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thursdayfebruary4

Armita Rafaat discusses her work at ThreeWalls, 119 N Peoria St, 2D, btw Randolph St and Washington Blvd, 6pm

Rae Armantrout reads at Film Row Cinema, Columbia College, 1104 S Wabash Ave, at 11th St, 6pm

The Free Store at Gallery 400, 400 S Peoria St, at Van Buren, 10am-6pm

fridayfebruary5

Martin Parr opens at Stephen Daiter Gallery, 230 W Superior St, 4th Fl, at N Franklin St, 5-8pm

Rine Boyer opens at ARC Gallery, 832 W Superior St, #204, btw N Sangamon St and N Green St, 6-9pm

Lumpen Magazine release and benefit concert for the Whale, with Black Nag, Thin Man, Son of Cops, and Members Only at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St, at W 32nd Pl , $10

saturdayfebruary6

Susan Giles opens at Kavi Gupta, 835 W Washington Blvd, btw N Peoria St and N Green St, 4-7pm

Nathaniel Russell opens at Home Gallery, 1407 E 54th Pl, at Dorchester Ave, 6-9pm

Studio Myths Artists Panel: Nikhil Chopra, John Neff, and Amanda Ross-Ho at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 3pm

sundayfebruary7

GPKISM and Seileen sign at Quimbys, 1854 W North Ave, at N Wolcott St, 7pm

50% Grey: Contemporary Czech Photography Reconsidered is ongoing at Museum of Contemporary Photography, 600 S Michigan Ave, at E Harrison St, Noon-5pm

mondayfebruary8

Beeswax screens at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, btw Benton Pl and Randolph St, 8pm

Rodney Carswell is ongoing at Devening Projects, 3039 W Carroll St, 3rd Fl, by appointment

tuesdayfebruary9

UBS 12x12: Aspen Mays talk and after party at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6-8pm

Funny Ha-Ha at Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, at N Ada St, 6:30pm, $5

wednesdayfebruary10

Polysics perform at Double Door, 1572 N Milwaukee Ave, at N Damen Ave, 8pm, $15

The Power of Selection, Part 1 is ongoing at Western Exhibitions, 119 N Peoria St, 2A, 11am-6pm

 

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thursdayjanuary28

Joseph Cassan is ongoing at GOLDEN, 816 W Newport, btw N Clark St and N Halsted St, 1-6pm

Anitchrist screens at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, btw Benton Pl and Randolph St, 8:15pm

Caveat Empire perform at Rockbox, 2642 N Lincoln Ave, at W Wrightwood Ave, 1am

fridayjanuary29

Patrick Boblin opens at Noble and Superior Projects, 1418 W Superior St, btw Bishop St and Noble St, 6-10pm

Angel Otero opens at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, btw M Garland Ct and N Michigan Ave, 6-8pm

Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba opens at Rymer Gallery, School of the Art Institute, 280 S Columbus, at E Jackson Dr, 4:30-7pm

Dialogue: Presented by IRUS art opens at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219-21 S Morgan St, at W 32nd Pl, 7-10pm

Pierre Joris reads at The Joan Flasch Artists Books Collection, 37 S Wabash Ave, 5th Fl, btw Madison St and Monroe St, 5:30pm

saturdayjanuary30

The Power of Selection, Part 1 and Suitable Video open at Western Exhibitions, 119 N Peoria St, 2A, 6-9pm

Culmination closing reception at Fill in the Blank Gallery, 5038 N Lincoln Ave, btw Winnemac Ave and Argyle St, 7-11pm, $5 suggested donation

Gallery Closing Reception at Byron Roche Gallery, 750 N Franklin St, 2nd Fl, 11am-6pm

Adam Ekberg discusses his work at Thomas Robertello Gallery, 939 W Randolph St, at N Sangamon St, 3pm

D.L. Russell reads at Quimbys, 1854 W North Ave, at N Wolcott, 7pm

sundayjanuary31

Rodney Carswell opens at Devening Projects, 3039 W Carroll St, 3rd Fl, 4-7pm

Anthony Madrid and Robert Fernandez read at Myopic Bookstore, 1564 N Milwaukee Ave, at Damen Ave, 7pm

