Chicago Wine Club Presents the Cabernet Wine Tasting

The Chicago Wine Club will be hosting a Cabernet wine tasting at Blue Star Wine Bar (1209 N. Noble St.) from 6-8:30pm.

The event will include multiple stations where guests can blind taste over 30 Cabernets from around the world. Over ten non-Cabernet beverages will also be available, along with light appetizers. Guests will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Cabernet.

Tickets are $30 in advance online or $40 (cash only) at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased here.

The First Time: "Back to School"

The Chicago Independent Radio Project presents The First Time, a reading series focusing on first times of all sorts, tonight at 8pm at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway Ave. Local bloggers, writers and performers will read original pieces referencing the monthly theme -- this round the theme is "Back to School" -- and a piece of music, and a live band will perform said music directly afterward. Admission is $10, with proceeds benefiting CHIRP. 21+

The Encyclopedia Show and Silver Tongue @ The Conway Center

The Encyclopedia Show is a variety show that has its participants perform pieces on encyclopedia topics. Silver Tongue is Columbia College Chicago's student-run reading series. Watch them come together tonight at The Conway Center (1104 S Wabash) at 7pm and define the topic "bears" with poetry, film, music, and anything else they can think of. Admission is free!

Private Buckaroo @ The Portage Theater

Only have $4? Wanna see a movie? This week's matinee at The Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee) is the 1942 film Private Buckaroo starring The Andrews Sisters, and Harry James and his Music Makers. Music-makers swing out with an Army band and
get hep with a host of U.S. Oh! Honeys! Tickets are $4, screening at 1:30pm. For more info call (773) 736-4050 or visit The Portage Theater.

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and The Cairo Gang @ Lincoln Hall

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo Gang will perform beautiful songs together twice tonight at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Ave. The early show (18+) begins at 7pm and the late show (21+) at 10pm. Purchase tickets here.