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The fifth annual Festival of New French Cinema, presented by Facets Multimedia Center and French Cultural Services in Chicago, runs Friday through Thursday, December 7 through 13, at Facets Multimedia Center, 1517 W. Fullerton. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $7, $5 for Facets members. For more information call 773-281-4114. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 Liberte-Oleron The title […]

Several months ago, when Chicagoan Jim Finn discovered that the Chicago Public Library was closing its 16-millimeter film collection–not surprising given declining use and the cost of upkeep–he started doing everything he could to rally public interest in preserving this material, doing something comparable to what writer Nicholson Baker has recently done for newspapers. Screening […]

The Stockyards Theatre Project, which calls itself “the only theatre company in Chicago dedicated exclusively to feminist/femaleist theatre and performance art,” presents its second annual showcase of woman-centered drama, storytelling, dance, improv, stand-up comedy, and other performance genres. Topics addressed range from rape, pregnancy, and madness to lesbianism, the beauty industry, and multiple orgasms. Running […]

Several months ago, when Chicagoan Jim Finn discovered that the Chicago Public Library was closing its 16-millimeter film collection–not surprising given the cost of upkeep and declining use–he started doing everything he could to rally public interest in preserving this material, attempting something comparable to what writer Nicholson Baker has done for preserving newspapers. As […]

The 13th annual Polish Film Festival in America, produced by the Society for Arts, continues Friday through Sunday, November 16 through 18. Screenings are at the Society for Arts, 1112 N. Milwaukee. Tickets are $7; passes are also available for $40 (five screenings). For more information call 773-486-9612. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Videos by Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, […]

The 12th annual festival, which runs through November 11, offers dozens of lectures, readings, and discussions by writers and scholars on the theme of “Words & Pictures,” as well as movies and musical and theatrical performances (see listings in this section and in Section Three). The following events take place at these locations: Alliance Francaise, […]

The 13th annual Polish Film Festival in America, produced by the Society for Arts, runs Saturday, November 3, through Sunday, November 18. Screenings are at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence, and by video projection at the Society for Arts, 1112 N. Milwaukee. Tickets are $9; passes are also available for $40 (five screenings) and […]

Thursday 10/25 6:30PM Manodharma Trio with Vijay Iyer, Rudresh Mahanthappa & Samir Chatterjee. Miya Massaoka Trans-Timbral-Literation Trio with Samir Chatterjee & Amir el Saffar. Chicago Cultural Center Preston Bradley Hall 78 E. Washington, 312-744-6630 Friday 10/26 6 PM George Yoshida lectures on the Japanese film musical Whipering Sidewalks (1936). Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. […]

The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, now in its 18th year, runs Friday, October 26, through Sunday, November 4, at City North 14 and at Facets Multimedia Center, 1517 W. Fullerton. Tickets are $6 for children and adults, $4.50 for Facets members; various discounts are available for four or more tickets. Professional actors will be […]

On Saturday, October 27, the university presents its 22nd annual program of lectures, discussions, and performances by faculty and staff. All events are free and open to the public, but registration is required; sign-up starts at 8 AM at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th. Events take place at these campus locations: Biological Sciences Learning […]