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Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Sunday, May 12 2013
Peterson Garden Project Plant Sale
The Peterson Garden Project holds a plant sale this weekend, May 10-12, at 4642 N. Francisco Ave. from 10am to 4pm. Pick up organic heirloom vegetable and herb seedlings, gardening supplies and baked goods from local pastry chefs. See a list of what plants will be available here. Proceeds go to Peterson Garden Project classes.
Mommie Dearest @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents their annual Mother's Day screening of the 1981 camp classic Mommie Dearest, hosted by Dick O'Day and the Hell in a Handbag players. Join Dick for a pre-screening show at 2:00pm, and expect a running commentary throughout the film by members of Camp Midnight. The first 100 attendees receive a commemorative wire hanger! Full details and advance tickets available through the Music Box Website. Music Box: 3733 North Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Beyond the Score: Sheherazade@ CSO
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra explores Sheherazade in the latest installment of its Beyond the Score multimedia series today at 3pm at Symphony Hall, 220 S. Mighigan Ave. Creative Director Gerard McBurney holds a free Q&A after the performance. Tickets are $30-95.
Mother's Day Comedy Jam @ Arie Crown Theater
The Arie Crown Theater, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., presents "Mother's Day Comedy Jam," tonight at 7pm. The line-up features popular comedians including Tommy Davidson ("In Living Color"), Arnez J., Earthquake ("Everybody Hates Chris"), Guy Torry and Chicago's own, WGCI's Tony Sculfield. Tickets are $45-$72.50 and are on sale online or by calling 800-745-3000; for more information, call 312-791-6190.
That's All She Wrote @ Swim Cafe
The live lit series That's All She Wrote, co-hosted by GB contributor JH Palmer and Angela Benander, returns to Swim Cafe, 1357 W. Chicago Ave., with a stunning lineup of guest readers:Sarah Michaelson, Rachael Smith, Paul Whitehouse and Chris Bower. Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm. This is a free event, and is BYOB.
