Weekend (and Beyond) Arts Round-up

By Lauri Apple in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 14, 2008 5:52PM

Get your weekend off to a grand start by checking out these events:

The Thomas Masters Gallery features the art of Mekon/Waco Brother Jon Langford. 5-8 p.m. 245 W. North Ave.

Beacon Street Gallery: More than 25 artists will exhibit pieces in the 2008 Fine Arts Building Studios Artists Collaborative Exhibition. Through Dec. 12. 5-8 p.m. Fine Arts Building, #732. 410 S. Michigan Ave.

Crown Center Gallery presents The Graphic Imperative: International Posters for Peace, Social Justice, and the Environment, 1965 -2005. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Loyola University, 1001 West Loyola Ave., Lake Shore Campus.

Finch Gallery presents An Associate Degree in Science, a traveling exhibition which has made its way through St. Louis and Kansas City. Film screenings, explosions, DJs, and more colored duct tape than you know what to do with. And DJs! Today from 7-10 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. 2747 W. Armitage.

Phaiz Gallery features the work of Myong Kurily, who has created clothing for Lupe Fiasco, Dunnys and kicks of all sorts and many other creations. 673 N. Milwaukee.

Pharmacy Relax Lounge hosts the Shorty Clothing Concentric Circles Mixer, benefiting the "Off The Streets Club" -- an organization aimed at taking Chicago's youth off the streets and away from crime and bad influences so that they can become successful. 8 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Open bar from 8-9:30 p.m. 1450 W. Chicago Ave. RSVP at shortyclothing@yahoo.com.

within(Reason) features a solo show of oil paintings by Laura Cutler that explore the tattooed human form in repose and in flight. Meet the artist at the free opening night reception, part of Pilsen's "Second Fridays" gallery open house night, with 30+ galleries open to the public. 6-10 p.m. Through Dec. 3. 1932 S. Halsted. #408 (Fountainhead Lofts Building).

"Cash & June" by Jon Langford