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TODAY
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BY DAY
Monday, October 30 2006
World Famous Pub Quiz @ Smart Bar
Round up your mates (read: a team of four, including you) and head down the pub (read: Smart Bar) to impress the world (read: Chicago) with your knowledge of music trivia (read: stuff crowding your brain and probably taking up space that could be better used). Elliot Eastwick's bringing his World Famous Pub Quiz to town tonight. Participation is free, and things'll kick off at 8pm. Oh, and it's not entirely free: bring a prize (which apparently "can suck") to contribute to the prize pool.
Frank Rich @ Harold Washington Library
For some sharp analysis of the Bush administration's spin machine, check out this talk by the New York Times columnist, former drama critic, and author of The Greatest Story Ever Sold. Free, at 6 PM in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium. 400 S State. For more information, call 312-747-4050.
Ellen Burstyn @ Swedish American Museum Center
Women & Children First presents Academy and Tony Award winning actress Ellen Burstyn to discuss her memoir Lessons in Becoming Myself. Tickets are required, but are free with the purchase of Burstyn's book. Held at the Swedish American Museum Center, 5211 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for reservations and information.
Haunting History @ Apollo Theater
On October 29, 30, and 31 the Apollo Theater presents Haunting History, a history, mystery and magic event guided by David Parr. Tickets are available to those 17 and older for $25; 7:30pm. The Apollo Theater is located at 2540 N. Lincoln Avenue. Call the box office at (773) 935-6100 or visit their website for more information.
Ghost Research Society Press Authors @ Book Cellar
At 7pm Ghost Research Society Press (which publishes books on paranormal and mysterious phemonena) authors Dale Kaczmarek, Tamara Shaffer, and Jim Graczyk share ghostly tales. Free at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
Robot-themed Bands @ Darkroom
Tonight at Darkroom check out three robot-rific bands: Model Rocket Scientist, Mandroid (Destroyer of the human race) and Cylon Rodeo starting at 8pm (until 3am!). Just a $7 cover. Darkroom is located at 2210 W. Chicago between Damen and Western. Call 773-276-1411 for more info.
DIY Music Marketing and Promotions Panel
Does your band have something you want the rest of the world to know about? It's all in how you let the world in on it. Find out how to do it right at the "Promoting and Marketing Music, Pt. I: DIY Marketing to the Public" panel tonight from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph St., Yates Gallery 4th Floor). Panelists include folks from Pure Entertainment, Tankboy Productions, Direction Marketing and Feisty Management -- in other words, people who know what they're talking about, so you best listen up. See all about the series in Transmission.
