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Tuesday, October 28
The Gene Siskel Film Center hosts the 39th annual Student Academy Awards, honoring the regional film-makers who represent the best college-level film making. The winners of tonight's awards will advance to the national finals in Los Angeles next month. The event starts tonight at 6:30pm, and ticketholders are invited to a pre-screening reception in the lobby at 5:45pm, with Thai food from Sonny's Deli. See the Film Center Website for full details and to purchase tickets in advance. Film Center: 164 N. State Street. (312) 846-2600.
The Experimental Sound Studio holds a benefit show at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight at 8pm. Rob Mazurek's Screaming Planet and Health&Beauty perform, and a raffle and silent auction will feature a variety of music-related stuff. No cover. 21+
Rabble Rabble play with Heavy Times and Lion Limb at The Empty Bottle tonight, at 9pm. The show is FREE. The Empty Bottle is located at 1035 N. Western Ave. Read our preview in Transmission.