Yony Leyser and Th!nkArt Salon : William S. Burroughs' Naked Lunch 50th Anniversary This Week-reminder

5:30 - 9:30 Friday, August 28, 2009 TH!NKART SALON 1530 N. Paulina, Suite F, Chicago, IL Documentary Website

Please join Academy Award Nominee, actor Peter Weller for an evening of art, readings, happenings and performances to support the new documentary William S. Burroughs: A Man Within directed by Yony Leyser. It will feature a rare exhibition of William Burroughs' paintings and drawings on paper, and a special preview screening of the documentary trailer. 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday, August 28, 2009 TH!NKART SALON 1530 N. Paulina, Suite F, Chicago, IL Map it! Live music by Maya Jensen Sumptuous cuisine catered by Chef David Leigh Open bar serving Burroughs' special elixirs FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES AND READINGS BY: - Peter Weller Star of David Cronenberg's film Naked Lunch (1991) - Penny Arcade Andy Warhol Superstar, Performance Artist and Writer - Anne Waldman Poet & Co-Founder (with Allen Ginsberg) of The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics - Hal Willner Musical Director, Saturday Nigh Live, recorded Burroughs, Dead City Radio (1990) - James Grauerholz William S. Burroughs Estate Executor and Editor - John Giorno Poet, Giorno Poetry Systems - John Long Author, Drugs and the Beats - Kurt Hemmer Author, Encyclopedia of Beat Literature - Tony Trigilio Author, Allen Ginsberg's Buddhist Poetics - Dr. Bill Ayers Distinguished Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago - Davis Schneiderman Editor, Retaking the Universe: Williams S. Burroughs in the Age of Globalization, More at www.burroughsthemovie.com/fundraiser AFTER PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC 9:30 pm Penny Arcade, David Daniell & Douglas McCombs (Tortoise, Thrill Jocky, FPP), and DJs at the STOP SMILING Storefront Open Bar 1371 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL Just Around the corner from Th!nkArt in Wicker Park The spirit of William S. Burroughs will come to escort you over. FILM FUNDRAISER TICKETS ! Donations in support of the documentary, accepted online at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102678203199&s=7732&e=001NTfIlgAgj1KUlFcNuOSpNGz2aaAw6H9oWPJ_5-L4DHPspjAY2xZBkGpdv6eFLT06VjMTbVpbhx0OnI7pEvaZ6YKg03iNV486jDQiBejm9gmdg4vRIuQaSw==for $60 or at the door for $75. Price includes main event and after party. For more information call 773.252.2294. SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Email Th!nkArt Email the Director