If you’re planning to skip the Air and Water Show on Saturday and Sunday, there’s plenty of other goings-on far from the lakefront hoards, sonic booms, and the gratuitous displays of military might. Here’s some of what we recommend:
Fri 8/19-Sat 8/20: Catzilla 4: A Cat Fest at Prop Thtr (3502 N. Elston) features cat-inspired dance performances, spoken word, music, and more, plus the feature act starring real felines: Science Fiction Cats. Proceeds benefit Harmony House. 8 PM
Sat 8/20: At Modern School of Film: David Cross at Thalia Hall (1227 W. 18th), the comedian, actor, and director discusses how the films Quadrophenia, American Beauty, and Her have influenced his work. 8 PMSun 8/21: The South Shore Summer Festival at the South Shore Cultural Center (7059 S. South Shore) is a one-day fest that includes local food and drink along with dance performances and music from the Chosen Few DJs crew. 11 AM-8 PM Sun 8/21-Mon 8/22: Shakespeare 400 Chicago presents Theater Zuidpool’s Macbeth, a musical version of the Bard’s classic featuring Mauro Pawlowski and Tijs Delbeke combining rock, folk, alternative, and operatic musical styles to recreate the play’s dialogue. See it at Thalia Hall (1227 W. 18th). 8:30 PM For more stuff to do this weekend—and every day—check out our Agenda page.
