Facets Night School: Head

Facets Cinematheque concludes its 10th session of Facets Night School screenings paired with lectures & discussions about the films tonight, with the infamous 1968 Monkees film Head. Discussion of the film will be led by writer and film critic Joel Wicklund. Facets Night School runs Saturday evenings through April 21; the lectures begin at midnight with a $5 fee. See the Facets Website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets in advance. Facets: 1517 W. Fullerton Avenue. For all inquiries about Facets Night School, contact Susan Doll at (800) 331-6197 or suzi (at) facets (dot) org.

Chicago Stories @ Cole's

This Saturday at Cole's is the release of Curbside Splendor's latest book, Chicago Stories: 40 Dramatic Fictions by Michael Czyzniejewski. The book tells Chicago stories through the personae of its famous citizens. Author Alan Heathcock says "an absurdist Chi-town Spoon River Anthology on crack, Chicago Stories is an explosion of imagination, a relentless churn of intellect and wit. In true Chicago style, this book tells it straight to your face and pulls no punches." Actors will be reading in the voice of Gary Dotson, Ann Landers, Jane Addams, Hugh Hefner and Rod Blagojevich, among others. Cole's, 2338 N. Milwaukee, April 21at 7-10pm.

Modeselektor @ The Metro

Thom Yorke remixing masters of euro crunk Modeselektor are playing at The Metro on April 21. The show starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $21 in advance $25 day of. 18+ The Metro is located at 3730 N. Clark.

Mofest @ Portage Theater

The seventh annual Mofest festival of film and arts takes over the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., April 21 & 22. Tonight from 6pm to midnight, see short films from all genres by local independent filmmakers, browse two galleries of art, and enjoy complementary drinks and food. Full details and RSVP on Facebook. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Entry on Sunday is free with ticket stub.

Beast Women @ Greenhouse Theater

Beast Women, now in its fifth season, is a cabaret-style show that features some of the best female talent in Chicago.

The details:
Saturday Nights at 10:30pm
April 7th - May 12th *
Greenhouse Theater Downstairs Main Stage
2257 N. Lincoln
* Special Performance of Beast Women - Rising Sunday, April 22nd at 7:00pm
For Tickets: Box Office 773-404-7336 or
Online at www.greenhousetheater.org

Bike Tour of Rogers Park

Big Shoulders Realty and Chicago Velo lead a bike tour of Rogers Park today starting at 11am at Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave. Learn about the neighborhood while enjoying a leisurely ride. Tickets are $9 online or $10 in person.

Les Blank Retrospective @ Film Row

Columbia College's Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th Flr., screens a retrospective of films by Les Blank April 21 & 23. Tonight's screening is of a certain 1974 rock documentary that cannot be named at 7pm. The screening is free.

Poets to Playwrights Conservatory: Ten Minute Play Readings

The young poets of Young Chicago Authors have turned poems into short plays and will perform them in partnership with Victory Gardens Theater "Poets to Playwrights Conservatory" that, hence the name, aims to turn slam poets into playwrights. The plays will be performed as staged readings, directed by professional Chicago artists, this afternoon from 3-6pm at Young Chicago Authors, 1180 N. Milwaukee Ave. The event is FREE and open to the public. You can email poets2playwrights@gmail.com for more information.

The Paper Machete

The Paper Machete, a weekly "live magazine," this week features readings by Kate Duffy, James Finn Garner, Brian Lauvray, Nicky Margolis, Coya Paz and Patrick Rowland -- plus host Christopher Piatt, Chad the Bird, live musical comedy by Homer Marrs, and alt.country rock by Cold Country. It starts at 3pm at Horseshoe, 4115 N. Lincoln Ave. Free. 21+

The Late Live Show @Stage 773

Taking the classic talk show format and giving it with a contemporary sensibility, The Late Live Show has everything you'd see in a late night show. Previous runs have included guests like Danny Pudi from NBC's Community, Olympic gold medalist Shani Davis, and director of Hoop Dreams and The Interrupters, Steve James.

Shows are every Saturday for six weeks, beginning April 21 at Stage 773 (1225 West Belmont). Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here, or at the door.

Record Store Day

Yes, today's the day where you show your appreciation for your local independent record store by going there and buying stuff! Many local stores will have special releases available only today; go to the Record Store Day Website for a complete list of releases and the shops where you can find them around the city. Read about what your local Chicago record store has planned in our lengthy preview in Transmission.

Numero Group Pop-Up Record Store Day Shop @ Empty Bottle

As part of Record Store Day celebrations the local label Numero Group will be opening up a pop-up record store at the Empty Bottle today from 9am to 6pm. Come down to the store to buy Numero Group titles, including some special-edition CDs and 45s available only today. Numero Group will also set up their low-power radio station WTNG with guest DJs, live auctions, and much more. The event is free and open to the public. Empty Bottle: 1035 N. Western Avenue. (773) 276-3600.

E-Dogz and Birrieria Zaragoza Pop-Up @ Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center

It's not my rap group, no--E-Dogz and Birrieria Zaragoza team up for a brief (but sure to be memorable) collaboration on Mexican street food; the pair will be in the E-Dogz truck at Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center (1034 N MIlwaukee) between 5-7pm today; you can buy tickets to purchase such items as Five Spice Duck "Confitas" tacos. Yowza.

Matt Carlson @ Graham Foundation (Lampo)

Analogue synth musician Matt Carlson (also of the duo Golden Retriever) debuts several new pieces for analog modular and digital synthasizers and voice with an array of time-lag devices and effects. Performance takes place at 8 p.m. at the Graham Foundation's Madlener House, 4 W. Burton Pl., Chicago, as the inaugural concert of Lampo's Spring season. Concert is FREE, RSVP tickets here. More information in Transmission.

Windy City Rollers

The Windy City Rollers play their last regular season match before the playoffs today at the UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave. Tickets start at $20 online or at the door.

Chicago Force

The Chicago Force play the Columbus Comets in their home opener today at 5pm at Lazier Field, 2285 Church St. in Evanston. Tickets are $10.

Delicious Design League $5 Sale

Delicious Design League is holding a $5 poster sale at their studio, 3200 W. Carroll Ave. From noon to 8pm, stop by to browse hundreds of posters for sale starting as low as $5 each or 5 for $20.