God's Pottery @ The Lakeshore Theater

Satirical Christian acoustic duo God's Pottery -- known for such hits as "Jesus I Need a Drink" and "The Pants Come Off When The Ring Goes On" -- pop into Chicago to play The Lakeshore Theater (3175 N Broadway St) with opener Tim Harmston. As if crooning for Christ wasn't enough, Jeremiah Smallchild and Gideon Lamb also penned What Would God's Pottery Do? The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Your Teens and/or Being Successful, "chock full of their Biblical-know-how and charming out-of-touchness.": SNL's Will Forte says, "If you want to go to heaven, buy this book. If not, see you in hell. Or rather, see yourself in hell -- I'll be in heaven (I bought the book)". Tickets for the 8pm show are $12 and available from The Lakeshore Theater.

Vaudezilla's Naughty November Burlesque @ The Blue Bayou

The broads of Vaudezilla are back on the Blue Bayou's bartop for Naughty November, a night of free burlesque! Stop by 3734 N. Southport Avenue Thursday November 19th for their weekly 10 p.m. show. Hosted by Dick Dijon, the show features a bevy of beauties including Red Hot Annie, Donna Touch, and Siren Jinx. Visit Vaudezilla's website for more details and a complete list of performers.

Punk Rock Train Wreck @ Reggies Rock Club

Punk rock banks The Heiz (from Japan), Vee Dee, Scotia Widows, and Mustard Men play at Reggies tonight. 7-11pm. 2109 S. State St. 17+.

Artists at Work Forum: Teaching Art

Join four innovative teaching artists for a candid discussion about combining a passion for the arts with an interest in pedagogy. Learn the paths they've taken, the variety of opportunities available, and ways to connect for future professional development. 6-7:30pm. Chicago Cultural Center: 78 E. Washington. Check out the listing on CAR's website for more information.

Wolfgang Plöger Artist Talk @ AIC's Price Auditorium

Plöger's artist's talk is in conjunction with the current exhibition On the Scene, which features new work by emerging artists. Plöger's work is interdisciplinary, using elements of photography, film, and sculpture. Currently on view at the Art Institute, Make No Mistake about This (2008) uses the text of death row inmates'
final statements as found on the internet. The lecture is from 6-7pm in the Price Auditorium at The Art Institute: 111 S. Michigan. Admission is free. For for information, visit AIC's website.

MFA Open Studios @ UIC

UIC MFA students will present works in varying media within their personal studios as well as video, film and media based work in screening rooms. Artists will be on hand to speak with visitors. 7-9pm. UIC School of Art & Design: 400 S. Peoria.

Seafood and Sake @ L2O

L2O (2300 N. Lincoln) is hosting a three course plus dessert dinner at 6:30pm on Thursday the 19th of November. Presented by ChicaGourmets!, diners can experience James Beard nominee Laurent Gras' offerings paired with fine sake selections.

Dinner is $112 per person, all inclusive. Reservations can be made here for this and other ChicaGourmets! events.

Michele Ari @ Cal's

Cal's Bar
400 S Wells St

Michele Ari
The Street's on Fire
A Sample Life

10pm $5 21+

Writers on the Record: Audrey Niffenegger

Victoria Lautmann interviews local writer Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife and the new Her Fearful Symmetry. Free at 6pm in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium of the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St. Call (312) 747-4300 for more information.

Even Deadlier Launch Party @ Book Cellar

Celebrate the release of Even Deadlier, the follow-up to the Great Book Foundation's The Seven Deadly Sins Sampler, with a book launch party at the Book Cellar. The event will feature contributor Frances Hwang who will read her short story, "The Old Gentleman," which was awarded the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2008. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.

25th Annual Passport to France @ Union League Club

Celebrate French culture with the French-American Chamber of Commerce - Chicago Chapter (FACC) tonight from 6pm to 9pm at the Union League Club of Chicago (65 W Jackson Blvd). Enjoy an evening of French flavors and music, featuring food from Bistro 110, Red Hen and Café des Architectes, sweet crepes, cheese and charcuterie and French wine and spirits, including Georges Duboeuf's 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Visit the FACC website for more information.

Owen @ Andrew Rafacz Gallery

Have a low key night with two local bands who play soft, sad sounds. Owen plays tonight at the Andrew Rafacz Gallery. Opening is Bikes Will Take Us. $10 at the door. 835 W. Washington Blvd. (312) 404-9188. The show is all ages.

Pioneer Woman Book Signing

Ree, the Pioneer Woman, will be signing copies of her new cookbook "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" at the Barnes & Noble in Skokie (55 Old Orchard Center) at 7:30PM.