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SUMMARY:IMSS 3rd Annual Speed Friending
DESCRIPTION:Not feeling Valentine’s Day? Make new friends instead!\n\n\nJoin us at the International Museum of Surgical Science for our 3rd Annual Speed Friending Event! This in-person event is perfect for those looking to expand their social circle and make meaningful connections. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to kick off the new year with a bang! Grab your ticket now and get ready for a night of laughter\, conversation\, and new friendships. \n \nSick of family gatherings? Ready to meet new people—or maybe someone special? \nShake off the post-holiday blues and join us at the International Museum of Surgical Sciencefor Speed Friending\, a fresh twist on the classic Valentine’s event! \n🗓 Date: Friday\, February 13th🕔 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM📍 Location: International Museum of Surgical Science\, Chicago \nSkip the swiping and make real connections in a setting as unique as you are! Meet a mix of interesting people—whether you’re searching for new friends\, a romantic spark\, or both. Share first impressions during structured rounds of speed friending\, then deepen the connection while exploring fascinating medical artifacts and playing conversation-sparking games. \nWhy You’ll Love It: \n\nOur stunning\, historic venue creates the perfect atmosphere for mingling.\nWristbands let you signal what you’re looking for: friendship\, romance\, or both—making it easy to connect comfortably.\nWhen you tell the story of how you met your new favorite person\, it’ll begin at IMSS!\n\nTickets🎟 $25 Early Bird (Until Feb.1)🎟 $35 General Admission🎟 $50 At the Door \nAges 21+ Only (ID required at the door) \nAccessibilityThe museum features a ramp entrance and elevator access. For additional accommodations\, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at info@imss.org. \nFind directions and parking info here: Plan Your Visit \nDon’t miss this chance to meet amazing people in Chicago’s most unconventional venue! Limited tickets are available—reserve yours today! \n\n\n\nThis event is partnered with Chicago’s own Dutchbag Brewery Co. and Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering.
URL:https://imss.org/program/new-years-speed-friending/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Performance: Valentine's Day with Rapt In Plastic
DESCRIPTION:Hidden meanings\, mysterious textures\, and the timeless echoes of the Hall of Immortals await – spend Valentine’s Day with Rapt In Plastic!\n\n\nPerformance: Rapt In Plastic\nFebruary 14\, 2024\n7:00pm – 9:00pm\n\n\nTickets* \n$25 GA Presale \n$15 for Students Presale(Use code STUDENT at checkout\, valid ID will be requested at door) \n$15 for IMSS Members Presale \n(Use code MEMBER at checkout\, valid membership card will be requested at door) \n— \n$30 GA at Door \n$20 Student & IMSS Member at Door \n(Valid Student ID or IMSS Membership card will be requested at door) \n*Please note that tickets are standing room only – please contact us at lisa@imss.org if any ADA accomodations are required. \n\n\nStep into an alternate reality this Valentine’s Day\, February 14th\, as Rapt in Plastic brings their hauntingly beautiful dream-pop to the Hall of Immortals at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago. Beneath the unblinking gazes of medicine’s luminaries—Vesalius\, Curie\, Nightingale—immerse yourself in an evening where art and science collide. \nLike the warped reflections of a vintage medical diagram\, the ethereal tones of Rapt in Plastic will echo through the gilded halls\, weaving Angelo Badalamenti-inspired melodies with whispers of mid-century jazz and the longing heartbeat of deep-sea mysteries. A place where anatomy becomes art and a sunny melody hides something much darker\, this event promises to linger in your mind like a half-remembered dream. \nJoin us for a night where every note resonates with the pulse of life and the shadow of its fragility. Hidden meanings\, mysterious textures\, and the timeless echoes of the Hall of Immortals await. \n\n\nAbout the Band:  \nPlaying ethereal dream-pop that evokes mystery and longing\, Rapt in Plastic takes inspiration from David Lynch\, where a sunny day gives lie to deeper\, hidden meaning and emotion. Musically paying homage to Angelo Badalamenti\, mid-century pop\, and jazz with the beating heart of a whale\, Rapt in Plastic’s unique instrumentation of drums\, acoustic bass\, saxophone\, synth\, vibraphone\, and female vocals will appeal to those with wide listening tastes.
URL:https://imss.org/program/performance-valentines-day-with-rapt-in-plastic/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Performance - Ben LaMar Gay: Provident
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening  with visionary Chicago composer and improviser Ben LaMar Gay!\n\n\nPerformance – Ben LaMar Gay: Provident\nSonic impressions dedicated to the work Dr. Daniel Hale Williams\n\nFebruary 27\, 2025\n7:00-9:00pm\nDoors at 6:00pm \nTickets: \n$10 Student – use code STUDENT at checkout \n(Valid Student ID will be requested at the door) \n$10 IMSS Members Presale – use code IMSSMEMBER at checkout \n(Valid IMSS Membership card will be requested at door) \n$15 GA Presale \n– \n$15 Student & IMSS Members (With valid ID & Membership Card) at Door \n$20 GA at Door \n\n\n\nPhoto: Maren Celest \nHeader Image: Chelsea Ross \n\n\nAbout the Artist:  \nBen LaMar Gay is a multi-freshness composer and improviser who moves sound\, color\, and space components through folkloric filters producing brilliant electro-acoustic collages. An explorer of many mediums who has been called a “visionary musician” by the New York Times\, Gay has found a form of creative expression that begins with improvisation and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. \nWith more than 20 years in vibrant experimental music scenes\, Gay’s talents have earned him residencies globally\, most recently as a Mellon Foundation Archival Fellow\, and he is a member of the Association of the Advancement of Creative Musicians since 2010. Gay is a highly sought-after talent by some of the most influential figures; he’s collaborated with Dorotheé Munyaneza\, Theaster Gates\, Nicole Mitchell\, Tomeka Reid and Mike Reed\, to name a few. \n \nReceiving accolades for a parade of more than seven albums\, his release “Open Arms to Open Us” solidified his place in the firmament of the Chicago Jazz Renaissance and was revered as one of the “Best Albums of 2021” by Washington Post\, Pitchfork\, JazzTimes\, and Digital Berliner. Gay is a beneficiary of the 2018 3Arts Award and the 2019 Worldwide Award from BBC DJ Gilles Peterson. \n \nA worldwide performer\, Gay’s creative projects are embraced by communities in Rwanda\, Brazil\, Italy\, France\, Japan\, Nigeria\, Germany\, Cuba\, and more. He is adopting global visions while remaining true to his roots as a South-Side native of Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nThis project is supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal assistance listing number\, 21.027 awarded to the International Museum of Surgical Science by the US Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $125\,000.00\, representing 83% of total project funding. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of SurgicalScience acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
URL:https://imss.org/program/performance-ben-lamar-gay-provident/
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