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Tuesday, April 21 2015
Frances Stark: Intimism @ The Art Institute of Chicago
Opening today is "Intimism", the exhibition of Frances Stark's video and digital production pieces. The pieces displayed will feature her lo-fi Cat Videos, which she began in 1999. The exhibition opens today and runs until August 30th in Galleries 182-186. The Art Institute of Chicago is located at 111 S. Michigan Avenue.
Chicago Latino Film Festival
The 31st annual Chicago Latino Film Festival runs April 9-23 at the AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St. Today's lineup includes 10 films, beginning at 6pm; see the schedule for full details. Tickets are $12 per film, $10 for members of the Illinois Latino Cultural Center. Film passports, good for 12 admissions, are $110.
Data, Democracy & the Human Story: A Conversation w/Christian Rudder
The Illinois Humanities Council presents Data, Democracy and the Human Story: A Conversation with Christian Rudder tonight at 6:30pm in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave. Rudder, OKCupid co-founder and author of the best-selling Dataclysm, discusses how the information explosion influences the way we understand our culture with Northwestern lecturer Jillana Enteen. The talk is free, but registration is required.
Write Club @ Hideout
The Hideout hosts the monthly gathering of Write Club, the literary sporting event that pits local authors and performers against each other for charity! Show starts at 7:00pm; admission is $10 at the door, with proceeds going to the charities chosen by the participants. Full details at the Hideout's site. Hideout: 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.
Chicago Improv Festival
The 18th annual Chicago Improv Festival runs April 20-26 at multiple locations. There are three shows tonight: CIF18 Pride Night at 7:30pm at the Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St.; 3 Peat, Joan and Ro at 8pm at Second City e.t.c., 1608 N. Wells St.; and Blessing at 10:30pm in iO's Jason Chin Harold Cabaret, 1501 N. Kingsbury St. Ticket prices vary, see site for details.
Nerdette Live!
The Nerdette podcast tapes a live episode this evening at the HQ for Cards Against Humanity (1917 N. Elston). The show runs from 8:00 to 10:00pm. Tickets available at Eventbrite.
