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Tuesday, July 26 - Tuesday, August 23: Chicago Outdoor Film Festival In Grant Park

Chicago Outdoor Film Festival

Screens Roger Ebert’s Great Movies
July 12-Aug. 23, 2005

Tuesday’s at Sunset in Butler Field in Grant Park at Lake Shore Drive & Monroe

Chicago announces the 6th Annual Chicago Outdoor Film Festival, presented by ComEd, Charter One Bank, the Mayor's Office of Special Events and the Chicago Park District. Beloved and respected film critic Roger Ebert has personally selected this year's lineup, choosing titles from his books: Great Movies and Great Movies II. The movies are: Citizen Kane, Annie Hall, My Darling Clementine, E.T., The Night of the Hunter, The Hustler, and Star Wars.

The City is proclaiming July 12, “Roger Ebert Day in Chicago,” and will pay tribute to him with a sidewalk plaque under the marquee at the Chicago Theatre. The Chicago Theatre is a historic landmark, one of the first such buildings in the nation of its kind and is the oldest surviving theater in the city. On opening night of the Chicago Outdoor Film Fest (July 12), the public can join the city and film critic Richard Roeper in celebration as it pays tribute to Roger Ebert at the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival. The program will begin at 8 p.m. Ebert will also receive a Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame this summer.

Roger Ebert was born in Urbana, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois where he was editor of the school newspaper, The Daily Illini. In 1967, after graduate school at the University of Chicago, he became film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. He was the first movie critic to receive the Pulitzer Prize, in 1975, for arts criticism. Ebert is a syndicated in 200 papers across the United States and co-host of “Ebert and Roeper and the Movies,” along with Sun-Times movie critic and columnist Richard Roeper.

Ebert has been credited with speaking the common man’s language when it comes to critiquing movies, something he is loved for around the globe. Ebert is a world-renowned critic, and a Chicago institution and chooses to live in what he calls “The Greatest City,” Chicago! Ebert resides in Chicago with his wife Chaz Hammelsmith Ebert and their family.

"On behalf of the City of Chicago, I salute Roger Ebert," says Mayor Richard M. Daley. "Ebert is a Pulitzer Prize winner who keeps giving back to his community through his academic endeavors as well as through his journalism. He has raised the bar for film critics everywhere through his in-depth analysis of the movies."

The Chicago Outdoor Film Festival is FREE and shows movies every Tuesday for seven weeks beginning
July 12 through August 23. Movies begin at sunset.

My Darling Clementine - July 26, 8:48 p.m.
Henry Fonda, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan
Henry Fonda is Marshal Wyatt Earp who along with Doc Holiday seeks to tame the town of Tombstone, ultimately leading to the showdown at the OK Corral. Directed by John Ford, it’s one of his most striking black and white films.
1946 (97 minutes)

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - August 2,
8:39 p.m.
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Stone
Steven Spielberg directs this well-known story of alien who is left behind in suburban California and the 10 year-old boy who befriends him and helps him to “phone home.”
(115 minutes)

The Night of the Hunter - August 9, 8:30 p.m.
Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish
In the only film directed by actor Charles Laughton, Mitchum chillingly plays a psychotic preacher with L-O-V-E and H-A-T-E tattooed on his knuckles. He terrorizes his stepchildren in pursuit of a fortune hidden in a little girl’s doll.
(93 minutes)

The Hustler - August 16, 8:20 p.m.
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie
Small-time pool hustler “Fast" Eddie Felson has a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude causes him to challenge the legendary "Minnesota Fats" to a high-stakes match. In a heartbreaking marathon match, he loses everything, so Fast Eddie joins up with a ruthless and cutthroat manager who agrees to take him on the road to learn the ropes. But Felson soon realizes that making it to the top could cost him his soul.
(135 minutes)

Star Wars - August 23, 8:09 p.m.
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Alec Guiness
George Lucas created a cultural phenomenon and iconoclastic characters in what we now know as Chapter #4 of this classic sci-fi serial. It’s where we first meet Princess Leia, captured by an evil tyrant, and the heroes, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, who help to rescue her and destroy his empire.
1977 (121 minutes)

The screen measures (50’ x 34’) and boasts a state-of-the art sound system. Movies begin at sunset (see show times below) in Butler Field, Grant Park at Lake Shore Drive and Monroe. Admission is free,

For your comfort, cyclists can beat the traffic by biking and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events provides FREE Bike Valet Parking at all films. The valet is located on the northwest corner of Lake Shore Drive and Monroe Streets. No pets allowed please!

