By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

July 11

Quinn Kirchner plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Os Mutantes plays Metro, 3730 N. Clark. Call (773) 549-4140.

Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, presents The Devil's Fiddler at 6:30 p.m., performed by the Grant Park Orchestra. Call (312) 742-7638.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes Old Dog Music at 8 p.m.

Under Byen performs a 9 p.m. at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.

Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents Michael Smith at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

July 12

FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn, presents an evening with queer musician Laura Love, at 8 p.m. Call (708) 788-2118.

Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, hosts Freaks 4 Peace, a fundraising benefit for the upcoming "Fish Out of Water," a film by Ky Dickens about religion and homosexuality in America, featuring Katie Todd Band, 8 Inch Betsy and Dirtbox Racers at 8 p.m. Call (773) 478-4408.

Burgess Gardner's Well-Oiled Jazz Machine plays big band music from 7-8 p.m. at the the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park.

Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, welcomes Alex Wing at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Alma de Tango plays Pops For Champagne, 601 N. State, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 266-7677.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes Made Out of Babies, Mouth of the Architect and Raise the Red Lantern at 9:30 p.m.

July 13

Check out the first day of the Pitchfork Music Festival, 1501 W. Randolph, with Slint, GZA and Sonic Youth.

Bump bumps into the Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-5549.

Heartland Caf?©, 7000 N. Glenwood, welcomes singer/songwriters Jenny Gillespie and Bonnie Bishop at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.

A Latin Jazz Festival includes the Afro-Cuban sounds of Richie Pillot's Havana, the traditional Latin Jazz of Conjunto and Darwin Noguera's Evolution Trio at 7:30 p.m. at the Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1359 N. Sacramento. Call (312) 742-7549.

The 22nd annual Irish American Heritage Festival runs tonight through Sunday at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox. Call (773) 282-7035.

Grant Park Orchestra performs "Beethoven To Gershwin" tonight at 6:30 p.m. and tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Call (312)-742-7638.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes Berg, The Dowry and Anjuli Dawn Band at 9 p.m.

Mucca Pazza, Chamber Strings, The 1900's and Ruby Isle perform at 9:30 p.m. at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.

Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents Kat Taylor at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

July 14

Check out the second day of the Pitchfork Music Festival, 1501 W. Randolph, with The Twilight Sad, Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues, Grizzly Bear, Yoko Ono, Fujiya & Miyagi and Girl Talk.

The 10th annual Chicago Folk & Roots Festival in Welles Park, in the 4400 block of North Lincoln Avenue, is today and tomorrow, noon-9:30 p.m.

The Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood, presents Crooked Moon and Anne's Pants Band, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 274-5463.

Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes The Twilight Sad with Sparrow House at 11 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Frisbie plays a CD release show at 9 p.m. at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-3160.

July 15

Mary Lou Lord performs at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, at 8 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Going out with a bang, HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo, presents Zohar, featuring Erran Baron Cohen, at 7 p.m. Call (312) 362-9707.

AACM Great Black Music Ensemble plays an early show, from 6-8 p.m., at Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak. Call (312) 791-9050.

Beth Arentsen, of P-1 fame, and Maggie Kubley play Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, at 7 p.m.

John Doe and Dead Rock West, perform at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, presents Jay Reatard, at 9:30 p.m. Call (773) 227-4433.

July 16

Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, presents Maximo Park at 8 p.m. Call (773) 489-3160.

July 17

Homolatte: Queer Words & Music, hosted by Scott Free, presents Anne Elizabeth Moore and Sweet Hello, at 7:30 p.m. at Big Chicks/Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan. Call (773) 728-5511.

Funky Buddha, 728 W. Grand, hosts Outdanced Office.

Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie, welcomes queer musician Mirah with guest Laura Veirs, at 9:30 p.m.

Ronny's Bar, 2103 N. California, presents Screaming Females.

Built To Spill plays The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield, at 7:30 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago, presents the Fred Lonberg-Holm Valentine Trio, at 5:30 p.m. Call (312) 397-4010.

The Slow Poisoner, a One-Man-Surrealistic-Rock-And-Roll-Band from San Francisco, brings his Chicken With Its Head Cut Off Tour to Silvie's Lounge, 1902 W. Irving Park. Call (773) 871-6239.

The Ben Gray Trio plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes They Shoot Horses Don't They?, Shapes and Sizes and The Sharks, at 9:30 p.m.