If you're a fan of the arts, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to artsy events in Chicago this week, from an artists' networking night and studio tour to a rock musical set in a flower shop.
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SCAD Chicago Alumni at The Mill
Calling Savannah College of Art alums! Head over to the Mill this Wednesday and celebrate SCAD's 40th anniversary. You'll get to tour the effects and animation studio, mingle with old friends and enjoy complimentary small bites.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Mill, 1000 W. Fulton Market, #250.
Price: Free
Click here for more details, and to register
IN>TIME Performance Festival | Robin Deacon, Vinyl Equations
Next up, if you're a music history buff, check out "Vinyl Equations" this Wednesday at Links Hall. With a single record turntable, Robin Deacon's history of recorded music juxtaposes the radically different voices of Syd Barrett, Nina Simone, Isaac Hayes and Richard Nixon. Learn more about Chicago's "In Time" Performance Festival
When: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave.
Price: $10 (Student/Senior); $12 (General Online ($15 at the door); $40 ("Support the 40th")
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Kleon The Comedian & Friends
Don't miss fresh comedy from Kleon this Friday at the Promontory. Hailing from Baltimore, he discovered a gift to making people laugh at age 10. He's been a featured act on venues from Atlanta's Fox Theatre to Dallas' Texas Arena, reports the Baltimore Times.
When: Friday, March 1, 6-10 p.m.
Where: The Promontory,, 5311 S. Lake Park Ave. West
Price: $22 (Standing Lounge); $25 (Reserved Row Seating). More ticket options available.
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Mercury Theater Chicago's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Finally, score tickets to the rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors." The story Centers on a hapless florist worker, Seymour Krelborn, who raises a mysterious venus flytrap and discovers that it can speak. It ends up becoming the shop's major attraction.
When: Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave.
Price: $35
