Friday 11/1 – Thursday 11/7
2 SATURDAY Though Swiss artist Meret Oppenheim is perhaps best known for her Breakfast in Fur of 1936–in which she covered a teacup, saucer, and spoon in fur–she considered it one of her least important pieces. Closer to her heart were such works as The Couple, which consisted of a pair of women’s boots sewn together at the toe representing the restricted freedom of women in a patriarchal society. The work is among nearly 100 objects–including sculpture, photography, jewelry, paintings, and works on paper–featured in Meret Oppenheim: Beyond the Teacup. The exhibit opens today from 10 to 6 and runs through January 12 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago. Tickets are $6.50, $4 for students and seniors. Call 312-280-2660 for more.
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4 MONDAY Imagine three money-hungry misfits sharing an office at an apartment-finder service with only one phone. That’s the premise of Beatnik Theatre Company’s The Junkie of Lincoln Park, a one-act play that satirizes people who, desperate for money, battle over clients, space, and ideals. Performances start tonight at 7:30 and run through November 19 at Cafe Voltaire, 3231 N. Clark. Tickets are $7. Call 312-409-3354.
