There are plenty of shows, films, and concerts happening this weekend. Here’s some of what we recommend:
Fri 8/17-Sun 8/19: Araby follows the life and jobs of an itinerant Brazilian laborer. “Araby is unmistakably contemporary in its fashions, settings, and physical behavior; the similarities to the past seem found rather than manufactured,” writes Reader critic Ben Sachs. João Dumans and Affonso Uchoa directed. In Portuguese with subtitles. 97 min. Various times, Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State, 312-846-2800, siskelfilmcenter.org, $11 Fri 8/17-8/19: Crazy Rich Asians. “Knockout visuals, a winning cast, and an irrepressibly feel-good vibe make this dazzling romantic comedy one for the ages; the only possible way it could have improved is if it had been a musical,” writes Reader critic Andrea Gronvall. PG-13. 120 minutes. Jon M. Chu directed.
