Guinness Oyster Festival

The Guinness Oyster Festival returns to Roscoe Village today from 11am to 10pm at the intersection of Damen and Roscoe avenues. Featuring, of course, lots of Guinness and tons of oysters, there's also a full schedule of bands on two stages, as well as art and craft vendors. $7 donation at the door.

Leavitt Stage
12:15pm - Trippin Billies
2:45pm - Fletcher
4pm - Identity Irish Dancers
5pm - The Chancey Brothers
7pm - Genevieve
8:30pm - Rusted Root

Damen Stage
noon - Ryan Powers & The Secret Weapons
1:30pm - The Future Laureates
3pm - Mike Golden & Friends
4:30pm - The Hooks
6pm - The Tossers
8:30pm - Tommy Malone of The Subdudes

German Fest

The annual German Day Festival takes over Lincoln Square, on Leland from Western to Lincoln and Lincoln to Eastwood, Sept. 6-8. The festival runs from 10am to 11pm today, with music, beer and German food. The annual Von Steuben Parade is at 2pm. Admission is free.

Positive Babel Mural Dedication

The Old Irving Park Association will dedicate its latest mural, Positive Babel, at 11am today at the Union Pacific Railroad viaduct at Irving Park Road and Keeler Avenue. The mural, the 11th created in the community since 2003, is subtitled "The world lives, works and plays in Old Irving." The mural features 70 world landmarks that represent the home countries of residents.

OIPA president Marlena Ascher will emcee the event. Speakers will include Tony Sparrow, the lead artist, and public officials such as Congressman Mike Quigley, State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr., and Aldermen John Arena and Tim Cullerton.

Cultivate @ Lincoln Park

Food and farms, music and. . . Chipotle. At the Cultivate Festival, that Mexican fast food joint aims to illustrate the relationship between the food you eat and where it comes from by bringing together big name chefs like Graham Elliot, local farms, some of who supply ingredients to Chipotle, and regional food vendors. Plus live music. See schedule of bands and chefs demonstrations here. Admission is free. Lincoln Park, South Entrance from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Renegade Craft Fair

The Renegade Craft Fair runs today and Sunday on Division Street from Damen to Paulina from 11am to 7pm. Shop among more than 300 of artists and crafters, check out the pop-up vintage market by the Vintage Bazaar, and take part in workshops by Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago School of Shoemaking and the ReBuilding Exchange. Admission is free.

Pastry Chicago's 6th Annual Pie Competition @ Green City Market

The end of summer gets pied today at Green City Market (South end of Lincoln Park); contestants submit their best efforts, a panel of judges judge the best (11-11:30am), & Chef Patrice Caillot does a pastry cooking demo (11:45am-12:30pm), followed by an announcement of the winners. Sounds fantastic, right?

Cassette Store Day @ Bric-a-Brac Records

The first annual national Cassette Store Day takes place today at Chicago's only participanting store, Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles (3156 W. Diversey Ave.). They're hosting a full day's worth of events, including some in-store performances, merch sales, and of course, cassette tape love with special releases. Read more in Transmission.

Hideout Block Party & A.V. Fest

Featured at one of Chicago's most unique music venues, the annual Hideout Block Party & A.V. Fest features an emphasis on local indie folk and rock acts throughout its two-day span. Presenting attendees with Chicago-centric food options and with a portion of each ticket sale going to charity, this is one multifaceted music fest. Saturday's lineup beginning at 1:30pm includes Guitarkestra, Girl Group, Jon Langford, The Both featuring Aimee Mann and Ted Leo, The Walkmen, Superchunk, The Hold Steady, and Young The Giant. Tickets are $35-$40 for a one-day ticket, and $70 for a two-day pass. The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia Avenue, (773) 227-4433.

Windy City Wine Festival @ Buckingham Fountain

Get your drink on at the second annual Windy City Wine Festival, which runs 2-8pm at Buckingham Fountain (301 S. Columbus). Sample vino from over 300 vendors, enjoy food (Hearty Boys and Adobo Grill are among the attendees), cooking demos, wine talks, and entertainment. Tickets $29-35; designated drivers get a $10 admission that includes non-alcoholic drinks and a fist bump.

Chicago Fringe Festival

The Chicago Fringe Festival runs Aug. 29-Sept. 8 at several venues in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. More than two dozen performances of theater, sketch comedy, spoken word and other experimental works stage today, beginning at 2:30pm; see the schedule for details. Admission buttons are $5 (they're required to get into any show); tickets are $10 per show. You can also buy five- and 10-ticket packs for $45 or $80, respectively, or go to everything for $180.

The Shining / Room 237 double feature @ Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center offers a double feature of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining at 3:00pm, and the recent documentary about the film Room 237 at 5:45pm. The screening is part of the Film Center's Repertory screening series, and tickets for both films may be bought at a discount. See the Film Center's Website for full details. Film Center: 164 North State Street. (312) 846-2085.

Cubs/Sox All-Star Classic @ Boomers Stadium

The inaugural Larry A. Pogofsky Chicago All-Star Softball Challenge is loaded with talent, including former All-Stars Frank Thomas and Derrek Lee. Tickets to the event are $15, but upgraded VIP seats that include a post-event BBQ are available for $50. A Kid's Clinic will also be held at 2:30 for $75. For more details - check our our post in Tailgate.

Kevin Smokler @ Book Cellar

Author Kevin Smokler discusses his book Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books You Haven't Touched Since High School at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., today at 4:30pm. Free.

Robyn Hitchcock @ Old Town School of Folk Music

The Old Town School of Folk Music offers one of the more unusual double-bills in recent history: legendary singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock, with special guest Eugene Mirman. Interested in how that's going to work? Me too! The show is tonight at the concert hall in the school's main building at 4544 North Lincoln Avenue. Tickets and information available at the school's Website, or call the school at (773) 728-6000.

Dave Foley @ UP Comedy Club

Dave Foley of "Kids in the Hall" and "Newsradio" fame is doing three nights of standup at UP Comedy Club, 320 W. North Ave., Sept. 5-7. He does two shows tonight, at 8pm and 10:30pm; doors open 45 minutes before showtime. Clark Jones opens, Charlie Bury emcees. Tickets are $25 in advance or at the door. 21+

"The Next Legends of Chicago Comedy" @ Chicago Theatre

Tonight at 8pm, the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., presents "The Next Legends of Chicago Comedy" with Chicago natives Corey Holcomb and Deon Cole. Cole, a South Side native who got his start in Chicago's comedy clubs, is now an Emmy-nominated staff writer for "Conan," while Holcomb, who will appear in the upcoming Think Like A Man, Too, has been featured in hit TV shows like "Half & Half," "Everybody Hates Chris," "The Cleveland Show," and "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out." MTV's Lil' Duval opens. Tickets are $39-$59.00 and are on sale online or at the box office. For more information, call 800-745-3000.