Occidental Brothers Dance Band International perform at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Ave, at W Fullerton Ave, 6pm, $20

mondayfebruary1

February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four screens at Columbia College, Film Row Cinema, 1104 S Wabash Ave, 8th Fl, at 11th St, 5pm

tuesdayfebruary2

Tour with Tricia Van Eck of Italics: Italian Art between Tradition and Revolution at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, Noon

The Parlor at The Green Lantern, 1511 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Fl, at Honore St, 7pm

Postcard Trouble is ongoing at Andrew Rafacz Gallery, 835 W Washington Blvd, 2nd Fl, btw Peoria St and Green St, 11am-6pm

wednesdayfebruary3

Armita Raafat is ongoing at Threewalls, 119 N Peoria St, 2D, at W Randolph St, 11am-5pm

Series A, featuring Larry O Dean and Kristin Dykstra, at Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave, at 51st St, 7pm

Asobei Seksu performs at Schubas, 3159 N Southport, at W Belmont Ave, 9pm, $14

 

SAM HECHT |||  ZINCGHAT: SARI CAREL  ||| LUIS MACIAS

 

thursdayjanuary21

Karen Savage opens at City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower, 806 N Michigan Ave, btw E Pearson St and E Chicago Ave, 5-7pm

Leroy-Jay Lemaistre lectures at Alliance Francaise, 810 N Dearborn St, btw W Chestnut St and W Chicago Ave, 6:30pm

Italics Film Series: The Passenger screens at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6-8pm

fridayjanuary22

Daniel Lavitt opens at PEREGRINEPROGRAM, 500 W Cermak Rd, at Lumber St, 6-9pm

Judith Mullen opens at Linda Warren Gallery, 1052 W Fulton Market St, at N Aberdeen St, 6-9pm

Postcard Trouble opens at Andrew Rafacz Gallery, 835 W Washington Blvd, 2nd Fl, btw Peoria St and Green St, 6-9pm

Tyson Reader and Andrew Greene painting project at SubCity Projects, Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave, Rm 1036, btw E Van Buren St and E Congress Pkwy, 4-8pm

Theo Fleury signs at Borders, 150 N State St, at Randolph St, 12:30pm

Joan of Arc Variety Show at Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, at W Cortez St, 10pm, $10

saturdayjanuary23

RUNE at Ben Russell, 1716 S Morgan, 2F, btw W 16th Sty and W 18th St 6-9pm

Hyde Park Art Center Artist-Run Spaces Tour meet at Café Jumping Bean, 1439 W 18th St, at S Bishop St, 11am

Kevin Coval and Roger Bonair read at Myopic Bookstore, 1564 N Milwaukee Ave, at Damen Ave, 7pm

Exact Change Only release party at Jaks Tap, 901 W Jackson Blvd, 7pm

sundayjanuary24

Ethan Greenbaum and Katrin Sigurdarddottir open at The Suburban, 125 N Harvey Ave, at Lake St, Oak Park, 2-4pm

Michael Dinges mural unveiling at CTA Brown Line, Fullerton Station, 2pm

mondayjanuary25

Findlay Brown performs at Schubas, 3159 N Southport, at W Belmont Ave, 8pm, $10

tuesdayjanuary26

Jennifer Greenburg signs at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6pm

Masako Onodera is ongoing at International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N Lake Shore Dr, at Burton Pl, 10am-4pm

The Nervous Breakdown Literary Experience at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee Ave, 7:30pm

wednesdayjanuary27

Art Work: A National Conversation About Art, Labor and Economics opens at Gallery 400, 400 S Peoria St, at W Van Buren St, 5-8pm

The Free Store opens at Gallery 400, 400 S Peoria St, at W Van Buren St, 5-8pm

 

LANGLOIS  ||| ZINGCHAT: GERALDINE POSTEL |||  SEWARD


 

