Friday, August 26, 2011

Today's Forecast: Sunny High 80°F


Chicago SummerDance Festival feat. Steppin' and slide with DJ Casper; music by DJ Casper
When: 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Price: Free
http://explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/special_events/dca_tourism/Chicago_SummerDance.html
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
Neighborhood: South Loop
601 S. Michigan Ave.
Dance to all types of music at the the 15h annual, 11-week festival. Have two left feet? That's no excuse. Each event includes an hour of professional dance instruction on the alfresco floor followed by two hours of live music.


Food Trucks in Grant Park
When: Fridays : 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (ends October 28)
Saturdays : 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (ends October 29)
Price: No cover
http://mobile-cuisine.com/features/food-trucks-in-chicagos-grant-park-new-event-series/
Grant Park
Balbo Avenue and Columbus Drive
Score eats from local food trucks at this weekly gathering, hosted by the Chicago Park District and Mobile Cuisine Magazine.


Jersey Shore the Musical 
When: Fridays and Saturdays : 7:30 p.m. (ends September 10)
Price: $15-$20
http://www.studio-be.org/jersey-shore-the-musical/
Studio BE
Neighborhood: Lakeview
3110 N. Sheffield Ave.
Sketch troupe 4 Days Late performs an original musical parody of the reality TV show in which the characters must learn to cope with loss of fame and perks.

?uestlove (DJ set) feat. DJ Rude One. DJ RTC.
When: August 26 : 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Price: $15
http://bit.ly/n8Ptlt
The Mid
306 N. Halsted St.
Neighborhood: West Town


Chicago Beer Experience beer tour  
When: Fridays : 3 p.m. (ends August 28)
Sundays : 3 p.m. (ends August 28)
Saturdays : 3 p.m
Price: $54
Event Phone Number: 312-841-0456
http://www.chicagobeerexperience.com/
Vaughan's Pub
Neighborhood: Lakeview
2917 N. Sheffield Ave.
Learn beer basics and the history of brews in the city during a walking tour in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. Stops include Paddy Long's, Bodega Ramos (1134 W. Diversey Pkwy.) and Delilah's. Tour includes samples of sixteen beers. No-beer tour tickets are available for $30.

School of Rock Evanston - Music of the Police and Talking Heads.
When: 5 p.m.
Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Neighborhood: North Center

Cooking for a Cure
When: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: $65
The Chopping Block
http://online.ccfa.org/site/TR?fr_id=2920&pg=entry
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Neighborhood: River North
Benefit For: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
A benefit bash includes hands-on cooking demos, appetizers, wine, beer, specialty martinis and a silent auction. Also includes one drink at an afterparty at Bull & Bear (9 p.m.).

Wine Tasting Fundraiser
When: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: $45-$75
http://www.petersongarden.org/#/wine-tasting-fundraiser/4553830551
The Peterson Garden Project
2501 W. Peterson Ave.
Neighborhood: West Rogers Park (West Ridge)
Benefit For: Peterson Garden Project's Grow2Give program
A benefit bash in the community veggie garden includes food, wine and live music.