It Came From The Neo-Futurarium

The Neo-Futurists present another summer of dramatic readings of film scripts in their summer prime time series It Came From The Neo-Futurarium III: Return To The Neo-Futurarium. This week's film: the 1992 Disney musical Newsies, as re-created in front of your very eyes by the company from the House Theatre of Chicago. The show starts tonight at 8:00, and the series runs through August 4. See the Neo-Futurist Website for more details, a complete schedule, and links to purchase tickets. The Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland. (773) 275-5255.

Paint-By-Numbers discussion

Ever wonder who invented Paint-By-Numbers sets? They were co-created in 1949 by Oak Park resident Dan Robbins and a business partner. Tonight, Mr. Robbins gives a talk about his most famous creation at Intuit: the Center for Outsider and Intuitive Art as part of their current show, "Outside the Lines: Ordinary Pastimes, Extraordinary Art." Copies of Robbins' autobiography, "Whatever Happened to Paint-By-Numbers?", will also be available for purchase. The talk starts at 6:30 PM, and is free and open to the public. Intuit: 756 N. Milwaukee. (312) 243-9088.

Sister Machine Gun @ Metro

Industrial rock outfit Sister Machine Gun is performing at Metro tonight. The show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $10. Metro is located at 3730 N. Clark. Call 773-549-0203 for more information.

Sojourner Poetry Reading

Chicago poets S.L. Wisenberg, Ellen A. Rosen, and Janice Finney read from the work they contributed to the recent issue of "Sojourner" tonight at the Women and Children First Bookstore located at 5233 N. Clark. The reading starts at 7:30pm. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.

Lincoln Thru a Lenz Deadline

Today's the last day for entries to the Chicago Parks District and Lincoln Park Cultural Center's amateur photography contest this summer for people snapping shots of Lincoln Park (that big grassy area by the lake, not the neighborhood). Categories include people, places, animals, and plants. You can pick up an application at the Lincoln Park Cultural Center, but entries must be submitted by June 30.