• What's better than Pearl Jam? Pearl Jam music, with a full choir, and an open bar. Hear "Alive" in four-part harmony for a good cause. [Brooklyn Lyceum]
• David Goodwillie reads from his memoir Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time, which follows the escapades of a party-loving writer. Nothing too familiar to you people, we're sure. [McNally Robinson]
• IKEA without the meatballs: Jorge Pardo uses everyday furniture to make highbrow art. See what a folding chair can do tonight at the Friedrich Petzel Gallery. [flavorpill]