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TODAY
Wednesday, April 24
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BY DAY
Sunday, July 13 2014
Artisan Market @ Gallery 19
Beginning at 9am today, Gallery 19 (1967 1/2 W. Montrose Ave.) hosts a collection of craftspeople in their first Artisan Market. Alapash Terrariums, Real.Soaps, Johanna Winter Harper, and more will be displaying their wares until 4pm. Concurrently, "Brunch with the Artists" runs from 9am to 10:30am, with artisans participating in the market as well as those featured in Gallery 19.
Irish Fest
The Irish American Heritage Center's Irish Fest runs July 11-13 at the Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. Enjoy live music -- including Gaelic Storm and the Chancey Brothers -- as well as traditional Irish dancers, an arts and craft show, food and drink, and more. The festival runs from 10am to 11pm today, and kicks off with a mass and breakfast at 11am. Admission is $20.
Square Roots Festival
The Square Roots Festival runs July 11-13 on Lincoln Avenue between Montrose and Wilson. There'll be music on two stages and more than 30 craft beers on tap. The festival is open from noon to 9pm tonight. Suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and kids; $20 for families.
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
Roscoe Village Burger Fest runs Saturday and today on Belmont Avenue between Damen and Oakley, from noon to 10pm each day. Enjoy burgers from more than a dozen restaurants, plus music on two stages (culminating tonight with headliners Trippin' Billies and This Must Be the Band), arts and craft vendors and a Kids Zone with family-friendly activities. $8 suggested admission.
West Fest
The 10th annual West Fest runs Saturday and today, noon to 10pm, on Chicago Ave. between Damen and Wood. In addition to the music on three stages, the Windy City Rollers host live roller derby demos and an exhibition match, as well as live BMX bike demos, a Kids Fest provides lots of family-friendly activities, Pet Fest gets Fido into the act. $5 suggested donation.
The Comedy Exposition of 2014
The Comedy Exposition of 2014 runs this weekend, July 11-13, showcasing national and local stand-up comedic talent. Today's shows run from 3 to 10:30pm in multiple sets at the Logan Square Comfort Station (2579 N. Milwaukee Ave.), Elastic Arts (2830 N. Milwaukee Ave.), Township (2200 N. Milwaukee Ave.) and Cole's Bar (2338 N. Milwaukee Ave.) Tickets for most shows are $5, with featured sets running $20; festival passes are available. See the schedule for full details.
Matthias Merges @ Taste of Chicago
Matthias Merges (A10, Billy Sunday, Yusho), aided by students of Washburn Culinary Institute, serves a multi-course meal tonight at 5pm the Taste of Chicago (Grant Park, 500 S. Columbus Dr.) as part of the Pure Leaf Celebrity du Jour Dining Series, which will take place onsite in an air-conditioned tent (whoo!). If you have to venture into the swarm of turkey legs that is the Taste of Chicago, this event is worth the $45 ticket.
Serving the Sentence @ Towbar
Serving the Sentence returns to the Towbar, 1500 W. Jarvis Ave., tonight at 7pm. Readers David Barish, Denise Santomauro, David Lipowski, Maggie Jenkins and Monte LaMonte all start their stories with the same sentence; show up to find out where they take it from there. Kendra Stevens hosts. No cover, but donations will be collected for Girls on the Run Chicago. 21+
Free Flamenco Class @ Clinard Dance Theatre
In conjunction with 2nd Fridays, Clinard Dance Theatre hosts two free flamenco dance classes at 7:30pm and 8pm. Attendees will also get a sneak peek at Clinard Dance's latest original work, Chicago's Watershed: A 156-Mile Choreography. Clinard Dance Theatre, 1747 S. Halsted St, Rear House.
