THU 6/5
Spin doctors
DJ duo Scooter and LaVelle dub their diverse style “bangin’ progressive turntablism.” Find out exactly what that means when they work four tables (yes, at the same time) at River North club Enclave. RSVP by 8 p.m. Thursday for a pre-party reception with hosted Ciroc cocktails (10-11 p.m.) and free admission before midnight. 11 p.m. $20. 220 W. Chicago Ave. 312-654-0234. RSVP: enclavechicago.com
Dark night
Celebrate closing night of “Le Premiere,” the debut exhibit at newbie art house Gallery Provocateur (2125 N. Rockwell St.), at Future Noir. Festivities include a runway show with fashions from Narcisse Designs inspired by the movie “Blade Runner,” and Veronika Kotlajic’s local line (Kotlajic is the gallery’s curator). Includes complimentary appetizers (8-9 p.m.) and $7 specialty martinis. 8 p.m. No cover. Cityscape Bar, 350 W. Mart Center Drive, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 15th Floor. 312-836-5000.
Rejection junction
If you can’t beat ’em or join ’em, show ’em up with your own fest. That’s the logic behind Snubfest, a four-day comedy showcase featuring groups who have been rejected from at least one comedy festival in 2007. Thursday’s program, “Second Chances,” gathers troupes who didn’t make the Chicago Improv Festival cut, including musical improv duo Tin Sandwich, long-form groups Strippers’ Picnic and 96D, plus Toronto-based WDWMKR (pronounced “widowmaker”). 8 p.m. $10. Through Sunday. Chemically Imbalanced Theater, 1420 W. Irving Park Rd. 773-865-7731. Tickets: snubfest.com
FRI 6/6
Art on the move
Spend a night browsing art and sampling global cuisine at Art View in Lakeview. A trolley runs between seven art galleries, each serving snacks from a local eatery. Get eats from Miss Asia (434 W. Diversey Pkwy.) at eclectic Platt Fine Art (561 W. Diversey, Suite 213), light bites from Middle Eastern spot Zad (3112 N. Broadway) at Leigh Gallery (3306 N. Halsted St.), and more. Start at any participating gallery; see metromix.com for a complete list. 5 p.m. Free. 773-348-8608.
Booze clues
Lovers of the vine will dig the Chicago Summer Wine Festival, sponsored by the Lincoln Park Young Professionals. Nearly 50 wineries pack the showroom floor at Howard Orloff Jaguar, while a separate bar serves up martinis and rum cocktails. Nosh on snacks from Ja’ Grill (1008 W. Armitage Ave.) and other neighborhood eateries to the notes of live jazz. 6 p.m. $25. 1924 N. Paulina St. 312-642-5097.
SAT 6/7
Float your boat
End your night out on the lake on the Club Mystic After-Hours Moonlight Cruise. Dress to impress and board the boat at 12:15 a.m. sharp for skyline views and DJ-fueled dancing until 2:30 a.m. Includes an appetizers buffet and a cash bar. Cruises continue through August 30. $34.90. Mystic Blue Cruises at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. 877-299-7783.
