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TODAY
Sunday, April 28
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, October 02 2011
Fork and the Road Tours: Tour of Asia
Meet at Kitchen Sink Cafe, 1107 W. Berwyn, today at 11am for a bike-guided tour of Indian, Thai and Central Asian fare in the area. Tour led by Fork and the Road; tickets $50. Event ends at 3pm.
Diane Izzo Memorial Concert @ Hideout
The Hideout presents a memorial concert for singer & songwriter Diane Izzo, who died earlier in the year. Performances by Beau O'Reilly, Jenny Magnus, Cheryl Trykv, Souled American, Califone, and more. Doors open at 5:30. Hideout: 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.
50/50 Pilsen
50/50 Pilsen calls itself "the blurring of art & craft." The craft portion occurs this weekend at 1915 S. Halsted St., Sept. 30 to Oct. 2; the art exhibition portion opens Oct. 15. This weekend, peruse crafts from 15 to 20 local artisans. Hours are 6-10pm Friday, noon-7pm Saturday and noon-6pm Sunday. Free.
Sphinx Virtuosi @ Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Join Sphinx Virtuosi at 3pm today at he Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, as they celebrate 15 years of promoting diversity for youth in classical music. Tickets are only $10 and are available at the box office or online. For more information, call 312-334-7777.
Design Harvest
Design Harvest, a street festival of furniture and design, takes place this weekend on Grand Avenue between Damen and Wood from 11am to 8pm. Peruse the work of local furniture and home accessory makers, browse through antiques and collectibles, and enjoy music programmed by The Hideout. Free.
Ravenswood ArtWalk
The 10th annual Ravenswood ArtWalk Tour of Arts & Industry runs Saturday and Sunday along the Ravenswood Avenue corridor, featuring more than 250 artists in 50 venues; pick up a map at the Central Gallery at 4021 N. Ravenswood. There will also be a street fair on Ravenswood from Montrose to Sunnyside both days, with music, art and food starting at 11am. Additional performances are scheduled for various venues along the walk; see the site for details. Free.
