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Thursday, August 16 2012
Dancing In The Park: Grupo Cumbé
Start the weekend off early with free dance lessons by Tierra Colombiana Folkloric Dance Ensemble and live music by Grupo Cumbé, performing Colombian music in Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Ave., at 6pm. Free.
Pecha Kucha @ Art Institute
The Art Institute, 111 S. Michigan Ave., hosts a Pecha Kucha session tonight at 6pm in the Modern Wing's Griffin Court. Presenters include Doug Fogelson, Steven Haulenbeek, Karen Kice/Claire Cahan, Troy Klyber, Jon Langford, Jason Lazarus, Liz Neely and Sally Timms, each with 20 seconds to talk their way through each of 20 slides about their personal brand of artistry. Free with museum admission. Cash bar available.
Martha Rosenberg @ Evanston Public Library
Tonight, Martha Rosenberg reads from Born with a Junk Food Deficiency: How Flaks, Quacks and Hacks Pimp the Public Health at the Evanston Public Library. Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, at 7pm.
A Steady Rain Post-show Q&A
Playwright Keith Huff and Chicago Police Department explosive technician Greg Bronsberg will host a post-show Q&A after tonight's 7:30pm performance of A Steady Rain at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $45, or $25 for police officers, firefighters and city employees. The show runs through Sept. 2. Read our preview of the play in A/C.
Sebadoh @ Schubas
Schubas welcomes Sebadoh tonight at 8pm. Opening acts: Lou Barlow and Cirlce of Buzzards. It's a 21+ show, and tickets are $20. See the Schubas Website for advance tickets. Schubas: 3159 North Southport (at Belmont). (773) 525-2508.
Gojira @ Bottom Lounge
Environmentalist rockers Gojira play the Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., tonight, with Car Bomb opening. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7pm, show's at 8pm. 17+
