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Wednesday, September 17
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Wednesday, July 17 2013
ACLU Volunteer Night
Join like-minded civil liberties advocates at the American Civil Liberties Union's Chicago July Volunteer Night, tonight from 5:30-8:30 pm at the ACLU of Illinois' Chicago office, 180 N. Michigan Avenue. Activities will include creating posters and signs for the upcoming Disability Pride Parade, July 20th. This event is free, with dinner provided, but RSVP required.
Veggie Bingo @ Hideout
All the cool kids will be at the Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia) tonight for Veggie Bingo, a summerlong series brought to you by the good folks at Soup and Bread and NeighborSpace. Play the game, enjoy a grilled hot dog donated by Hot Doug's, donate money to help sustain a local community garden, and win food-related prizes (fresh produce from Irv and Shelly's, among others). Event runs 5:30-8pm.
A Tribute to Nancy Wilson, Nina Simone, & Abby Lincoln @ DuSable Museum
The DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Pl., presents "A Tribute to Nancy Wilson, Nina Simone & Abby Lincoln," today from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Part of the museum's summer "Sounds of History Jazz Series," this free concert will feature Chicago area singers Maggie Brown, Joan Collaso and Bobbi Wilsyn, all paying tribute to jazz legends. For more information, call 773-947-0600.
Guts & Glory @ Powell's North
Samantha Irby of Bitches Gotta Eat and Keith Ecker, the producer of Essay Fiesta, return with Guts & Glory: Live Lit for the Lionhearted. This month's lineup includes: Patrick Gill, Shantell Jamison, JH Palmer, Nico Lang, and Stephen Markley. Starts at 7pm at Powell's Bookstore, 2850 N. Lincoln Ave. Show is free and BYOB, with donations collected and split evenly between One Tail at a Time and 826CHI.
Kate Christensen @ Women & Children First
Author Kate Christensen reads from and signs her new book, Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites, tonight at 7:30 at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St.
Story Lab @ Black Rock Pub
Story Lab stands apart from other live lit series in the city in its accessibility and unmitigated audience support for the performers at the Black Rock Pub, 3614 N. Damen Ave. This month's readers include: Kevin Dudey, Kaitlyn Grissom, Barry Joe Lorberman, James Rickel, Laura Scruggs, and Melissa Wood. Hosted by Scott Whitehair of the reading series This Much is True. Show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. Get there early for a seat and to take advantage of the $5 burger and $3.50 Chicago microbrew specials. For more information, visit Story Lab Chicago.
