Pencil This In

By Ali Trachta in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 20, 2009 6:50PM

Music
Juana Molina has long entranced us with her dreamy Latin-tinged combination of electronic and acoustically ambient whispers from the other side. We remember hunting high and low for imports of her albums in the early aughts with scant success so we're happy she's been slowly gaining more mainstream attention. Her US appearances are rare and valuable experiences so we urge you not to miss her at the Morse Theatre this weekend.
Morse Theatre, 1328 N Morse, Sunday, February 22, 8 p.m., $20, all ages

Comedy
For the next two Saturdays, Gorilla Tango Theater presents "Dirty Scoundrels," an improvised show that
takes an unforgiving look at the eye-rolling drama of reality television. Characters have to endure deception, ridiculous host challenges, underhanded alliances and cutthroat opponents in an attempt to win the game. Hey, no one goes on reality TV to make friends.
Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee, Saturday, Feb. 21 and 28, $10, Purchase tickets here.

LGBT
Tonight marks the 9th installment of the annual Black Bra Party at Circuit Night Club. While the shin dig may be in Boystown, but no outies allowed tonight at this lesbian dance party. Ladies only.
Circuit, 3641 N Halsted, 9 p.m., $5-$10 Cover.

Music
We're suckers for the Venom Lords' zombie-fueled bursts of garage pop, so we were excited to hear some members started a side-project called Scotia Widows dedicated to churning out old school punk rock. Aaaaand the we learned that Scott Gibson, the drummer for both projects, is leaving for New York City. Boo! So tonight is your chance to catch his last Venom Lords show and his first and Last Scotia Widows show. Hay Perro also plays.
Phyliss' Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 9 p.m., free, 21+

Juana Molina photo by Alejandro Ros

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