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TODAY
Monday, September 22
Slowdown
BY DAY
Saturday, December 15 2012
Facets Warehouse Sale
Facets Multimedia holds their annual warehouse sale today and tomorrow in their lobby. From 10am to 4pm today, and from noon to 4pm on Sunday, you'll be able to buy DVDs and VHS tapes at deep discounts. For more details please see the Facets Website. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton Avenue. (773) 281-9075.
"Pastrami on Rye" @ Kendall College
Ted Merwin, associate professor of religion and Judaic studies at Dickinson College, presents "Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli," a lecture on the role and importance of delicatessens in Judaic culture, today at 10am at Kendall College, 900 N. North Branch St. Admission is $3.
Chicago Art Girls Pop-up Shop
The Chicago Art Girls Pop-up Shop is open today and Sunday from 11am to 5pm in Helium, 4710 N. Ravenswood Ave. Shop among more than two dozen female artists and crafters. Admission is free.
FischMas Beer Tasting @ Fischman Liquors
Fischman Liquors & Tavern, 4780 N. Milwaukee Ave., hosts its annual FischMas Christmas Beer Tasting today from 2pm to 7pm. Sample 12 Christmas beers from Three Floyds, St. Bernardus, Great Lakes, Anchor, Delerium and more. Food trucks will be serving food outside. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 21+
Craft Fair @ Transistor
Transistor, 3819 N. Lincoln Ave., hosts a craft show with collective Pieces of Craft today and Sunday. Shop for awesome things from 2pm to 8pm. Free, and BYOB.
Lincoln Schatz @ The Book Cellar
Tonight at 7pm, the Book Cellar (4736 N. Lincoln Ave.) welcomes author Lincoln Schatz, presenting The Network, a collection of portraits of today's influential figures from the world of entrepreneurs, industrialists, scientists, politicians and more.
Alliance Winter Dance Bash
The Alliance Dance Company holds its annual Winter Dance Bash tonight and Sunday at Ruth Page Theater, 1016 N. Dearborn St. The evening features performances by the Alliance Dance Company, Innervation Dance Cooperative, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Extensions Dance Company and NorthSide Dance Theater. Tickets are $16 for adults, $8 for children with the discount code SNOWFUN, or $20/$10 at the door. Tonight's performance begins at 7:30pm.
Chicago Afrobeat Project @ Double Door
The Chicago Afrobeat Project celebrates 10 years with a CD release show at Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., featuring Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Fatbook, Bloco Maximo. Tickets are $10, $5 for teachers with a CPS ID. Doors open at 8pm. 21+
Outer Minds (record release) w/ Bare Mutants, Radar Eyes @ Empty Bottle
Outer Minds celebrate the release of their latest record Behind the Mirror at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. They will be joined by local garage-rock peers Bare Mutants and Radar Eyes, with Blizzard Babies opening. Tickets are free with RSVP, but won't guarantee entry if the venue reaches capacity (which it might). Reserve tickets for $8 here.
