FILM/MUSIC: Multi-instrumentalist Brendan Canty, the drummer for permanently-on-hiatus band Fugazi, is back in town to play live music to the bewitching handmade films of Brent Green. They'll perform twice tonight; the simpler first set will feature a live Foley artist, and the second set will have additional support from Brooklyn band Drew & the Medicinal Pen. If you've never stepped into Green's mesmerizing world of DIY cinema—where Santa Claus invents Christmas with a belly full of cough syrup and a religious zealot mother kills herself to try and find her dead son and escape with him from hell—you're missing out! – John Del Signore

8 p.m. & 10 p.m. // The Stone [Avenue C and 2nd Street] // $5

EVENT: The Take Two series takes on Maoists and Jewish anarchists, "with Emma Goldman, Howard Zinn, and a bunch of commies." Tonight the monthly event will begin with a screening of The Projectionist, Elaine Liu’s short film set during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Following that, Howard Zinn will read from his 1975 play "Emma," which follows the life of anarchist Emma Goldman.

6 p.m. // Jimmy's No. 43 [43 East 7th S] // Free, 2 drink minimum

ART: Tonight Art for Change brings a silent auction to town. "McCaig Welles and Rosenthal Gallery is pleased to present Art For a Change, a silent auction in support of the Obama campaign. All of the proceeds from this event will go directly to Obama for America. An after party will be held at Oulu, where a specially mixed Obama beverage is in the works, and Nita Nita and Blackbird Parlour will be serving up tasty treats, with Sixpoint serving up HopObama beer.

7 p.m. // 129 Roebling St, Williamsburg // $25

DISCUSSION: The Apple store is hosting the women of The Secret Life of Bees this evening. Queen Latifah, Director Gina prince- Bythewood and Author Sue Monk Kidd will all be on-hand to discuss the making of the movie, and take questions from the audience. The movie opens this Friday.

9 p.m. // Apple Store SoHo [103 Prince St] // Free