 

thursdayjanuary14

Mark Curran opens at DePaul University Art Museum, 2350 N Kenmore Ave, btw W Fullerton Ave and W Belden Ave, 5-7pm

So You Think You Have Nerves of Steel? series launch at Quimbys, 1854 W North Ave, at N Wolcott Ave, 7pm

Italics Film Series: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion screens at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6-8pm

fridayjanuary15

Joseph Cassan opens at GOLDEN, 816 W Newport, btw N Clark St and N Halsted St, 6-9pm

Armita Raafat opens at Threewalls, 119 N Peoria St, 2D, at W Randolph St, 6-9pm

Surabhi Saraf opens at Transistor, 5045 N Clark St, btw Winnemac Ave and Carmen Ave, 8pm

Dietrich Wegner and Liza Berkoff open at Carrie Secrist Gallery, 835 W Washington Blvd, btw N Green St and N Peoria St, 5-8pm

Cindy St. John and Julie Strand read at Quimbys, 1854 W North Ave, at N Wolcott Ave, 7pm

saturdayjanuary16

Laura Letinsky opens at moniquemeloche, 2154 W Division St, at N Leavitt St, 4-7pm

Energy in Art International Exhibition opens at Murphy Hill Gallery, 3333 W Arthington St, 3rd Fl, btw S Homan Ave and S Spaulding Ave, 6-10pm

Rock the Future opens at Oh No! Doom, 1800 N Milwaukee Ave, at W Bloomingdale Ave, 6-10pm

Proximity release at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St, at W 32nd St, 9pm-1am, $10

sundayjanuary17

Orange Alert Reading Series at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee Ave, btw N Sacromento Ave and W Fullerton Ave, 6pm

Psychedelic Horseshit and JEFF the Brotherhood perform at Ronny’s, 2101 N California Ave, at W Dickens Ave, 8pm

mondayjanuary18

Jason Salavon is ongoing at Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave, at E 50th St, 9am-8pm

Coltrane Motion performs at Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, btw N Throop St and N Elston Ave, 9:30pm, Free

tuesdayjanuary19

Cabinet of Curiosities, curated by No Coast, at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6-8pm

A Hero Comes Home is ongoing at Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W Division St, at Humboldt Dr, 9am-5pm

John Goode reads at The Café, 5115 N Lincoln Ave, at Foster Ave, 8pm

wednesdayjanuary20

Richard Rezac is ongoing at Rhona Hoffman Gallery, 118 N Peoria St, btw W Randolph St and W Washington Blvd, 10am-5:30pm

Actions: What You Can Do with the City is ongoing at Graham Foundation, 4 W Burton Pl, at N State St, 10am-5pm

 

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thursdayjanuary7

State of the Art World Today panel, moderated by Andrew Kourvetaris, at National Hellenic Museum, 801 W Adams St, 4th Fl, at Halsted St, 6-8pm

Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man screens at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6-8pm

fridayjanuary8

Richard Rezac opens at Rhona Hoffman Gallery, 118 N Peoria St, btw W Randolph St and W Washington Blvd, 5-7:30pm

Kim Piotrowski opens at 65GRAND, 1378 W Grand Ave, btw N Noble St and N Ada St, 7-10pm

Gregory Jacobsen opens at Zg Gallery, 300 W Superior St, btw N Sedgewick St and N Orleans St, 5:30-7:30pm

Mark Mulroney opens at ebersmoore, 213 N Morgan St, 3C, btw Fulton Market and Lake St, 6-9pm

Lauren E. Simonutti opens at Catherine Edelman Gallery, 300 W Superior St, btw N Sedgewick St and N Orleans St, 5-8pm

Han Seok Hyun opens at Walsh Gallery, 118 N Peoria St, 2F, btw W Randolph St and W Washington Blvd, 5-8pm

Rob Laboray opens at Peter Miller Gallery, 118 N Peoria St, btw W Randolph St and W Washington Blvd, 5-8pm

