Mixtape Meltdown @ Late Bar

DJs Emily & Jtron spin from 9pm to 4am at Late Bar, 3534 W. Belmont Ave., as part of Mixtape Meltdown, Laurie's Planet of Sound's weekly DJ night. Mexican wrestling movies will also be screened. Free. 21+

Sing! The Music of Sesame Street @ Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center presents "Sing! The Music of Sesame Street", an 80-minute compilation of musical moments from the Sesame Street TV show. The program is part of a month-long retrospective of work by Jim Henson and the Muppets. The program screens tonight at 6pm. Please see the Film Center's Website for more details and a complete schedule. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

WILL YOU STAND UP? @ Adventure Stage

WILL YOU STAND UP? is a free, live theatrical performance and after-show dialogue hosted by mental health organization Erasing the Distance. Features 6 true stories performed by dynamic actors about the impact of violence on everyday lives.

6 p.m.; Adventure Stage, 1012 N. Noble Street, Chicago, Illinois
Free; reservations are recommended. Email info@erasingthedistance.org for information or to make reservations.

The Malling of Chicago

Tonight at 6:30pm at Goose Island Wrigleyville, 3535 N. Clark St., the Chicago Architecture Foundation hosts a discussion on "the Malling of Chicago." Moderated by Edward Lifson, the Reader's Ben Joravsky, Preservation Chicago's Jonathan Fine, Chicago Plan Commission's Linda Searl, Solomon Cordwell Buenz's John Lahey and Jayne Thompson & Associates' Chris Robling debate the pros and cons of the proposed Wal-Mart in Pullman, the mall at Block 37, and the proposed Addison Park on Clark development. Free, but registration requested.

Architecture Lecture Series @ Instituto Cervantes

As part of their "Restoring, Regenerating, Rethinking" series, Instituto Cervantes will be hosting the final of three architecture lectures tonight at the Institute's Auditorium (31 W. Ohio St). Through the eyes of renowned Spanish architects, the series explores how the urban landscape of Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao has changed dramatically--restoring historic areas, regenerating public spaces and rethinking their futures. Tonight's presentation entitled, "Madrid: Urban Social Design" will be presented by Belinda Tato. The event is free to the public and starts at 6pm.