Facets Night School: Street Trash @ Facets

Facets Cinematheque presents Facets Night School, a series of great cult films screening Saturdays at midnight through June 27. Tonight's film is the great Troma film Street Trash, with a discussion of the film hosted by Facets' Bruce Neal. Admission is $5, and you can get a $40 pass for all 9 films through Ticketweb. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton. (773) 281-0075.

Courting Le Cordon Bleu @ Chicago History Museum

Author Kathleen Flinn will talk about her memories of the elite cooking school today at the Chicago History Museum (North and Broadway) today from 10am-12pm. Admission is $5, $3 for students and members and no charge for CHC members. To reserve, please call Barbara Olson at (708) 788-0338 or e-mail your reservation to: rsvpchc@yahoo.com. ChicaGourmets hosts a reception and luncheon with Flinn at 12:30pm at Chez Joel, 1119 W. Taylor St. Admission is $59.50, inclusive, for members of ChicaGourmets/Culinary Historians and $69.50 for nonmembers. For information or to register call 708-383-7543, or go to www.ChicaGourmets.org.

Viva La Muerte's Hot & Heavy Burlesque Presents: A Burlesque Tribute to Classic Horror Films @ Viaduct

Hot & Heavy Burlesque presents a tribute to classic and notorious horror films such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Hellraiser, and more. Advance tickets are $15 through Ticketweb, or $20 at the door. 8:30pm. Viaduct Theatre: 3111 N. Western Ave. (773) 296-6024

Baby Alright @ Hideout 3-Way Big Benefit

An extravaganza of top-notch Windy City indie talent converges at the Hideout today for the Hideout's 3-Way Big Benefit, an eclectic musical showcase celebrating social change groups . The all-star cover project Baby Alright (featuring Marvin Tate) headline this evening. Other performers include Allá, Roommate, Spires That In The Sunset Rise, Pillars & Tongues, Afri Caribe, and Judson Claiborne. The event gets under way at 4pm in the afternoon and runs through the evening, ending with the Hideout Dance Party with DJ Itch13. See our Transmission page or the Hideout website for further details. Admission is $12. 1354 W. Wabansia.

Scott Free's ALT Q Festival @ Old Town School of Folk Music

Scott Free presents the annual ALT Q Festival at the Old Town School of Folk Music tonight, at 7pm. ALT Q features music and performance by LGBT artists and a portion of the proceeds will be given to a local LGBT organization to be named. Tickets are $20 General Public/$18 Old Town School Members/$16 Seniors & Children. 4544 N. Lincoln Ave (773) 728-6000

Sci-Fi Spectacular @ Music Box

The Music Box Theatre presents its third annual Sci-Fi Spectacular starting today at noon, and running for 12 solid hours. Special guest Gary Lockwood will be present for a screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the many sci-fi films that will be screened this afternoon and evening. There will be vintage 35mm movie trailers screened in between the features, a host of dealer tables set up in the theater's lobby, and many more surprises. Tickets are $20 in advance or $24 at the door, and can be purchased through Ticketweb. See the Music Box Website for more details. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

STATIC: A headphones tour

Everybody loves a good ghost story, and STATIC: A Headphones Tour follows the mystery behind Walter and Millie Burke, an eccentric couple that lived on the outskirts of town. Years later, Will and Margaret have found a cardboard box full of cassette tapes of Walter's daily recordings. The young couple follows a strange path to the Burke's mysterious home, documenting as they go. Sorting the truth from fiction, the audience moves through the rooms of the Burkes house with Will and Margaret as guides.

This show combines theater with art installation in an audio format similar to the headset tours found in museums. The audience experiences the story listening to headphones and moving through the space, interacting with artifacts and each other.

Tours start every fifteen minutes beginning at 7pm, North Lakeside Cultural Center, 6219 N. Sheridan Road.

More info: http://sansculottes.org/

Green City Season Kick-off Rally

Although Green City Market moved outside to Lincoln Park (1750 N. Clark) on Wednesday, May 6, the market hosts its official 2009 season kick-off rally today. Green City continues in the park Wednesdays and Saturdays (except July 4) from 7am to 1pm.

Diplo @ SmartBar

The beat genius behind everyone's favorite Sri Lankan M.I.A., Diplo smashes SmartBar (3730 N. Clark St) tonight along with a gnarly Chicago lineup: DJ Rob 3, Charlie Glitch and DJ Rampage. Doors at 8pm, show starts at 10pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 if you're a procrastinator. 21+