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TODAY
Friday, April 19
Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, April 13 2012
Architecture & Design Film Festival
The Architecture & Design Film Festival runs April 12-16 at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. Today's schedule is below. Tickets can be purchased online from the ADFF website or in person at the Music Box Theatre box office.
• 5pm: Detroit Wild City & The Landfill
• 5:15pm: Architect of Dreams, Passive Passion & The Man Who Built My Childhood
• 7pm: EAMES: The Architect and the Painter & Elephants on Safari
• 7:15pm: Mission Statements & American Homes, w/ Q&A with director/architect Jord den Hollander.
• 9pm: The Pruitt-Igoe Myth & Mudgee Tower
• 9:15pm: Pool Party & Gather Give Grow
Bleeding Heart Bakery Sideshow @ Cobra Lounge
Bleeding Heart Bakery presents Sideshow, an evening of bands, burlesque and baked goods tonight at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave. The Fisticuffs, The Horrors, Tracer Bullet, Turbo Vamps, Cellar Rats and Nikki Lynette make up the musical talent, and Sultry Susan, Tit Perkins, Paris Green, Rosie Maybe and Karma Kaze comprise the burlesque talent. FCS Sound System DJs spin as well. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. $10 in advance or at the door. 21+
This Is Not A Film @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center begins a weeklong run of This Is Not A Film, the 2011 non-film featuring Iranian director Jafar Panahi, under house arrest and forbidden from making films, outlining the details of the project that he would be working on, if he were allowed to make films. This Is Not A Film screens through Thursday, April 19; see the Film Center Website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets in advance. Film Center: 164 N. State Street. (312) 846-2600.
Disappears @ Lincoln Hall
Chicago kraut/punk/garage rockers Disappears kick off a US tour in support of their latest album, Pre Language, at Lincoln Hall. Kranky labelmate and Deerhunter side project Lotus Plaza opens. The show starts at 10PM, is 18+ and $12 in advance, $14 at the door. (But I wouldn't bank on being able to walk up for tickets.) Lincoln Hall's at 2424 N Lincoln.
Chicago International Movies & Music Festival
CIMMfest, the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, runs April 12-15 with performances and screenings in several locations. See the schedule for full details on today's lineup. Tickets for festival events range from $7 to $25, or get a four-day pass for $60.
Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo
C2E2, the Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo, runs April 13-15 in the North Building at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. Browse the show floor, hit panel discussions and get autographs from your favorite comic book artists, authors, and film and TV stars. The expo is open to the public from 1pm to 7pm today. Tickets are $25 for a one-day pass, $50 for a weekend pass in advance, $35 and $65 at the door.
Urban Sandbox April
This month's edition of Urban Sandbox is out to make you laugh. Hosted by Dan "Sully" Sullivan, April's installment of the monthly performance series will feature comedian Cameron Esposito as well as a preview of the "Ten x Ten Project" featuring Defcee, Animate Objects, Tomorrow Kings & more. It all goes down tonight starting at 8pm (doors at 7:30) at Comfort Station, 2579 N. Milwaukee Ave. $5. All ages. Open mic sign-up at the door.
