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The two Village theaters open up for free movies today for their annual children’s holiday party. At the original Village Theatre, 1548 N. Clark, Andre the Seal is showing at 10 and noon; at the Village North Theatre, 6746 N. Sheridan, The Page Master is showing at the same times. Call the Village at 642-2403 and the Village North at 764-9100 for details. If you do the movie thing and the kids are still raring to go, try the ImprovOlympic’s munchkin offering, A Rinky-Dink Christmas; the show, a collaboration with the Double-Take Theater, promises songs and lots of audience participation. It’s at 2 at 3541 N. Clark. Tickets are $5, $3 for kids. Call 880-0199 for more.
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The magically surreal posters of Rafal Olbinski are on exhibit at the Polish Museum of America through February 15. Andre Parinaud, the president of Salon International De’Laffiche, says that Olbinski “wants to show us that our imagination is a magical world which we are capable of re-creating forever. He draws us into a different universe, and forces us to use our eyes to participate in a marvelous world which is the true dimension of dreams.” The Polish artist is an acclaimed graphic designer whose work has been commissioned by many newspapers and magazines. The museum is open daily 11 to 4, except for Christmas and New Year’s Day. There’s a requested donation of $2, $1 for children and seniors. It’s at 984 N. Milwaukee. Call 384-3352.
After more than a decade as celebrated but penniless avatars of the American indie-rock ideal, the Meat Puppets and their very smart take on southwestern boogie have finally gotten wide recognition; after a guest appearance on Nirvana’s Unplugged show on MTV a couple years ago, the Arizona trio’s latest album went gold. They’re playing a free New Year’s Eve show at 11 at the Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario. Call 943-2252.
