Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins 16

The sixteenth annual Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins theatre festival runs Friday through Sunday. The fest was begun in 1989 in recognition of the 20th anniversary of Woodstock, and like Woodstock it's three days of nonstop, round-the-clock, poorly structured entertainment. At Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway. One-time entry is $5; an in-and-out day pass will run you $10, and a three-day festival pass starts at $25 and decreases as the fest wears on. Full annotated schedule at the Reader.

The Godfather @ Film Center

The Siskel Film Center presents a tribute to the late actor Marlon Brando this month by showing some of his greatest films. Tonight: Fancis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972). The movie starts this afternoon at 2:30 PM, and is also shown on Wednesday, August 25th at 6:30 PM. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Chicago Underground Film Festival

The 2004 Chicago Underground Film Festival continues this afternoon at the Three Penny Cinema (2424 N. Lincoln). What looks good? I suggest the panel discussion at 12:00 about producing DVDs; a group of experts will discuss the merits of putting your film on DVD, and how to efficiently produce and distribute them shiny little discs. As for the films, the most compelling title is a 94-minute documentary about Christian rock music called Why Should the Devil Have All The Good Music? That screens at 9:00 PM. 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.

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