Friday 8
A wet dog may be just a smelly canine to you, but not to those at the Anti-Cruelty Society who will be around the society’s parking lot at Grand and Wells for DogWash ’88. There will be dozens of volunteers to suds up every dirty Dane and mastiff that strolls in. The annual fund-raiser runs from 10 to 3 at 157 W. Grand. If your dog weighs up to 25 pounds, volunteers will spoil it for only $5; if it’s between 26 and 49 pounds, $10; anything 50 pounds or over, $15. Call 644-8365.
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Committeeman Donald H. Kahn says that two different topics are sure to be on the lips of the revelers at the 46th Ward Republican Ward Organization Community Picnic: reform of the Chicago Public Schools and taxes. There will be food and beverages, games and prizes from noon to 5 at Kelly Park, on Seminary between Grace and Byron streets. Call 929-2600 for more information.
Wednesday 13
The new movie by director Wim Wenders, who also directed Paris, Texas, is out. Wings of Desire, a fable about an angel who chooses to fall to earth–and a fable about love, reading poetry, and drinking coffee–will premiere at 8 tonight at the Fine Arts Theatre, 418 S. Michigan, in a special benefit for Amnesty International. The film stars Bruno Ganz and Peter Falk. Tickets are $10. For more, call 427-2060.
