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TODAY
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BY DAY
Saturday, March 28 2015
Kren Cytter @ The Museum of Contemporary Art
The MCA is featuring video-based artist Keren Cytter, in a solo exhibition that opens today and closes Oct. 4. The MCA is located at 220 E. Chicago Ave. Additionally, Cytter will be giving a talk today at 3pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, free to members and children 12 and under.
Baconfest Volunteer Day @ Greater Chicago Food Depository
Join the organizers (and some participating chefs) of Apr. 17-18's Baconfest for an afternoon at the Greater Chicago Food Depository (4100 West Ann Lurie Place) to benefit those in need (and possibly win a big prize). Help separate and repack bulk food donations this Saturday (1:00-3:45pm); you'll be entered into a drawing for a pair of VIP tickets for Baconfest. Registration required to attend; must be 14 years old or older.
Bangladesh Independence Day Parade @ West Ridge
Witness the spectacular, colorful floats that will crawl west on Devon Avenue from Ridge and then up Western to Warren Park as the Bangladeshi community celebrates its 44th anniversary of independence today. The official kickoff time for the Bangladesh Independence Day Parade is 2:30pm, so don't be late!
Windy City Rollers @ UIC Pavilion
The Windy City Rollers' championship is tonight at the UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave. Watch the Fury battle the Hell's Belles for the Ivy King Cup, while the Manic Attackers and Double Crossers duke it out for third place. Tickets are $ online or at the box office. Doors open at 5pm, first bout is at 6pm.
Louder than a Bomb Team Finals @ Arie Crown Theater
Young Chicago Authors holds the team finals for its annual Louder than a Bomb youth poetry festival tonight at the Arie Crown Theater, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., tonight at 6pm. In addition to the teams competing for top honors, Chance the Rapper will be the guest performer at halftime. Tickets are $20, or $10 for students with ID.
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) @ The Vic
Brew and View at The Vic will be presenting the only screenings of Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) in the Chicago area tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm. The documentary directed by Scott Crawford explores the DIY hardcore punk scene that went on to influence countless musicians. Read our preview in Transmission. Tickets for this screening are only $7.
Redletter @ Neo-Futurists
Tonight is the final performance of Redletter at the Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. The play features Neo-Futurists Bilal Dardai, Trevor Dawkins and local live lit favorites Lisa Buscani, Lindsay Muscato and Thea Lux. Created by Lisa Buscani (Neo-Futurist Alum) Directed by Jen Ellison. Tickets run $10-$20 and can be purchased online or by calling 773-878-4557. Show starts at 7:30pm.
Benjamin Booker @ Metro
Enjoy the musical styles of Benjamin Booker at Metro, 3730 N Clark St., tonight. The 25-year old New-Orleans musician has opened for Jack White and is sure to be hit. Olivia Jean opens. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. The show starts at 8pm.
