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Tuesday, March 19

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A Holiday Menu of Casual Extravagance @ Alliance Francaise

Craft out a rich holiday menu (blinis, bisque, caviar and a lemon tart) with Chef Madelaine Bullwinkel today at Alliance Francaise, 810 N. Dearborn, from 10am-1pm. Tickets $70-80 with a $15 materials fee.

Hideout's Last Chance Holiday Sale

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., hosts a Last Chance Holiday Sale today from 11am to 6pm. Get your locally made craft shopping done!

Last Dash Xmas Bash @ Empty Bottle

The Empty Bottle presents the second pop-up store event organized by Logan Square boutique The Bus Shop. Over 20 local vendors will be selling their wares starting at noon. Admission is free; full details at the Empty Bottle Website. Empty Botte: 1035 North Western Avenue. (773) 276-3600.

Open Studio Holiday Sale @ Amanda Gentry Studio

Mana Contemporary artist Amanda Gentry will be opening up her studio to the public eye today at noon until 4pm. Gentry will be inviting visitors for wine, conversation, and most importantly, a variety of bakeware, mugs and cups and an assortment of other pieces at 2233 S. Throop St., fourth floor.

Group Exhibition @ The Art House

The Art House gallery, located at 3446 N Albany is a studio and workshop center where exhibitions are held monthly. Today from 2-6pm and tomorrow, December 21st, from 2-6pm, opening and closing receptions will be featuring the works of Beth Borum, Christine Connor, Michael Coon, Timothy Curtin, Barbara Hopkins, Faun Manne and Ginny Voedisch in a group exhibition. Free and open to the public.

We Carol Lot: Downwrite Holiday Show @ Metro

We Carol Lot: Downwrite Holiday Show features solo seasonal tunes from established artists, with portions of proceeds going to Toys for Tots. The show is at the Metro on Saturday, December 20 and begins at 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm. This 18+ show has tickets for $15 in advance, and $17 at the door, with $40 VIP tickets available. The Metro is located at 3730 N. Clark Street, (773) 549-4140.

No Media Performance Event @ High Concept Laboratories

No Media is a realtime performance, media, and improvisational art event held at High Concept Laboratories in Mana Contemporary, 2233 S. Throop St., tonight at 8pm. The event consists of matching random artists who are registered on the No Media website and given ten minutes to perform. Sign up is free and open to all artists.

Soul Summit @ Double Door

The Soul Summit Dance Party is back at Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight at 9pm. DJs Sloppy White, Dave Mata and Duke Grip welcome guest DJs Jon Kirby and Rob Sevier of Numero Group. No cover; 21+

I Fight Dragons @ Lincoln Hall

Chiptune-influenced rockers I Fight Dragons head to Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight to celebrate the release of their latest album, The Near Future. Random Encounter and Fantastic Mammals open. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, which opens at 9pm. 18+

 

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