Chicago Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area

Chicago IL

30 September, 2021

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CHICAGO, IL — Want for a family outing? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events taking place this week in and around Chicago. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hot tip: If you want to see your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and around Chicago: French Market at Gallagher Way When: Thursday, September 30th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Gallagher Way What: Gallagher Way will host the French Market starting at 4 p.m. The European-inspired market will include more than 20 vendors, featuring a mixture of specialty foods, crafts and artisanal goods. Each market will also feature live music and a new kid-friendly craft booth. For mor... Learn More Patio Paw-ty at Le Méridien Essex Chicago When: Thursday, September 30th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Grant Park Bistro What: The last week in September marks National Dog Week, and to celebrate the pup-filled holiday, Le Méridien Essex Chicago, the newly reimagined and transformed mid-century hotel landmark along Chicago's Cultural Mile, hosts a Patio Paw-ty event. On Thursday, and Sept. 30 from 4-7 p.m... Learn More Gallagher Way French Market When: Thursday, September 30th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wrigley Field What: The French Market is the place to be on warm summer nights in Chicago. With its casual, European flair and wide variety of vendors – from macaroons to handmade pastas, imported cheeses, flowers, candles, soaps and more, and French Market will become your Thursday meeting spot. Learn More Terrace Tastings with Goose Island When: Thursday, September 30th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel What: Celebrate the transition to fall and join Hotel Zachary for a series of beer tastings on the outdoor terrace overlooking Gallagher Way and Wrigley Field. Enjoy a flight of select Goose Island beers, ranging from fan-favorites to seasonal sellers including: Hazy Dog, Lost Palat... Learn More Tavern on the Point Grand Re Opening Weekend! When: Thursday, September 30th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Tavern on the Point What: The restaurant opened in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is looking forward to celebrating their accomplishments with the community. Tavern on the Point is Edison Park Chicago's first ever outdoor rooftop space and offers a lively atmosphere accompanied ... Learn More TransMilitary: Where Are We Now? When: Thursday, September 30th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Pritzker Military Museum & Library What: On Thursday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m., the Pritzker Military Museum & Library will host the screening of the 2018 SXSW Audience Award Winner for Best Documentary TransMilitary. The program will also include a Q&A discussion directly following the film with TransMilitary ... Learn More Jayne Allen Tackles Womanhood and Infertility in Her New Book When: Thursday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m. What: SEP 30 | 6pC | REGISTER FREE BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED | Jayne Allen | BUY BOOKAll registrants receive 10% off book purchase with code 'EVENT' Unfamiliar with using Crowdcast? Click GUIDE for new attendees. "Allen crafts an engaging and evenly plotted story of a woman who... Learn More "Punk Grandpa" play production When: Thursday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Dreamers Yolo (DavJasFran Entertainment) What: DavJasFran Entertainment/Dreamers YOLO presents: Punk Grandpa By LaurA! Force Scruggs Directed by Davette J. Franklin Performance Schedule: Thursday, September 30th at 7 pm Friday, October 1st at 7 pm Saturday, October 2nd at 7 pm Thursday, October 7th at 7 pm Friday, ... Learn More Polaroid Stories When: Thursday, September 30th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Loyola University Chicago What: In telling our stories, perhaps we all can become gods. Drawn from Ovid's Metamorphoses and interviews with homeless youth, Polaroid Stories uses the prestige of Greek mythology to illuminate overlooked voices in the contemporary United States. Playwright Naomi Iizuka navigate... Learn More Halloween at Museum of Illusions When: Friday, October 1st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Museum of Illusions Chicago What: Museum of Illusions Chicago has completely transformed into the Museum of Spooky Illusions! Come join us during the month of October and experience mind-bending illusions in a festive Halloween go-to destination. Learn More FLAIR: Fun. Fashion. Philanthropy When: Friday, October 1st at 11:00 a.m. Where: The Drake What: Get ready for the best season of the year! Chicago's best designers and retailers are coming together to showcase their latest Fall collections while supporting vital programs for children who are blind, visually impaired, or disabled at The Chicago Lighthouse. This event brin... Learn More The Woman's Board of Rush University Medical Center's 2021 VIRTUAL Fall Benefit: Be a Game Changer When: Friday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event, United