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Friday, February 20 2015
Underground Unseen Opening Reception Exhibition @ FLATSstudio
Tonight at 6PM, FLATSstudio located at 1050 West Wilson Avenue, will be presenting their first exhibition of 2015 with Underground and Unseen. The launch of VAM, a Chicago based magazine, is celebrating the night in conjunction with FLATS. Beverages will be provided by KOVAL Distillery and Lakeshore Beverage. Artists include: Krista O'Meara, Todd Diederich, Alison Van Pelt, Misha Khokhlov, Ali6, AntiBodyCorp, and Owen Bones. Don't forget to RSVP by Thursday, February 19th to rsvp@flatschicago.com; free and open to the public.
53rd Ward: After Dark @ Hideout
Join Ald. Ed Bus for 53rd Ward: After Dark at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., at 6:30pm. Special guests include Janet Davies and Chuy Garcia. Tickets are $10. 21+
Disappears @ Garfield Park Conservatory
Disappears' Irreal is a moody and minimal post-punk album, a long way from the garage rock-ish Can that they sounded like in 2009. But they've picked up as much as they've lost over the years and continue to put on intense live shows. They'll celebrate Irreal's release with a show at Garfield Park Conservatory. Suuns, Bitchin' Bajas and Mouth Captain are also playing. The show starts at 7pm and is $23. Garfield Park Conservatory is at 300 N. Central Park Ave.
Under the Gun Does Oscar
Under the Gun Theater stages a one-night-only parody of the Academy Awards tonight at 7:30pm in their theater at 956 W. Newport Ave. Tickets are $12 at the door.
Dunn Dunn Fest
Dunn Dunn Fest runs Feb. 19-21 at several venues, showcasing some great American music. Tonight's shows include:
• After Funk, Candlefish and Rusty Gates at the Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted St., at 8pm. Tickets $10.
• Evergreen Grass Band, Flatland Harmony Experiment and Kodiak at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., at 8pm. Tickets $10.
• The Westies and Charlie Parr at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn, at 8:30pm. Tickets $15.
• Bailiff, Minor Characters and the Go Rounds at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., at 8:30pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
• Genevieve and Brittany Lee Moffitt at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., at 10pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
• Save the Clocktower, Divino Nino and Quinn Tsan at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., at 10pm. Tickets $10.
Dre Day @ Double Door
Today's a good day -- it's Dre Day at Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. The lineup features Lowdown Brass Band with guest MCs the Rapperchicks, Second City Citizens, theWHOevers and more; plus Altered Tapes, DJ Intel, Big Once, Pickel and Kool Hersh, and a Nate Dogg tribute by J. Arthur with Rich Jones. Hosted by Psalm One and Awdazcate. There'll also be Dr. Dre karaoke, a photo booth, a "crip walk" contest and more fun games. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 21+
