Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
When: September 24 : 8 a.m.
Price: $35-$40; $25 for kids ages 17 and under
http://komenchicago.org
Butler Field, Grant Park
Neighborhood: Grant Park Museums
400 E. Monroe St.
The annual 5K run and walk, 10K run and one-mile walk kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Bon Appetit presents Chicago Gourmet: a celebration of food and wine
September 23-25, 2011
Millennium Park
http://www.illinoisrestaurants.org/associations/2039/chicagogourmet/?
Chicago Gourmet is an interactive, epicurean affair showcasing more than 100 of Chicago’s finest restaurants and chefs, as well as hundreds of renowned vintners, spirit makers and premium breweries from around the world. Held in spectacular Millennium Park, guests enjoy dozens of live cooking demonstrations, gourmet tastings, wine seminars, and book signings by internationally renowned chefs, master sommeliers and winemakers. Additionally, the fun—and tasty—Hamburger® Hop kicks off the weekend on Friday night, an exclusive Grand Cru wine tasting will be featured on Saturday and Sunday, and the Bon Appétit and Chicago Gourmet Dine Around will extend beyond Millennium Park into some of the area’s best restaurants
When: September 24 : 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: $30; $15 for students; $5 for kids under age 13
http://www.urbanharvest2011.com
Resource Center's City Farm
Neighborhood: Old Town
1224 N. Clybourn Ave.
Meet the staff and explore the grounds of the urban oasis at this benefit bash. Kid-friendly actitivies take place from 4-6 p.m. At 6 p.m. the party takes on more of a festival feel with live bluegrass music and appetizers from local chefs using City Farm's produce, plus beer and wine.
When: September 24, 2011 - September 25, 2011 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Plumbers Hall
1340 W. Washington
The Indie Designer Market is the place to shop for beautifully-crafted, Chicago designed fashion, art, jewelry, and décor. Enjoy a high energy, colorful environment where you can buy directly from the designers themselves! The Indie Designer Market presents an exclusive exhibition featuring some of the most unique and provocative talent Chicago has to offer. Purchase tickets here.
When: September 24 : 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Price: Free
http://www.lincolnsquare.org/pages/AppleFest/
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
4700 N. Lincoln Ave.
Buy farm-fresh fruit pies, cider, candy apples and more from 36 vendors at the 24th annual fall fest. Also features live music, cooking classes, tastings and kids activities.
When: September 24 : 1 p.m. - 2 a.m.
September 25 : 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Price: Free
http://hydeparkjazzfestival.org/
Venues around Hyde Park play host to the expansive jazz festival, now in its fifth year. For full music schedule go to: http://chicago.metromix.com/events/fair_festival/hyde-park-jazz-festival/2456256/content
When: September 24 : 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In Tall Buildings and The Arts of Life Band
Price: Free
Illinois Centennial Monument
Neighborhood: Logan Square
2600 N. Kedzie Blvd.
Blankets and picnics are welcome at the monthly outdoor concerts.
Kristine Subido - Wave
10:30 am Cooking Demo
Saturday, September 24, 2011
10:30am–11:00am
Outdoor Market location (South Lincoln Park)
Chef demonstrations are free to attend. Standing and sitting room is available.
Rock and Roll Pig Roast
When: September 24 : 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Price: $10-$15
Ethyl’s Beer and Wine Dive
Neighborhood: West Loop
324 S. Racine Ave.
http://www.rockandrollpigroast.com
The outdoor bash includes a buffet, $3 select beers, $5 select cocktails and live music by Mannequin Men, Secret Colours, Bully in the Hallway, The Record Low, Chicago Stone Lightning Band and Elephant Gun. On the menu: carved pork roast, macaroni and cheese, roasted vegetables and summer salad.
Food Truck A Go Go
When: Saturdays : 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. (ends September 24)
Price: Prices vary
694 Wine & Spirits
Neighborhood: River West
694 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Get grub from the city's mobile eateries including The Meatyballs Mobile, Gaztro-Wagon, Tamale Spaceship, Sweet Miss Givings, The Pie Machine, Starfruit and more. The wine bar also offers $6 special pour wine glasses and $12 select to-go wine bottles.
Half Acre Beer Company Tour
When: Saturdays : 1 p.m.
Price: $10
Half Acre Beer Company
Neighborhood: North Center
4257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Learn about the company's history and brewing process as you sip samples of seasonal and year-round beers. Ticket price includes a souvenir pint glass. Though the tour is technically booked solid through June 2012, a limited number of stand-by's are sometimes let in if there is a cancellation.
A Taste of Europe Pop-Up Dinner
When: September 24 : 5:30 p.m. First seating
September 24 : 8 p.m. Second seating
Price: $45
http://www.deliciouschicago.com
Bobby D's Delicious
Neighborhood: River North
308 W. Erie St.
Student Ambassadors of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts hosts a seven-course meal featuring European specialties. On the menu: honey rusks with raspberry jam, ajoblanco with green grapes, salad Lyonnaise, butternut squash raviolo, veal paprika on a cornmeal cake, pork schnitzel with spaetzle and sticky toffee pudding.
Fever Chart: Four Visions of the Middle East
When: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays : 7:30 p.m. (ends October 30)
Price: $25
http://www.greenhousetheater.org
The Greenhouse Theater Center
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
The Chicago premiere of four one-act dramas by Obie Award-winner Naomi Wallace ("One Flea Spare") which explore various facets of Middle Eastern political conflicts.
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