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Tuesday, March 19

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About Cherry Premiere @ The Music Box

Chicago-native Stephen Elliott (author of the The Adderall Diaries and founder of The Rumpus) will be at the Music Box, 3733 North Southport, for the premiere of his first film, About Cherry. There will be a book signing in the lobby at 8:30 and the movie starts at 9:20 with a Q&A afterward. Tickets are $10 and the VIP package (priority seating and admission to the after party at Deleece) are $16.

Chicago International Social Change Film Festival

The Chicago International Social Change Film Festival runs Oct. 5-7 at the Showplace Icon Theater, 150 W. Roosevelt Rd. Tonight's opening night festivities begin at 4pm with a reception, followed by a sneak peek at a documentary about Chicago Public Schools, a fashion show and a screening of The Micro-Lending Project, followed by a Q&A with the director. See the schedule for details. Tickets range from $15 for individual screenings to $100 for 10 screenings; tickets for opening night are $35.

Mash Tun Oktoberfest

Mash Tun Journal holds Mash Tun Oktoberfest in celebration of the magazine's second issue today in the atrium at the Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St., from 5 to 9pm. Admission is $30 in advance, $40 at the door, and includes a copy of the new issue of Mash Tun Journal, a souvenir tasting glass and complementary tastings of more than two dozen beers. 21+

LUNAFEST

LUNAFEST brings its traveling, female-centric short film festival to Chicago tonight. Throughout its annual tour, the festival makes over 150 stops across North America, spanning from October to June of the following year, in order to raise money for great causes, such as the Breast Cancer Fund. LUNAFEST begins with a cocktail reception at 6pm at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St., the film screening starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25-50.

Dreams in Jay-Z Minor Opening @ Blanc Gallery

Blanc Gallery, 4445 S. Martin Luther King Dr., celebrates the opening of Dreams in Jay-Z Minor, an exhibition of new works by artists Amanda Williams and Krista Franklin, with a reception tonight from 6pm to 9pm. DJ Jamal “JayToo” Jefferies spins. The show will be up through Dec. 29.

The Interview Show @ Hideout

Mark Bazer's The Interview Show returns to the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., tonight from 6:30 to 8pm. This month's guests include Curtis Duffy and Michael Muser, chef and wine director at the soon-to-open Grace; A.V Club writer Nathan Rabin; and jazz musician Frank Catalano. $8 at the door. 21+

Greek Film Fest

The Greek Film Fest Chicago runs Oct. 4-8 and Oct. 10 at multiple locations. Tonight's films are Kisses to the Children at the National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., at 7pm and Jerks at the Siskel Film Center, 162 N. State St., at 8pm, followed by a reception at 10pm. Tickets to Jerks are $11 via TicketMaster or at the box office. See the festival schedule for other dates.

 

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