The Firemen's Ball @ Mary and Leigh Block Museum

The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art and Block Cinema present Czech director Milos Forman's The Firemen's Ball, a subtly ironic and darkly humorous film centering around the ball put on by a small town's volunteer fire department and the confusion surrounding its organization. 7pm, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $6, more information here.

The Case for Socialist Revolution

With all the talk from the right wing about socialism, maybe it might do people some good to listen to what actual socialists have to say. The Chicago Branch of the Trotskyist International Socialist Organization is hosting a forum on how revolution is not a tea party at Casa Aztlan at 1831 S. Racine in Pilsen at 7 PM.

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Flash Mob @ the Art Institute

Is it a flash mob, or a zany way to enjoy the free day at the Art Institute? Find out at 111 S. Michigan Ave on February 25, 2010 at 6 PM.

Organizers are encouraging people who show up to wear colors that correspond with your school.

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Vaudezilla's Heartbreakers Burlesque @ The Blue Bayou

Chicago's favorite burlesque troupe Vaudezilla warms up the chilly winter night with their bar top Heartbreakers Burlesque tonight at 10pm at the Blue Bayou (3734 N Southport Avenue). The show is free and features Red Hot Annie, Wham Bam Pam, Jeez Loueez, and other fearless broads. Visit Vaudezilla's website for a full list of dancers as well as other upcoming events.

Girls Night Out @ p.45

Chicago favorite p.45 (1643 N. Damen Avenue) holds its 8th Annual Girls Night Out tonight Thursday February 25th from 5:30 to 8 pm. Visit the boutique to create your own spring style board and indulge in some refreshments. Call 773-862-4523 or visit their website for more details. RSVP to info@p45.com.

punkplay @ Steppenwolf

Gregory Moss's punkplay, about "two sort of marginal adolescent boys growing up in the suburbs who latch on to punk rock and use it to find an identity outside of the mainstream," is a Pavement Group production, going up as part of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's new Visiting Company Initiative, Garage Rep. Read the Gapers Block interview with Moss here. The show starts at 8pm in the Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted. Tickets are $20 and available here or by calling (312) 335-1650. Student tickets are $12.

BBQ Benefit for Scotland Yard Gospel Choir @ Darkroom

Man B Que, Bloodshot Records, and redlight productions present "Que For The Choir: A BBQ benefit for The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir" tonight featuring live performances by: The Whiskey Drifters, Mikey Peterson and The Trust, Weepin' Willows (Patsy Cline cover project), plus DJ sets by Bald E. (Metro/Smartbar), DJ MR (Lincoln Hall/Schubas), and DJ Elia (SYGC) at Darkroom. Doors open at 8pm, 21+. Tickets are $15 at the door. Free chili, BBQ, and veg options for all (while they last). Plus, giveaways and fun! Darkroom is located at 2210 W Chicago Ave. 773-276-1411. Details.

MEET THE OSCARS® Chicago @ The Shops at Northbridge

Practice the Oscar acceptance speech you know you've been writing since you were a kid at MEET THE OSCARS® Chicago, an exhibition brought by Kodak to The shops at Northbridge on Michigan Avenue. You can hold and have your photo taken with a real Oscar statuette, learn more about Chicago's own R.S. Owens & Company, which makes the statuettes, and check out Oscars previously awarded to Bette Davis, DuPont Film Manufacturing, and Eastman Kodak. This event is free. 10am - 7pm, Level 1 - Nordstrom Court, The Shops at Northbridge, 520 N. Michigan Ave.