Chicago - June 28, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Squirt gun cleanup in aisle two, please.

SEE
Gen Art and Future Filmmakers Festivals
What: Premieres, after-parties, and sneak peeks at budding stars.
Why: Flick and choose.
When: Gen Art, Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m. Future, opening night, Fri., 7-9 p.m.; screenings, Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Gen Art, AMC Pipers Alley, 1608 N. Wells St. (312-642-6275). Future, opening night, Harold Washington Library, 401 S. Plymouth Ct. (312-747-4396); screenings, Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash Ave. (312-683-0121 ext. 117).

Tolerance of Belief
What: Twelve Jewish and Arab artists from around the world spread peace through art.
Why: Seeing is believing.
When: Opens Sun. Thurs.-Fri., noon-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 1-6 p.m.
Where: Black Walnut Gallery, 2135 W. Division St., b/t Hoyne & Leavitt Sts. (773-772-8870).

GEEK OUT
The Video Game Soundtrack of Our Lives
What: Music and visuals inspired by video games, including performances by Super 8-Bit Brothers.
Why: Atari safari.
When: Sat., 1:30 p.m.
Where: Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., at Michigan Ave. (312-744-6630).

SWAP
Old Jewelry
What: Dealer’s choice, ladies-only poker game lets you use necklaces, earrings, and bracelets as chips.
Why: It’ll be a full house.
When: Fri., 7-9 p.m. Also July 20.
Where: Wolfbait & B-girls, 3131 W. Logan Blvd., at Milwaukee Ave. R.S.V.P. to 312-698-8685.

EAT
Ambria’s Closing Days
What: Four-star French spot shuts its doors with a special menu and farewell dinner.
Why: Toque it or leave it.
When: Best of Ambria menu, Thurs., 5-10:30 p.m.; Fri., 6-10:30 p.m. Sat. Farewell dinner, starts at 6 p.m.; charity cocktail reception, midnight.
Where: 2300 N. Lincoln Park W., at Belden Ave. (773-472-5959).

  Artsy, Film Buff