Artwork markets, Pleasure to the World, and private type

Free Road Theater joins up with Plant Chicago for a winter market and storytelling occasion at Plant Chicago’s constructing (4459 S. Marshfield). From 11 AM-3 PM, you may get pleasure from tales (1-2 PM), songs from Orcas Are Dolphins (enjoying 11:30 AM-1 PM), a clothes swap, and the possibility to buy wares from native distributors, together with Zeitlin’s Delicatessen, Soap Junkii, Bee-utiful Honey, Little Mama’s Cookies, and extra. Free, however you may reserve a spot by means of Eventbrite. (KR)

Over the following few weekends there might be no scarcity of vacation artwork markets. This weekend I’ve bought my eye on two: one on the collectively-run avant-garde art space Pleased Gallery (902 N. California) and one other at rising all-purpose artsy occasion area Shade Membership (4146 N. Elston). The previous will run from noon-5 PM as we speak and have a slate of funky and enjoyable handmade gadgets. The latter, organized by Vintage House Chicago, will run from noon-5 PM as we speak and tomorrow at Shade Membership and contains 25 distributors promoting classic and considered one of a form wares. Between the 2, you’re certain to get a number of your procuring listing taken care of! (MC)

Black Ensemble Theater (4450 N. Clark) presents musical celebration year-round, however they’re going all in for the vacations with Pleasure to the World, written and directed by founder and CEO Jackie Taylor and that includes a lineup of BET favorites, together with Robin DaSilva, Rhonda Preston, Lyle Miller, Dwight Neal, Colleen Perry, and Aaron Reese Boseman. It runs as we speak at 3 and seven PM, with extra performances tomorrow at 3 PM and subsequent weekend (Sat 3 and seven PM and Solar 3 PM). Tickets are $51.50-$56.50 together with charges, and may be bought at 773-769-4451 or blackensembletheater.org. (KR)

In the event you’ve been following the work of Reader social justice reporter Debbie-Marie Brown, you’ve most likely caught their current profile on area disco DJ Zeetus Lapetus and their article on gods closet, the month-to-month clothes pop-up that gives free clothes and a secure area for gender expression. At 6:30 PM, Zeetus Lapetus and gods closet founder Wing Yun Schreiber will be part of filmmaker and efficiency artist Issy Hung for a panel titled “How Private Model Heals and Connects.” This program is hosted at Jude Gallery (629 W. Cermak, Suite 240) and is organized by the Land of Arden, an experimental boutique clothes retailer undertaking and self-described “fantasy land the place queer our bodies costume in queer fabric.” Any and each one who’s curious about style, embodiment, and self care ought to attend! (MC)

Jesse Sandwich, DJ booker on the California Clipper and our newest Chicagoan of Note, is having a birthday party! Have fun Sandwich’s 42 years of browsing soundwaves and cosmic vibrations with a get-down on the California Clipper (1002 N. California) that includes Greg D and Noleian Reusse. Get your dancing sneakers on by 9 PM, and whereas there’s no cowl, you have to be 21 or older to get in on the motion. (MC)

In the event you’re in search of a late night time snort, iO Theater (1501 N. Kingsbury) is again in enterprise. Tonight you may catch The Improvised Film, a longform narrative present offered by Take Two. The improvisors create two 30-minute films primarily based on viewers options; and through this season are working within the vacation film style. In the event you’ve been in search of a send-up of your favourite Hallmark traditional story of “overworked single newspaper editor inherits small Vermont city from beforehand unknown uncle who was well-known for his Elf on a Shelf imitation,” um, err, or one thing like that, hit iO to affix the enjoyable. Tonight’s present begins at 10:30 PM; the final two exhibits for the run occur Sat 12/17 at 10:30 PM and Sat 12/31 at 8 PM. Tickets for all three dates can be found at See Tickets. (SCJ)