"How the Great Migration Influenced Music" @ Woodson Regional Library

Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted, presents "African American History Month Opening Program: How the Great Migration Influenced Music," today from 1pm-3pm. This free event features music by jazz great Maggie Brown, spoken word by Keith Myles and a dance performance by M.A.D.D. Rhythms. For more information call 312-747-6921.

Chinese New Year Parade @ Argyle Street

Floats, music and more. From Argyle to Sheridan, Sheridan to Lawrence to Broadway and back to Argyle. The parade steps off at 1pm. More information here. Free.

Cocktail Workshop @ Uncommon Ground on Clark

From 2 p.m.-4p.m. today at Uncommon Ground (3800 N Clark), North Shore Distillery and Slow Food Chicago present a craft cocktail workshop on the history and construction of a "well-balanced beverage." Attendees will learn 3 cocktail recipes in addition to crafting their own cocktail. Tickets are $30.

90-Second Newberry Film Festival

James Kennedy's 90-Second Newberry Film Festival is back, showcasing short films made by kids about Newberry Award-winning books, today at the Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., from 3 to 5pm. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.

Epitonic Deep Freeze Festival

Epitonic hosts its first annual Deep Freeze comedy and music festival Friday and tonight at the Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., and Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. Each show is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Festival passes are $40. They're all 21+

At Subterranean, Meat Wave, Tight Phantomz, Like Pioneers, Shiloh and Jon Lindsay play, and the comedy comes from Milliondollarideaz, Justin Kline, Marty DeRosa, Danny Kallas, Liza Treyger, Martin Morrow, Marlena Rodriguez, Brian Babylon, Charlie Bury and Matty Ryan. Doors open at 7pm, show's at 7:30pm. Tickets.

At Double Door, Bloodiest Czar, Beak and Pink Avalanche perform, with Kill All Comedy, Drew Frees, Justin Kline, Chris Condren and Candy Lawrence providing the comedy. Tickets.

Sam Beam @ Old Town School

Sam Beam of Iron & Wine performs two solo shows tonight, at 7 and 10pm, at the Old Town School of Folk Music's Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. The Haden Triplets open both shows. Tickets are $100.

Tell It & Speak It & Think It & Breathe It @ Prop Thtr

Tell It & Speak It & Think It & Breathe It: Short Plays Inspired By Great Lyrics will be at the Prop Thtr, 3502-4 N. Elston Avenue tonight at 7pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Six Chicago playwrights and some up-and-coming directors create landscapes for performance out of lyrics by artists such as The Chords, Arcade Fire, The Mekons and more.

Light It Up Comedy Jam @ Chicago Theatre

The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St. presents "Light It Up Comedy Jam," tonight at 8pm. The lineup includes stand-up from some of the industry's hottest comedians including Luenell (Taken 2, That's My Boy), Lavell Crawford, Michael Blackson, Benji Brown and Chicago's own, Lil Rel. Tickets are $33.50-$93.50; for more information, call 312-462-6300.

Conspirator & Prefuse 73 @ Concord Music Hall

Conspirator perform with Prefuse 73 at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight, with Nosaj Thing opening. Tickets are Tickets are $21.50. Doors open at 8pm. 18+.

St.Timothy's Day Dance @ Hideout

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave, plays host to the 23rd annual St. Timothy's Day Dance, featuring Cheer-Accident performing rock and soul tunes, tonight at 8pm. $10 at the door or online. 21+

DBP @ Reggies

Sidewalk Chalk member DBP headlines at Reggies, 2105 S. State St., tonight, with SHE and Sam Trump. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 8:30pm 21+