The Silent Film Society of Chicago presents The Freshman @ The Portage Theater

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Published July 23, 2010 at 9:01 p.m.
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The Silent Film Society of Chicago kicks off their 2010 Silent Summer Film Festival with a screening of the 1925 film The Freshman , at The Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee). Starring Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston, accompanied with live organ music by Dennis Scott ... Pre-show performance by the West End Jazz Band at 7pm ... Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door ... Screening at 8pm ... For more info call 773-205-SFSC or visit The Silent Film Society of Chicago ...

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James Herbert's Shorts

Published July 23, 2010 at 4:25 p.m.
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Tonight, Chicago Filmmakers will host a screening of the early work of James Herbert, infamous for his early R.E.M videos, including "It's the End of the World as We Know It". The screening begins at 8pm, and four short films will be shown. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $7 for students with an ID, and $4 for Chicago Filmmakers members. Chicago Filmmakers is located at 5243 N. Clark St ...

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Milwaukee Avenue Arts Fest

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Published July 23, 2010 at 4:25 p.m.
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The second annual MAAF begins today in Logan Square, featuring curated art galleries filled with eclectic works in all media, live music on three stages boasting diverse and critically-acclaimed line-ups, theater, dance, film, vaudeville and other live performances, an indoor art market, a community mural, children's activities, local cuisine and Magic Hat craft brews, and last but not least, a freaking trolley! Most importantly, don't forget to stop by the Gapers Block booth ... The festival

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It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: Brain Damage

Published July 22, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurists present their 9th annual series of live film script readings, It Came From The Neo-Futurarium IX: The Perils of the Neo-Futurarium! Tonight's performance is Brain Damage, the story of a brain parasite and its teenage friend ... The film festival runs Thursday nights at 8pm through August 5. Tickets are $10, $8 for students with ID and repeat customers. A full schedule and tickets are available at the Neo-Futurists' Website. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland at Foster. (773)

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Rio Bravo @ Film Center

Published July 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
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The Gene Siskel Film Center continues its Quentin Tarantino retrospective with one of the many films that inspired Tarantino's work: the 1959 Howard Hawks Western Rio Bravo, with John Wayne and Dean Martin. The film screens this evening at 6:00pm; see the Film Cetner Website for full details and a complete schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600 ...

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Chefs and the City @ Peninsula Chicago

Published July 22, 2010 at 4:48 p.m.
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Non-profit Vital Bridges, an HIV/AIDS outreach organization, teams up for a benefit with over 30 high-profile Chicago chefs, including Arun Sampanthavivat (Arun's), Chris Pandel (The Bristol), ... Bill Kim (Urban Belly), Shawn McClain (Green Zebra) and others, for a tasting and a fashion show. Hob-nob with the big wigs, and enjoy the sights and tastes atop the terrace of the Peninsula Hotel, all for a good cause. 6pm. $250. Peninsula Chicago, 108 E. Superior. For more info, call Vital Bridges

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Eyedea & Abilities @ Bottom Lounge

Published July 22, 2010 at 1:00 a.m.
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Rhymesayers indie hip hop, battle artists supreme Eyedea & Abilities perform tonight at Bottom Lounge (1375 W. Lake St). The 17 and up show features a lineup of underground all-stars, including Kristoff Krane, Educated Consumers and Chicago's own Psalm One. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $12 ...

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Sound Opinions Movie Night: Dazed and Confused

Published July 21, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
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Chicago Public Radio and the Music Box present another Sound Opinions movie night. Tonight's film is the 1993 Richard Linklater film Dazed and Confused , starring a large cast of soon-to-be-famous actors in a story about high school graduation in 1976. So of course it has an excellent rock & roll soundtrack. The film screens tonight at 7:30pm; doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $9 in advance, and can be purchased online. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604 ...

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Planet Earth Live w/ Grant Park Orchestra @ Millennium Park

Published July 21, 2010 at 11:44 a.m.
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Tonight as part of the Grant Park Music Festival, BBC Earth presents its ground-breaking nature documentary film as it makes its world-premiere tour, featuring a score by five-time Academy Award-winning composer George Fenton, who also conducts. 8:30pm ... Pritzker Pavilion ... Free ...

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True Romance @ Film Center

Published July 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
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The Gene Siskel Film Center continues its Quentin Tarantino retrospective with a screening of True Romance from 1993. The film screens this evening at 6:00pm. See the Film Center Website for full details and a complete schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600 ...

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