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TODAY
Friday, April 19
Slowdown
BY DAY
Saturday, July 12 2008
Tortoise plays benefit show @ Empty Bottle
Tortoise plays a benefit show for a young cancer fighter this Saturday, 7/12 with special guests Tight Phantomz and Disappears starting at 10pm. Tickets are $10 (limited number) and $15 after that. Questions? Ask the Empty Bottle, 773-276-3600. More details in Transmission.
Al Green @ Northerly Island
The Reverend is back. This year's Lay It Down is already a frontrunner for R&B album of the year honors, and the young folk get an idea that the man their parents played records of hasn't had his voice affected by the ravages of time. Soulive opens, and they're pretty good, too. Tickets are from $35 to $85, depending on where you want to sit.
Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament @ Montrose Harbor
More than 400 five-on-five teams (made up of kids 5-14 years old) will compete in this free two-day tournament. Music, dancing and other activities will also be featured. The festivities start at 9 a.m. Saturday and conclude with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. on Sunday. It all takes place at Montrose Harbor, Montrose and Lake Shore Drive.
Fight Club Chicago @ Aragon Ballroom
JABB Boxing Gym holds another of their white-collar boxing nights, which gives you the chance to see if a CPA can KO a CPO. The three-martini action starts at 8 pm. at the Aragon, 1160 W. Lawrence Ave.
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs @ Wrigley Field
The Cubs continued their run to post-season glory. Gametime is 12:05 p.m. at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison.
Windy City Rollers vs. Tucson Saddletramps @ Cicero Stadium
Make your plans now to see the Windy City Rollers All-Stars do battle against Tucson's Saddletramps today at Cicero Stadium! This will be the first time these two teams will meet and it's guaranteed to be a match to remember. Tickets $15 adv./$20 door/$25 VIP, info. online. Doors open at 6pm, derby starts at 7pm. After party at Cobra Lounge, per usual.
Women's Baseball League @ Bedford Park
The Chicago Women's Baseball League continues its inaugural season at Bedford Park in Bedford Park, Ill. This Saturday, the Comets meet the Riveters at 9 a.m. while the Turtle Rocks take on the Skyline at noon. For more info, see the CWBL website.
Sally A. Kitt Chappell @ Newberry Library
Historian Sally A. Kitt Chappell comes to the Newberry Library to discuss her book Chicago's Urban Nature: A Guide to the City's Architecture + Landscape. In the book she provides insights into historic sites such as the Garfield Park Conservatory and Jackson Park and looks at the contemporary green spaces they've inspired, from City Hall's rooftop garden to Millennium Park. A book signing will follow the talk. Free at 11am, 60 W. Walton. Call 312-255-3700 for more information.
Greek Festival @ St. Andrew's Church
Opa! It's time to party like the Greeks -- with food, ouzo, beer and carnival rides at St. Andrew's Church in Edgewater. This celebration of Greek culture includes traditional food, live folk music and dancing, carnival rides and games, an Orthodox book store, Greek art, a raffle and silent auction. Tix are $2 and FREE for kids 12 and under. Fest it up 7/12, 2-11pm and 7/13, noon-11pm. St. Andrew's is located at 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. 773-334-4515.
Folk & Roots Festival @ Welles Park
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents the 11th annual Folk & Roots Festival this weekend in Welles Park (corner of Montrose & Western). Two days of music, dance, activities and workshops of all kinds, for all ages. Check the festival's Website for a complete listing of all events. Both days will run from noon to 10:00 PM. Admission is a suggested donation of $7 for adults and $3 for children.
Denim Sample Sale @ McCormick Place
The Warehouse Sale continues today Saturday July 12th at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Browse men’s and women’s discounted designer denim and sample jeans at McCormick Place (2301 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive). Admission is $5 at the door or you can RSVP for free at their website.
Sidewalk Sale @ Hinsdale
The Hinsdale Merchants Annual Sidewalk Sale continues today Saturday July 12th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Browse through deeply discounted wares from local merchants in downtown Hinsdale (between Garfield, First, and Washington Street). For more information, call the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce at 630-323-3952 or visit their website.
Sic Alps, Wet Hair, Magic Missile, Druids of Huge @ Enemy in Wicker Park
Recently signed to Siltbreeze, psych-pop phenoms Sic Alps will be playing Wicker Park loft space Enemy tonight. Opening will be Iowa City's Wet Hair, local extreme doom metal flash-flooders Magic Missile, and free-rock shamans Druids of Huge. Doors 8 p.m., show at 8:30 sharp, $5 donation. 1550 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 3rd Floor. More information at Transmission.
Walkup workshops @ Sacred Art
Sacred Art, the Roscoe Village boutique that offers handmade art by local artists, is holding a weekend of art workshops this weekend. Today you can learn how to do block printing, and tomorrow you have a choice: block printing or window painting. The workshops run from 11:00 to 3:00 both days. Space is limited for these workshops, so reservations are recommended. Call the store at (773) 404-8790 to reserve your spot.
Bastille Day Cooking Lesson @ Alliance Francaise
Wave your French flag in surrender, call your freedom fries by their proper name, and celebrate Bastille Day in the most appropriate French fashion: learn to cook some Provencal cuisine. And then close down your place of business and take a nap for several hours in the afternoon. The Gastronomy team at the Alliance Francaise de Chicago presents a celebratory meal of tapenade tartine, grilled sea scallops with pesto and cracked wheat, banon (goat cheese) and mesclun salad, and an olive oil cake with fruit garnish. July 12, 10am to noon at 810 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 337-1070. More information and reservations online.
Cherries and Berries @ Green City Market
This Saturday's Green City Market (1750 N. Clark from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) brings sweet cherries, which apparently are only around for a few weeks, from Seedling. Seedling also tells us to look for their sour cherries (aka tart, or pie, cherries) next week - and that although blueberries and raspberries typically go from tart to sweet as the season progresses, you can expect them sweeter straight away this time.
