Weekend Stuff
' Meet other cyclists at the Daley Plaza for the Bike to Work Rally, which includes live music, free t-shirts, and raffle prizes. (June 13)
' Celebrate Puerto Rican culture at the Fiesta Puertorriquenas in Humboldt Park, featuring crafts, food, live music, and dancing. The festival's high point is the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Saturday along Columbus Drive, from Balbo Drive to Monroe Street. (June 12-15)
' Festa Pasta Vino is an annual celebration of Italian food, family, and culture, featuring authentic cuisine from local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, parades, and live music. (June 12-15)
' Meet paranormal radio show host Edward Shanahan, astrologists, and tarot readers at Weather Mark Tavern's Friday the 13th Party. Drink specials include $2.50 Miller drafts. (June 13)
' Night owls can join Mystic Blue every Saturday for their After-Hours Moonlight Cruise. The outing on Lake Michigan includes a DJ, dancing, martinis, and free appetizers. Boarding begins at 12:15 a.m. (ends Aug 30)
' Watch more than 100 local artists work together on a 500-foot (152 m) mural along the lakefront at the Artists of the Wall Festival. The festival also features live music, arts and crafts, and food vendors. This year's theme is 'Winds of Change.' (June 14-15)
' The 59th Annual Old Town Art Fair is the country's oldest juried outdoor art fair and features 260 artists displaying paintings, photographs, jewelry, sculptures, and more. Enjoy live music, kids' activities, food vendors, and a raffle. Rain or shine. (June 14-15)
' Get a variety of international foods from local restaurants, browse arts and crafts, and listen to live music from four stages at the 43rd Annual Andersonville Midsommarfest. (June 14-15)
' About 150 local men prepare more than 200 dishes at the 19th Annual Father's Day Real Men Cook at the South Shore Cultural Center. The event includes kids' games and live music. Expect everything from barbecue to soul food to desserts. (June 15)
' Enjoy something educational with Dad. Dads get free general admission at the Museum of Science and Industry in honor of Father's Day. (June 15)
Photo credit: Glorius (c/o Flickr), Real Men Cook
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1 opinion for Weekend Stuff
Extrovert
Jun 16, 2008 at 9:31 am
Here is a great photo gallery of this weekend’s events in Chicago.. Puerto Rican day was a blast!
http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/photogallery/weekend-events/182251/content
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