Friday 19
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Photog Philin Phlash started out chronicling the hard-core demimonde in Boston, where he helped start the Boston Rock fanzine and shot for both the Globe and the Phoenix for nearly a decade. He’s been in Chicago for five years; the title of his new show at the David Leonardis Gallery, The Public Eye, is a nod to his move toward more general nightlife documentary and reflects the flash-drenched garishness of his paparazzi-style shots. The show includes old stuff (James Brown in action) and new (Guess? gal Anna Nicole Smith oozing out of a cab) and is up through December 16. There’s an opening reception tonight from 5 to 9 at the gallery, which is at 207 W. Ohio. Call 644-0800.
Saturday 20
Herb Ellis, the jazz guitarist and renowned session player who’s backed Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown and played in the Tonight Show Orchestra, among other things, is holding a guitar clinic at Evanston’s Guitar Works today at 2. It’s $25, $20 if you register in advance; the Guitar Works is at 739 Main in Evanston. Call 708-475-0855 to reserve a spot.
Tuesday 23
The Chicago Christian Industrial League provides hot breakfast and lunch today to the homeless. The 84-year-old group is serving breakfast from 6 to 9:30 and Thanksgiving dinner from 11 to 2:30 at their offices, 123 S. Green, near the intersection of Monroe and Halsted. Call 714-7800.
