Nocturna All Hallow's Eve Ball

Goths from all over the area will be decending on Metro tonight for the annual NOCTURNA All Hallow's Eve Ball! Live music, a legendary costume contest, give-aways, DJ Scary Lady Sarah, and more! At Metro, 3730 N. Clark St. 10p.m. - 4a.m. $10.00 admission, 18 and over.

"There is a very special give-away this night for the new Bruderschaft CD, "Forever". This CD release party will also be a fundraising event, where we will be asking our patrons to make their own individual contributions to the Bruderschaft cause by taking up donations throughout the night & AGP will be donating a portion of the night's proceeds to local cancer charity, the Leukemia Research Foundation." -- Gothic Chicago

Orgasmic Birth

"Joined by a panel of mothers who have experienced orgasmic birth, Jo Anne Lindberg of Birthlink will lead this fascinating workshop. They will share their secrets to a pain-free birth and discuss various birth options." 7:30pm at Early to Bed, 5232 N Sheridan Rd. Reservations recommended; cost is $10 per person. 18 and over.

Potential laureates reading

Michael Anania and Haki Madhubuti, two of five finalists for the vacant position of Illinois Poet Laureate, are reading tonight in the Ballroom of the School of the Art Institute, 112 S. Michigan Ave, 6:30 p.m.