Deadtech @ Chopin Theatre

Breakbone DanceCo, the Chicago dance company that Metromix described as "about as far removed from pretty, artful choreography as the human body can endure," presents the premiere of their evening-length post-apocalyptic dance work, Deadtech. The story "follows a mechanoid man named Deadtech through leftover images of a world's past." Sounds interesting, no? The show starts running tonight at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division. Shows will be on Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun nights at 8:00 PM through September 5, and tickets are $15. For reservations, see the Breakbone Website.

Wine-tasting class @ Bin 36

Bin 36 presents the latest in a series of wine classes. Tonight's class, "Wine Speak: Learning How to Taste and Talk About Wine," begins at 6:30 PM at its Chicago location, 339 N. Dearborn at Marina City. The class is $36; see the Bin 36 Website to make a reservation, and for further information on the series of classes that it offers.

J Davis Trio, Poi Dog Pondering @ Field Museum

The J Davis Trio and Poi Dog Pondering are playing at the Field Museum tonight for XRT's "Play The Field" evening. Enjoy an evening of fine music and a final look at the Forbidden City exhibit at the museum before it's packed up and gone. The show kicks off at 6:00 PM and runs to 11:00. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. 21 & over only. All proceeds benefit the museum. Field Museum: 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive. Call for tix: 866-FIELD-03.