Jim Dee opens at Logsdon 1909, 1909 S Halsted St, at W 19th St, 6-10pm

Steven Blutter, Francois Burland, and Ed Ott open at Judy A Saslow Gallery, 300 W Superior St, btw N Sedgewick St and N Orleans St, 5-8pm

Jason Lahr, Tim Vermeulen, and Gene Hamilton open at Packer Schopf Gallery, 942 W Lake St, btw N Morgan St and N Sangamon St, 5-8pm

Kina Bagovska, Dylan AT Miner, and Barb Blacharczyk & Allison Svoboda open at ARC Gallery, 832 W Superior St, #204, at N Green St, 6-9pm

Cheat Codes: Lessons in Love, curated by Amelia Winger-Bearskin, opens at ANTENA, 1765 S Laflin St, btw W 17th St and W 18th St, 6-10pm

saturdayjanuary9

Lauren Simonutti discusses her work at Catherine Edelman Gallery, 300 W Superior St, at Franklin St, Noon

Show n’ Tell, with Michael Renaud and Zach Dodson at Schubas, 3159 Southport Ave, at Belmont Ave, 8pm

Lady GaGa performs at Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, at E Lake St, 7:30pm, $40

sundayjanuary10

Jessica Max Stein reads at Quimbys, 1854 W North Ave, at N Wolcott St, 3pm

An American Journey: In Robert Frank’s Footsteps screens at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, btw Benton Pl and Randolph St, 4pm

mondayjanuary11

The Gapers Block Book Club at The Book Cellar, 4736-38 N Lincoln Ave, btw Leland Ave and Lawrence Ave, 7:30pm

Peace Party at Danny’s Tavern, 1951 W Dickens Ave, at Damen Ave, 9pm

tuesdayjanuary12

Elements of Photography tour with curator Michael Green at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, Noon

Konstantin Grcic is ongoing at Art Institute, 111 Michigan Ave, at E Monroe St, 10:30am-5pm

wednesdayjanuary13

Ben Russell screens film and video at Gallery 400, UIC, 400 S Peoria St, at Vane Buren St, 7pm

Adam Green performs at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Ave, at W Fullerton Ave, 9pm, $15

 

SEWARD ||| ZINGCHAT: ERICA ALLEN ||| ASFOUR

 

thursdaydecember31

Girl Talk perform at Congress Theatre, 2135 N Milwaukee Ave, btw W Francis Pl and W Armitage Ave, 9:30pm, $35

The Jesus Lizard performs at Metro, 3730 N Clark St, btw W Grace St and W Waveland Ave, 9pm, $50

Crystal Castles perform at Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N Kedzie Ave, 9:30pm, $50

fridayjanuary1

First Friday at Flat Iron, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, at N Damen Ave, 6-10pm

Jens Lekman performs at Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, at Cortez St, 10pm, $20

The Black Keys and Kurt Vile perform at Riviera Theatre, 4750 N Broadway, btwW Lawrence Ave and W Leland Ave, 8pm, $36

saturdayjanuary2

Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago is ongoing at Art Institute, 111 S Michigan Ave, at E Monroe St, 10am-5pm

Blackstone Book Exchange at Chicago Public Library, Blackstone Branch, 4904 S Lake Park Ave, at 49th St, 2pm

sundayjanuary3

Tyson Reeder is ongoing at SubCity Projects, Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave, Rm 1036, btw Van Buren St and Congress Pkwy, 10am-4pm

Dasboton perform at Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, btw N Throop St and N Elston Ave, 9pm, $8

mondayjanuary4

Panic in the Streets screens at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, btw Lake St and Randolph St, 6pm

Weeds Poetry Night at Weeds, 1555 N Dayton St, at Weed St, 10:30pm

tuesdayjanuary5

Doodleganza with Ezra Claytan Daniels at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6-8pm

Joseph E Yoakum is ongoing at Intuit, 756 N Milwaukee Ave, at Ogden Ave, 11am-5pm

wednesdayjanuary6

Liam Gillick is ongoing at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van Der Rohe Way, 10am-5pm

Series A, featuring George J Farrah, at Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave, at E 50th St, 7pm

