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TODAY
Saturday, May 18
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, June 10 2012
Many Places, Zapruder Point @ Whistler
Many Places and Zapruder Point play at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight at 10pm. No cover, 21+
Bike-In Movie Theater: Talking Heads: Chronology
Classic concert film Talking Heads: Chronology screens tonight at 8:30pm outdoors at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, as part of its Bike-In Movie Theater programmed by The Logan Square International Film Series. Free. 21+
P Fanatics Reading
Sunday P Fanatics reading series asks, "Why Would Anyone Want to Go to a Reading?" The answer may be addressed by the featured readers Roger Bonair-Agard, Dan Shapiro, Stephen Tully Dierks, Tom Simmons, Cassandra Nguyen, Franki Elliot, Chris Bower, and Heiko Julien. Hosted by Mason Johnson, 7:30pm at Cole's bar 2338 N. Milwaukee.
Art of the Bowl @ Benton House
Head to the Benton House Food Pantry, 968 W. 31st St., tonight between 6:30pm and 9pm for The Art of the Bowl. Donate $15 and choose one of hundreds of hand-made ceramic bowls created and donated by local artists, then share a meal of soups and chili made by local chefs and foodies.
Midsommarfest
Andersonville (@ Foster and Clark) turns into a street festival epicenter this weekend. Food, entertainment, kids stuff, and outdoors fun is on the bill. Runs Sunday, 11am-10pm. Suggested donation $5.
Ribfest
Get rib-by with it at Ribfest, which runs tonight, Saturday and Sunday at the intersection of Irving Park, Damen, and Lincoln. Music, beer, more beer, and ribs await you. Event runs noon-10pm today.
Chicago Sausage Experiment @ Bottom Lounge
Amateur sausage makers will unite and fight for pork supremacy today at this event, which is looking for competitors and an audience. Can you make sausage? Sign up--the winner gets a free trip to NYC to visit Brooklyn Brewery, along with other exciting trinkets (and they'll even give you $50 for ingredients!). Can you eat sausage? Then buy a $15 ticket to show up and sample the wares. Event runs 1-4pm at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake.
Slow Food Chicago Pig Roast @ Goose Island
Celebrate summer and all the food that defines it at this barbecue, which is a benefit for members of Slow Food Chicago to attend the Tierra Madre conference in Italy later this year. Chefs from Three Aces, Sable Kitchen + Bar, and Green Zebra (among others) will be cooking sides for the pork, which will be provided by Slagel Farms. Vegetarians will have their own fare, too. Event runs 2-5pm at Goose Island Brewery, 1801 West Fulton. Tickets $60-80.
Printers Row Lit Fest
Today's the last day of one of the Midwest's largest literary festivals, taking place in Printers Row in the South Loop. You'll find tons of books for sale (old, new, rare; you name it, they got it), author readings, panel discussions, and much more. They even have special events just for kids. Admission is free, but some events may require pre-registration. Today features Sara Paretsky, Haki Madhubuti and Jonathan Eig; click here for complete list of today's events.
The Vintage Bazaar
The Vintage Bazaar fills the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., from noon to 5pm today. Browse more than 200 vendors of vintage decor, housewares, furniture, clothing, jewelry and accessories. CHIRP Radio deejays, and local restaurants serve food, beer and cocktails. There will also be free historical tours of the Aragon, conducted by local history buff Albert Walavich, hourly between 1pm and 5pm. Admission to the bazaar is $5, free for children under 12.
Blues Fest
The Chicago Blues Festival runs Jun 8-10 in Grant Park, showcasing dozens of bands on five stages. Today's lineup includes Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Patrice Moncel, Lurrie Bell, Moonlighters, a tribute to Koko Taylor and other women in the blues, and Mavis Staples; see the full schedule here. The music starts at 11am and runs till 9pm. Free.
Luna Negro Dance Theater Closes Luna Neva At the MCA
The Latino based dance troupe closes it run of "Luna Neva" running at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The show features three new premieres and takes on a more "avant-garde" approach to dance, according to artistic director Ramirez Sansano. Show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $28 and $10 for students.
Slow Food Chicago's 4th Annual Pig Roast
Slow Food Chicago and Goose Island pair up again for their 4th annual Pig Roast.1800 West Fulton St from 2-5 pm. General Admission ticket: $60.
