Anti-Cruelty Annual Canine Cruise

Take your dog on the water at tonight's Canine Cruise, which benefits the Anti-Cruelty Society. For $35, you and Fido get treats and an architectural tour. Event runs 6:30-9pm; registration via email required.

Anthony Bourdain @ Harold Washington Library

Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations and foodie extraordinaire, will discuss and sign copies of his latest book, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook, the long awaited follow-up to Kitchen Confidential. Medium Raw tracks Bourdain's professional journey from his early days as a cook to the culinary tour guide we all know and love. The event is free, but seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis, so get there early. 6pm, Harold Washington Library Center: 400 S. State Street.

Quintron & Miss Pussycat @ Empty Bottle

The Empty Bottle presents a return engagement by everybody's favorite organist/puppet show team, Quintron and Miss Pussycat with opening acts Eddy Current Suppression Ring and Cave. Show starts at 9:30pm; tickets are $12 and are available in advance from Ticketweb. Empty Bottle: 1035 N. Western Avenue. (773) 276-3600.

Chicago Underground Film Festival opening night @ Gene Siskel Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center hosts the 17th annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, which starts this evening with the premiere screening: The Wild Hunt from 2009, a Canadian film set in the world of LARPs. The screening starts tonight at 8pm, and the festival runs through July 1. See the Film Center site for a complete schedule of films, along with links to purchase tickets. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Animal Care and Control Benefit @ Durkin's

Eat and drink away for a stray! Durkin's (810 West Diversey) hosts a benefit for Chicago Animal Care and Control tonight from 6-9pm. The $25 admission includes drafts, wine, well drinks, soda and pizza.

Switchback Books @ Irish Eyes Pub

The ladies who run Switchback Books will be bartending at Irish Eyes Pub (2519 N Lincoln Ave) tonight, with all tips to benefit Switchback. Stop by starting at 7:30 pm to not only grab a drink but get your custom erasure poem, put some change in the coin-operated poetry machine, and receive an "unprofessional" tarot reading. No cover charge!

Juxtapose: An Evening of Art, Burlesque and Music @ Intuit

All creative disciplines get fair play at this gathering of like-minded, yet disparate folks. For one evening, you can treat yourself to the art of Charles Steffen, the burlesque of the Chicago Starlets, DJ spins by Derek Erdman, delectable foods by Fiery Alyce, and cocktails by the good folks at Matchbox.

Visit the Intuit site for the full scope. $30. 756 N. Milwaukee Ave

Third Coast Listening Room: Stories About Music @ Stop Smiling Storefront

Tonight, the Third Coast International Audio Festival and the Chicago Independent Radio Project will present "Third Coast Listening Room: Stories about Music" at the Stop Smiling Storefront (1371 N. Milwaukee). Third Coast Artistic Director Julie Shapiro and CHIRP DJ Dr. Drase will offer radio stories covering a range of music topics. The event takes place from 7 to 9pm, and a donation of $8 is suggested. To RSVP, e-mail rsvp [at] stopsmilingonline.com.

World Kitchen Learning Series: Land of the Midnight Sun

Scandinavian fare is in the spotlight--aka perpetual sunlight--at this class, which is part of the World Kitchen learning series offered by the City of Chicago. Class runs 6-8:30pm at Gallery 37 for the Arts, 55 East Randolph. Pre-registration required; admission is $30.

April Pollard Opening @ Kokorokoko

Come out this evening at 5pm to check out April Pollard's work at Kokorokoko, 1112 N. Ashland Ave! April's work features dismembered limbs and eye balls, prints of her fingers and hand. She incorporates illustration and printmaking, seamlessly creating landscapes from body parts.

Crooklyn @ Hamilton Park

Spike Lee plays an addict named Snuffy in his semi-autobiographical film, the 1994 urban tale Crooklyn. Distinguished by its vintage 1970s rap track and characters with names like Tommy La La, the PG-13 film will be playing at 8:30 tonight at Hamilton Park as part of the Park District's Movies in the Parks this summer. All showings are free, and you can view the lineup here.

I Am Deeply Rooted @ Merle Reskin Theatre

At 7:30pm at Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Dr., for their 15th anniversary concert Deeply Rooted Dance Theater presents a performance entitled I Am Deeply Rooted. Directed by Kevin Iega Jeff, this show features world-class African-American theatrical dance. Tickets are priced at $25-55; $125 includes pre-performance reception. For more information contact 312-922-1999 or visit their website.

Growing Power @ Fourth Presbyterian Church

Will Allen of Growing Power gives a talk on his organization's success tonight at 7pm at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E Chestnut.