Thursdays are one of my favorite nights to go out. You just know the weekend is around the corner and can't help but want to go out. So I give you permission. Go out!
Today's Forecast: Sunny High 79°F
When: August 25 : 8 p.m.
Price: $27-$65
Ravinia Festival
200-231 Ravinia Park Rd.
Highland Park, IL 60035
Movies in the Parks: Lake Shore ParkWhen: August 25 "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
Price: Free
0a57e19.cfm
0a57e19.cfm
Lake Shore Park
808 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Gold Coast
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and spend the night watching a movie for free under the stars as part of the Chicago Park District's annual "Movies in the Parks." Movie starts at dusk.
Movies in the Parks: Oz ParkWhen: August 25 "The Wizard of Oz"
Price: Free
Oz Park
2021 N. Burling St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and spend the night watching a movie for free under the stars as part of the Chicago Park District's annual "Movies in the Parks." Movies start at dusk.
When: Thursdays : 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: No cover
Ethyl’s Beer and Wine Dive
Neighborhood: West Loop
324 S. Racine Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607
Local food trucks gather at the new dive bar every week for pairings with Goose Island beer. Also features live music.
When: August 25 : 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Argentine tango with American Tango Institute; music by Tangata
Price: Free
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
Neighborhood: South Loop
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.
Bar AIDS
When: August 25
Price: Prices vary
Chicago, IL
Buy drinks at participating pubs, clubs and bars during the eighth annual event to raise funds for HIV and AIDS awareness and support groups. Donate $10 or more to enter a raffle for prizes including hotel stays and spa gift certificates.
Paella Contest
When: August 25 : 6 p.m.
Price: $75. RSVP required
Mercat a la Planxa
638 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
Neighborhood: South Loop
Chef de cuisine Cory Morris and The Blackstone Hotel executive chef Eric Liebtag face-off in a paella cooking contest as part of a three-course dinner with wine and cocktail pairings.
Cityswarm Kayak and Kick It
When: August 25 : 6:30 p.m.
Price: $43-50
Kayak Chicago
Neighborhood: West Town
1501 N. Magnolia Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
A 2-hour private guided kayaking tour of the river followed by drinks at Joe's Bar on Weed St.
4th Annual Wade's World Weekend
Join Dwayne Wade for the benefiting the Wade's World Foundation. Don't miss the Apollo Jets W3 bowling classic at 10 Pin Bowling Lounge. Save your appetite for tomorrow's Carnival Cruise Lines Benefit Dinner at The Trump International Hotel.
When: August 25-28, 2011;
For more information: http://wadesworldfoundation.org/w3_2011_events.php
Phone: (305) 529-9506
Thursday Farmers Markets
- Daley Plaza Farmers Market: 50 W. Washington St.; 7am - 3pm
- Lincoln Square Evening Farmers Market: 4700 N. Lincoln Ave; 4 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Willis Tower Plaza Farmers Market: Willis Tower Plaza, 233 S. Wacker Drive; 7am - 3pm
- Hyde Park Farmers Market: Harper Court, 5200 S. Harper Ave; 7am - 1pm
- Uptown Farmers Market: Weiss Memorial Hospital, 4646 N. Marine Drive; 8am - 10am
No comments:
Post a Comment