Events for December 5th, 2008
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Friday - December 5th
Events / Literature Event
Denis Leary signing
Borders Books & Music - 830 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)
7 p.m.
The actor-comedian, known for his brazen outlook on life, discusses his newly released book, "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid."
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
6:30 p.m. "Tropic Thunder", 8:45 p.m. "Tropic Thunder", and 11 p.m. "Tropic Thunder"
Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. Programming consists of 10-week seasons featuring nightly screenings. In general, Fridays and Saturdays feature blockbuster fare while Sundays through Thursdays are dedicated to...
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
6:30 p.m. "Tropic Thunder", 8:45 p.m. "Tropic Thunder", and 11 p.m. "Tropic Thunder"
Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. Programming consists of 10-week seasons featuring nightly screenings. In general, Fridays and Saturdays feature blockbuster fare while Sundays through Thursdays are dedicated to...
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
6:30 p.m. "Tropic Thunder", 8:45 p.m. "Tropic Thunder", and 11 p.m. "Tropic Thunder"
Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. Programming consists of 10-week seasons featuring nightly screenings. In general, Fridays and Saturdays feature blockbuster fare while Sundays through Thursdays are dedicated to...
Events / Literature Event
Elia Anie book signing
Waldenbooks - 500 W. Madison St. - Chicago (West Loop)
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The author and illustrator autographs her new darkly comic cartoon book, "Evil Penguins: When Cute Penguins Go Bad."
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Smart Home: Green + Wired
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Tour a three-story sustainable "green" home constructed on the museum's grounds
Theater / Theater Event
Radio Macbeth
Court Theatre - 5535 S. Ellis Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A group of actors who gather in an abandoned theater to rehearse Shakespeare's "Macbeth" are visited by the story's ghosts.
Events / Literature Event
The Takeover
Da Book Joint - 9527 S. Jeffery Ave. - Chicago (Calumet Heights)
Local performer Deana Dean hosts area poets. An open mic follows.
Events / Literature Event
Make/Shift Magazine reading
Women & Children First - 5233 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)
7:30 p.m.
Hear readings from the contemporary feminist culture magazine by editors/publishers Daria Yudacufski and Jessica Hoffman and local contributors Keidra Chaney, Lisa Factora-Borchers, Yasmin Nair, Lewis Wallace and Chelsey Clammer; then talk to the editors about their mission and how you can get...
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Not Just Another Pretty Face, a group show
Hyde Park Art Center - 5020 S. Cornell Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Features works by Cousandra Armstrong, Floyd Atkins, Paul Benjamin, Marie Krane Bergman, Dalton Brown, Gillion Carrara, Nick Cave, Juan Angel Chavez, Stan Chisholm, Cat Chow, Lexi Coffee, Luis De LaTorre and others.
