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TODAY
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Wednesday, May 23 2012
Blade Runner @ Logan Square
The Logan Square International Film Series continues its spring season with an outdoor presentation of Blade Runner at the Logan Square Comfort Station, 2579 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight at 8pm. Free, but donations accepted.
Captain Hates the Sea @ Portage Theater
Tonight at 7:30pm, the Northwest Chicago Film Society screens Lewis Milestone's Captain Hates the Sea at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. Their classic film series continues every Wednesday. Admission is $5.
Theatre of War @ Chopin Theatre
Spektral Quartet and High Concept Laboratories present Theatre of War, an evening of music, film, performance and poetry on the subject of war. The event happens tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30pm at the Chopin Theatre building (1543 W. Division). Tickets are $30, or $20 for students with ID, and can be purchased through the Spektral Quartet's Website.
Slow Food Farm Dinner @ Uncommon Ground
Uncommon Ground serves up a slow food bounty to benefit the members of Slow Food Chicago who are attending the annual Terra Madre conference in Italy tonight at their Devon location, 1401 West Devon. Hors d'oeuvres and a three-course of meal of some seriously awesome-sounding food (Nettle risotto! Roasted pork!) are on the menu. Cocktails at 6pm, dinner at 7pm. Admission $65. Call 773-465-9801 to reserve.
Fundraiser for Family-building: A Night of Comedy
Join Mac&Cheese Productions and friends for a night a comedy to help one amazing couple start a family! The insanely happily married couple Amy and Derek have been trying to start their own family for the past six years. After years of disappointment, the couple has a new doctor and a mountain of hope; they just need a little financial boost! Come enjoy a night of comedy for the cause including performances by: Susan Messing, Pete Aiello, Homer Mars and the Shock T's. You can buy your tickets here! UPDATE: A Night of Comedy is sold out but you can still contribute to the cause and get some great perks on the fundraising site here!
YCA @ WBEZ
Young Chicago Authors has teamed up with WBEZ for a series of discussions exploring the Chicago aesthetic and how teachers can integrate YCA teaching methods of hip-hop poetic/prose workshops in their classrooms. There will be a series of three talks. The second in this series is tonight at the WBEZ South Side Bureau, 6957 S. Halsted at 6pm. Free, but reservations recommended (click here to reserve tickets).
