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TODAY
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Friday, February 27 2015
An Evening with Ernie Gehr @ Logan Center for the Arts
The avant-garde filmmaker Ernie Gehr will be in person during the screening of several of his films at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., tonight at 7pm. Presented by the Film Studies Center at University of Chicago. Free.
Opaque Reading Series @ Uncharted Books
The Opaque Reading Series, showcasing literary performances of the "in-between," hosts its third reading tonight at 7pm at Uncharted Books, 2620 N. Milwaukee Ave. The theme for the night is growth, and featured readers include Daniela Olszewska, Mary Mueller, Emma Alamo, Adam Bangser and Madison Zielinski. There will be a full color zine available at the event for the suggested price of $5.
Inherent Vice @ Film Center
If you missed Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice during its recent theatrical run, you have a second chance to catch the film as it begins a weeklong run at The Gene Siskel Film Center tonight at 8:00pm. See the Film Center's website for showtimes. Film Center: 164 North State Street. Box office: (312) 846-2085.
Marrow @ Subterranean
Marrow headlines a show at the Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., tonight, with Quinn Tsan and Jessica Marks opening. Doors are at 8pm, show's at 9. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
Soloists from Fonema Series I: Ryan Packard @ High Concept Labs
Soloists from Fonema Consort are curating three programs for part of their residency at High Concept Laboratories. Tonight at 8pm, Ryan Packard, a percussionist, will be performing at Mana Contemporary, 2233 S. Throop St., 4th floor. Details on Facebook. Free and open to the public.
The Growlers @ Lincoln Hall
Two nights of The Growlers are coming to Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. The Growlers' self described beach goth is perfect to warm up this February weekend. Opening for them will be Oklahoma's hazy punk group BRONCHO and DJ Thundercutz. This is an 18+ show and show starts at 9pm each night. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. There is also a two night option for $30.
Bump & Grindcore @ Beauty Bar
Bump & Grindcore is back at Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Ave., with "A Night with the Carters," a tribute to Jay-Z and Beyonce. Tess Kisner, All the Way Kay and DJ White-Owl spin, Glitterguts takes photos and Wolf Ram & Hart does nail art. Doors open at 9pm, and there's no cover until 10pm with RSVP on Do312; $5 otherwise. 21+
