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Saturday, April 07 2012
Facets Night School: The Beaver Trilogy
Facets Cinemathequepresents its 10th session of Facets Night School screenings paired with lectures & discussions about the films. Tonight's film is the indescribable 2001 film by Trent Harris The Beaver Trilogy, about which the less you know the better. Discussion of the film will be led by film-maker and Facets Night School regular Joseph R. Lewis. Facets Night School runs Saturday evenings through April 21; the lectures begin at midnight with a $5 fee. See the Facets Website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets in advance. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton Avenue. For all inquiries about Facets Night School, contact Susan Doll at (800) 331-6197 or suzi (at) facets (dot) org.
Outer Minds @ Empty Bottle
Outer Minds celebrate the release of their first full-length album, Bloodshot Eyes, with a show at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. Mannequin Men, Radar Eyes and Summer Girlfriends open, with DJs Todd HoZac and Sriracha spinning between sets. Free with RSVP to rsvp@emptybottle.com by midnight the night before; $8 at the door. 21+
Brew Springsteen
Join a dozen local home brewers at Variable Space, 1564 N. Damen Ave., from 2pm to 7pm for Brew Springsteen. $25 admission includes 15 drink tickets and food from Chef Won and company. 21+
Sing-Along Sound of Music
The Music Box, 3733 N. Southport Ave., once again hosts the Sing-Along Sound of Music today at 2pm. Join in the fun with singing, costume contests and more fun -- including a free "magic moments pack." Tickets are $12.50 adults/$8 children under 12 online, $15/$9 at the door.
Wine & Music Pairing @ Bin36
Janelle Carter, editor of The Cork Chronicles, and vocalist Charles Hammond Jr. co-host Hello, My Name Is...," a wine and music pairing event at Bin36, 339 N. Dearborn Ave., tonight from 8pm to 10pm. Hammond will preview his debut EP, Hello My Name Is… while Janelle Carter will guide attendees through a blind tasting of several different wines. Tickets are $35; $65 VIP tickets get you into the preparty at 7pm. 21+
Jules Feiffer @ Jean Albano Gallery
Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer will be in town today in honor of the 51st anniversary of The Phantom Tollboth. He will also be signing copies of his memoir, Backing Into Forward. Jean Albano Gallery, 215 W. Superior, April 7 at noon to 3pm.
Poetry Off the Shelf
The Poetry Foundation, 61 W. Superior St., Poetry Off the Shelf, a reading by Cuban poet Miguel Barnet and Spanish poet Ana Rossetti, tonight at 7pm.
