Goose Island Beer Academy -- Stouts & Porters

Pub Brewer Jared Rouben returns at Goose Island Clyborn with this month's beer academy theme - Stouts & Porters. The Beer Academy is featured the last Wednesday of each month and you get to try at least 12 beers from both Goose Island and other craft breweries. If you're a beer aficionado or just want to learn more about the liquid, this is a great $20 to spend. Expect a round-table (except not in the round) discussion and make sure you eat something beforehand. Like grade school, you can't eat in class.

To RSVP and reserve your spot call 312.915.0071.
1800 N Clybourn Avenue

Chattengers Book Club

Challengers comics hosts a monthly graphic novel book club called Chattingers (giving weight to the Conversation part of their name). This month, February 29th, their book will be Neil Gaiman's Books of Magic. Join attendees in a discussion of the work. Stop by the store and pick up a copy before the event. Then show up at 7pm to Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave.

An Evening With Don Hertzfeldt @ Music Box

The Music Box Theatre welcomes animator Don Hertzfeldt tonight for the Chicago premiere of his latest film It's such a beautiful day. The screening happens tonight at 7:30pm; tickets are available in advance, and can be purchased at the Music Box Website. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

Derrick Carter @ Smartbar

H.O.M.E. with DJs Derrick Carter, Justin Long, Mazi and Nate Manic spin at Smartbar, 3730 N. Clark St., tonight starting at 10pm. The $5 admission benefits special needs students in Chicago Public Schools. 21+

AWP Women's Caucus @ Women & Children First

Tonight, Women & Children First (5233 N Clark) will play host to one of the many AWP Conference kick-off events happening around the city. Poets from the AWP Women's Caucus will do a poetry reading starting at 7:30. Admission is free.

Leap Day Drinks Benefit @ Highball Lounge

Come celebrate Leap Year with the Rock For Kids Junior Board at Highball Lounge tonight from 6-10pm! A $10 donation at the door gets you in and a complimentary drink from Highball Lounge's cocktail menu or wine and Champagne station. Support Rock For Kids's mission to provide music education to underserved children in Chicago and check out Perry Fotopoulos's classic cocktail lounge. Highball Lounge is located at 738 N. Clark St. 2nd Floor. For more info, and to RSVP, see the Facebook event page.

CAF Lunchtime Lecture

The Chicago Architecture Foundation's Lunchtime Lecture series this week features a discussion of the historical significance and restoration of the Randolph Tower Building. The event runs from 12:15pm to 1pm in the CAF Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 S. Michigan Ave. Free -- bring your lunch.