Looking for something to do in the city this weekend? There are awesome events on both Saturday and Sunday: Saturday, May 3, 9am-5pm, FREE - Joss Whedon: A Celebration at DePaul University, featuring screenings of favorite episodes, and discussion panels where fans and academics will explore various aspects of Whedons works. CNSC members Anne Petersen, Jennifer Cross, Gordon Dymowski and myself will be on the Fans Weigh In panel (12-1pm) critically discussing the problematic aspects of characters, storylines and Whedons actions as a pop culture icon. Paul Jonathan Booth is the organizer. https://facebook/events/821719554520647/ Sunday, May 4th, 11am-6pm, FREE & POTLUCK - May the Fourth Be With You, a screening of all three ORIGINAL trilogy Star Wars films at the Public House Theater on North Clark Street, just south of Irving Park. This event is hosted by our friends at the Nerdologues. Kevin Reader is the organizer. https://facebook/events/239596956240515/
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 17:20:54 +0000