World Kitchen: Election Night @ Gallery 37

Today's class (11am-2pm) will get you in the mood for making tasty eats while watching November 4th's election returns. "Election Night" is offered as part of the World Kitchen learning series offered by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and will be held at the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph Street. Admission is $30 and preregistration is required. Please wear non-skid shoes and bring your apron!

Patrick Sheerin @ Green City Market

Chef Patrick Sheerin of The Signature Room at the 95th will give a cooking demonstration today at the Green City Market at 10:30am.

Windy City Comicon 2008

Join vendors, exhibitors and a host of special guests (including acclaimed local artists Gene Ha, Jeffrey Brown, Alex Wald and more) for Chicago's first annual Windy City Comicon. Saturday, October 25th, 10 AM-6PM, The Center on Halsted at 3656 N Halsted. Tickets $5.

Lotus At Parkwest

After a summer of festivals, electronic rockers Lotus are setting off on an ambitious (even for them) tour in support of their latest album. Experimental, dancey and groove-oriented, the band's live shows are always notable. Catch their energetic and infectious music tonight at the Parkwest. Coverage and photos by Avant/Chicago. Doors open at 8pm, tickets $15.

U of C Humanities Day

The University of Chicago celebrates literature, language, religion, history, philosophy, music, art and drama in their 30th annual Humanities Day. Professor of English Jacqueline Goldsby will present the keynote address, "A Salon for the Masses: Black Chicago's Book Review and Lecture Forum, 1933-53." Programs include "Beowulf and its World," "What is Civic Knowledge?" "Who was Socrates and What Did He Do?" and much more. The entire day is free of charge, running from 9:30am-4:30pm at various buildings on the U of C campus. Reservations are recommended to ensure that you have a seat at the session of your choice. Call 773-702-7423 for more information.

Fujiya & Miyagi @ The Bottom Lounge

The Bottom Lounge
1375 W. Lake

9:00pm $15 18+

FUJIYA & MIYAGI
For fans of Serge Gainsbourg, Can, MF Doom and more... Fujiya & Miyagi were formed by Steve Lewis and David Best and released their first album Electro Karaoke In The Negative Style in 2002. Matthew Hainsby joined in with his bass in 2004 and drummer Lee Adams has joined this year. Their second album, Transparent Things was released in 2006/07, and their third, Lightbulbs, will be out later this year.

CLIQUE TALK
Imagine a more demonic version of Liars without all the chanting, or like, a more industrial version of Wire. It's as though they've collected all the leftover fragments of the post-punk and early New Wave stuff as well as DFA disco-twinged stuff, blended them all together, and heated the concoction up, making it sludgier, thicker, and completely new. - www.bibabidi.net

TIRRA LIRRA
Haunting electronica landscapes crafted with a penchant for aggressive music and world beats.

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre's Dia de los Muertos Benefit

During the benefit, enjoy light refreshment, Specialty tequila cocktails, music, dancing, a silent auction, and raffle. Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre "uniquely fuses contemporary dance, live music and visual art with programs that express the stories of American diversity, creating work both thought-provoking and accessible".

Marc Rubin Gallery, 3333 W. Arthington, between Spalding & Homan Avenue. 7pm-10pm. For more info visit Cerqua Rivera's Website. RSVP (773)847-0305 or email crdtoffice@comcast.net.

Disruptions: The Political in Art Now @ MCA Chicago

In conjunction with the Jenny Holzer exhibit, which opens today, MCA Chicago and the University of Chicago are sponsoring this day of conversations about the intersection of art and politics, which runs from 11am to 6pm in the MCA Theater. Tickets range from $10 to $15 and are available from the MCA website. 11am-6pm, 220 E Chicago. For more information, visit the website, or call 312-280-2660.

Opening: Jenny Holzer @ MCA Chicago

"The most significant exhibition of Jenny Holzer's work...in nearly two decades" begins today and runs through February 1. Holzer has been making text-based artwork since the 1970s. The current exhibit, PROTECT PROTECT, uses excerpts harvested from declassified government documents. 220 E Chicago. For more information, call 312-280-2660 or visit the website.

Wee Hairy Beasties @ Old Town School of Folk Music

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents a kids' concert by Wee Hairy Beasties, aka Jon Langford and Sally Timms from The Mekons, along with some friends. This family-friendly concert happens today at 11am at the performance hall in the School's main building at 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue. Tickets are $12, or $11 for OTS members. See the OTS Website to buy tickets online, or call the box office at (773) 728-6000.

This Country's F$cked @ Lakeshore Theater

Schadenfreude and Gayco team up to present This Country's F$cked, the first annual political comedy festival, sponsored by the Crossroads Foundation and Lakeshore Theater. The comedy show will feature Ken Barnard (Stand-up), Susan Messing (Annoyance), Mike and Duane (musical comedy), Matthew Hollis and the Power of Cheer, the Blue Ribbon Glee Club plus many, many more. This show will include live (on tape) performances from Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Reverend Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama. There will be two shows tonight, at 8pm and 11pm, at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway. DJ Jesse De La Pena will spin after the 11pm show. Tickets are $20.

Chicago International Film Festival

The Chicago International Film Festival runs until October 29 at several theaters across the city. Box office is at the AMC River East 21 at Illinois & Fairbanks and the AMC at 600 North Michigan; you can also buy tickets online.

Windy City Rollers Debut at UIC Pavilion

The WCR All-Stars faceoff against the number 4 team in the nation, the Carolina Rollergirls, who come to claim revenge after Chicago beat them a few weeks back at the Regional Tournament in Madison. UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine, doors: 6pm / game: 7pm. Tickets $20-$40. For complete information about tickets, parking, discounts and almost anything else, visit the ticket center.