Events on Monday, May 12

Clinic w/ Shearwater

Music

Clinic

Monday 5/12 @ The Empty Bottle

Since their inception over a decade ago, Liverpool psych-retro-whatever wizards Clinic are frequently described as "spooky," "cryptic," and "creepy." But this... 

El Perro del Mar w/ Lykke Li

Music

El Perro del Mar

Monday 5/12 @ Schubas

El Perro del Mar's From the Valley to the Stars builds on the act's haunting doo-wop vibe with organs, pianos, and... 

Stand Uppity: Comedy That Makes You Feel Better About Yourself and Superior to Others

Comedy

Stand Uppity

Monday 5/12 @ Lakeshore Theater

Tonight's bill of standup comics is designed for fans of the irreverent, tangent-happy style of indie comedy that's flourished in the... 

Ongoing Events

<em>Then She Found Me</em>

Film

Then She Found Me

Monday 5/12 @ Various locations

Ever since Mad About You made Helen Hunt a household name, she's never been able to shake the distinct scent of... 

<em>The Third Man </em>(1949)

Film

The Third Man

Monday 5/12 @ Gene Siskel Film Center

Whether or not it's a "true noir" is a debate we'll leave to the online message boards — but good luck... 

Tony Fitzpatrick: <em>The Wonder:</em><em> Portraits of a Remembered City</em>

Art

Tony Fitzpatrick

Monday 5/12 @ Chicago Cultural Center, Studio Theater

Born and raised on the South Side, Tony Fitzpatrick is a prolific artist whose work ethic and oeuvre are both quintessentially... 

<em>Baby Mama</em>

Film

Baby Mama

Monday 5/12 @ Various locations

With their smart mouths and hyperactive wit, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have already proven irresistible as a comic team, most... 

<em>At the Death House Door</em>

Film: Documentary

At the Death House Door

Monday 5/12 @ Gene Siskel Film Center

In the wrong hands, Steve James' Hoop Dreams and Stevie could've been rote fodder for ESPN or Dateline — instead, they... 

Smart Home: Green + Wired

City Gems

Smart Home

Monday 5/12 @ Museum Campus

Just admit it, you've ogled the sleek modern houses you pass on certain streets and wished you could peek inside. The... 

Art

Frau Fiber

Monday 5/12 @ Various locations

Artist/activist Frau Fiber's investigation of the history and global politics of the garment industry is the latest installment in Gallery 400's... 

<em>The Visitor</em>

Film

The Visitor

Monday 5/12 @ Landmark Century Centre Cinema

Some character actors should really never be leading men (Jude Law), and some just haven't been given the chance. Richard Jenkins... 

Heather Raffo: <em>9 Parts of Desire</em>

Theatre

9 Parts of Desire

Monday 5/12 @ Museum of Contemporary Art

Male perspectives dominate public dialogue about the Iraq War (about most wars, in fact). Smothered in praise since its 2003 UK... 

<em>Three Hours Between Planes: Contemporary Photography from Leipzig and Chicago</em>

Art: Photography

Three Hours Between Planes

Monday 5/12 @ Chicago Cultural Center

In Three Hours Between Planes, co-curators Marco Poloni and Eiko Grimberg find the common themes running through the work of 11... 

<em>Redbelt</em>

Film

Redbelt

Monday 5/12 @ Landmark Century Centre Cinema

Gulf War veteran Mike (Chiwetel Ejiofor) runs a Jiu-Jitsu studio, but refuses to participate in competitions — which he believes compromise... 

David Hockney<em>:</em> <em>Looking at Woldgate Woods</em>

Art

David Hockney

Monday 5/12 @ The Arts Club of Chicago

David Hockney gained recognition in the '60s for his flat, single-panel paintings of swimming pools, but he also creates more narrative-based... 

James Bond Festival

Film

James Bond Festival

Monday 5/12 @ Music Box Theatre

James Bond is one of the longest-running characters in movie history, dating back to 1962. Last year's Casino Royale was a... 

Mondays are always FREE at the Chicago History Museum

Special Event

Mondays are always FREE at the Chicago History Museum

Monday 5/12 @ Chicago History Museum

Every Monday is FREE at the Chicago History Museum. Come by and check us out!  We have exhibitions and programs for...