THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - CHICAGOANS WILL BE OUT & ABOUT!
With warmer air on the horizon, many Chicagoans will be out and about on their weekends enjoying what this great City of Chicago has to offer!
So, let's kick-off this first weekend in May on the right foot -
The city's Artropolis event features three major exhibitions this weekend at the Merchandise Mart in the River North neighborhood, which are Art Chicago, International Antiques Fair, and NEXT Art Fair. This annual event showcases contemporary and modern galleries' artistic works of drawings, paintings, prints, photography and much more from artists around the world. Admission includes entry to all Artropolis events. For more information on these events, click on the links above.
Back again for its 16th annual 5K walk for two- and four-legged participants is Bark In The Park this Saturday at Montrose Harbor (4400 N. Lake Shore Drive). Rain or shine, this event has much to offer such as a dog-friendly obstacle course, a doggie fashion parade, massages for those with and without fur, a pet-owner look-alike contest, and finally an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most dogs sitting and staying at once. Good Luck with that one! Click here for more information.
The Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday at 5:00PM. Watch live footage at one of the following establishments:
Derby Party at Fizz Bar & Grill located in the Lakeview neighborhood at 3220 N. Lincoln Avenue. A free buffet full of southern-style fare dishes will be provided along with mint juleps in a commemorative Churchill Downs glass for $10. Click here for more information.
Derby Party at Sweetwater located in the Loop at 225 N. Michigan Avenue. Don't forget to wear your Derby-worthy hat! Click here for more information.
The 119th annual Polish Constitution Day Parade takes place this Saturday at Columbus & Balbo Drives. This year's numbers are expected to draw 250,000 members of Chicago's Polish-American community. Click here for more information.
Help raise funds for multiple sclerosis research at this year's Walk MS this Sunday at Columbus & Balbo Drives for a walk along the lakefront. Additional suburban locations will be participating as well. Click here for more information and the suburban locations.
And finally, this Saturday we have the Women of Horror 2 Film Festival at Portage Theater located in the Portage Park neighborhood at 4050 N. Milwaukee Avenue. NO, it's not about women who are PMSing!! It's actually about horror flicks that have been directed, written, produced by or starring women. A raffle, silent auction, live rock music and an appearance by director Devi Snively will also be featured. Click here for more information and a list of films being shown.
Will I see You "out & about"? I'll be looking for You!
SUE MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
