AROUND TOWN/SHOPPING & STYLE - Modern Vintage Holiday Market
Knock out holiday shopping and pick up a little something special for yourself at this indie crafts market. Merch ranges from typical jewelry, clothing and houseware to embroidered hankies, crystal goblets and handmade ornaments. Admission includes a $10 voucher for those who spend more than $50. A portion of the proceeds go to Support Our Troops. Beaux Arts Plumbers Union Hall Building, 1340 W Washington Blvd (312-666-1200, randolphstreetmarket.com). 10am–7pm; $10, advance $8, students with ID $5, kids under 12 free.
ART & DESIGN - “Party Crashers.”
Concertina’s talented curators complement Chicago-based Miller and Shellabarger, and Carrie Schneider, with artists from Milwaukee and Canada. Concertina Gallery, 2351 N Milwaukee Ave, second floor. Noon–5pm. FREE!
GAY & LESBIAN - Brunch Gone Wild
It’s all you can stuff booze and buffet at this Sabbath foodie event. Minibar, 3341 N Halsted St (773-871-6227). El: Red, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Belmont. Bus: 8, 77, 152. 11am, $20.
COMEDY - Your Sunday Best
Vaunt your comic mojo at this outstanding open mike. Schubas, 3159 N Southport Ave (773-525-2508). El: Red, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Belmont. Bus: 9, 77. 9:15pm. FREE!
FILM - Tetro
Francis Ford Coppola’s recent return to filmmaking hasn’t exactly been treated as the reawakening of a master, but his 20009 film Tetro deserves to be seen, something that didn’t seem to happen in its super-brief commercial run earlier this year. Doc Films, University of Chicago, 1212 E 59th St (773-702-8574). Bus: 4, X4, 6, 14, 28, 59, 171. Metra: Elec Main to 59th St. Fri 20 at 7pm, Sun 22 at 1pm. $5.
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