YOU’VE GOT A BUSY WEEKEND
Sept. 10 - 13, 2009
Wed. September 9, 2009 12:00 AM
by Michael Lehet
Wow, was that Labor Day that just went by? Wasn't it just Memorial Day a few weeks ago? Lots of great things going on this weekend, head on up to Hollywood Beach for an end-of season cleanup on Saturday morning or head on out to one of the many street festivals.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
The 6th Annual Chicago Reel Film Shorts Fest kicks off tonight and runs through Sunday at Film Row Cinema at Columbia College. Catch the Festival Preview tonight at 8PM and pick your favorites, preview tix are $5, regular screening tix are $7. Check the site for a full list of features and screening time.
The 16th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival opens at the Gene Siskel Film Center and runs through September 17, check the site for a full listing of films and screening time.
Catch a preview of Harry Chapin's Cotton Patch Gospel at the Provisioin Theater kicks off it's 09/10 Season.Tickets to the preview are $20 and can be purchased online. The show runs F/S/S through November 8th
FESTIVAL LINEUP
T/F/S/S - Redmoon Theater - Spectacle 09 @ Belmont Harbor
F/S/S - German American Fest
F/S/S - Harvest Festival
F/S/S - Old Town "Crush, Music & Comedy Fest"
F/S/S - Little Village Festival
SAT - Festival on Prairie Avenue
SAT - Hollywood Beach Clean Up
S/S Renegade Craft Fair
S/S - Lincoln Park Art Faire
S/S - Ukranian Village Fest
S/S - Senior Cup Softball Tournament
S/M/T - Lebowski Fest - Speed of Sound
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Taking a page from the Guerilla Gay Bar South Loop that has taken off this summer, the girls are getting in on the action and hosting Guerilla Girl Bar. Sapphic Adventures is planning on "taking over" Pops for Champagne at 601 N State Street from 6-10PM. Check the site for full details.
Congress of Starlings (9:30); The Dylan Rice Band (10:30) and Bobby Conn and Monica Boubou (11:30) will take over the stage at Jackhammer for this months edition of The Flesh Hungry Dog Show. Tickets are $10 at the door/$8 online.
Jason and deMarco, stars of the Showtime documentary, "We're All Angels" will perform at Connect: An LGBT Spirtual Experience tonight from 7-10PM. Jason and deMarco, a gay couple, are hottie pop stars who happen to sing Christian rock.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
TPAN hosts their annual gala "Ultra Lounge" this evening at Ravenswood Bilboard Factory, tickets start at $150 and include Dinner, a silent auction and a concert by Kristine W. VIP tickets are available for $250. If you haven't heard of Kristine W check out this amazing interview the Feast of Fun recently posted.
To celebrate Whitney Houston's comeback, head on over to the Kit Kat Lounge where the Divas will pay homage to THE Diva. Grab a Crack is Whack martini and enjoy a night of videos, music and impersonations.
Cinematic Titanic takes over the Lakeshore Theater tonight at 7:30 and 10:30 Who's Cinematic Titanic? They're the folks behind Mystery Science Theater 3000. Danger on Tiki Island will be shown tonight, but you can also catch The Alien Factor on Friday Night and East Meets Watts on Thursday. Tix are $39.50 and can be purchased online.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
It may be after Labor Day, but that doesn'tmean you have to put your summer clothes away. Grab your best sundress and head over to Scot's in Ravenswood this afternoon for Sundress Sunday Get there early to have a few drinks but the trolley sets off at 3PM for a bar crawl that will definitely put an exciting end to your summer. Oh yeah, the trolley is free!
J. Courtney Sullivan will be at Women & Children First Books in Andersonville at Noon to read from her latest book, Commencement.
OUTwrite, the Center on Halsted LGBT literary program presents out gay author Dr. Don Martin who will be reading from his book "Road Map for Graduate Study" from 5-7PM. Tix are $5 at the door.
COMING SOON
MONDAY - Pet Shop Boys at Chicago Theater
MONDAY - Queer Film Society Screening: Barbarella
**Remember to come back every Thursday morning so you have time to plan your weekend**