Get Out: Live Music, Poetry, More Live Music

All-Ages/All-Music Kickoff Party
Where/When: ; Saturday, 6 p.m. till midnight.
Why Go: The pizza place in downtown Highland Park shines a light on some young, talented North Shore bands, including Highland Park High School's own The New Originals.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: ; Friday, 8 p.m.
Why Go: Because you know you've been dying for an audience to read your romantic poems to. Why else did you go through the trouble of writing them in iambic pentameter?
Pricing: Free.

Downhome Sophisticates
Where/When: ; Friday, 9:30 p.m.
Why Go: This rock/blues act based in Waukegan specialize in Duke Ellington and Muddy Waters covers, but the group can also pull off Bob Dylan and Tom Waits.
Pricing: Free. 

Where/When: ; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 pm.
Why Go: Accept that it's still winter by spending the day indoors, surrounded by 8 big screen TVs and pizza, not to mention XBox and board games.
Pricing: Free.

Tuesday Blues Jam
Where/When: ; Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: No one needs a reason to grab a drink at Vibe, but live music certainly doesn't hurt.
Pricing: Free.