Entertainment
GLENVIEWINGS
Welcome to the Library’s monthly film series for adults. Films screened in the Community Room. Doors open 30 minutes before screening. Audience led discussions follow matinees. Drop in.
Dune (156min/PG-13/2021)
Sunday, July 10, 1:30 PM • Community Room
A mythic, emotionally charged hero’s journey tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny, as he must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure his family’s future and his people. Winner of six Oscars.
Eyes of Tammy Faye (126min/PG-13/2021)
Friday, July 15, 2 & 6:30 PM • Community Room
An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall, and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, from humble beginnings to the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park. Winner: Best Actress.
West Side Story (156min/PG-13/2021)
Sunday, August 14, 1:30 PM • Community Room
Love at first sight. Young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City, but their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks, two rival gangs vying for control of the streets. Winner: Best Supporting Actress.
Licorice Pizza (134min/R/2021)
Friday, August 19, 2 & 6:30 PM • Community Room
Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around, and navigating through the treacherous complexities of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Nominated: Best Picture and Best Director.
Flee (90min/PG-13/2021)
Wednesday, August 31, 6:30 PM • Community Room
This animated film chronicles the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with revealing a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon-to-be husband. Nominated: Best International Film, Documentary and Animated Film.
MUSIC
Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago
Sunday, July 17, 2-3 PM • Community Room
Experience traditional Korean performing arts, including drumming, music, and dance, showcasing the janggu, a double-headed hourglass drum, the Daegeum, a large bamboo flute, and Samulnori, a modern interpretation of traditional rhythms and contemporary percussion.
Bill MacKay
Sunday, August 28, 2-3 PM • Community Room
Chicago-based guitarist, composer, improviser, and songwriter Bill MacKay plays his original work, fusing folk, avant-garde, and experimental traditions while merging blissful harmonic control and out-of-the-box guitar mastery with his compelling songwriting.
AUTHOR EVENTS
An Evening with Michelle Zauner
Thursday, June 30, 7-8 PM • Via Zoom
Join us for an evening with musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. Chicago music critic, producer, and author Jessica Hopper joins her in conversation. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events.
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