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Sunday, March 31 2013
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a special Easter screening of the classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory this afternoon at 2:00pm. The screening will include a costume contest for the audience, goodie bags, and a pre-show sing-along. Advance tickets and full details available at the Music Box Website. Music Box: 3733 North Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Hitchcock & Psycho Double Feature @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., presents week-long runs of the 2012 film Hitchcock and the classic 1960 film Psycho. The films will often be screening back-to-back throughout the week (including today, at 3pm and 5:15pm), and you may purchase discount tickets for both films. Full details and advance tickets available at the Film Center's website., or call 312-846-2085.
Trans 100 @ Mayne Stage
Trans 100, a show giving an overview of the breadth and diversity of work being done in, by and for the transgender community across the United States, debuts at the Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., tonight. Presale tickets are sold out, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the box office, which opens at 5:30pm. The show starts at 7pm. 21+
Darrick Thompson & Sonoi @ The Whistler
Darrick Thompson and Sonoi play a free show at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight at 9:30pm. 21+
