Friday 5/30 – Thursday 6/5
31 SATURDAY Rainer Werner Fassbinder, the point man of New German Cinema, made 43 films in 15 years before his death at the age of 37. Tonight a colloquium promises to fill in some of the blanks in the artist’s short life and explain his influence; speakers include Lola and Berlin Alexanderplatz star Barbara Sukowa, University of California professor Eric Rentscheler, Facets director Milos Stehlik, and Film Center director Barbara Scharres. It’s from 2 to 5 at the Film Center of the Art Institute, Columbus Drive at Jackson. Tickets are $7; call 312-443-3737 for more.
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One of the greatest challenges to participants in the Twin Cities/Chicago AIDS Ride is not getting into shape for the six-day, 470-mile bicycle trip but raising the $2,300 necessary to participate in the event. Some riders have house parties, some enclose requests with holiday cards, and just about everyone hits up their friends and family. Rider Jacqueline Westhead happens to be a member of the Jellyeye drum theater, which will unveil a new piece of work today and donate all of the proceeds to Westhead’s ride fund. It’s at 7:30 tonight at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport. Tickets are $15; call 773-935-6860.
