March always seems like the longest month, doesn’t it? I mean, after Valentine’s Day, all one’s got to look forward to is weeks of brutal cold and a couple of paychecks. And Valentine’s usually sucks whether one’s single or chained. We got a sneak peek of spring last weekend, and we know Chicagoans come out of hibernation with a bang. That means there’s shit to do!

FRIDAY 3/30
Asian American Film Festival Opening
Film: Finishing the Game
Art Show: Remake: The Sequel opening night reception
@ The Gene Siskel Film Center (164 N State St.), 6:00pm—art show, 8:00pm—film, $9 ($5 for Film Center members) and $7 students
www.faaim.org
(festival runs until April 12)

Battles (ex-Helmet, Don Caballero, Tomahawk, Storm & Stress, etc.)
Voltage
Bruce Lamont
@ Empty Bottle, 9:30pm, $10

Chicago International Documentary Film Festival Opening
Film: In Memorian Alexander Litvinenko
@ Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library, 8:00pm
www.chicagodocfestival.org
(festival runs until April 8)

DJ Major Taylor
@ Tuman’s (2159 W Chicago Ave.). 10pm, FREE

Lumpen/VersionFest Fashion Show
@ The Co-Prosperity Sphere (3219 S Morgan St.), 9:30pm-1am, $10

Pedestrians
No Slogan
Intifada
Daylight Robbery
@ Granny’s Ass (3339 W Beach St.), 7:00pm, $6 ALL AGES

Rock ‘n’ Roller Derby Night with The Windy City Rollers and Cooler by the Lake w/
Cealed Kasket
Westbury
Rory Lakes–Karaoke Dreams
@ Otto’s (Dekalb), 8:00pm,

SATURDAY 3/31
Hideout Dance Party!
DJ sets by The Smashing Time DJs Mary Nisi and Carrie Weston
@ The Hideout, 11:30pm, $3-5 donation

Make Believe
Azita
Cruciforms
@ Empty Bottle, 10:00pm, $10

The Ponys
Black Lips
Mannequin Men
The Get Drunk DJs
@ Logan Square Auditorium, 8:30pm, $12 ALL AGES

SUNDAY 4/1
M.O.T.O.
The Trashies
Canadian Rifle
@ Empty Bottle, 9:30pm, $8

Picks Courtesy of Vincent Chung!