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Tuesday, March 19
It's the third Monday of the month, which means Essay Fiesta time as the Book Cellar. Featured readers are Write Club host Ian Belknap, Neo-Futurist alum Noelle Krimm, 2nd Story ensemble member Andrew Reilly, Comedian/author/teacher Rebecca Rine-Stone and former Playboy.com editor Scott Smith. Raffle to benefit Howard Brown Health Center. The Book Cellar, 4736-38 N Lincoln Ave., 7pm.
Tonight the Mikel Avery Group performs plus film at Ratchet, a weekly jazz and creative music series at Pilsen's Skylark. Avery (drums and film) will be joined by Nicholas Gajewski on bass and Ratchet organizer, Nick Mazzarella on alto sax. 10pm. Donations accepted. 2149 S. Halsted St
Cafe Ballou, 949 N. Western Ave., hosts Waiting 4 the Bus's open mic night from 7:30pm to 10pm. Singer-songwriters and poets will perform up to three pieces apiece. Might that include you? Free.