Things to do this weekend: Mar 13 - 15

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Here are some things to do this weekend:

FRIDAY

ART & DESIGN - Michael Stickrod
The young artist recently showed his work at the New Museum. Tonight, he screens his films (which make innovative use of recorded conversations and ambient sound) and shows related objects from his art practice. 6–8pm. he said-she said, 831 S Grove Ave between Jackson Blvd and Van Buren St, Oak Park (708-310-2607, hesaid-shesaid.us). El: Blue to Oak Park. FREE!

COMEDY - ChiHAgo
Our own great city is the butt of all jokes in this Chicago-centric showcase. 10:30pm. Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N Green St at Chicago Ave 9312-733-6000). El: Blue to Chicago. Bus: 8 Halsted, 66 Chicago (24hrs). $12, students $10.

FILM - Passion of the Christ
Those wags at Columbia’s Cinema Slapdown are at it again, pitting two speakers against each other on the pros and cons of a film. This time, Father Michael Pfleger and Columbia faculty member Dan Rybicky duke it out over The Passion of the Christ. 7pm. Film Row Cinema at Columbia College, 1104 S Wabash Ave at 11th St (312-369-6815). El: Orange, Red, Green to Roosevelt. Bus: 4 Cottage Grove (24hrs), 62 Archer (24hrs). FREE!

GAY & LESBIAN - Guerilla Gay Bar-South Loop
Storm a straight bar for a night of homo fun. 8pm. Villains Bar and Grill, 649 S Clark St between Polk and Harrison Sts (312-356-9992). El: Red to Harrison. Bus: 22 (24hrs), 24, 36, 145. FREE!

MUSIC - Tricky + The Floacist
Former Massive Attacker Tricky is best known for his paranoia-drenched open-ended raps on the stunning 1995 masterpiece Maxinquaye, as well as working with Björk and popping up as a bad guy in The Fifth Element. With his eighth album, Knowle West Boy (Domino), he revisits his Bristol youth—in a sleazy kaleidoscope of roughhouse electro, reggae, dancehall, punk and aggro hip-hop. Floetry’s Natalie Stewart opens as her new solo alias, the Floacist. 8pm. Epiphany Episcopal Church, 201 S Ashland Ave at Adams St (773-276-3600, emptybottle.com). El: Green, Pink to Ashland. Bus: 9 Ashland (24hrs), 20 Madison (24hrs). $30. All ages.

SPAS, FITNESS & HEALTH - Bliss Chicago
If you thought the Arc de Triomphe referred to that arch in Paris, think again. Stop by Bliss for “Arch Madness” and score a free signature brow wax if you’re one of the first 25 to hustle through the door on Friday 13. If you miss the boat, take $10 off brow waxes the following week. 9am–9pm. Bliss Chicago, 644 N Lake Shore Dr at Ontario St (312-201-9545, blissspa.com). El: Red to Chicago. Bus: 134, 135, 136.

SPORTS & REC - Neighborhood Sportsfest
The city is taking the mayor’s Sportsfest show on the road. Bring junior and stop by any of the CPD’s 16 neighborhood fitness centers through Mar 28 to have kids sweat out that cabin fever. Mini tournaments of floor hockey, soccer, basketball and more will complement interactive kids zones that will have them navigating obstacle courses, casting a line in the ole (indoor) fishing hole and much more. Visit the Park District’s website for details on what’s going down near you. 4–8pm. Harris Park, 6200 S Drexel Blvd at 62nd St. (312-742-7529, chicagoparkdistrict.com). El: Green to 63rd. Bus: 4 Cottage Grove (24hrs), 63 63rd. Fri 13, FREE!

THEATER - Wonder of the World
Cass escapes her stifling Park Slope existence to find adventure at Niagara Falls in David Lindsay-Abaire’s wacky comedy. Zachary Davis directs. 8pm. LiveWire Chicago Theatre at Side Project, 1439 W Jarvis Ave between Greenview Ave and Sheridan Rd (800-838-3006). El: Red to Jarvis. Bus: 22 (24hrs), 147, 151 (24hrs). $15.

SATURDAY

ART & DESIGN - Growing Up: Buckminster Fuller
Fuller’s daughter Allegra Fuller Snyder reflects on her father’s formative years and career as well as her own experience growing up with him in conjunction with “Buckminster Fuller: Starting with the Universe.” A discussion with the show’s curators—K. Michael Hays and Dana A. Miller of the Whitney Museum—follows. 2pm. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave at Mies van der Rohe Way (312-397-4010, mcachicago.org). El: Red to Chicago. Bus: 3, 10, 26, 66 (24hrs), 125, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 151 (24hrs). $10.

COMEDY - Paul F. Tompkins
The "Mr. Show" alum offers plenty of observations pointed at our dumb world. 10:30pm. Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N Broadway between Briar Pl and Belmont Ave (773-472-3492). El: Red, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Belmont. Bus: 36 Broadway, 77 Belmont (24hrs). 8, $20.

GAY & LESBIAN - Dyke Delicious
Meet some of the creative team behind the new Chicago-set lesbian drama Hannah Free. 7pm. Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N Clark St between Foster and Berwyn Aves (773-293-1447). El: Red to Berwyn. Bus: 22 Clark (24hrs), 92 Foster. $10, for Reeling members $8.

