Tao Lin's small press, Muumuu House, is having a reading/showcase of sorts this evening at the St. Mark's Bookshop -- Lin, along with Muumuu authors Megan Boyle (the cover of her debut poetry book is pictured above), Brandon Scott Gorrell, Giancarlo DiTrapano, Spencer Madsen and Marie Calloway will read recent selections at the nearly-shuttered bookstore.

St. Mark's Bookshop, 31 Third Ave. 7 p.m. Free.

All week long, the fine folks at the IFC Center are bringing you a selection of the short films nominated in the animated, documentary and live action categories at this year's Academy Awards. Check 'em out and be "that guy" who's seen everything "including the shorts" at your Oscar party.

IFC Center, 323 Avenue of the Americas. Click here for showtimes.

For those who are fans of Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler's variety show, rejoice: They're back on a weekly schedule, and doing their thing Monday nights at Littlefield. Tonight's roster, in addition to Kristen an Kurt, features sets from Jackie Kashian and Seth Herzog.

Littlefield, 622 Degraw St., Gowanus, Brooklyn. 8 p.m. $8.