18th St: Pilsen Open Studios

Coordinating with Chicago Artists Month, this self-guided studio and gallery walk includes more than 30 artist spaces between 16th and 23rd, from May to Leavitt. Start from the APO Cultural Center at 1438 W 18th. 11 AM till 7 PM. For more information, visit the website.

MC Chris @ Metro

If you watch Adult Swim on Cartoon Network in any permutation, particularly Aqua Teen Hunger Force, you know MC Chris. A self-proclaimed "nerd rapper", he appears at the Metro with Pinback. If you were a fan, you'd know all this already. $15 advance, $17 at the door. Doors at 8, show at 9.

Closing: Journey into the Realm @ Cultural Center

This exhibit, in the Michigan Avenue Galleries, features the trippy paintings of Chicago's Bruce Noel Mortenson. 78 E Washington. For more information, call 312-744-6630 or visit the website.

Weather Underground @ Chicago History Museum

The Chicago History Museum is screening a 90-minute documentary about the iconic revolutionaries today at 1:30 PM (free with museum admission). The film will be followed by a discussion with the director, Bill Siegel, and Weathermen Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn. 1601 N Clark. For more information and to make a reservation, call 312-642-4600 or visit the website.

Bucktown Apple Pie Contest

The Bucktown Apple Pie Contest at Holstein Park Fieldhouse (2200 North Oakley, 2:00-5:00 p.m.) will feature 75 contestants competing for the top honor. Pies (and other foods) will be available for the selling and the tasting, along with games for the kids, a silent auction, and a $1,000 cash raffle (which could buy a lot of All-Clad, my friend). The event benefits the Friends of Holstein Park.

Myopic Poetry Series

The Myopic Poetry Series returns to Myopic Books for its latest installment. This event is scheduled to feature readings from Joshua Marie Wilkinson and Noah Eli Gordon. Free. 7pm. 1564 N. Milwaukee Ave. Call 773-862-4882 for more information.

International Antiques Fair @ Merchandise Mart

Close to 100 dealers from around the world are participating in this year's International Antiques Fair. A great excuse to wander around the world's largest commercial building. $15, 11 AM to 5 PM. Between 11 AM and 1 PM, sip mimosas (included in the ticket price) and live classical music while you browse. For more information, call 800-677-6278 or visit the website.

AE Stallings @ Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

Prize-winning poet A.E. Stallings reads from her work this afternoon at 3 PM. Free, but reservations are required: call 312-655-1234. 801 W Adams, Suite 400. For more information (and to read samples of the poet's work), visit the Poetry Foundation website.

Schizowave @ Victor Hotel

Schizowave, fronted by sexy Russian pianist Lena Potapova, play tonight at the Victor Hotel, 311 N. Sangamon, at 8pm tonight. No cover that we know of; it's Lena's birthday party, and costumes are encouraged.

Pullman Historic District Annual Home Tour

Pullman residents open their doors for their annual tour. Step inside 120-year-old landmark mansions, worker's cottages and multi-unit apartments. Order tickets from (773) 785-8901 and pickup the day of at Pullman Visitor Center, 11141 S. Cottage Grove (Metra Electric 111th and 115th Street Stations and CTA bus 111). October 13 & 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn to Roast a Pig

For $65, you can learn from Red Light's Executive Chef, Jackie Shen, and ABC 7's Steve Dolinsky (see, it's ironic, because he's Jewish) how to roast a pig. Chef Shen will also demonstrate some pork recipes from her upcoming cookbook.

The event gets started at noon. Call for more details and to RSVP.

Red Light
820 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60607
312.733.8880