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- Armed Forces Day. 3rd Saturday in May Yearly.
- Day to honor the U.S. combined armed forces.
Fest at Navy Pier with recruiters and demos and USO. http://www.defenselink.mil/afd http://bedno.com/holidays INFO SHARE
- Climate Cycle's Ride to Recharge (since 2009). 9a-2p.
- Pledged charity lakefront 4,10,20mi rides.
http://climatecycle.donordrive.com Grant Park, 312/744-3370, North end. MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
- * Great Parker Rummage Sale. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free Sa 9a-4p, Su 10a-5p.
- Francis W. Parker School, 773/353-3000, 330 W Webster.
http://fwparker.org MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
- * Green Festival (since 2002). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $? 10a-6p.
- See some of the most innovative and cutting-edge green technologies in over 300 exhibits; everything from eco-fashion and natural home and health products, to solar panels, organic produce, workshops, speakers and networking.
http://greenfestivals.org Navy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Grand Red line stop then free trolley. http://www.navypier.com MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE
- Bike Tour of Garfield Park. All ages. $9 11a-3p.
- Lee Diamond leads a leisurely dozen mile bike ride introducing the community, history and architecture. Helmets and waivers required.
773/255-6347 http://ChicagoVelo.com Garfield Park, 312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park. http://garfield-conservatory.org MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
- Burlesque Bake Sale (since 2010). Yearly. 21+ $5-10+ 7:30-11:30p.
- "Music. Shtick. Pasties. Pastries" full line-up of gorgeousness. Benefits Burning Man community. Ms. Annie Sparkle / Womyn Wonder presents "Hooray for Boobies!" - multiple stage performances in support of art.
http://ChicagoFunNews.com/fb/468850453183422 Green Door Tavern, 312/664-5496, 678 N Orleans. http://greendoorchicago.com MAP SHARE
- Circus in Progress. All ages. $15+ 4:30+7:30p.
- An Evening of Daring New Works.
The Actors Gymnasium, 847/328-2795, 927 Noyes St, Evanston. http://actorsgymnasium.com MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
- College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? +food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.
- Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
05.18: Good and Bad in Psychotherapy - Dr. David Ramsay Steele will explain why there are so many different schools of therapy (over a thousand). 312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen. MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
- "Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.
- "Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop. http://www.berlinchicago.com MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE
- Midnight Marauders ride. 3rd Saturdays 18+ Leaves after 11:30p-?a.
- "Drinking club with a biking problem" Home after dawn.
http://thechainlink.org/group/midnightmarauders Billy Goat Tavern, 312/222-1525, 430 N Michigan. Lower Hubbard. http://billygoattavern.com MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
- Skinprov. Saturdays 18+ $7 12a.
- All male clothing reduced comedy.
Annoyance Theatre and Bar, 773/561-4665, 4830 N. Broadway. http://annoyanceproductions.com MAP SHARE
Seasonal ^
- Bike Chicago (since 1991). Five months of events to promote the health, economic and environmental benefits of bicycling. -2013.09.30 Yearly.
- Participate in any of many events. Helmet sale and Police auction, workshops and safety checks, lectures and clinics, neighborhood tours and family events, contests and stunt shows, parades and more!! Mayor's Office of Special Events, see site or call.
312/744-3315 http://bikechicago.us Various City Locations. MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE
Ongoing ^
- "Star Trek Into Darkness" now playing.
- Twelfth film, J.J. Abrams w/ Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch, Simon Pegg, ...
http://startrekmovie.com Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies TIMES MAP INFO SHARE
- Anarchist Film Festival (since 2001). -2013.05.17 Yearly.
- http://chicagoanarchistfilmfest.com
Various locations. TIMES MAP INFO SHARE
- Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
- Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.com Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org TICKETS PHOTOS FIND INFO SHARE
- Now playing.
- Great Gatsby, Iron Man 3, Pain & Gain, The Big Wedding, Oblivion, 42, To the Wonder, Antiviral, Disconnect, G.I. Joe 2, Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Upside Down, Oz the Great and Powerful, Jack the Giant Slayer, Snitch, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Last Stand, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, ...
Theaters Everywhere. http://bedno.com/movies TIMES MAP INFO SHARE
- WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
- Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations. MAP INFO SHARE
- FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2013.10.26 Yearly. All ages. Free We 9:30p, Sa 10:15p.
- Visible anywhere near the lake.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley. http://www.navypier.com MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE
- FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2013.10.26 Yearly. All ages. Free We 9:30p, Sa 10:15p.
- Visible anywhere near the lake.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley. http://www.navypier.com MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE
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