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TODAY
Tuesday, May 21
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BY DAY
Sunday, December 04 2011
Dose Market
Dose Market brings together food and fashion at the River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St., from 10am to 4pm today. Peruse gourmet food and drink and shop the latest fashions; see a vendor list here. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
Julmarknad @ Swedish American Museum
Begin the holiday season at the Julmarknad, a weekend-long food, crafts and entertainment fair at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark, 10am-4pm. Caroling, accordion music, folkdancing, and a visit from Santa is scheduled! Nearby stores will have special deals going as well, so you can step out and do some shopping while you're in the mood. Admission $2.
Beats of Life: Rhythms of Heritage @ Indo-American Heritage Museum
The Indo-American Heritage Museum, 6328 N. California, presents the kickoff of Beats of Life: Rhythms of Heritage, today at 2:30pm. In conjunction with the Natya Dance Theatre, this free event, part of a seven-show series, features Indian dance and music with authentic Kathak dance by the Anila Sinha Foundation and a performance by the Bollywood Rhythms Dancers. For more information, call 312-212-1240.
A Very Carrie Christmas @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre and Hell In A Handbag Productions present "A Very Carrie Christmas"! A screening of the classic Brian De Palma film Carrie will be enhanced by: a costume contest (think prom dresses and fake blood); a sing-along led by the famous Music Box theater organ; an "Interactive Audience Screening" guide; and an appearance by film star Piper Laurie! Showtime is at 2pm; tickets are $15 at the door ($12 in advance). See the Music Box Website for full information. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Afro-Latin Record Collector's Fair
The Afro-Latin Record Collector's Fair runs from 2pm to 5:30pm at the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W. Division St. Bring some of your own records to swap and enjoy sifting through the crates while listening to DJs El Caobo, Supreme Court, Soulphonetics, Sonorama, Sound Culture, DJ Warp, Macondo, People's DJ Collective, Giovanny Matallana, Agúzate and more. Free.
Fenn Fair Multiples Sale @ SHOP
Southside Hub of Production (SHOP), 5638 S Woodlawn Ave, is hosting Fenn Fair, a weekend exhibition and art/craft sale of multiples and reproducible objects. It is the kickoff of REPRODUCE+ABILITY. The exhibition will include printmakers, mixtape artists, self-publishers, photocopy artists, object and image-makers, and others. 11am-5pm. Free.
B1G T1ME @ Lincoln Hall
Tom Waits cover band B1G T1ME performs one of its last shows before a year-long hiatus in 2012. Tonight, B1G T1ME performs Swordfishtrombones at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $10. Mas Trueno, Alexander Webb open. 21+ Read more in Transmission.
Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market
The Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market runs Saturday and today at the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk, from 11am to 6pm. Shop more than 150 craft vendors from around the country. Free.
Lincoln Square Christkindl Market
The Lincoln Square Christkindl Market runs Friday through Sunday, Dec. 2-4. In addition to the big tent featuring Christmas arts and crafts, live music and caroling, and German food and drinks, a free trolley will take you to a dozen other neighborhood destinations. The market is open today from 10am to 7pm. Free.
