10th Annual Green City Market Chef's BBQ

The 10th Annual Green City Market Chef's BBQ will be held in Lincoln Park tonight from 6-8pm. Food from the city's most bestest restaurants -- Purple Pig, Bin 36, Prairie Fire, Socca, Piccolo Sogno, and The Girl and the Goat -- will serve food and drink beyond your wildest dreams. Tickets $100 ($25 for ages 2-12 and under age 2 is free).

The League of Awesome @ Factory Theater

The Factory Theater's latest production, The League of Awesome, is an original work written by Factory ensemble members Corri Feuerstein and Sara Sevigny. Prepare for 90 minutes of nonstop action as the cast perform a piece that's two parts comic book story, one part farce, and completely entertaining. The Factory Theater is located at 3502 N. Elston. Show starts at 8pm, tickets are $15. For more info call 312-409-3247 or visit The Factory Theater.

It Came From The Neo-Futurarium: Billy Jack

The Neo-Futurists present their 9th annual series of live film script readings, It Came From The Neo-Futurarium IX: The Perils of the Neo-Futurarium! Tonight's performance is Billy Jack, a heart-warming tale of a pacifist kung fu expert who spreads his message of tolerance by beating everyone up. Long-time film fest fave Bob Stockfish directs, with musical contributions by Naomi Ashley. The film festival runs Thursday nights at 8pm through August 5. Tickets are $10, $8 for students with ID and repeat customers. A full schedule and tickets are available at the Neo-Futurists' Website. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland at Foster. (773) 275-5255.

'Sacred Art Goes Big' Party @ Sacred Art

Lincoln Square art gallery Sacred Art is throwing a bash to celebrate its new collection. More than 100 artists are now featured in the gallery. Check out art and accessories made by Chicagoans and sold at reasonable, non-fancypants prices. Meet the artists, share wine, hear musician Erin Romano, explore the new work on display.

4619 N. Lincoln Avenue
6-9 pm
www.sacredartstore.com

Schematic Records Tour @ Co-Prosperity Sphere

This party features the musical stylings of Romulo Del Castillo (Phoenecia / Soul Oddity), Joe Lentini, and Ay (of Ken Rei). Plus DJ J+J+J will be tearing in up in the dance club in the basement, Tech Noir. Admission is $10. This event is from 9pm to 2am at Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport (3219 S. Morgan).

EMPACT Benefit Party for West Town Bikes @ Wicker Well

In light of the recent BP Oil disaster, and because of our increasing need for environmental sustainability, this month's EMPACT event will celebrates West Town Bikes. Please bike out and help support this group, whose mission is to promote bicycling in Chicago and to educate youth with a focus on under-served populations. DJ Limbs, Scrabblor, Ang G & Dave Marques from the People's DJs Collective will be rocking the house on the 1's and 2's, and Eastern Blok will play. This event is from 9pm to 2am at the Wicker Well (1637 W North Ave). $5 donation please. 21+.

Soul Summit Dance Party @ Double Door

The usual Soul Summit DJ team is joined by a special guest DJ this evening--TROPICAZA all the way from Mexico City. He's internationally known for his monster collection of Mexican Soul/Funk and is a part of the Vampisoul and Dub-Lab families. Drink specials for the evening include: PBR Tall boys for $3, Green Line IPA Draft for $4, and Jim Beam cocktails and shots for $4. The party is from 9pm to 2am tonight at the Double Door (1572 N. Milwaukee Ave). 21+

Chicago Film Premiere: SUCK @ Lincoln Hall

From Lincoln Hall: "A rock'n'roll vampire spoof about a down and out band, The Winners, who will do anything for a record deal." Featuring music from Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed's Velvet Underground, David Bowie and the Rolling Stones. The show begins at 8pm at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Ave. More info and $12 tickets here.

David Masciotra @ Revolution Books

I can still remember blasting Born To Run in my sister's bedroom, the room filling with blue collar poetry and soaring, bittersweet optimism. David Masciotra must have similar memories. Tonight he'll be at Revolution Books reading from Working on a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen. "What really draws me to his music and makes me come back to it from a political perspective is, [in] his (lyrical) world, he places everyday people at the front and center," Masciotra said. "He views the world through their lens, and that's a very powerful and important message in a democracy." Revolution Books, 1103 N. Ashland Ave., 7pm.