Greg Stimac, Red Diamond, 2008.
ART & DESIGN - Cabinet of Curiosities: Golden Age
Pilsen boutique/gallery Golden Age organizes “microlectures” by seven artists, musicians and others including Greg Stimac and Hunter Husar. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave. 6pm. FREE!
DANCE - DanceOUT with River North Dance Company
The Center on Halsted hosts this sneak a peek of RivNo’s world premieres set to debut Nov 7 at the Harris Theater—hang out for a little Q&A and meet the artists. Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted St (773-472-6469, centeronhalsted.org). El: Red to Addison. Bus: 8, 152. 7pm, $10.
FILM - Nosferatu
Get in the Halloween spirit early with F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, one of the earliest vampire movies. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St at Randolph St (312-846-2600). El: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to State/Lake; Red to Lake; Blue to Clark/Lake. Tue 20 at 6:15pm. $9, students $7, members $5.
AROUND TOWN - Kosher Cooking 101
Laura Frankel, executive chef for Spertus Kosher Catering, launches her new book, Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes: 120 Holiday and Everyday Dishes Made Easy, by showing wannabe cooks how to get what she’s got. After class, Frankel will stick around for a book signing and to answer questions. Spertus Museum, 610 S Michigan Ave (312-322-1773). 6:30pm; $50, Spertus members $45.
GAY & LESBIAN/FILM - Quearborn and Perversion
A local doc sheds light on the history of LGBT Chicago. Music Box, 3733 N Southport Ave (773-871-6604). El: Brown to Southport. Bus: 80, 152. 3:30pm, $11.
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