Rock, Pop, etc.
ASCAP CABARET: HER TURN with Babbie Green, Karen Mason, Sharon McNight, Lindy Robbins & Adryan Russ; Chicago Humanities Festival program hosted by Jason Graae under the direction of Michael Kerker & Dan Stetzel. Sold out. Sat 11/2, 7:30 PM, Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University Law School, 357 E. Chicago. 312-494-9509.
CKY performs at Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huckjam. Sat 11/2, 7 PM, United Center, 1901 W. Madison. 312-455-4500 or 312-559-1212.
ART GARFUNKEL, MAIA SHARP, BUDDY MONDLOCK Sat 11/2, 8 PM, Park West, 322 W. Armitage. 773-929-5959 or 312-559-1212.
JURASSIC 5 Free in-store performance. Sat 11/9, 4 PM, Tower Records, 2301 N. Clark. 773-477-5994.
MATTER Free in-store performance. Fri 11/1, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 15160 S. La Grange, Orland Park. 708-460-7566.
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HIDEOUT 1354 W. Wabansia: Fri 11/1, 10 PM, Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire, Features. Sat 11/2, 10 PM, Howe Gelb (see Spot Check), Cordero (see Spot Check); 12:30 AM, DJ Mr. Mondays, 11:30 PM, open mike hosted by Jack Sweeney. Wed 11/6, 10 PM, Chicago’s Finest Hour with Menthol, Kevin Tihista’s Red Terror, Bella Travelle. Thu 11/7, 10 PM, Gravity magazine launch party with Califone (Rolling Stones tribute), Ellen Rosner (Janis Joplin tribute). Fri 11/8, 10 PM, Catherine Irwin, Apartment #9, Spigot. Sat 11/9, 10 PM, Tallulah, Bitter Tears of Petra Van Kant; 12:30 AM, DJ Spectronix. Sun 11/10, 9 PM, Billy Bacon & the Forbidden Pigs, Weary Boys. 773-227-4433.