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Thursday, April 25
Artist Libby Chaney presents her large-scale fiber pieces at the Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. The exhibition, Seasons, will have an opening reception today at 12:15pm and Jan. 22 at 4pm. Refreshments will be served; free.
The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival runs Jan. 8-18 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. The schedule tonight includes 32 shows on four stages, running at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8pm. Tickets are $15 per show, $57 for a one-night pass, or $150 for a festival pass.
Today at 1pm, Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave., presents Chicago-based curator Jessica Cochran and juror of the recent exhibition, Document, in a discussion about the featured artists in the show. Details on Facebook Free.
Lifeline Theatre's 18th annual Fillet of Solo Festival of solo performances and storytelling runs Jan. 9-25. Performances are held at the Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., and the Heartland Studio Theatre, 7016 N. Glenwood Ave. Tickets are $10 per show or $50 for a festival pass, and are available online or at the Lifeline box office.
Lifeline Theatre
4pm - OUTspoken
5:30pm - Rose Abdoo
Heartland Studio Theatre
4pm - Five from Rogers Park
5:30pm - Kim Morris
San Francisco based orchestral indie rock band Family Crest hits Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, tonight for the last evening of the 2015 TNK festival. The Whistles & The Bells, Your Friend and Sola Rex open. Show starts at 8:00pm, tickets are $15.
Twin Peaks plays an all-ages show at the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., tonight as part of the Tomorrow Never Knows Festival. Landmarks, Modern Vices and the Liqs open. Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 day-of. Doors open at 6:30pm, show's at 7.