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Pencil This In

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 1, 2008 4:45PM

Food
Later in October, Meals on Wheels will be hosting their Celebrity Chef Ball. But first, Fleming's will host a special event offering wine and appetizers tonight to support the Ball. Attendees will have a chance to purchase tickets to the Celebrity Chef Ball for a discounted VIP price.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Fleming's Steakhouse, 25 E. Ohio St., $15

Music
We've been fans of crooner Ray LaMontagne for a while now and think the Chicago Theatre is perfect venue to catch the singer/songwriter in action. Leona Naess opens the show with some crooning of her own.
7:30 p.m., Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., $36.50

Magic
If only Gob Bluth were here. But Ross Johnson will do nicely, as he joins Robert Charles and Benjamin Barnes at the monthly Magic Chicago performance, "Chicago's premiere showcase for magic, mystery and wonder."
7:30 p.m., City Lit Theater Company, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, $20