Facets Night School: Wild Style

Facets Multimedia presents the second session of Facets Night School, midnight screenings of classic and cult movies with discussions about each film. Tonight's film is the classic 1982 hip-hop movie Wild Style. Facets employee Jason Makman will lead a post-screening discussion of the film. The movie screens tonight at midnight, and tickets are only $5 (available through Ticketweb). Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton.

Pitchfork Music Festival @ Union Park

The mammoth three day indie rock music festival returns to Union Park this weekend. Some of the acts on Saturday's bill are The National, Beirut, Doom, Yeasayer, The Black Lips, Matt & Kim, The Pains of Being at Heart, and many more.

Tickets are currently only available for Friday night, but try your luck at Craigslist to find 3-day passes and tickets for today and Sunday. Friday night tickets are $35.

Union Park is located at 1501 West Randolph at the corner of Ashland and Lake. Doors open Friday night at 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday at noon. There is no re-entry at the festival.

West Loop Gallery Tour

The Art Dealers Association of Chicago, composed of fine art dealerships ranging from the antique to the avant-garde, has added a second round of galleries to their weekly Saturday tours in River North. Beginning tonight and taking place every 6-8 weeks, the ADAC will take groups through the burgeoning West Loop art community. Stops on the tour include Peter Miller Gallery, Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Carrie Secrist Gallery, and McCormick Gallery. For more information about the new West Loop tour and their longstanding River North tours, see the ADAC website.

Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight @ Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a screening of Steven Soderbergh's 1998 film Out of Sight, with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. The film screens this afternoon at 5pm, and again on Wednesday the 22nd at 6pm. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Steven Soderbergh's King of the Hill @ Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a screening of the little-known but critically acclaimed Steven Soderbergh film from 1993, King of the Hill, with Spalding Gray, Karen Allen, and a young Adrien Brody. The film screens this afternoon at 3pm, and again on Monday the 20th at 6pm. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Culinary Curiosity Tour @ Kendall College

Join the Chicago Foodways Roundtable as they tour a new exhibit at Kendall College that shows off antique food production devices. You'll be joined by the exhibit's curator (nice bonus). Cost $2 (free for KC students and faculty). Event begins at 10am today at 900 North Branch. RSVP via email or call (847) 432-8255.

Detroit Motor City Disassembly Line vs. OUTFIT SYNDICATE @ Windy City Fieldhouse

Come see womens' roller derby team the Chicago Outfit Syndicate battle Detroit's Motor City Disassembly Line tonight at 8pm at the Windy City Fieldhouse (2367 W. Logan Blvd). Partial proceeds to benefit Howard Brown Health Center. Tickets available here or through a variety of vendors.

Achy Obejas, Derek McCormack, Patrick Somerville @ Book Cellar

Authors Achy Obejas (Memory Mambo, Ruins), Derek McCormack (The Show That Smells) and Patrick Somerville (The Cradle) come to the Book Cellar to read from and discuss their works. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call (773) 293-2665 for more information or go here.

Science Saturday

Today Science Chicago hosts a number of science-related tours in and around the city. Learn about plants, geocaching, biorobotics, imaging, and more. Some tours are designed for all ages; others are designated ages 12 or 13 and up. Tickets are $7 each, and registration closes 48 hours before the event. Order tickets online or call (773) 947-3150.

Extreme Volleyball Professionals @ North Ave. Beach

The 2009 EVP Pro Tour is coming to Chicago this weekend. Saturday, July 18, at North Avenue Beach, top players and teams from around the country will be competing for cash prizes. The festivities begin early, 7 a.m., and continue throughout the day, ending with a post-tournament party at Mickey's Bar & Patio from 8 p.m. until people want to leave.

A little addition to the tournament will be an exhibition for Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA). From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., BTUSA will have open play and training clinics to show Chicagoans more about this emerging sport.

Event info: North Avenue Beach, 1900 N. Lake Shore Drive, 7 a.m.-?, 773-387-1198

Shelley Young @ Green City Market

Shelley Young of the Chopping Block will give a cooking demonstration today at 10:30am at the Green City Market, Stockton and LaSalle Drives.

Dance Party Magic Pitchfork After-Party @ Sonotheque

Chicago's DJ duo E-SIX & ROAN throw a special Pitchfork edition of Dance Party Magic tonight at Sonotheque (1444 W. Chicago Ave) with special guests Pase Rock and Atlanta's The Black Lips. The night of mayhem runs from 9pm to 3am. Free for early bird nerds (9-10pm) / $5 with RSVP@CrossFaderKing.com / $10 at the door.

Mic One @ Abbey Pub

Chicago hip hop gets it in tonight at Abbey Pub (3420 W. Grace). Backed by The Band, headliners Mic One and DJ Risky Bizness promise "Chicago's Livest Hip Hop Show". Openers include Reap, Elevation, Verbal and The Landlords (Furlee & Roper). The 18+ show starts at 9pm, doors open at 8. Tickets are just $10.