Facets Night School: Night of the Hunter

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

Windy City Rollers @ UIC Pavilion

The Windy City Rollers skate it out at the UIC Pavilion (525 S. Racine) tonight to determine who goes on to skate next month for the Ivy King Cup. Tonight's match ups are the Hell's Bells vs. the Manic Attackers and the Fury vs. the Double Crossers. The bouts start at 6 PM. Tickets are $20 online through Ticketmaster or are available at the door.

Annual Junque Sale @ Damen & Schiller

If you're going to Around the Coyote you might want to also check out the annual Schiller and Damen Junque Sale, sponsored by the Wicker Park Committee. Dealers, neighbors and hoarders unload their wares flea-market style along the sidewalks next to Pritzker school from 9am to 5pm today.

Fischerspooner @ Metro

The electronic music duo Fischerspooner is best known for their dramatic stage performances and being at the forefront of the electroclash craze some years ago, but they didn't disappear when that fad faded. Instead they adjusted their style, invested tons of resources into new material and ended up with their biggest success ("Never Win") on their second record. Now it's 2009 and the group is back with a new record, Entertainment (possibly a nod to Gang of Four?), and another exhilarating stage show titled Between Worlds that visits Metro this evening. And even though the duo's based out of New York, Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner actually met while studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. SSION opens at 8pm. The show is 18+ and admission is $25. For more information, visit Metro (3730 N. Clark Street) online.

Teacher Appreciation Day @ The Greenheart Shop

The Greenheart Shop is giving teachers something better than a polished apple: stop by their 746 N. LaSalle Drive boutique on May 30th to receive 20% off in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Day. Teachers will also be treated to free reiki treatments and massage therapy from 3 to 5 p.m. Call 312-264-1625 or stop by their website for more information.

Little Dead Riding Hood @ Athenaeum Theatre

Chicago Tap Theatre presents Little Dead Riding Hood, a "Fairy Tale Tap Dance Opera" that explores what happens when fairy tale characters discover themselves after tiring of acting out the same old stories. Tonight at 8:00 p.m., the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport. Tickets range from $18 to $30. Call CTT at (773) 655-1175 or the theatre at (773) 935-6860 for more info.

Hubs & Spokes: Chicago's Bike Culture @ Hyde Park Art Center

Chicago Public Radio presents Hubs & Spokes: Threading the Wheels of Chicago's Bike Culture today at the Hyde Park Art Center (5020 S. Cornell Avenue), 5pm. During the day, attendees will participate in any one of a series of bike rides happening at various points in the city. After a meal there will be a panel discussion led by Zack Furness, author of One Less Car: Bike Culture and the Politics of Cycling. See the Chicago Public Radio Website for full details on the event and to purchase tickets.

Burnham, Chicago, and Beyond: Politics, Planning, and the Progressive Era City

The Chicago Architecture Foundation and DePaul University sponsor this two-day symposium on the Burnham Plan. Participants will be able to analyze the conditions that gave rise to the plan and its impact not only in Chicago, but also in other locations. Today's session runs from 9:30am-5pm. $55, $45 for members of the CAF, $20 non-DePaul students. Events will take place at The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery (224 South Michigan Avenue) and DePaul University's Loop Campus (DePaul Center, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 8005).
Register online or call 312-922-3432 x224.

Intro to Chinese Medicine @ Sulzer Regional Library

Interested in Chinese medicine or Qigong healing arts? Pop in today (at 3pm) to a free introductory lecture on Chinese medicine by Dr. Dean Deng, M.D. at the Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N Lincoln Ave. Dr. Deng is a respected acupuncturist and healing physician who integrates Eastern and Western philosophies and practices into his work. He received his medical degree from China's Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences. This one-hour lecture is open to the public and no registration is necessary.

Meat Puppets @ Schubas

As one of the most cultishly influential bands of the '80s alt-rock scene, the Arizona trio Meat Puppets never met with the success their legacy courted. The 1990s found them disintegrating under various internal and external pressures after the major labels came calling. But in 2007, the Kirkwood brothers (bassist Cris, guitarist and frontman Curt) started working together again, released the studio album Rise To Your Knees, and have recently toured with Built To Spill and appeared at SXSW 2009. Their current U.S. tour coincides with the release of their new album Sewn Together, which comes out via the Megaforce label this month. The Retribution Gospel Choir opens. Doors open at, tickets are $16 in advance and $18 at the door. 3159 N. Southport. [Note: The Meat Puppets and the RGC will also be performing the following evening --Sunday, May 31 -- for a 10 PM show. Check the Schubas website for further details.]

Chicagoist 5th Anniversary Party

Chicagoist celebrates its fifth anniversary at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee, tonight with performances by Grammar, The Interiors and a surprise special guest -- plus DJ sets by Chicagoist staffers. It's free, but 21 and over. Doors open at 8pm, and you'll be kicked out around 3am.

Buckingham Foundation 5K Fun Run

If you're into philanthropy, running, and winning Lollapalooza tickets I've got just the activity for you. Today, participate in the Buckingham Foundation 5K Fun Run and help raise money to restore Buckingham Fountain. All racers have a chance to win two 3-day passes to Lollapalooza. Starts 9am,
Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park.

Flosstradamus @ Do-Division

The Do-Division Street Festival takes over Division from Ashland to Leavitt on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 10 p.m. Flosstradamus (Saturday) and Menomena (Sunday) rock it out alongside food, vendors, beer, kids' activities and a sidewalk sale. Blue Line (check for shuttle due to track work): Ashland/Milwaukee or Damen/Milwaukee. Bus: 9 Ashland, 49 Western, 50 Damen, 56 Milwaukee, 70 Division (check for re-route). Free Bike Valet.

Do Division Street Festival

Summer officially arrives this weekend with the Do Division Street Festival. The kick off for the Chicago street-fest season, Do Division features food, fashion, and sidewalk sales from Division Street businesses and music programmed by the Empty Bottle. For a full list of bands and set times, check out our listing in Transmission. Division Street from Ashland to Leavitt. 2pm to 10pm.

Indie Arts Market @ Schubas

The 2nd annual Indie Arts Market will showcase the latest creations from Chicago illustrators, artists and crafters. Jewelry, screenprints, letterpress, stationery, housewares and much more will be for sale. Free event, open to the public! 11am - 4pm at Schubas (in "the music room") located at the corner of Belmont and Southport. Full details, including information on all the sellers at the Indie Arts Market website.

Split Pillow's Chicago360 @ Viaduct

Split Pillow will premiere its fourth annual Chicago360 documentary series. The Chicago-centric documentary brings together five filmmakers to interpret this year's theme of "PLAY": a unique glimpse into how some Chicagoans choose to spend their time while they're off the clock.

Viaduct Theater @ 7pm; 3111 N. Western Ave. Tickets: $7 (www.splitpillow.com)

Additional screening will be held at the Hideout (4pm Sunday, May 31) Visit www.splitpillow.com for info.