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TODAY
Tuesday, April 23
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BY DAY
Wednesday, April 24 2013
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 5:45pm; see the schedule for full details. Tickets to each film are $11.
The Moth GrandSLAM @ Park West
The Moth holds its annual Chicago GrandSLAM, featuring winners of its monthly StorySLAM storytelling series, tonight at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage. Tickets are $17. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 8pm. 21+
Zines and the Meaning of Girlhood
Tonight at 7pm, Janice Radway will be presenting a talk at the Evanston Public Library (1703 Orrington Avenue) in the Community Room named "
Convoy @ Portage Theater
The Portage Theater and the Northwest Chicago Film Society present a screening of Sam Peckinpah's film Convoy, based on the hit song based on the CB radio. Convoy screens tonight at 7:30pm. Admission is a supercheap $5. Full details and a complete schedule of Northwest Chicago Film Society screenings available at the society's Website. Portage Theater: 4050 N. Milwaukee. (773) 736-4050.
Aleksandar Hemon @ Women & Children First
Author Aleksandar Hamon reads and signs his new memoir The Book of My Lives tonight at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St., tonight at 7:30pm. Free.
