Pencil This In: Celebrate Pride Month With 'Queue Tips;' The Art Bowl At Benton House

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 19, 2013 5:20PM

Film/Reading
Do you have a copy of Rob Christopher's Queue Tips: Discovering Your Next Great Movie yet? You can get a copy 7 p.m. this evening at the Sulzer Branch of the Chicago Public Library (4455 N. Lincoln Ave.). Rob and David Kodeski will read from the book as part of the Chicago Public Library's celebration of Pride Month. Kodeski will present his chapter “That Magic Moment, Homoerotic Display in Heteronormative Cinema,” illustrated with video clips. And what awesome clips they are! Rob will sell and sign copies of the book and will accept cash, bottles of Smith & Cross rum or Plymouth gin.

Soup and Art

The Art Bowl 2013, starting 6:30 p.m. June 20, will raise funds for the Benton House Food Pantry in Bridgeport. Hundreds of hand-made, ceramic bowls, created and donated by local artists, will be on offer to the public for a $15 - $20 contribution. After selecting a bowl people are invited to share a meal of soups and chili made by local chefs and foodies. There will even be vegetarian and vegan options! 100 percent of all contributions will go directly to the Benton House Food Pantry. (3034 S. Gratten Ave.)

If you have an event for inclusion in "Pencil This In," please contact Tankboy (for A&E-related listings), Anthony (for tastings, dinners and food and drink-related events) or tips[at]chicagoist[dot]com.