? A whole new generation of smart, knowledgeable, articulate and empowered young women. Women who will change the world." Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark, 7:30pm.
American Music Festival
Fitzgerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn, hosts the 31st annual American Music Festival July 1-3, with music on three stages. Doors open at 4:30pm today; tonight's lineup includes Roddy Romero & The Hub City Allstars, the Harrison Street Ukulele Players, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Marcia Ball among many others. Admission is $30 each day, with an early bird discount of $5 off for the first hour each day. Children 12 and under are welcomed until 9pm for $5 each. Three-day passes are available in advance for $75; no single-day advance tickets will be sold.
Horseshoes and Hot Dogs @ Bangers & Lace
Bangers & Lace is hosting its own backyard barbeque, all weekend long. Friday through Monday, they'll have horseshoe pits and $1 hot dogs, plus a fine selection of American beers. Friday through Monday, 12pm-5pm.
