The shorter the month, the closer the springtime.

HEAR
Land of Lincoln
What: Chicago’s indie/rock/alt-country fivesome plays a supercharged set.
Why: This land is your land.
When: Fri., midnight. (Doors open at 8 p.m.)
Where: Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., b/t Ada & Loomis Sts. (312-666-6775). Tickets online at ticketweb.com.

VOTE
DailyCandy’s Get with the Programmer Contest
What: Get your tech on; vote for the hottest HTML coder out there. Winners win computers (shocker).
Why: Nerd’s the word.
When: Before Feb. 12.
Where: Online at dailycandy.com/programmer.

WANDER
Lincoln Square Dinner Crawl & Birthday Celebration
What: Stroll for shopping discounts (The Book Cellar, The Chopping Block) and restaurant samples (Bistro Campagne, Cafe Selmarie).
Why: It’s a square deal.
When: Thurs., 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Start and get tickets at Bad Dog Tavern, 4535 N. Lincoln Ave., b/t Wilson & Sunnyside Aves. Reservations also at773-728-3890 or rsvp@lincolnsquare.org.

GO
June Restaurant
What: Chef/owner Josh Adams’s just-opened, organic, farm-focused resto is worth the trek to Peoria.
Why: You’re a June bug.
When: Tues.-Thurs., 5-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 5-10 p.m.
Where: 4450 N. Prospect Rd., ste. s1, b/t Marietta & Moneta Aves., Peoria (309-682-5863).

BUY
Beer, Brats, and Bras
What: Isabella Fine Lingerie invites dudes to grill out, drink beer, and buy lingerie.
Why: Go get ’em, bra.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 840 W. Armitage Ave., at Dayton St. (773-281-2352).

TONE
Gourmet Pilates
What: Ravenswood studio kicks off new classes, including Mat Plus (mat work using props, chairs, and towers).
Why: You have flex plans.
When: Mat Plus, every Mon., 7 a.m.
Where: 4011 N. Ravenswood Ave., at Irving Park Rd, ste. 101. Register at 312-493-4647.