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TODAY
Saturday, May 18
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, May 30 2010
Asian American Arts Benefit @ Schubas
Schubas hosts an evening of Asian and Pacific American artists, including Narciso Lobo, Imelda de la Cruz, Aloha Lives!, Cynthia Lin, and many more. Proceeds go to benefit A-Squared Theater Workshop and CIRCA/Pintig. The show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Schubas' Website. Schubas: 3159 N. Southport (at Belmont). (773) 525-2508.
Fork and the Road Dumpling Derby Tour
Practically every culture has some form of stuffed dough. Join Fork and the Road to sample dumplings from around the world without leaving Chicago on this 17-mile bike tour. The two-wheeled adventure begins and ends at Kitchen Sink Cafe (1107 W. Berwyn Ave.). Cost is $50 per person, which includes food but not beverages. Visit www.forkandtheroad.com for more information and to make reservations.
Keep It Local! Showcase @ Empty Bottle
The Empty Bottle presents a Keep It Local! showcase, featuring Nelken, Dopplerman, Aquifiers, Wild Jesus and the Devil's Lettuce, Goodbyehome, Lamb B. Bear and Kyle Theiss. The show starts at noon, and tickets are $8. Full schedule and tickets are available at the Empty Bottle Website. Empty Bottle: 1035 N. Western. (773) 276-3600.
Magical Strings of Youth @ Symphony Center
At Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., at 12:45pm The Betty Haag Academy of Music presents a concert by The Magical Strings of Youth, with collaboration from world-renowned violinist Ilya Kaler. The Magical Strings of Youth are a talented group of young violinists from Chicago who have toured extensively from Europe to Carnegie Hall. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased in advance by calling 847-382-7925, or at the Symphony Center box office on the day of the show.
Active Transportation Alliance's Bike the Drive
Ride down Lake Shore Drive on your bike without fear of crazed cabbies or hurtling Hondas today starting at 5:30am for the Active Transportation Alliance's ninth annual Bike the Drive fundraiser. The entire roadway will be closed to cars from 5:30 to 10:00am, allowing bikers free reign over the city's largest lakefront path. Registration closed on the 29, but more information on the event schedule and bike rental can be found at the ATA's website.
