GreenBuilt Home Tour

Join in on Chicago's first-of-its-kind GreenBuilt Home Tour, featuring 16 award-winning Chicagoland area homes recognized for sustainable, practical and affordable building practices. Included in the tour is Chicago's first certified Passive Home by Weiss Building & Development in River Forest. The tour runs today and tomorrow from 10am to 6pm. A weekend "passport" is $25 and admits two people into all 16 homes (children under the age of 18 are free). Visit the event website for general and ticket information as well as a tour map.

Disability Pride Parade

Chicago's 10th annual Disability Pride Parade, starting from Plymouth Court at 11am, is part of a movement to change the way people think about disabilities and to promote the dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of ability status. The lineup for a post-parade celebration at Daley Plaza includes the likes of dance troupe Collective Sole, Vaughn Demeanor, The Eden Band and more. Visit the Disability Pride Parade website for details. Free.

Sheffield Garden Walk & Music Festival

Visit more than 80 neighborhood gardens on a self-guided tour at the 45th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival today and Sunday. All participating gardens are located within the boundaries of the Sheffield neighborhood in Lincoln Park, which extends from Halsted west to the Chicago River, and from Armitage north to Fullerton. Pick up a guidebook on the lawn in front of St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1010 W. Webster St., and then make your way down to Sheffield to see Gaelic Storm and JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. Suggested donation $7 before 3pm, $10 after. The festival runs from noon to 10pm today.

12:15pm - The Outfit
1:15pm - Vintage Blue
2:30pm - Archie Powell & The Exports
3:45pm - Carbon Leaf
6pm - Gaelic Storm
8:15pm - JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound

Celebrate Hyde Park

Celebrate Hyde Park runs today and Sunday from 11am to 9pm on 53rd Street from Harper to Kimbark. Shop vendor booths, enjoy food from neighborhood restaurants, and listen to a great musical lineup each day. Suggested donation $5.

noon - HP School of Dance
1pm - Senabella
2:30pm - Jamiah "On Fire"
4pm - Andrea McNeal
5:30pm - Rockin' Johnny Blues
7pm - Funkadesi

Pitchfork Music Festival

The Pitchfork Music Festival takes over Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St., this weekend, July 19-21. Belle & Sebastian, Solange, the Breeders and Low are among today's big acts; see the site for the full lineup. There's also the CHIRP Record Fair, Coterie Craft Fair, Flatstock, a book fort and creative lounge; details here. Bike parking is available, sponsored by The Chainlink. Read our preview in Transmission. Single day tickets are $50; three day passes are sold out. Gates open at noon today.

Celebrate Clark Street

The Celebrate Clark Street takes over Clark between Morse and Estes for a multicultural festival today and Sunday, featuring two stages of live world music curated by Sound Culture Center for Global Arts, the Glenwood Sunday Market, food and craft vendors, and more. The festival runs from noon to 11pm today. Suggested donation $5/$10 for families.

Estes Stage:
1pm - Zumba (Christa South from Dance SPA)
2:50pm - Juniors de Tierra Caliente (Mexican Regional)
4:40pm - Dos Santos Anti-Beat Orquesta (Psychedelic Cumbia - Chicha)
6:30pm - Vicios de Papa (Latin Ska)
8:30pm - Sangre Michoacana (Mexican Regional)

Morse Stage:
1:30pm - Rocambu Jazz (New Orleans Jazz)
3:20pm - Mathew Tembo (Zambian Reggae Fusion)
5:10pm - H'Sao (Central African from Chad)
7pm - Beto Jamaica Rey Vallenato (Colombian Vallenato)
9pm - Funkadesi (Indian/ Reggae/ Latin Fusion)

Girl Next Door @ Stage 773

Girl Next Door, "a pole dance soiree" exploring the "sensual side of the everyday woman," comes to Chicago for three shows at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Firday night and today. More than a dozen dancers take to the pole over the course of the evening. There are two shows today: a matinee, with doors opening at 1pm and show at 2pm, and an evening performance, with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm. Tickets are $45-$65.

Book Release with poet Nathan Hok @ The Book Cellar

Local poet Nathan Hok and company will celebrate the release of his new book of poems 'The Narrow Circle.' Hok's poetry primarily deals with themes of inner and outer body experiences and the text is accompanied by illustrative photos. The reception will start at 7 p.m. at The Book Cellar

Paul Mooney: Black Man in the White House @ Harold Washington Cultural Center

The Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr., presents legendary stand-up comedian "Paul Mooney: A Black Man in the White House," tonight at 7pm. Mooney, known for working with and writing material for the late Richard Pryor, has also written for other pop culture standouts including "In Living Color," "Chappelle's Show" and more. Tickets are $40-$60; second show at 9pm. For more information, call 773-373-1900.

You're Being Ridiculous @ Mary's Attic

You're Being Ridiculous is a group of real people telling real funny stories about their lives with a theme as their guide. With three shows this month, there's sure to be a date that matches your calendar. Come out tonight to hear stories on the theme "relationships." Stories start at 7:30pm at Mary's Attic (5400 N. Clark), tickets are $15 at Brown Paper Tickets.

Mac Demarco, Ex-Cult @ Empty Bottle (P4K Fest Aftershow)

Empty Bottle's Pitchfork fest aftershow, hosted by Panache booking, features the cracked-'n'-slacked stylings of Toronto troubadour Mac Demarco and Memphis hardcore revivalists Ex-Cult, each of whom can be counted among the best new recruits in the game right now. Both have appeared at the Bottle earlier this year to sold-out crowds (with Ex-Cult appearing with Ty Segall, no less) and we expect an equally packed and slightly more sunburned crowd for this one. Austin punkers OBN IIIs open. Tickets $13, available here.

Pissed Jeans & KEN Mode @ Reggie's

Pissed Jeans are a noisy and aggressive punk band with electric live shows. Sometimes you can't tell if they love or hate the audience, or even each other. KEN Mode is a metal band whose latest album, Entrench, is up for the Polaris Music Prize. Both bands play at Pitchfork Music Festival, but they also play an aftershow at Reggie's. The show's 17+ and $15. Doors are at 8PM. Inter Arma and Lasers and Fast and Shit open. Reggie's Rock Club is at 2105 S State.