Moog documentary @ Film Center

Moog, a documentary about inventor and musician Robert Moog, plays at the Siskel Film Center tonight at 9:30 PM. Come find out how the Moog synthesizer changed the sound of popular music, with testimonials from Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, DJ Spooky, Money Mark, and Mix Master Mike. Moog will also be shown on Sunday the 21st and Wednesday the 24th. Tickets are $9, or $5 for Film Center members. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Rhino Theater Fest: The Fine Art of Italian Cooking

A new performance piece, as part of the Rhinoceros Theater Festival. "It all starts with a published text (in this case, a sensuously-written guide to Italian cuisine); from there, it's anything goes. Four solo theater artists take their turns expounding on everything from bitter almonds to crying at the opera to eating under unfriendly circumstances—-a menu of comic dishes fit for any palette. Don't miss the latest effort of Chicago's newest performance collective." Written and performed by BoyGirlBoyGirl (a/k/a Susan McLaughlin Karp, David Kodeski, Stephanie Shaw, and Edward Thomas-Herrera). 7pm, Curious Theatre Branch, 7001 N Glenwood. $12 or pay what you can. Call 773-274-6660 for reservations.

Women & Children First Bookstore Bash

The Women & Children First Bookstore Bash & Benefit Celebrating Life-Changing Literature By Women takes place tonight from 6:30–11 p.m. at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark. Tickets are $40 and festivities include: a silent auction featuring authors' personal memorabilia, music & dancing with DJ Lora Branch, entertainment including Nomy Lamm, Tara Betts, and Jack Hoff of the Chicago Kings, a raffle & trivia contest with fancy prizes plus fabulous finger food and drinks. Silent auction items inclue: a signed tee shirt from Ellen Degeneres, Ann Patchett's favorite brand of blank book, with a photo and handwritten note inside, and a pound of fresh-ground coffee from Julia Alvarez sent from her farm and literacy center in the Dominican Republic! Stop by the store or call to reserve your tickets. More info is available in the store or by phone at 773-769-9299.

Too Much Light Kids!

The Neo-Futurists present "Too Much Light Kids!", a child-friendly version (for ages 8-12) of their long-running classic stage show "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind". This show runs every Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM through December 18. Admission is $1-6 for kids, and $6-11 for adults (depends on the roll of a six-sided die). No reservations accepted, but group rates are available. Call (773) 878-4557 for details. The Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland. More information: (773) 275-5255.

David Greenberger lecture @ Intuit

David Greenberger, music critic and publisher of the long-running classic zine Duplex Planet, gives a lecture tonight at Intuit: the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art. A topic was not provided, but we suspect Mr. Greenberger will spend some time talking about Duplex Planet, which features interviews and artwork from residents of New England rest homes. The lecture happens this afternoon at 2:00PM. Tickets: $5, or free for Intuit members. Call for reservations. Intuit: 756 N. Milwaukee. (312) 243-9088.

Turntablist workshop @ Old Town School

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents the latest in a series of workshops designed to give students a two-hour introduction to a musical style or dance method. This afternoon, it's the return of the highly popular Turntablist workshop, taught by Danny the Wild Child, a battle DJ who has performed with DJ Qbert. There will be a lecture portion, after which you'll get to work on basic techniques on the wheels of steel. Bring a notebook and a tape recorder. The workshop costs $30, and will probably fill up quickly, so sign up now! Old Town School of Folk Music: 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.

DJ Spooky "Rebirth of a Nation" @ MCA

DJ Spooky comes to Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) to present "Rebirth of a Nation" for four nights (Nov. 18–21) at 7:30 p.m. From the MCA: "Every culture has mythmakers, storytellers who can capture the essence of today and push it into the future. Paul D. Miller, also known as DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, is a multitalented trickster of the imploding digital age whose mercurial mind crisscrosses cultures. Now he tackles one of the defining images of America – D. W. Griffith's profoundly racist, controversial and prophetic 1915 film Birth of A Nation. Tracing the roots of America's quick-cut, media-saturated popular culture, he remixes Griffith's film, fragmenting and melding it with new footage on three screens set to DJ Spooky's illbient score – creating a counter-narrative in which new stories can rise from the ashes." Look at his website for more information on DJ Spooky. Tickets are $22, $18 (MCA members). For tickets, please call the MCA Box Office at 312.397.4010 or visit TicketWeb.

Cornucopia Gift Fair

The Women's Club of Evanston is hosting Cornucopia: a Gift Fair today (9–5 p.m.) and Sunday (10–4 p.m.) at 1702 Chicago Ave., Evanston. You can check out vendors online. There is an admission charge of $5, or $4 for senior and students but the proceeds go to local charities that benefit children and the elderly. Pretty cool stuff, just in time for that crafty time of year! For more information, call 847-475-3800.