Veggie Bingo @ Hideout

If you liked the wildly successful Soup and Bread series at the Hideout from earlier this year, then you'll love Veggie Bingo, which brings together bingo and food--a weekly event where participants play the venerable old-school game and win locally made or grown prizes such as a jar of honey, a bar of soap...and the grand prize being a box of produce from Irv and Shelley's (whoa!). Event runs Wednesdays beginning July 8 through September 9 from 6-8pm at the Hideout, 1354 West Wabansia; cards are $1 each (six for $5) and can be purchased onsite. Hot dogs and tofu pups will be served, so all your early evening needs will be met. All proceeds benefit NeighborSpace.

La Mode: Parisian Fashions in the Age of Impressionism @ Mon Ami Gabi

Discover Impressionist Paris at Mon Ami Gabi (2300 N. Lincoln Park West). Enjoy a French meal and a slide show on Parisian fashion by an Art Institute lecturer. The evening starts at 6 PM with a wine reception, followed by the lecture, and then a multi-course French dinner. The event costs $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Call 773-348-8886 to reserve your spot.

Life for Sale @ the Chicago Cultural Center

Cinema/Chicago, the presenter of the Chicago International Film Festival, once again is teaming up with Chicago's various consulates and cultural organizations to present the sixth annual International Summer Screening Program at the Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street).

The August 26th screening of Life for Sale is presented by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago. Three dropouts look for easy money on the internet. Since they don't have anything of real value they sell the one thing they can -- themselves. One sells his past, another his future, and the third his soul. An easy scam turns into their worst nightmare after they see that their internet prank has turned into a harsh reality. Based on real events, Life for Sale shows the fluidity and dangers of today's technology and society.

Admission is free and seating is on a first come, first served basis. Screening starts at 6:30 pm. A post-screening discussion will by lead by Hank Sartin, film editor for Timeout Chicago.

The Brothers Delacorte @ Book Cellar

Come to the Book Cellar to enjoy readings from three young adult authors with Delacorte Press. Tonight they will celebrate the release of Daniel Kraus's The Monster Variations and will include readings from James Kennedy, author of The Order of Odd-Fish, and Adam Selzer, author of Andrew North Blows Up the World. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.

Elvis Costello @ Ravinia Festival

"Goon Squad" leader Elvis Costello plays for the picnic crowd at Ravinia tonight. Jerry Douglas opens, show starts at 8pm.

Divebar, Roadside Graves, & The Pullman Strike @ Bottom Lounge

Playing tonight at the Bottom Lounge (1375 W Lake St.) are Chicago acts Divebar and The Pullman Strike along side New Jersey's Roadside Graves. If you're a fan of Lucero, the Drive-By Truckers, or drinking whiskey, you don't want to miss this show. Starts at 8pm, 21 and over. Tickets $7.

Mini Golf, Big Change @ Diversey Mini Golf Course

Crossroads Fund is a Chicago-based nonprofit that supports community organizations working on issues of social and economic justice in the Chicago area.

Come on out tonight for a round of mini golf and support grassroots organizations working to make Chicago more just and equitable for all! Top golfers will receive fantastic prizes! Food and soft drinks provided to help fuel your game. If purchased in advance, tickets are $16; $20 at the door.

The event will take place at the Diversey Mini Golf Course (141 W. Diversey) from 6pm - 9pm.

Learn more about the event & purchase tickets here.

Invent the Future Workshop @ Village of Montgomery

How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight’s workshop takes place from 7-9pm at the Village of Montgomery, 200 N. River St., Montgomery, IL. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.

Savor the Seasons "Tomato Fest" @ Green City Market

Learn how to work with the heralded red globe of goodiness at a Tomato Fest today at 9:30am at the Green City Market, Stockton and LaSalle Drives.

Freddy Sanchez @ Green City Market

Adobo Grill's Freddy Sanchez will give a cooking demonstration today at 10:30am at the Green City Market, Stockton and LaSalle Drives.

Slow Food Chicago's Eat-In @ Daley Plaza

Slow Food Chicago hosts an "Eat-In" today from noon-1pm at Daley Plaza--in their words, "a fun, inspiring rally" that will allow participants to sit at tables provided by SFC throughout the plaza to eat lunch and talk about food and its future.