To shop
Shop designer apparel at up to 75 percent off at Shecky’s Girls Night Out (Great Hall at Union Station, 210 S. Canal St.) from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets are $10 at chicago.sheckys.com.
To listen
Third Coast Festival will host the Dollar Storeys series, featuring audio clips and short stories that incorporate dollar store items. Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Steppenwolf Garage Theatre (1624 N. Halsted St.) Call 312-948-4682 before 4 p.m. Admission $1.
To learn
The plight of worldwide refugees comes into focus at “A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City,” a traveling exhibit sponsored by Doctors Without Borders. Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Butler Field (100 S. Lake Shore Drive).
You write the songs
Aspiring songwriters can submit original songs to the International Songwriting Competition for a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize. Enter at songwritingcompetition.com/entry through Oct. 15.
