Events for December 2009
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Tuesday - December 1st
Movies / Film Events
First Tuesdays with the Midwest Independent Film Festival
Landmark Century Centre Cinema - 2828 N. Clark St. - Chicago
A monthly screening series highlights works by Midwestern filmmakers.
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
7 p.m. "Ellis Island" and "Book of Days"
Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. The fall season includes Frank Capra classics, contemporary films by director Michael Mann, French New Wave films by Francois Truffaut, a Charles Laughton retrospective,...
Museums / Movie Event
'Planet Earth: Shallow Seas'
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
A 15-minute film takes viewers into the ocean to see coral reefs and coastal waters around the world.
Wednesday - December 2nd
Movies / Film Events
BACinema
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago - 2407 W. 111th St. - Chicago (Beverly/Mt Greenwood)
7:30 p.m. "Julia & Julia"
Weekly screening series features international, independent and classic films.
Movies / Film Events
Block Cinema
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art and Pick/Laudati Auditorium, Northwestern University - 40 Arts Circle Drive - Evanston
8 p.m. "Underworld USA"
Three new series of classic and contemporary films relating to Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, film noir, and mumblecore (a current trend in small-budget American film-making.)
Thursday - December 3rd
Movies / Movie Event
'Sound Opinions' at the Movies
Music Box Theatre - 3733 N. Southport Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
7:30 p.m.
See Norman Jewison's 1973 musical drama "Jesus Christ Superstar," based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Saturday - December 5th
Movies / Movie Event
Terror in the Aisles 3
Portage Theater - 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Portage Park)
7 p.m. - 2 a.m.
A fright flick marathon also features appearances by directors, vintage trailers, merchandise vendors, a live charity auction, live music by My Damn Butterfly and prizes. Costumes encouraged.
Monday - December 7th
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Movie Mondays
D.O.C. Wine Bar & Bistro - 326 Yorktown Center - Lombard
7 p.m. Holiday Movies
Watch a movie on a 42-inch flat screen TV while snacking on free truffle-butter popcorn. Drink specials include $6 select martinis and half-price wine bottles under $100.
