Awe Dub Sessions @ Rodan

Odd Obsession Movies & Impala Sound present: Awe Dub Sessions. Raggamuffin Puppets Inna Dubbin Doll House features a crucially projected triple feature of Halloween Inspired 1980's Doll and Puppet films! Child's Play (1988), Dolls (1987), and The Puppet Master (1989) meet obscure roots, rockers, dub & dancehall vinyl brought to you by boss selectors RUFFY, TUFFY, and RAD BRIAN under the heaviest of sound systems. No cover. 10pm til 2am. 21+. Rodan: 1530 N. Milwaukee Ave. For event details, click here.

Ben Greenman @ Borders Lincoln Park

New Yorker editor and short story author Ben Greenman is here to discuss his latest work, Celebrity Chekov, which takes an assortment of the famous Russian author's tales, and works modern-day celebrities into them in a way that has been described as "strange," "high-concept," "at once a tribute and travesty," and "rectangular." 2817 North Clark St., 7pm. Free.

Jason Rothstein and John Greenfield @ Quimby's

Bike on down to Quimby's tonight for readings from two of Chicago's "active transportation" experts. Jason Rothstein will read from and sign copies of Carless in Chicago. Greg Borzo, author of The Chicago L calls it "very timely, practical not preachy, up-to-date advice about thriving in the Windy City without owning a car. Rothstein coolly lays out some real benefits of selling your car: More cash and better health; more free time and less stress; a cleaner environment and a more human-scale city. This book that will change the way you think about cars. It might even change your life." Local journalist and occasional Gapers Block contributor John Greenfield will read from and sign copies of Bars Across America. It's the story of his 5,000-mile bike journey from Oregon to Maine and the 48 taverns visited along the way. Dave Glowacz, author of Urban Bikers' Tips and Tricks, says "as John spins his yarn across the U.S., you'll wish you'd gone along." As if that's not enough, John will also perform a few songs about cycling at this event. Ride on! Free. Quimby's, 1854 W. North, 7pm.

Cocktail Class and Adopt-an-Herb @ Nacional 27

Next up in Nacional 27's monthly cocktail class series: heirloom apple- and pear-based drinks. Mixologist Adam Seger will demonstrate two cocktails -- an apple/pear sangria with a local apple wine base, and a hard cider-spiked pear and apple mojito. The class fee -- which is $27, of course -- includes cocktail samples, passed appetizers, and recipe cards.

After the class, the restaurant will host its second annual Adopt-an-Herb cocktail party -- aspiring plant parents will have the opportunity to take home a plant from N27's Mojito Garden. The party's free, and will include passed appetizers and a cash bar. Adopters will receive a plant, an adoption certificate, plant care instructions, and recipe cards for re-creating Seger's herbed cocktails at home.

Nacional 27's located at 325 W. Huron. The cocktail class starts at 5:30pm, and the adopt-an-herb party kicks off at 7pm. Don't dawdle -- plants are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The New Cult Canon: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang @ Music Box

The Music Box Theatre and The AV Club present the latest in their New Cult Canon screenings: Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, with Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer. The screening happens tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets are $9.25 in advance, and can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets. Music Box Theatre: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

CCPA Musical Theater Showcase @ Miller Studio Theatre

CCPA's musical theatre undergraduate students present an evening of musical selections. The event takes place at Miller Studio Theatre, 430 S. Michigan Ave. at 7:30pm. Tickets are $6. Call (312) 341-3831 for reservations.

Four Tet and Matthew Dear @ Metro

Four Tet, aka the lightly unclassifiable Kieran Hebden, will make Chicago the site of his first stateside performance after a summer touring Europe. For the first time since April 2009, Chicagoans will get the chance to dance (or at least undulate?) to his skittering, mellow, and constantly evolving catalog on Thursday the 14th at Smart Bar. Since he last stopped by, 2010's There Is Love In You found Four Tet winning some of his best critical acclaim yet (including a Best New Music title from Pitchfork) for a collection of tunes field-tested and adjusted at London's famous Plastic People nightclub.

Tickets are $20 in advance. Doors open at 8pm. The Metro is located at 3730 N. Clark St. (773) 549-4140. This show is 18+.

THIS WAS THE KIND OF PRESENTATION OF ALL THE MATERIAL @ LG Space

Come out to the LG Space, 37 South Wabash Room 220 this evening at 4pm to experience THIS WAS THE KIND OF PRESENTATION OF ALL THE MATERIAL. Benjamin Chaffee's exhibition is a performance composed of objects, lectures, and a play. For more information and to RSVP, please click here.

Pakistan Flood Relief Benefit

PakistanFloods.org, OPEN Chicago and Walsh Gallery present, "Water Ways," an exhibition and reception to benefit Pakistan Floods Response, tonight from 6pm to 8pm at Walsh Gallery, 118 N. Peoria. View the exhibition "Intersection of Art + Water" and hear talks by Dr. Asher Hasan of Naya Jeevan, the micro-insurance company, and Todd Shea of Shine Humanity. Tickets are $40 online, $50 at the door; students with ID get in for $20. Proceeds benefit relief organization PakistanFloods.org.

Poetry Day @ Cindy Pritzker Auditorium

Started by Robert Frost, the Poetry Day reading series has been around for 56 years. This year, spend your Poetry Day with poet Frank Bidart at the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium in Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State St.) starting at 6pm -- for free!

Taste of Ten: Beyondmedia Gala @ Architectural Artifacts

Chicago media-arts nonprofit Beyondmedia Education celebrates its 10th anniversary with an evening of food and fun tonight at Architectural Artifacts (4325 N. Ravenswood Ave). Indulge in an array of culinary delights provided by ten of Chicago's top chefs. The event runs from 6-10pm and includes Media Justice Awards, live entertainment and dancing. VIP, general admission and low income tickets are available. Call (773) 857-7300 for details or visit the website.