Chicago Underground Film Festival opening night

This year's Chicago Underground Film Festival opens tonight at the Three Penny Cinema (2424 N. Lincoln) with The Manson Family, a film that screened at the 1997 CUFF as a work in progress. It's finally been finished, and you can catch the show tonight at 8:00. Tickets are $7.00. See the CUFF site for further screenings; the film festival runs through Tuesday, August 24.

Green Velvet and Traxx @ SummerDance

Chicago producers/DJs Green Velvet, aka Cajmere, and Traxx (International DJ Gigolos) play in Grant Park for SummerDance. 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 601 S. Michigan, all ages, free. Cancelled in the event of rain.

The Public Square screens "Outfoxed"

The Public Square is sponsoring free screenings of the film OUTFOXED August 18–29. This movie has to do with the media, commentary vs. fact, and our own perception of events. The Public Square invites you to a screening of the film OUTFOXED this week, then during the week of August 31–September 3, join them to examine these issues and to bring your own for discussion at Café Society.

Free Screenings Will Be Held:
Wed, Aug 18, 6:30 pm - Bessie Coleman Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 731 E. 63rd;
Fri, Aug 20, 3 pm - Ron's Barbershop, 6041 W. North Ave, OAK PARK;
Sun, Aug 22, 7 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St (donation suggested);
Tues, Aug 24, 6 pm - Ron's Barbershop, 6041 W. North Ave, OAK PARK;
Thurs, Aug 26, 7 pm - Budlong Woods Branch, 5630 N. Lincoln Ave;
Sat, Aug 28, 1 pm - Lincoln Belmont Branch, 1659 W. Melrose St;
Sun, Aug 29, 7 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St (donation suggested).

These events are free. Reservations are recommended, but not required. If you would like more information, contact The Public Square at info@thepublicsquare.org or 312.993.0682.

Interchange Festival @ Hideout

The Interchange Festival serves a dual purpose: registering people to vote and rocking out. The festival runs Wednesday through Saturday; see here for the full schedule. Ticket prices vary.

Tonight, head to the Hideout at 4:30pm for an outdoor show featuring Tortoise, Diverse, Town & Country and David Singer & the Sweet Science. Donations suggested. 21 and over.

Perpetual Motion Roadshow @ Quimby's

The famed indie press tour The Perpetual Motion Roadshow features broken-hearted comic artist Willow Dawson from Toronto, poet & librarian & sex educator Megan Butcher from Ottawa, and king of the roadkills Bucky Sinister from San Francisco. The crafty lo-fi vids of Jon Sasaki will be featured between the acts. Chicago filmmaker Paul Brittain, winner of this winter's Vidiocy contest, will show his winning film, "The Invitation." 8pm at Quimby's, 1854 W. North Ave. Free/Pay what you can; more info at No Media Kings.