Paperbear and Dorian Taj perform at Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, at Cortez St, 9:30pm

 

VERTIGO ||| ZINGCHAT: ERICA ADAMS ||| BELIEF

 

thursdaydecember24

Monica Bonvincini is ongoing at Art Institute, 111 S Michigan Ave, at E Monroe St, 10:30am-5pm

Ancient Americas is ongoing at The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, at Mc Fetridge Dr, 9am-5pm

fridaydecember25

Avatar screens at Navy Pier IMAX, 600 E Grand Ave, Ste 115, 7pm

saturdaydecember26

The Santaland Diaries at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W Belmont Ave, btw Racine Ave and Lakewood Ave, 7:30pm, $24

Steamboat Bill, Jr screens at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, at Benton Pl, 3pm

F U Santa Post Xmas Dance Party at Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, btw N Throop St and N Elston Ave, $5

sundaydecember27

Daria Martin is ongoing at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 11am-5pm

Love of Everything perform at Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, at Cortez St, 8pm, $3

mondaydecember28

Kwanzaa 2009 at Malcolm X Community College, 1900 W Van Buren St, btw Damen Ave and Ogden Ave, Noon

Weeds Poetry Night at Weeds, 1555 N Dayton St, at Weed St, 10:30pm

tuesdaydecember29

The Good Life perform at Subterranean, 2011 North Ave, at N Milwaukee Ave, 8pm, $12

Safe Smiles at Trace, 3714 N Clark St, at Waveland Ave, 10pm

wednesdaydecember30

The Fiery Furnaces perform at Schubas, 3159 N Southport, at W Belmont Ave, 9pm, $15

Freaks & Flash is ongoing at Intuit, 756 N Milwaukee Ave, at N Ogden Ave, 11am-5pm

 HARRISON HAYNES ||| ZINGCHAT: ERICA ALLEN ||| ROYAL ART LODGE

 

thursdaydecember17

Alejandro Chevatta and Virginia Fleck open at 360SEE Gallery, 1924 N Damen Ave, btw W Homer St and W Cortland St, 6-9pm

Whitney Bradshaw discusses Barbara Crane at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 W Washington St, at Michigan Ave, 12:15pm

Donald Hallmark on Frank Lloyd Wright at Art Institute, 111 S Michigan Ave, at Adams St, 6pm

fridaydecember18

Trendbeheer Meets Proximity opens at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St, at W 32nd Pl, 7-9pm

To Face: A Portrait Show opens at Lloyd Dobler Gallery, 1545 W Division St, at N Milwaukee Ave, 6-10pm

Holiday Studio Show at Big Cat Press, 2124 N Damen Ave, btw W Shakespeare Ave and W Charleston St, 6-10pm

Julie Caffey performs at Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery, 100 W Randolph St, 2nd fl, at Clark St, Noon

The Hideout Players Hideout Christmas Panto Ho Ho Ho; the Humanity at Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia St, btw N Throop St and N Elston Ave, 10pm, $12

saturdaydecember19

Rotterdam VHS Film Festival program at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St, at W 32nd Pl, 7pm

Angel Otero is ongoing at Kavi Gupta, 835 W Washington Blvd, btw N Green St and N Peoria St, 11am-5pm

Drinking & Writing IV: The Twelve Steps of Christmas at Hopleaf, 5148 N Clark St, at Winona St, 4pm

Small Print Show and Holiday Open House at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, 4642 N Western Ave, btw Eastwood Ave and Leland Ave, Noon-5pm

sundaydecember20

Chelsea Knight is ongoing at Julius Caesar, 3144 W Carroll Ave, 2G, btw N Albany Ave and N Kedzie Ave, 1-4pm

Orange Alert Reading Series, featuring Jeff Phillips, Goldie Goldbloom, Jamie Calder and Tim Jones at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee Ave, 6pm

Joan of Arc perform at Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, at Cortez St, 8pm, $3

mondaydecember21

Into Temptation screens at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, btw Benton Pl and Randolph St, 8pm

