Sing-Along Little Mermaid @ Music Box

Starting tonight at the Music Box Theatre is a sing-along version of the Disney version of The Little Mermaid, complete with lyrics on the screen for the whole audience to sing along to. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Sing-along Little Mermaid runs through September 1 at the Music Box; see the Music Box's Website for a complete schedule. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

French Music Party @ Alliance Française

DJ Madrid mixes French melodies with Chicago beats at Alliance Française, 810 N. Dearborn (entrance at 54 W. Chicago Ave.), tonight from 7pm to 10pm. Plus, bring your own iPod loaded with three of your favorite French or Francophone songs to enter in head-to-head competition to win a free French class this fall. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Call 312-337-1070 or visit the site for more info.

GOOD Magazine/Slow Food Chicago @ Salvage One

GOOD Magazine will be teaming up with Slow Food Chicago for an evening of food, drink and music at Salvage One (1840 W. Hubbard) tonight at 7:30pm. Your $20 admission is a donation to Slow Food Chicago; it also gets you a subscription to GOOD. RSVP required.

Chandeliers @ The Hideout

The Hideout
1354 West Wabansia
10:00pm $8

Chandeliers
Lazer Crystal
plus
DJs Josh J. and Mikhale

Chandeliers are a Chicago-based quartet that represent a phenomenon of unclassifiable modern music. Comprised of multi-instumentalists from Chicago's blossoming young avant-rock scene, they have created a unique, and live, electronic sound. Adopting the collective spirit of krautrock bands like Can and Faust, the Chandeliers function as a unified whole, with no dominant members. This approach gives the band a more intuitive and unpredictable approach to composing. Chandeliers bring the energy of a super-live party to their cerebral synth interplay. An obvious reference is Kraftwerk, but with influences ranging from Burmese and Arabic melody, to the sonically dirty rhythmic propulsion of Konono no.1, and the crunked-out psychedelic hip-hop of J-Dilla, Chandeliers always keep the listener on their toes. The band is comprised of Chris Kalis, Dan Jugle, Harry Brenner, and Scott McGaughey, who collectively are also active members of Chicago groups Bronze, Michael Columbia, Icy Demons, Mandate, and Killer Whales.

Printers' Ball @ MCA

The 4th Annual Printers' Ball will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art this year. Hosted by Newcity, the Poetry Foundation and the MCA, the Ball will offer a wide variety of local print publications, all free of charge for you to peruse, read and take home with you. This includes magazines, journals, weeklies, poster and broadsides from the likes of Featherproof Books, Lake Claremont Press, the Neighborhood Writing Alliance, Other Voices and many more. Musical performances will be provided by Pure Magical Love and Stagecoach along with DJs Logan Bay, Dustin Drase and Greg Gaffud. 5:30-10pm at 220 E. Chicago Ave. Call Fred Sasaki at 312-787-7070x8005 for information.

"Easier than Running a Marathon!" @ Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge takes a break from its summer vacation for "Easier than Running a Marathon!", a special show benefiting Mary Tarullo, who is running the AIDS marathon this fall. Performers include Adam Burke, Jeb Cadwell, CJ Toledano, Carrie Callahan, and Will Miles. Show starts at 9pm; tickets are $10. At The Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave.

Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest

The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a free, weekend-long event that features artists, open studios and live entertainment on three outdoor stages. Experience art, theater, music, as well as food and drink, on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Chicago’s historic Rogers Park neighborhood. Kickoff events Friday, 8/22, 6–10pm., 6900 block of North Glenwood Ave. Festival: Saturday and Sunday, 8/23-24, 12 noon to 8pm, 6900-7000 North Glenwood Avenue and the 1400 block of Morse Avenue. Details.