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TODAY
Sunday, May 19
Slowdown
BY DAY
Thursday, March 12 2009
Chicago Flower & Garden Show @ Navy Pier
This week-long exhibition, designed to help "aspiring gardeners take it up a notch," includes workshops on container gardening, a marketplace selling garden and green-related products, "garden gourmet" showcasing the culinary talents of both local and national chefs, and a horticulture competition. Hours are 10am-8pm (6pm on Sunday) at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., in Festival Halls A and B. Admission is $14 on weekends, $12 on weekdays. Visit the official website for more information or call Navy Pier at 312-595-5282.
Shopping Event @ Macy's
Just in time to replenish your spring wardrobe, Macy's 111 North State Street location is throwing a shopping event. Stop by the third floor on March 12th at 5:30pm to indulge in cocktails, treats, and storewide discounts. Visit their website or call 312-781-1000 for details.
Raphael Saadiq @ Park West
Even though Raphael Saadiq is most popular for his role with Tony! Toni! Toné! and producing dozens of R&B, soul and hip hop acts, the music he makes for himself is nothing to scoff at. The Philly Soul- and Motown-influenced The Way I See It earned him numerous accolades last year. After spending chunks of 2008 opening for John Legend (including at the Chicago Theater in November), Saadiq headlines a tour that brings him to Park West (322 W. Armitage) this evening. 8pm. Tickets are $28. For more information, visit Park West.
World Kitchen Learning Series: Get in the Kitchen
If you've never really cooked but want to fire up your skills, this four-part class will get you going in the kitchen. You can take as many classes in this series as desired. The "Get in the Kitchen" class series starts tonight from 6-8:30pm at the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph Street. This class is offered through the City of Chicago's World Kitchen learning series. Admission is $30 for single classes ($100 for all four) and pre-registration is required.
Tindersticks @ Epiphany
After taking an extended hiatus in the earlier part of the decade, the melancholic U.K. cult outfit Tindersticks returned in late 2008 with a revised line-up and the new album The Hungry Saw. They're only now getting around to bring the new material to the U.S. for a stateside tour, and tonight they'll be playing at the Epiphany Episcopal Church. Jon Langford & Sally Timms open. The show starts at 8pm and tickets are $20 (via the Empty Bottle's site). 201 S. State Street. All ages show. See our Transmission page for further details.
Ecuadorian Chocolate Tasting @ Fine Arts Building
Slow Food Chicago, in collaboration with the Kallari Foundation, is presenting a unique tasting experience of fine Ecuadorian chocolate today from 6pm to 8pm in the Curtiss Hall in the Fine Arts Building (410 South Michigan Avenue). All chocolate lovers can talk chocolate with the master chocolatier Enrique Cerda of Kallari Chocolate, while enjoying various chocolates paired with wines and craft beers. Kallari is the only farmer's cooperative in the world that harvests, markets and enjoys all profits from its line of organic chocolates, comprised of about 850 indigenous families growing cacao in the Andean mountains. RSVP for limited seating at martha.kallari@gmail.com; more info.
Let's Go Deep @ Cafe Lura
A chance to hear your favorites and the newest in tech-house, minimal techno, disco-house, Detroit techno, deep house and the 2-step-influenced dubstep sound (think Martyn or 2562) somewhere other than your headphones. Featuring Steven Mizek (LittleWhiteEarbuds), Thunderous Olympian (Think2wice, SixPoint Chicago), James Kartsaklis (SixPoint Chicago). 3184 N. Milwaukee (@Belmont), $3 cover, 10pm-2am.
