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Thursday, October 10 2013
PoemJazz @ Harold Washington Library
in conjunction with The Poetry Foundation, the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St., celebrates the 59th annual Poetry Day, at 6pm tonight with a performance of Robert Pinksy's "PoemJazz," a fusion of poetry and music, with an emphasis on jazz. A book and CD signing follows. Free. For more information, call 312-747-4300.
Yuppies @ Permanent Records
Omaha punks, Yuppies, play a free show tonight at Permanent Records (1941 W. Chicago) in support of their recently released self titled album. Yuppies do stripped down quirky punk that reminds me vaguely of bands such as The Dead Milkmen. They are signed to Dull Tools, the label that Andrew Savage of Parquet Courts owns and operates. Check out a stream of their album on Bandcamp. The Sueves open. This is an all ages show. It starts at 6pm and is free.
Meet Your Maker
Meet your Maker is an opportunity for artists and arts administrators to interact and meet face-to-face bridging the divide between them. Join your colleagues from the creative sector to make a dynamic difference in the community. The event is tonight from 6 to 8pm at Fulton Street Collective, 2000 W. Fulton St. Suggested donation of $5 to cover food and refreshments; register to attend.
Signs of Life @Victory Gardens Theater
Signs of Life, a musical drama based on the true story of the Czech ghetto, Terezin, has come to Chicago for a limited run at Victory Gardens Theater (2433 N. Lincoln.) Universally acclaimed by the Sun-Times, Reader and the New York Times, Signs of Life runs through October 27 with performances on Wednesdays at 2pm and 7:30pm, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 5pm and 8:30pm, and Sundays at 3pm. This week only: enter the code WOLFIE at checkout for $15 tickets. Regular pricing is $45-$65.
Lil Bub & Friends @ Metro
The Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., hosts the Chicago premier of the documentary Lil Bub & Friends, starring Lil Bub, Grumpy Cat, Nyan Cat, Keyboard Cat and more, as a fundraiser for Tree House. Tickets are $5 for standing room, $10 for seats. Doors open at 8pm, film screens at 8:30pm.
Mister Lies @ Schubas
Local downtempo electronic producer, Mister Lies, performs tonight at Schubas (3159 N. Southport) in support of his debut full length album, Mowgli. As our friends at the Chicago Reader point out in their recent profile of the musician, the new album finds Mister Lies subtly experimenting with his sound while retaining a familiarity with what came before. Check out a stream of his single, "Align." Young Galaxy headlines. This is a 21+ show. The show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $12.
