But Then Again @ Empty Bottle

Chicago's Empty Bottle plays host to yet more underground electronic music, this time featuring a showcase from Berlin's ~scape imprint. Unfortunately, owner Stefan Betke (aka Pole) won't be in attendance for tonight's show, but Canadian-based artist Deadbeat headlines a generally interesting lineup. This 5-year anniversary tour showcases live performances from Bus and Crackhaus, as well as DJ sets from D Meteo and local head Daniel Mnookin. $10 gets you in, 21 and up only. The Bottle is located at 1035 N Western.

Poetry Conference @ U of C

AROUND ZUKOFSKY A Poetry and Poetics Event at the University of Chicago for the Birth Centenary of Louis Zukofsky. Thursday, November 11— Saturday, November 13, 2004

All events are free and open to the public. No registration required.

PAPERS: Robert Hass, Marjorie Perloff, Mark Scroggins, Susan Stewart
RESPONDENTS: Lee Glidewell, Jenny Ludwig, Eirik Steinhoff, Karen Volkman
READINGS: Robert Hass, Mark Scroggins, Susan Stewart
PRESENTATION: Robert von Hallberg
ROUNDTABLE:  Dan Beachy-Quick, Oren Izenberg, Jed Rasula, Srikanth Reddy, Mary Margaret Sloan, Karen Volkman

Fair Trade Coffee Tasting

Sample fair trade coffee from Mexico, Nicaragua and Guatemala, find out where you can purchase fair trade products and learn what you can do to help make fair trade possible. Featuring guest speakers and the documentary film "Grounds For Action." 2-4pm at the New World Resource Center, 1300 N. Western. $4 suggested donation, benefitting ChiapanECHO, a Chicago-based network that educates global citizens, provides resources and supports local communities in Chiapas, Mexico. More info here.

Tony Kushner @ Northwesten

One of the most celebrated playrights of the last 20 years, Pulitzer Prize winning Tony Kushner often joins the personal and the political in his wide selection of plays, including the Emmy-winning "Angels in America" and "Homebody/Kabul" (which premiered last year at the Steppenwolf Theater). Kushner comes to Chicago as part of the Nextbook Writer's Series to talk about Jewish culture and ideas. Free, but registration recommended. Kushner reads tonight at Northwestern University's Ethel M Barber Theater at 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston at 7:30 p.m.

Nosferatu, by Popular Demand

Tonight, Scary Bodega Productions will present an encore screening of the 1922 silent vampire classic Nosferatu with a new plunderphonic score partially comprised of audio sampled from more than a dozen other Dracula films by composer Chris Fuller, at the Open End Gallery 2000 W. Fulton St. Third Floor (Fulton & Damen) Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the film starts at 8 p.m.  $5 donation. For more info and to view clips check out Scary Bodega online or contact Chris Fuller by emailing chrisfuller@scarybodega.com.

Regenstein Library Book Sale

U of C's Regenstein library holds its annual book sale this week. Prices are reduced each day and on Saturday everything left is free! The sale takes place from 9:30am to4:30 pm Monday through Friday, and 10am to 2pm Saturday. You can find the sale in room 120B, which is to the left when you come in the front doors -- or just look for a big crowd of bargain-hunters looking for deals.