Flosstradamus' Oldies Night @ The Burlington

Flosstradamus & Friends put the "juke" back in jukebox at this evening's Oldies Night at The Burlington, 3425 W. Fullerton Ave. This FREE monthly event features a rag-tag collective of local DJs spinning Motown hits and rock-n-roll classics from the 50s and 60s. The fun starts at 8pm. 21+

UPDATE: Tonight's installment includes 70s disco. You've all been warned.

World Kitchen: In the Apple Orchard @ Gallery 37

Tonight's class (6pm-8:30pm) will teach you how to make some fine dishes from apples--yum-o. "In the Apple Orchard" 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!

If All Goes Wrong Screening @ City North 14

If All Goes Wrong, a documentary following The Smashing Pumpkins during their first American tour dates in seven years, is screening at theaters across the nation for one night only. Catch the doc tonight at Kerasotes City North 14, 2600 N. Western Ave, to see interviews with the band, fans, and journalists, along with performances of classics, rarities and seven new songs in the band's first feature-length film. Tickets are $10, show starts at 8 pm. Call (773)394-1600 for more information.

Paul F. Tompkins @ Lakeshore Theater

Lakeshore Theater
3175 N. Broadway
8:00 & 10:30pm
$20
The always impeccably dressed Paul F.Tompkins is one of the hardest-working men on the comedy scene. Audiences may remember Tompkins as one of the writers and cast members on HBO's gold standard 90's sketch series Mr. Show, or as a regular contributor to HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, VH1's Best Week Ever, Comedy Central's Root of All Evil, and a number of other comedy gems.

Metal Shaker Fundraiser @ Kuma's

Kuma's Corner, 2900 W. Belmont, hosts a fundraiser for Metal Shaker, a new metal venue at 3394 N. Milwaukee, tonight at 9pm. Come help them buy new PA equipment and support true metal.

Umbrella Music Festival @ The Velvet Lounge

Umbrella Music Festival of Jazz and Improvisation continues at The Velvet Lounge. Read more in Transmission. 67 E. Cermack Rd. 312-791-9050. $15 cover.

9pm: Rempis/Kessler/Vatcher
10pm: Josh Berman Quintet
11pm: Alexander Von Schlippenbach Solo

Michael Greenberg @ Book Cellar

Journalist Michael Greenberg comes to the Book Cellar to read from a discuss his memoir Hurry Down Sunshine. The book recounts Greenberg's coming to terms with his daughter's sudden mental illness. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.