MUSIC - Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Ever since settling on the handle Bonnie “Prince” Billy in the late ’90s, Will Oldham’s gradually refined his strengths as a singer-guitarist to reveal a competent, if modest, musicality that’s complemented by his choice of sidemen. On the fantastic new Beware, recorded here at Engine Studios, Oldham’s voice is more assured than ever, no longer cracking and unpredictably punctuating his melodies like an adolescent. Tonight, Oldham appears in his first local show in nearly three years backed by guitarist Emmett Kelly, bassist Josh Abrams and Cheyenne Mize on harmony and fiddle, anchored by brilliant drummer Jim White of Cat Power and Dirty Three. 8pm. Vic Theatre, 3145 N Sheffield Ave at Belmont Ave (773-472-0449, victheatre.com). El: Red, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Belmont. Bus: 22 Clark (24hrs), 77 Belmont (24hrs). $20. 18 and older.

SHOPPING & STYLE - Sacred Art
Take some of Sacred Art’s load off its hands so it can move to its new location. Sign up for its mailing list, print out a coupon and receive 20% off a single in-stock item through Sun 15. 11am–6pm. Sacred Art, 2040 W Roscoe St at Seeley Ave (773-404-8790, sacredartstore.com). El: Brown to Addison. Bus: 50, 77, 152.

SPORTS & REC - Spring Bike Clean Up Clinic
Even if the weather doesn’t bear it out, spring is right around the corner, and your neglected bike will soon be getting a workout. Spend an hour with Christopher Wallace and he’ll teach you about cleaning your iron horse, proper tire pressure, wheel removal and so much more. You’ll be sitting pretty on your bike in no time. Bring your bike and a bit of curiosity. 10am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3:30pm. Creative Changes, 140 Harrison St, Oak Park (708-805-2441). El: Blue to Austin. $25.

THEATER - Wait Until Dark
Thugs invade a blind woman’s apartment in Frederick Knott’s 1966 cat-and-mouse suspense thriller. Ron OJ Parson directs the revival. 3, 8pm. Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Ave between 55th and 56th Sts (773-753-4472). El: Red, Green to Garfield, then bus: 55 Garfield (24hrs). Metra: Elec Main to 55th St. $32–$54.

SUNDAY

GAY & LESBIAN - Foxy's Basement
Get down and dirty with the creators of the First Ward Ball at this new Sabbath spectacular. 8pm. Spin, 800 W Belmont Ave at Halsted St (773-327-7711). El: Red, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Belmont. Bus: 8 Halsted, 77 Belmont (24hrs). FREE!

MUSIC - Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet
On Mahanthappa's extraordinary album Kinsmen (Pi), the intense, often furious interplay swings ferociously yet adheres to a rigid format—weaving elegant ragas around hypnotic talas. The DePaul graduate returns for his first local appearance since participating in Oak Park trumpeter Amir ElSaffar’s expanded Two Rivers ensemble last summer. For this free afternoon performance, he’s supported by his reliable quartet, including longtime collaborator Vijay Iyer on piano. 3pm. Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 77 E Randolph St at Michigan Ave (312-744-6630). El: Red to Lake; Orange, Pink, Green, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Randolph. Bus: 3, X3, 4 (24hrs), X4, 6, 10, 14, 26, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 151 (24hrs), 157. Metra: Elec Main to Millennium Station. FREE!

MUSEUMS & CULTURE - South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade Family Fest
BAC offers families both a refuge and a great vantage point for what’s widely considered the largest neighborhood-based St. Patrick’s Day parade outside of Dublin. Revelers can warm up inside or stay close to the action outside, depending on the whims of the weather. Meanwhile indoors, the center teems with live music—traditional and otherwise—as well as dancers, an Irish comedian, bagpipers, movies, kids’ crafts and more. 11am–5pm. Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W 111th St at Western Ave (773-445-3838). Bus: 49A S Western, 112 Vincennes/111th. Metra: Rock Island to 111th St.$5, per family $15.

SHOPPING & STYLE - Connect
Go green and save green at this ecofriendly Wicker Park shop. Sign up for Connect’s newsletter and mention Time Out to receive a one-time discount of 25% off full-priced items like organic jeans and fleece hoodies and an additional 10% off all sale items. Noon–5pm. Connect, 1330 N Milwaukee Ave at Paulina St (312-890-3684, connect-chicago.com). El: Blue to Division. Bus: 9 (24hrs), 56, 70.

SPORTS & REC - St. Paddy’s Day 5K
Sandwiched in between the downtown parade and the holiday known for its puke-and-rally routine (St. Patrick’s Day), this 5K hopes to lure a few souls to sport some green and run, walk or crawl (for those of us nursing a wee bit of a hangover from the downtown parade) along the lakefront. And faith and begorra, wouldn’t you know, it’s all topped off with a bit of drink and eats at Trinity Bar & Grill (2721 N Halsted St). 9am. Diversey Harbor, 2500 N Cannon Dr at Fullerton Pkwy (773-868-3010, chicagoevents.com). Bus: 77 (24hrs), 151 (24hrs), 156. $25–$30, kids’ Leprechaun Leap free ($8–$10 for T-shirts).