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TODAY
Wednesday, May 8
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BY DAY
Saturday, April 20 2013
Do It Your Own Damn Self Supply Sale
The Chicago Craft Mafia holds its third annual Do It Your Own Damn Self supply sale at Blue Buddha Boutique, 1127 W. Granville Ave., today from 11am to 5pm. Shop for new and gently used arts and craft supplies to help inspire your next project. Admission is free.
Baconfest @ UIC (SOLD OUT)
Pork takes over at the UIC Forum (725 W. Roosevelt) today in two sessions (12:30pm and 6:30pm); tickets sold out.
CIMMfest
The Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, aka CIMMfest, runs April 18-21 at multiple venues. Today's events begin at 1pm; see the schedule for full details. Tickets for individual events vary; get a festival pass for $50.
Pinot Days @ Navy Pier
Taste over 100 types of your new fave wine pinot noir today at Pinot Days, which will be held at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, 2-5pm. Admission $75.
Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl
The pH Comedy Theater presents the sixth annual Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl in Andersonville on Saturday, April 20, 2:30-9pm. Early registration is on the "Get Tickets" tab of pH's Facebook page or the pub crawl's website, with tickets at $20. Ticket prices increase to $25 on March 20. Tickets purchased the day of the crawl will be $30. Registration includes an event cup and t-shirt, and a complimentary subscription to Time Out Chicago. Registered zombies will travel in groups to bars in Andesonville, much to the delight and horror of unsuspecting people, and enjoy specialty priced cocktails and theme drinks at Mary's Attic, Simon's Tavern, and @mosphere (plus several others). The Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl is an annual fundraiser for pH Productions, the not-for-profit Chicago comedy theater company currently based in its brand new home, The pH Comedy Theater, 1515 W. Berwyn Ave.
Chicago Latino Film Festival
The 29th annual Chicago Latino Film Festival, organized by the International Latino Cultural Center, runs April 11-25 at the AMC Loews Theatres 600, 600 N. Michigan Ave. Today's screenings begin at 3pm; see the schedule for full details. Tickets to each film are $11.
Windy City Rollers
The Windy City Rollers skate tonight at the UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave. The Fury take on the Double Crossers, while the Hell's Belles face the Manic Attackers. Doors open at 5pm, first bout's at 6. Tickets are $20 (or $35 for VIP) online or at the box office.
Chunks: A One Woman Show @ Powell's Bookstore
Caitlin Bergh presents her one woman show, Chunks, on the stage at Powell's Bookstore (2850 N Lincoln). Chunks is a series of funny stories about being yourself, even if you are disgusting. Fresh openers each night. $5, BYOB, show starts at 7:30pm. Saturdays April 20 through May 11.
Barn Dance Apocalypse
The Golden Horse Ranch Band hosts its ninth annual Barn Dance Apocalypse tonight at Filament, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., at 8pm. Square dance, contra, polka and waltz the night away. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Admission includes two drink tickets. 21+
Delivery Dudes Screening @ Lincoln Tap Room
Viscerally hilarious comedic moviemaker Joe Avella is screening his new aggressively absurd and utterly satisfying web series Delivery Dudes in it's entirety at the Lincoln Tap Room (3010 N. Lincoln). Delivery Dudes features a rotating cast of recognizable Chicago improvisers performing intense and flawlessly funny scenes as the always odd-delivery drivers, and oft-distraught stay-at-home patron. There's an all-you-can drink draft beer and well cocktail package from 9 pm-midnight for $20 with the proceeds going towards Avella next independent comedy pilot project. Here's a NSFW clip of Delivery Dudes
Michelle L'Amour's Old Time Strip Show @ Martyrs'
Martyrs' presents Michelle L'Amour's Old time Strip Show, with a cavalcade of burlesque talent taking the stage tonight starting at 9:00pm. Advance tickets available at the Martyrs' Website. Martyrs': 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.
Gozamos 3rd Bithday Party @ Beauty Bar
Latino culture blog Gozamos celebrates its third anniversary with a party tonight at Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Ave., featuring a performance by Brazil's Zuzuka Pondarosa and DJs Soulphonetics and Sonorama. Doors open at 9pm. No cover. 21+
Facets Night School: She Shoulda Said "No"!
Facets Cinematheque presents Facets Night School,a cult film paired with a discussion of the film, tonight at midnight. Tonight's film is a typical drugs exploitation film, She Shoulda Said "No"!, starring the actress Lila Leeds, who was arrested with Robert Mitchum for smoking marijuana and was forced to make this film. The program will also include a lecture by Facets Night School regular Chris Damen. Facets Night School screenings run Saturdays at midnight through May 11, and admission is $5. See the Facets Website for a complete schedule. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton. (800) 331-6197.
