Friday 15
Fans of P.G. Wodehouse will remember Bertie Wooster’s fascination with felines: “It wasn’t my fault, Jeeves,” he might expostulate to his valet. “It was a, a, a whatyoumaycallit of circumstances.” “Excuse me, Sir?” “You know the word, Jeeves. Cats enter into it.” “A concatenation of circumstances, Sir?” “That’s it!” Cats also enter into the Cats Chicago Charity Cat Show today and tomorrow at the Chicago South Expo Center, 17040 S. Halsted in Harvey. Look for more than 500 cats–pedigreed and household–representing 20 breeds; the 1990 Cat of the Year, a black Persian named Katrina’s Postmarque of Katra, owned by Carolyn Henry of Springfield; lots of demonstrations and cat stuff to buy; and 18 cat breeders to answer questions. Things get under way at 10 and go to 5; tomorrow it’s open 9 to 4. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children under 12. Call 708-652-1865.
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Original wanted posters for John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson, books like Jake Lingle (“the story of a newspaperman who got too close to Capone”), first-edition copies of The Jungle and Chicago: City on the Make, and a photo book of interiors at the Palmer Mansion are all part of a 111-item auction today at Chicago Historical Bookworks in Evanston. The posters, dating from the early 30s, also feature molls Pearl Elliott and Mary Kinder and gangsters Basil “The Owl” Banghart and Murray “The Camel” Humphreys; a complete catalog of the posters and the other items is available at the store, 831 Main in Evanston, for $2. Things get under way there at 1. It’s free to attend. Call 708-869-6410.
British documentary cinematographer Nick Hale is currently a visiting lecturer at Columbia College; tonight, he’s beginning a free four-part series of talks on various aspects of documentary filmmaking. Oxford-educated Hale began work as a cameraman, editor, and director 30 years ago, and his huge variety of work for British TV and independent producers has ranged from a multipart series on the history of the oceans to The Compleat Beatles. His talk today, which should be practical but not overly technical, is on filming in dangerous situations; future Tuesday talks will touch on shooting stage footage and docudramas. They all take place in the college’s Documentary Center, 624 S. Michigan, suite 301, from 1 to 2. Call 663-1600 ext. 306 for details.
The Gulf Peace Team was sent out by the Palestinian Human Rights Campaign to monitor the war as best they could. Father Bob Bossie and Dina Lawrence are now back with their reports; they’ll recount their experiences in Baghdad and Jordan tonight at the Sheil Center, 2110 Sheridan Road in Evanston. It’s free. Call 708-328-4648 for details.
