April 15 -21 activities
Friday, April 15
CIMM Fest- 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival
Now in its third year, the 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMMFest) brings together filmmakers, musicians, and devotees from around the world.
Time: Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, April 17.
Location: Wicker Park Art Center, 2215 North Ave.
Contact: for more info. visit
House Theater at the Chopin presents Star Witness
Star Witness is written by Joe Meno and Directed by Sean Graney. A small town mystery. A girl gone missing. A police scanner with no answers.
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: here!
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact: Ticket line: 773.251.2195, Office line: 773.769.3832 or email
The Chicago Release of Jeff Kass' Knuckleheads
An important and talented writer and one of the greatest organizers of the generation, "(Jeff) Kass achieves what all fiction writers want-he makes us believe and makes us care."
The evening will be hosted by Roger Bonair-Agard and Kevin Coval
Time:
Price: Free
Location: Silver Room, 1442 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Barrymore's Ghost by Jason Miller performed by Jeffrey Baumgartner
Presented by Chicago City Creatives (CCC), in partnership with Jackson Junge Gallery. The show runs thru. to April 23.
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: visit website for more information. Call 773.227.7900 for reservations.
Backyard Tire Fire, The Steepwater Band and Hollus
Time: 8 p.m. Show: 8.30 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: 773.489.3160
A Fireside Chat About Stereotypes and Perverts
The Chicago comedy troupe The Disasterists are proud to announce their third one-act sketch revue.
Time: Fridays only 9.30 p.m.
Price: $10
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773-598-4549
The Magic Parlour
Friday's feature will be the incredible magic of Chicago entertainer Dennis Watson and special guests.
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: Chopin Theater Basement, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact:773.769.3832 or
Gorilla Tango Theater presents Boobs and Goombas: a Super Mario Burlesque.
Written and directed by MsPixy
18 and over
Time :11 p.m.
Price: Tickets $20
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: 773-598-4549 or visit website
Saturday April 16
CIMM Fest- 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival
Now in its third year, the 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMMFest) brings together filmmakers, musicians, and devotees from around the world.
Time: Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, April 17.
Location: Wicker Park Art Center, 2215 North Ave.
Contact: for more info. visit
Spring Gardening at Wicker Park
Spring has sprung! Gardening begins at the Wicker Park Gardens on all Saturdays in April from 10am-1pm. Garden work will be cancelled if it is raining. Please Bring gloves, pruners, and trowels. This month, task include cleaning off the gardens, prune shrubs, plant seeds, and add mulch to gardens around the park's trees.
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Wicker Park Gardens , 1425 N. Damen Ave.
Contact: For more information please visit website
LaSalle II Magent School Fundraiser at Boundary
Time: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Boundary
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Matt Sommerfield and Marty McGinley present the Ridiculously Sorry Tour
Comedians Matt Sommerfield and Marty McGinley make their Chicago debut.
Also showing on Saturday April 30, 5.30 p.m.
Time: 5.30 p.m.
Price: $12
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website
House Theater at the Chopin presents Star Witness
Star Witness is written by Joe Meno and Directed by Sean Graney. A small town mystery. A girl gone missing. A police scanner with no answers.
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: here!
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact:Ticket line: 773.251.2195, Office line: 773.769.3832 or email
Collaboraction presents Sketchbook Reverb and 200 Funny Things
Addition Sketchbook pieces have been added by Sean Graney and Emily Schwartz. 200 Funny Things is directed by Steven Ivcich and includes a new ensemble. Each Saturday will feature a performance Artist in between shows, this week will feature Joseph Ravens. This show runs thru. to May 21, 2011.
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: $8
Location: The Flat Iron Building, 1575 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: Please visit the website or call 312.226.9633.
CIMMfest Presents "You Weren't There - A History Of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 Outtakes!"
Featuring a performance by Tutu and The Pirates, The Goblins, The Nones, Heavy Times
Time: Doors 8 p.m. / Show 9 p.m .
Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: 773.489.3160
Gorilla Tango Theater presents Boobs and Goombas: a Super Mario Burlesque.
Written and directed by MsPixy
18 and over
Time :11 p.m.
Price: Tickets $20
Location:
Contact: 773-598-4549 or visit website
Sunday, April 17
CIMM Fest- 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival
Now in its third year, the 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMMFest) brings together filmmakers, musicians, and devotees from around the world.
Time: Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, April 17.
Location: Wicker Park Art Center, 2215 North Ave.
Contact: for more info. visit
Tsunami Monoprints for Japanese Relief
Children's arts space Color Wheel Studio will present a series of monoprints for sale to benefit the Japanese earthquake crisis. 100% of the sales earned will be donated in their entirety to the American Red Cross Japanese Relief effort. All monoprints were created entirely by hand by Miller Jackson, the 4.5 year old son of Color Wheel Studio owner, Donald Jackson.
Time: 12 noon - 4 P.m.
Location: Color Wheel Studio, 2016 W Concord Place
Contact: 773.661.1743 or website
Barrymore's Ghost by Jason Miller performed by Jeffrey Baumgartner
Presented by Chicago City Creatives (CCC), in partnership with Jackson Junge Gallery. the Show runs thru. to April 23.
