Chicago Underground Film Festival

The 2004 Chicago Underground Film Festival continues tonight at the Three Penny Cinema (2424 N. Lincoln). There are eight separate programs tonight, ranging from anti-war collage works ("Patriot Acts" at 5:30, "WMD" at 9:00) to musical short films (the 9:15 PM program "Sound Class") to a screening of the excellent documentary Jandek on Corwood. Tickets are $5 for shows before 7:00, and $7 for screenings after 7:00. See the CUFF Website for a complete schedule; the festival runs through Tuesday, August 24.

Going Forward in Reverse

Going Forward in Reverse, a new club night by Interrupt Media and Covalent, continues at Sonotheque. Live performances by Kate Simko of Detalles (Traum), Warmdesk (A touch of class), and M.Mercer (Neuton). DJs Marko Katic and Steven Tang open. 1444 W. Chicago, $5, 9 p.m., 21+.

Interchange Festival @ Schubas

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 Schubas at 8pm to catch the first-ever solo show for Charles Bissell of the Wrens, with Andrew Bird and the Vandermark Five. Tickets are $10, available in advance here. 21 and over.

TwangOff

TwangOff is a battle of the bands conducted on the third Thursday of every month at Martyr's, 3855 N. Lincoln. This round features friend of GB Antje versus Backyard Tire Fire and Big Sky String Band. Show starts at 9pm, tickets are $7. Yee-haw!

Foolin' Around with Infinity

On the Chicago Reader "Highly Recommended" list: Athenaeum Theatre, second-floor studio theater, 2936 N. Southport, 312-902-1500. Tickets - $15