Heaven and Earth Magic @ Siskel Film Center

If you're a fan of Harry Smith (the musicologist who put together the immensely influential American Anthology of American Folk Music) or of experimental film, you'll want to see tonight's showing of a film by Smith at the Siskel Film Center. Heaven and Earth Magic (1957-1962) is a feature-length animated film created by Smith, which is described by the Film Center as "a [Joseph] Cornell box come to life." The film screens tonight at 8:00. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Guild Complex benefit

The Guild Complex, Chicago's independent literary cultural center, celebrates its 15th anniversary with Everybody Does It, "a night of hedonism, passion, indulgence, debauchery, poetry, prizes, raffles, fun, gaiety and more." At Darkroom, 2210 W. Chicago; tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

William Gibson @ Borders

William Gibson will be reading from his best selling book, Pattern Recognition, tonight at the Borders in Lakeview. This free event starts at 7pm, but I recommend getting there early! Borders is located at 2817 North Clark (at Diversey). Call 773/935.3909 for more information or visit the website.

"Find a Valentine" Party

Sauce, 1750 N. Clark St., is giving you one last chance to get a date for Valentine's Day weekend. From 10pm to 2am, lots and lots of singles will be drinking at the open bar and cruising the open meat market. It's $10 with an RSVP or if you come with someone on the list. The open Bar runs till midnight w/ $2 upgrades to top shelf; afterwards it's $3 drinks and $2 domestics. More info at hypechicago.com.