Time: 5 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: visit website for more information. Call 773.227.7900 for reservations.
House Theater at the Chopin presents Star Witness
Star Witness is written by Joe Meno and Directed by Sean Graney. A small town mystery. A girl gone missing. A police scanner with no answers.
Time: 3 p.m.
Price: here!
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact:Ticket line: 773.251.2195, Office line: 773.769.3832 or email
Dirtroom Show presents Let Me Crazy, Fahri Tridge,The F*** You Kiss My Asses
Time: Doors: 8.30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Price: $5
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: 773.489.3160
Monday, April 18
Dirtroom Show… DJ Shitty Wizard Presents: BLUE MONDAY
Celebrating the Music of the 80s...
Time: Doors 8.30 p.m.
Price: $5
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160
Tuesday, April 19
Film Screening: Weightless
Fat girls rule the water in Weightless, a short documentary film by Faith Pennick about a scuba diving camp for plus-size women.
Time: 5.30pm
Price: $15
Location: Intuit, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact:
Betta Promotions Presents…Milano, The Leadership, Jaren Bartman's Burnt Offerings, Homemade Boat
Time: Doors 7.30 p.m. Show 8 p.m.
Price: $8 on the door or free with RSVP
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160
Dirt Rooms Show...Betta Promotions Presents…
Matt Engers , Zach Benkowski , Silhouette Radio, Robert Hooke and The Cells
Time: Doors 7.30 p.m. Show 8 p.m.
Price: FREE WITH or $8 dos
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160
Wednesday, April 20
Green City Living Workshop at CNT
Green City Living, an open house and workshop on living a sustainable, affordable urban lifestyle
Time: 5 p.m. -8 p.m.
Price: RSVP
Location: CNT 2125 W. North Ave.
Contact:For questions or to RSVP call (773) 269-4039 or e-mail .
The Guild Complex presents David Hernandez and Ana Sanchez
This evening will feature a poetry/musical performance by poet, educator and performer David Hernández and his band Street Sounds, with guest vocalist from Puerto Rico Ana Sanchez.
Time: 7.30pm - 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: La Brunquena, 2726 W. Division St.
Contact: The Guild Complex
Tonight at the Double Door: Rose Hill Drive
For 17 years old and over.
Time: Doors 7.30 p.m. Show 8.00 p.m.
Price: For 17 years old and over.
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: 773.489.3160
Tonight at the Double Door: Biffy Clyro
Doors 8pm / Show 8:30pm
Price: $12 adv / $15 dos
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160
Thursday, April 21
Early Event, Chicago Fitness Parties Presents...Zumba w/ Haley & Julie
Doors 5 p.m. Show 5.45 p.m.
Price: $20
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160
Soul Summit Free Dance Party with DJs
Dave Mata , Duke Grip, Sloppy White
Doors: 9 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Price: FREE SHOW!
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160
Madness in Minature
Meredith Miller has created a late night performance unlike anything you've ever seen. With live jazz and ragtime played on a grand piano, Miller creates a series of sublime vignettes in the Chopin Theatre basement.
Time: 10.30 p.m.
Price: Click here for tickets
Location: Chopin Theater, Basement.
Contact:
On going
Thru., Apr. 18
In the Vicinity: Art Around Eckhart Park
Join us for a neighborhood gathering of art and artists in Art Around Eckhart Park. It will feature works by Britanny Southworth LaFlamme, Etienne LaFlamme, Carron Little, Vince Gaulin and Jamie Gannon.
Time: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Swim Cafe, 1357 W. Chicago Ave.
Thru., Apr. 24
City Light The Art of Batik: Works by Irena Saparnis
Price: Free
Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Thru., Apr. 30
No Joke Exhibition at LVL3 Gallery
Time: Private viewings are also available by appointment.
Location:LVL3 Gallery, 1542 N. Milwaukee Ave. 3rd Floor
Contact: or call 312.469.0333 for more.
Thru., May 4
Monique Meloche Gallery Opening of Rinus Van de Velde
Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m
Location: 2154 W. Division St.
Contact: website
Thru,. May 14
Intuit presents Architecture of Hope
Celebrating 20 years of promoting outsider and self-taught artists, the exhibition is curated by Roger Manley.
Time: Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. -5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. -7.30 p.m.
Price: $5, Intuit Members and children under 12: Free
Location: Intuit, The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: 312.243.9088 or email
Thru., May 25
Chornobyl + 25 at The National Ukrainian Museum
It was twenty five years ago on April 26, 1986 that millions of lives were affected by the explosion in the Nuclear Power Plant at Chornobyl. This exhibition commemorates the countless individuals whose health was sacrificed to clean up the contaminated land.
Time: 7 p.m. -9 p.m.
Price: $5
Location: The National Ukrainian Museum, 2249 W. Superior St.
Contact: 312.421.8020
Cell Phone & Battery Recycling
Working and non working cell phones, batteries from power tools, laptops, cameras, cell phones. Items can be dropped off Mon. - Fri.
For more info, call 773.384.2672 or email Frances at
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: 1414 N. Ashland Ave.