Friday 7
Hey–didja know that those crazy French think that turkeys go “gloo-gloo”? Of course it’s patently obvious that the sound is “gobble gobble.” And what about the Chinese–they think that buzzing bees go “boon-boon”! Those are just a few of the cultural conflicts unearthed by Reader contributor Hank De Zutter in his new book, Who Says a Dog Goes Bow-wow? De Zutter will be at the Children’s Bookstore, 2465 N. Lincoln, to impart these and other gleanings at 10:30 today. It’s free; call 248-2665 for details.
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The Barrett Sisters–the nationally known Chicago gospel group featured in the documentary Say Amen, Somebody–are playing a concert to benefit LaSalle Street Young Life, which provides tutoring, counseling, and recreation programs for kids at Cabrini-Green. The show’s at 5 PM at the LaSalle Street Church, 1136 N. LaSalle. Tix are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call 787-3917.
Celebrated cabaret singer Andrea Marcovicci opens a five-show stand at the Park West tonight with a benefit for the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, the group that provides legal assistance to people with AIDS. Tix are $40 and $60 for the event, which begins at 8 at the club, 322 W. Armitage. The higher-priced ticket lets you rub elbows with a bunch of lawyers and Marcovicci herself after the show. Call 427-8990 for details.
There’s a two-stepping benefit tonight for Hull House, the still-vibrant social agency founded in 1889 by Jane Addams, at the Whiskey River C and W nightclub. Twenty bucks gets you drinks, appetizers, and two-stepping lessons. The event runs from 6 to 9 at the club, 1997 N. Clybourn. Call 906-8600 for more.
