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TODAY
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BY DAY
Friday, September 04 2015
Chicago Jazz Festival
The 37th annual Chicago Jazz Festival runs Sept. 3-6 in Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., and Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. The festival begins at noon; see the schedule for details. Free.
North Coast Music Festival
The North Coast Music Festival rolls into Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St., Sept 4-6. Tonight's headliners include the Glitch Mob, Knife Party and Widespread Panic. Doors open today at 3pm. Three-day passes are sold out, but tickets for today are $69 or $99 for VIP. All ages.
Around the Coyote Festival
Around the Coyote returns to Wicker Park/Bucktown this weekend, Sept. 4-6, at the Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Festival hours are 6-10pm Friday and noon to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. There is a $5 cover charge at the door. Proceeds support the work of the Flat Iron Artists Association. More info available on Facebook.
Jangleheart Circus Comedy Festival @ Annoyance Theatre
The comedy festival's second of three nights features 19 acts at the Annoyance, 851 W. Belmont Ave., including stand-up from Late Night with Seth Meyers writer Conner O'Malley and the Annoyance's experimental group Holy Fuck Comedy Hour. First show is at 7pm; see the schedule for full details. Tickets are $25.
Chicago Fringe Festival
The Chicago Fringe Festival runs Sept. 3-13 in five venues throughout the Jefferson Park neighborhood. Pick up a festival button (required for all shows) for $5 online or at Fischman's Liquors, 4780 N. Milwaukee Ave., then take your pick of the many performances of experimental theater, performance art, sketch comedy, dance and more -- see the schedule for daily details. Tickets to performances are $10, with multi-show tickets available. Shows start at 7pm tonight.
Book Cellar Spelling Bee
The Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., hosts its annual adult spelling bee tonight at 7pm. Celebrity host Kelsie Huff and literary judges James Kennendy and Robbie Q Telfer preside over a battle of the word warriors as they go for prizes. Call 773-293-2665 to get involved.
¡ESSO! Afrojam Funkbeat @ Emporium Wicker Park
Emporium Arcade Bar, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave., presents a free concert tonight at 8pm featuring ¡ESSO! Afrojam Funkbeat, Get Up With the Get Downs and LVDP Sound System. RSVP on Do312 for two free game tokens and a mystery shot. 21+
Showgirls 20th Anniversary @ Berlin
Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, hosts a 20th anniversary party for Showgirls tonight. There'll be an audience participation screening at 8:30pm, followed by Showgirls pop-up performances and DJ Greg Haus spinning till 4am. Lucy Stoole hosts. 21+
Tangerine @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center starts a week-long screening of the new film Tangerine, shot entirely on an iPhone 5. Film Center: 164 North State Street. Box office: (312) 846-2085.
Female Trouble @ Music Box
"Who wants to die for art?" That question is posed by Dawn Davenport (played memorably by Divine), a teenage runaway who lives a depraved, sordid life that has to be seen to be believed. John Waters' epic 1974 film Female Trouble screens Friday and Saturday night at midnight. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
