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Top Chicago Performance Picks For the Weekend of of Feb. 8, 2008

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Theater

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Has watching Hulk Hogan on American Gladiators made you yearn for the good ‘ole days of wrestling?

Then let’s get ready to rumble as it’s time for a comedic foray into the lives of professional wrestlers in “Bodyslam! The Rise and Fall of CAWC”. The show playing at the Annoyance Theatre features an on-stage ring and is sure to please all your full-nelson cravings. Performances run at 10 p.m. on Fridays through April 11. Tickets cost $15.

Does the statue of David by Michelangelo make you want seek out other naked works of art or do you just have obsession with nude masterpieces?

If so, the Art Institute of Chicago is the place to be on Feb. 9, Feb. 16 or March 15 as it’s having a “Naked at the Art Institute Scavenger Hunt” where participants search for nakedness in exhibits for a chance to win a T-shirt. Tickets are $25.50 and can be purchased at WatsonAdventures.com.

Looking for some alternative action for you and your sweetie on Valentine’s Day?

Rev up your love life with some girl-on-girl shorts and a candlelit champagne reception at the Chicago Filmmaker in Andersonville. “Dyke Delicious Series: A Valentine For Lesbians” shows on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. and includes film highlights from Anne Renton’s “Love is Love,” which depicts a world where heterosexuals are the minority. Tickets cost $8 to $10 or $15 a couple.

By Stephanie Huls