A special thanks to our presenting sponsors, ComEd and Charter One Bank and the generous support of our other sponsors the Chicago Sun-Times, WNUA – 95.5, and the Chicago Transit Authority

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Friday, July 22: Bar1Events Flash Back to the 80's at McGee's

Flash back to the 80s at McGee's next Friday, July 22! Break out your big hair and leg warmers and dance your parachute pants off while our DJ spins the tunes! It will be just $15 for a meal package that includes a huge buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks from 8:30-11:30pm.

Friday, July 22: Bar1Events Hawaiian Party at Jack Sullivan's

Get Lei'd at Jack Sullivan's!

Get Lei'd at Jack Sullivan's this Friday, July 22! We're having a Hawaiian party, and from 9pm-midnight, our luau meal package will include a huge buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda.

If you didn't get tickets to Lollapalooza, spend your Saturday night at Jack Sullivan's Boozapalooza instead! This Saturday, June 22, it's just $15 for a meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks from 9pm-midnight.

Saturday, July 23 - Sunday, July 24: 37th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk

The 37th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk
July 23-24, 2005
Noon to 9:30 pm

Webster and Sheffield
(2200 N and 1000 W)

Donation: Saturday $6 until 5pm;
$8 after 5 pm, Sunday $6 all day

Welcome to the 37th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival, sponsored by the Sheffield Neighborhood Association (SNA), a non-profit community organization. The "Summer's Best Festival" features self-guided tours of more than 100 Gardens, a Garden Center, guided Architectural Tours, live entertainment by some of Chicago's and North America's finest bands, food and drink, activities for children at the Kids Corner, and a great Silent Auction.

Proceeds from this volunteer-managed festival provide continued support for neighborhood schools, local institutions, and community projects. In addition, proceeds are allocated to SNA's Award-Winning Beautification Program, a 7-10 year plan to maintain Sheffield as the Garden District of Chicago.

http://www.sheffieldfestivals.org/

Saturday, July 23 - Sunday, July 24: Summer on Southport Fest

Saturday: 10 am - 10 pm • Sunday: 10 am - 9 pm

Southport Ave. & Grace Ave., Chicago, IL

http://www.starevents.com/summ_fest.html

Summer on Southport is a unique event taking place this July on Southport. It will include the 4th Annual Children’s Festival, great live music, incredible food and beverages. The event will provide everyone with exciting opportunities to enjoy a summer weekend in Chicago. The quaint shops and beautiful tree-lined street will come alive for this two-day community festival.

An upscale art show featuring local artisans showcasing their wares will line Southport St. Summer on Southport will again supply attendees with local restaurants and eateries providing your favorite food. Our Sunday Brunch will offer an early morning opportunity to join us in this celebration while supporting our community.

Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24: A Literary and Theatrical Weekend at Chopin Theatre

Chopin Theatre and
The Masters Tea Workshop present

A Literary and Theatrical Weekend with Sterling Lord (Jack Kerouac's NY agent, and an exclusive glimpse at the recently unearthed play Kerouac gave him 50 years ago, performed by Chopin actors) Suketu Mehta (best-selling author, "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found")
Robert Auletta (Obie-award winning playwright)
Rachel Shteir (award-winning author, "Striptease: The Untold Story of the Girlie Show")
Wendy Goldman Rohm (New York Times best-selling author, "The Eighth Day")

At The Chopin Theatre, Chicago
Saturday and Sunday
July 23 and July 24
10 a.m. till 4 p.m.
lunch and wine reception with authors included
[5 pm Sunday, The Keystone event, peformance open to the public]
847-942-9534 to register

Wednesday, July 27: Advisory Council on Arab Affairs Lake Michigan Fundraiser Cruise

The councils work with CCHR to identify and address practices and actions which have a discriminatory impact on their respective constituency groups. In addition, the councils serve as liaisons between City government and the community to promote cooperation and enhance services. Councils also provide assistance in designing educational and enforcement programs for CCHR.

Mayor Daley's Advisory Council on Arab Affairs invites you to an evening of fireworks, fun and networking aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruise Ship Featured in the movie "My Best Friends Wedding"

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Board: 6:30 pm, Departure and Cruise 7:15pm - 10:30 pm

Departing from Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive on Chicago's Magnificent Mile

While Cruising you will enjoy refreshments, door prizes and an extraordinary view of the Navy Pier Fireworks

Ticket: $40.00

(Space is limited and tickets are available on a first come - first serve basis)

Proceeds benefit the Advisory Council on Arab Affairs and Arab Heritage Month

For Information or Tickets:

Please contact: Dina Rabadi (312) 213-9913

DRabadi2002@yahoo.com

Friday, July 29:  MEETinCHICAGO's 2 Year Anniversary Party at Clybar