The Highway Grand Opening

The Highway pipe shop celebrates its grand opening at 3351 N. Harlem Ave. from noon to 5pm today. Meet local glass pipe makers, enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. Free.

High Places Rocks @ Logan Square Illinois Centennial Monument

Catch the Brooklyn-based indie rock band High Places for a concert at the Illinois Centennial Monument in Logan Square, with special guest Magic Key. Free with RSVP. Starts at 4pm. 2595 Milwaukee Ave.

Air & Water Show

The roar of jet engines scaring the bejeezus out of your pets this weekend is coming from the Chicago Air & Water Show, centered on North Avenue Beach. If you can't beat'em, join'em: the show is free.

Bike-In Movie Theater

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, hosts its first-ever Bike-In Movie Theater with the Short Film Brigade. Ride your bike on up to the patio to watch Brand Upon the Brain!. Audio will be broadcast over low frequency FM; bring your own boombox or transitor radio to tune in live. Free! 21+

Little City Book Fair @ Harper College

Book lovers with a car should consider making the trek to Harper College in Palatine (about 15 minutes Northwest of O'Hare) for the Little City Book Fair which boasts, "hundreds of thousands of new and gently used books," as well as CDs and DVDs, all for between 50 cents and $5. Free all day Sunday (10am - 5pm).

Ladyfest Midwest 10th Anniversary Celebration

This weekend Ladyfest Midwest celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a weekend of events happening around the city. Today's event: an exhibition of video, photographs, and materials from Ladyfest Midwest 2001. The exhibition is happening at LivingRoom Gallery 1530 W. Superior). The exhibition is open from 2 to 5pm today, and admission is free. Proceeds from the weekend's events will go to benefit the Chicago Women's Health Center. See the Ladyfest Midwest Website for full details.

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Sale @ Big Star

Big Star is hosting an "Everything But the Kitchen Sink" sale. Out on their sidewalk from noon to 4pm Big Star and its sister restaurants (Publican, Avec, Blackbird, and Violet Hour) will be selling their extra and unused plates, cutlery, beer mugs, chairs and more in order to benefit the Garfield Park Conservatory. Proceeds of the sale will help the Conservatory recover from severe damage due to a massive hail storm.

Everything But The Kitchen Sink Sale will be from 12-4pm today at 1531 N. Damen.