For the Film Buffs (Gene Siskel Film Cener and MyDrinkOn.com) March 31, 2011

European “Trip” in Chicago

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From March 4th through the 31st the Gene Siskel Film Center is hosting an amazing array of European films – 64 films representing 24 nations- for your viewing pleasure. My Drink On invites you to watch and sip at the closing night of the EU film Festival on March 31st. The night includes a viewing of the UK’s Michael Winterbottom’s “The Trip” (2010, approximately 107 minutes).

“The Trip” focuses on two friends – Coogan, the arrogant narcissist and Brydon, a sly, salt-of-the-earth type. The two set off on a culinary tour of Lake District and take the viewer on a beautifully scenic and witty romp. The director, Winterbottom, is known for his unpredictable style as evident in his previous films, “Tristram Shandy” and “The Killer Inside of Me”. “The Trip” promises to be a much lighter, mellower movie with elements of the hit “Sideways”. And in the spirit of the finer things in life, the event will be sponsored by the number one winery in Italy, Zonin Wines. The screening is followed by a reception with food and drink sponsored by Zonin Wines and Whole Foods Market.

When:
Thursday, March 31st, 6:30 p.m.

Where:
The Gene Siskel Film Center 164 North State Street Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 846-2600 siskelfilmcenter.org

What:
$5 through ticketmaster.com gets you a ticket for "The Trip" and complimentary wine from sponsor Zonin Wines and food from Whole Foods

Deal Description

BUY TICKETS NOW Use discount code "The Trip" only for the first 30 people so hurry!

The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has presented world-class independent, international and classic cinema for almost 40 years. It’s unique and advanced facilities are home to 1,500 screenings and 100 guest appearances a year. 65,000 film lovers flock to the Center every year. The Center was named in honor of the late film critic, Gene Siskel and upholds his appreciation of their distinctive programming by serving as a superior platform for the world’s best films.

Zonin has been creating a wide range of quality wines since 1821 and operates Italy’s largest privately owned vineyard. They produce on average of 25 million bottles and serve 69 countries. The Zonin family owns 4,446 acres of vineyards in the country’s most regarded winemaking regions: Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli, Tuscany, Sicily and Apulia. They are headquartered in Gambellara in Vicenza province.

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