Ad: Handmade Market @ the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western • Sat. Oct. 11, Noon-4:30 • All things handmade!
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Wednesday, August 13 2008
Ethnic Arts Bazaar
The Illinois Artisan's Shop presents the Ethnic Arts Bazaar, featuring the work of a dozen Illinois artists. Today and tomorrow from 10am to 3:30pm in the James R. Thompson Center Atrium, 100 W. Randolph St.
Savor Tomatoes @ Green City Market and Ritz-Carlton
Chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris of the Prairie Grass Cafe will hold a tomato tasting today at 9:30 am at the Green City Market. The same event will be taking place at the Ritz-Carlton dining room with Mark Payne also at 9:30am.
Chef Dean Zanella of 312 Chicago @ Green City Market
Chef Dean Zanella of 312 Chicago will be giving a cooking demo today at 10:30am at the Green City Market located at Clark and LaSalle.
Slow Food Chicago Annual Garden Celebration @ Dawes School Garden of Eatin'
Slow Food Chicago is holding a potluck tonight from 6-7:30pm at the Garden of Eatin' at Dawes Elementary School (440 Dodge Ave, Evanston). Bring a side dish to serve 10 people, along with your own plates, utensils, and beverage (no alcohol). Desserts will be provided. RSVP required.
Yea Big & Kid Static @ Empty Bottle
The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave
9:30pm, $8
Mini Golf, Big Change
Head to the Diversey Mini Golf Course, 141 W. Diversey in Lincoln Park, tonight from 6pm to 8pm for the second annual Mini Golf, Big Change, a miniature golf outing to benefit Crossroads Fund. Improve your short game while snacking on pizza and soft drinks, and compete for fabulous prizes. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Rock for Kids Music Mixer
Head to Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., tonight from 7pm to 11pm for the Rock for Kids Music Mixer, a silent auction of mix CDs created by a wide range of musicians, club owners, DJs, journalists and others from Chicago's music scene. (That includes a big set of mixes from the staff of Transmission.) It's $5 to get in, and the mixes start at $20. 21 and over.
