Contraphonic Presents Antephonic's "4 More Years of Winter"@ The Whistler

Warm your winter as local label Contraphonic, Inc. presents a showcase of their sister label, with "Antephonic's 4 More Years of Winter." Join Chris Salmon (of Crush Kill Destroy), prized-pop twosome Coffin Ships, and the Antephonic DJs for an aftershow dance party. Party starts at 9pm. Free. Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.

Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra

The Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra performs Made in America and other selections at Northside College Prep High School, 5501 N. Kedzie Ave., tody at 3:30pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.

The Chicago Way Gets A Lesson in Style

The Chicago Way literary series changes up gears a bit, shifting from crime to romance and style. Guests include romance novelist Sherrill Bodine and woman-about-townCandace Jordan discussing writing about Chicago society.

Following will be a Q&A session and book signing. Jan 29th, stop at the The Hidden Shamrock (back room), 2723 N. Halsted at 7pm.

Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

The 2012 Lunar New Year Parade kicks off in Chinatown this weekend, celebrating the beginning of the Year of the Dragon 4710. The parade begins at 1pm and travels along Wentworth Avenue from 24th Street to Cermak Road; get there early (as early as 11:30am) to find a spot to watch. Free.