Barrel of Monkeys' Fancy Schmancy Benefit

Barrel of Monkeys’ Third Annual Fancy Schmancy Benefit Performance takes place tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Theatre Building Chicago, located at 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago, 60657. The evening includes refreshments, performance and silent auction items. Call 773.281.0638 for tickets ($60 single ticket at the door, $45 single ticket in advance) and more information. Remember, it's all for the children!

CTA Hearing: Service Cuts

Your daily commute is threatened because public transit in the Chicagoland region is insufficiently funded. Twenty years of insufficient funding for public transit has consequences. Visit Chicago State University, the Jacoby Dickens Athletic Center @ 9501 South King Drive at 6:30 p.m. to take part in this essential public hearing. See the entire schedule at Campaign for Better Transit.

Love Your Body Day Poetry Slam

Come celebrate Love Your Body Day this year with Chicago NOW's second annual Love Your Body Day poetry slam!  Some of Chicago's most talented female poets are coming together to share their writing throughout the evening. Last year was an amazing success so please come out to make this year even better! Featured poets include some of Chicago's greatest, such as: Tara Betts, Nikki Patin, Anita Loomis, Katherine Zwick, and Chicago's very own Radical Cheerleaders. So bring all your friends to Filter Coffee Shop, located at 1585 N. Milwaukee Avenue (near the Damen Blue line stop), on October 19th at 7 p.m. If you have questions, or would like to participate in the reading, please contact Rachel Durchslag at: 773-919-2081 or rdurchslag@gmail.com.

Beer & Brats & German Horns @ MCA

Join the MCA tonight as they celebrate Oktoberfest with german beer, brats, and some horns. Puck's will offer a traditional German buffet feast, dishing up delights such as chicken schnitzel, goulash soup, apple strudel, and of course, German bratwurst. Tickets to the event are just $18 per person ($16 for MCA members) and children under 12 eat for free. Rock out to the sounds of a German horn band as they play on the terrace from 5 to 7 p.m. Remember, viewing exhibits at the MCA is always free after 5 p.m. on Tuesdays! The MCA is located at 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. The MCA is located one block east of the historic Water Tower.