Call Me Lightning perform at Metro, 3730 N Clark St, btw W Grace St and W Waveland Ave, 8pm, $9

tuesdaydecember22

The Hideout Annual Holiday Sale at Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, btw N Throop St and N Elston Ave, 6pm

Allen Stevo reads at The Café, 5115 N Lincoln Ave, at Foster Ave, 8pm

wednesdaydecember23

Avagami perform at Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, at Cortez St, 9:30pm

Artists in Depth: Liam Gillick, Jenny Holzer, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt is ongoing at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 10am-5pm

 

MIKE LOHR / SEMILIQUID  |||  ZINGCHAT: ERICA ALLEN  |||  YEON-DOO JUNG

 

 

thursdaydecember10

Joe Hardesty discusses his work at Western Exhibitions, 119 N Peoria St, Suite 2A, btw W Randolph St and W Washington Blvd, 5:30pm

Glenn Lowry lectures at Art Institute, 111 S Michigan Ave, at Monroe St, 6pm

Conversations at the Edge: Ben Russell at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, btw W Couch Pl and W Randolph St, 6pm

fridaydecember11

Lauren Gregory opens at Swimming Pool Project Space, 2858 W Montrose Ave, btw N Francisco Ave and N Mozart St , 7-11pm

Scott Stulen opens at ebersmoore, 213 N Morgan St, 3C, btw Fulton Market St and Lake St, 6-9pm

Adam Ekberg opens at Thomas Robertello Gallery, 939 W Randolph St, btw N Morgan St and N Sangamon St, 5-8pm

Juan Angel Chavez opens at Linda Warren Gallery, 1062 W Fulton Market, at N Aberdeen St, 6-9pm

Picturing the Studio, curated by Michelle Grabner and Annika Marie, opens at Sullivan Galleries, 33 S State St, 7th Fl, btw E Madison St and E Monroe St, 4:30-7pm

notBig: A Small Works Competition at Logsdon 1909, 1909 S Halsted St, 6-10pm

saturdaydecember12

Matt Stolle opens at Andrew Rafacz Gallery, 835 W Washington Blvd, btw at N Green St, 4-7pm

Lessen opens at Ben Russell, 1716 S Morgan, 2F, btw W 16th St and W 18th St, 6-9pm

The Object of the Game opens at Spoke, 119 N Peoria St, 3D, btw Randolph St and Washington St, 7-10pm

Mathew Paul Jinks discusses his work at Gallery 400, S Peoria St, at W Van Buren St, 2pm

The Debutante Ball Fundraiser at ThreeWalls, 119 N Peoria St, btw W Monroe St and W Adams St, 7:30pm, $30

Austin Eddy is ongoing at GOLDEN, 816 Newport Ave, #1, btw Sheffield Ave and Halsted St, 1-6pm

sundaydecember13

Amanda Ross-Ho discusses her work at Sullivan Galleries, SAIC, 33 S State St, 7th Fl, btw Madison St and Monroe St, Noon

Second Sunday at Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave, at E 50th St, 1-4pm

mondaydecember14

James Castle is ongoing at Art Institute, 111 S Michigan Ave, at Monroe St, 10:30am-5pm

Andrew Bird performs at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E Chestnut St, btw N Rush St and N Michigan Ave, 8pm, $25

tuesdaydecember15

Cabinet of Curiosities: Dystopias vs Enchanted Forests at MCA, 220 E Chicago Ave, at Mies van der Rohe Way, 6pm

Nico Vega, Inward Eye, and The Neon Trees perform at Schubas, 3159 N Southport Ave, at W Belmont Ave, 8pm, $10

wednesdaydecember16

Nicolas Frank and Joe Hardesty are ongoing at Western Exhibitions, 119 N Peoria St, 2A, at W Randolph St, 11am-6pm

Bookslut Reading Series, featuring Daniel Nester, at Hopleaf, 5148 N Clark St, at Winona St, 7:30pm

 

SERGE ONNEN  |||  ZINGCHAT: MIKE BALLOU  |||  OLAV WESTPHALEN