Kid Koala @ Abbey Pub

Kid Koala joins the Ninja Tune XX Anniversary series at The Abbey (3420 W. Grace St) tonight. The full line-up includes psychedelic/drone bands Cave and The Loyal Divide, down tempo trio Save The Clocktower and DJs Intel and Demchuk. Doors open at 8, show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets range from $15-18. See our preview in Transmission.

Chicago Outfit vs. Tri-City Rollergirls, SO-ILL Rollergirls @ Windy City Fieldhouse

Tonight enjoy a hometown double header with the Chicago Outfit. This marks their first home game of the season, and for this round their A team, the Chicago Syndicate, plays the Tri-City Rollergirls out of Kitchener, Ontario. The Outfit's B team, the Shade Brigade, will take on the SO-ILL Rollergirls, representing Southern Illinois.

The bout will take place at the Windy City Fieldhouse (2367 West Logan Boulevard), where you will find free parking. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the game starts at 7. Tickets start at $15; get yours online or at the door.

Dan Grzeca & Kathleen Judge Open Studio

Printmakers Dan Grzeca (who created our 6th anniversary party poster and Kathleen Judge hold an open house in their studio at 4045 N. Rockwell 3rd Flr., from 11am to 4pm today. They're joined by artist/author Rebecca Dudley, who will be showing off her new storybook, Hank Finds an Egg. The first 10 visitors to the open studio will receive a free print by Grzeca and Judge. More info here. Free.

Gumbo Stomp

Dance to Cajun and zydeco music by the Midway Ramblers at the Gumbo Stomp tonight at All Saints Episcopal Church parish hall, 1757 W. Wilson Ave., tonight from 7pm to 11pm. $25 per person, with proceeds going to help rebuild homes in New Orleans and restore Louisiana wetlands. All ages.

Farm Tour and Dinner @ Slagel Family Farms

Featuring a dinner cooked by the chefs from The Bristol, Nightwood, and one sixtyblue, as well as a butching demonstration from Rob Levitt of the Butcher and Larder, this all-day trip to Slagel Family Farms (bus transportation to and from Chicago included) offers a step closer to the farm-to-table trend for the average diner. Compared to other, similar farm dinners in the Chicagoland area, this packs an awful lot of punch for the ticket price, with three excellent chefs in charge of the goods (which you'll see! On the farm!). Kids are welcome with adult supervision, and tickets can be purchased online for $200 $125 per person (less for young ones). The bus picks everyone up at Nightwood, 2119 S. Halsted, promptly at noon; Slagel Farms is located at 23601 E. 600 North Road in Fairbury, IL. Call 815-848-9385 with any questions.

Crosstown Challenge Blood Drive @ Lakeview YMCA

LifeSource sponsors a citywide blood donation drive today, which helps them supply needy patients with your gorgeous blood--but you benefit, too! A lucky winner will get tickets to the Crosstown Class game between the Sox and Cubs. Chicago donation locations are at the Lakeview YMCA (3333 N Marshfield) and New Covenant Baptist Church (754 E. 77th St); you can also donate in Saint Charles, Naperville, Posen, and Vernon Hills.

Chicago River Day

Work to clean up areas around the Chicago River throughout the region today for Chicago River Day. Multiple sites and (often family friendly) projects range from clearing invasive species of plants, to picking up trash, to fixing up public trails in time for some much-deserved outdoor activity. Register online.

CreatorCamp Chicago

CreatorCamp Chicago is a half-day conference "focused on creativity, ideas and sharing knowledge," running from noon to 4pm today at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St. Presenters include author and journalist Robert K. Elder, jeweler and teacher Alley Maranto, artist and instructor Darrell Roberts, writer and StoryStudio Chicago founder Jill Pollack, artist and writer Lauren Levato, pop culture blogger The UnProCritic, Chicago Underground Library's Kate Calahan, and Gapers Block founder and editor Andrew Huff. Tickets are $15 until April 30, $20 after. More info here.

Young Widows @ Beat Kitchen

Young Widows headline on Saturday, May 14, at the Beat Kitchen (2100 W. Belmont), preceded by My Disco and 97-shiki. The show begins at 9:30pm, and tickets will set you back $10. Get yours online or at the door. See preview in Transmission.