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Autumn is here with a vengeance and I hope it's not giving us a glimpse of what Winter holds in store for us. It may be cold outside but things are heating up on the Protest Prop 8 front. If you do nothing else this weekend you should really think about joining in on the Protest Against Cinemark Theaters in Evanston this Saturday at 5PM, check HERE for more details on the event. You've got a busy weekend, so you'd better start planning NOW!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Don't miss the Holidaze Book Sale at Gerber/Hart Library - 1127 W Granville, today from 10AM-6PM

Provocative filmmaker Cheryl Dunye, often referred to as "lesbian Spike Lee," by conservatives in Congress will screen and discuss her early short films at The University of Chicago at 7PM She will also show portions of her feature films Watermelon Woman and Stranger Inside. The program will be followed by a reception with the filmmaker in Cobb Hall 310

Now is your chance to see legendary Performance Artist Tim Miller and three of his students in newly created solo pieces that were created under Tim's guidance as the result of a four month mentorship. Links Hall 3435 N Sheffield at 8PM, tickets cost $20 and can be purchased in advance online.

Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies and the Center on Halsted Present: Faculty/Student Reading featuring Sefi Atta and Mary Schmich tonight at 7PM. Light refreshments will be served at this free event.

Check out the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's 20th Annual Holiday Art Sale - 11AM-7PM. All works at the sale are created by current SAIC students. For more information contact: student_life@saic.edu

The Center on Halsted observes World AIDS Day with an exhibit and gallery opening of "Compliance: The Pattern of Living with HIV" by Cal Calvird. The exhibit will be on display through January 5th and is a graphic representation of HIV drug treatment over the course of a lifetime. An opening reception will be held tonight from 6:30PM-9:30PM at the Center's 2nd floor living room.

Looking for a chance to meet the men and women in Blue? Tonight is your opportunity to "Walk & Talk with Police Officers" from the 19th & 23rd Districts tonight at Midnight - meet outside of Spin - Belmont & Halsted

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Cinemark Theater CEO - Alan Stock - gave almost $10,000 to the Support Prop 8 campaign in California. A protest is schedule at the Evanston Century Theaters - 1715 Church Street, Evanston - at 5PM today. Grab your comfortable shoes, noisemakers and signs to join in with your Queer Brothers and Sisters to let Evanston know that we won't stand by and let this kind of bigotry and hate occur.

Check out the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's 20th Annual Holiday Art Sale. All works at the sale are created by current SAIC students. For more information contact: student_life@saic.edu, 10AM-5PM

Now is your chance to see legendary Performance Artist Tim Miller and three of his students in newly created solo pieces that were created under Tim's guidance as the result of a four month mentorship. Links Hall 3435 N Sheffield at 8PM, tickets cost $20 and can be purchased in advance online.

"Walk & Talk with Police Officers" from the 19th & 23rd Districts tonight at Midnight - meet outside of Spin - Belmont & Halsted

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

The Muppet Extravaganza continues at the Gene Siskel Film Center with a showing of Labyrinth at 2PM today and a showing of The Art of Puppetry and Storytelling at 4PM.

Someone's in the kitchen with Bertha. Bertha Mason will teach you some top notch cooking skills to help you get through this holiday season at Mary's Attic tonight at 7:30. Tonight Bertha will be "Jive Turkey Talking", tickets are $10 and include beer, pie and perhaps a surprise guest.