States What: On Friday, October 1, 2021, at 7:00 PM, The Woman's Board of Rush University Medical Center will host its annual Fall Benefit, a fundraiser supporting the Medical Center's education, research and community service programs as well as The Woman's Board Fund for Precision Oncolo... Learn More Story Jam Is Seven When: Friday, October 1st at 8:00 p.m. Where: Old Town School of Folk Music What: Join Chicago's most popular storytelling and music show in celebrating "Story Jam is Seven" with us! Story Jam is a diverse event that features a 10-piece band comprised of exceptional Chicago-based musicians and songwriters. One of the city's most exciting "live lit" shows, S... Learn More Featured Event: Evanston Made Fall Studio Tour When: Saturday, October 2nd at 12:00 p.m. Where: 927 Noyes St What: Evanston Made Fall Studio Tour 2021 Visit Artist Studios Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 & 3., 12-5p* Connect with artists, see their work, learn about their process and Collect Evanston Art! Click here to preview participating artists. Artists Studios can be open Saturday, Su... Learn More Featured Event: Evanston Made Fall Studio Tour (Lisa Degliantoni) Race to Wrigley 5k Charity Run When: Saturday, October 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wrigley Field What: Cubs Charities will host the 16th Annual Race to Wrigley 5K Charity Run presented by Advocate Health Care Saturday, October 2, at Wrigley Field. This year we will be offering both an in person and virtual option. The registration fee for the in person 5K run is $39 and $25 fo... Learn More Nettlehorst French Market When: Saturday, October 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Where: The Nettelhorst School What:  Join us on Saturday mornings for a French styled open air market featuring fresh produce, baked goods, local retail businesses and community groups! Learn More Fall Family Yoga When: Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum What: Join our friends at Buddha Belly Kids Yoga for an energizing family-friendly yoga class on our beautiful outdoor terrace. BBKY is a mobile yoga + mindfulness company founded by educators and dedicated to nurturing kids' innate desire for movement and play. This class provides ... Learn More Forest Bathing at Burnham Wildlife Corridor When: Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Burnham Park What: Join us for a Forest Bathing experience along Chicago's south lake front – the Burnham Wildlife Corridor, see https://www.chicagoparkdistric.... Based on the Japanese practice of Shirin-Yoku, Forest Bathing is an immersive experience in nature in which participants mindfully c... Learn More Free GA to 7 Chicagoland Museums and Cultural Institutions for Bank Of America Cardholders Oct 2 & 3 When: Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Chicago History Museum, DuSable Museum of African American History, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Morton Arboretum What: Credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to top cultural attractions in Chicagoland this weekend WHAT: The Bank of America Museums on Us program offers FREE general admission to Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust credit and debit cardholders ... Learn More Strategic Saturdays When: Saturday, October 2nd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Pritzker Military Museum & Library What: Reserve your place today in the gaming experience you won't find anywhere else - Strategic Saturdays at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. Play one of ten featured historical wargames, plus chess and Go. Strategy games stress decision-making choices. Players learn the... Learn More Festa Italiana at Jewel-Osco! - River Forest When: Saturday, October 2nd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Jewel-Osco What: Come celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with Jewel-Osco! Join us in-store for authentic Italian food and wine samples from brands like Stella Rosa, Frigo Cheese, Monini, Dellalo, and more than 20 other brands! Plus professional cooking demonstrations, live music, and dr... Learn More Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Presents "Drive-In(side Out)" When: Saturday, October 2nd at 6:15 p.m. Where: ChiTown Movies What: Originating out of a Michigan choreographic retreat in the spring of 2021, the Hubbard Street dancers are proud to present a drive-in edition of their annual choreographic workshop "Inside/Out." "Inside/Out" is dedicated to providing a space for the artists of Hubbard Street D... Learn More Comedian Cameron Esposito When: Saturday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m. Where: The Den Theatre What: The Den Theatre is pleased to present comedian Cameron Esposito for one night only on  on The Heath Mainstage. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 20 at 10 am central at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830. Regular, mezzanine and VIP table seating available. Drink ser... Learn More Featured Event: Sunday Service - Elie Wiesel: A Messenger to Humanity When: Sunday, October 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Community House Winnetka What: David Y. Chack, Professor of Theater and Jewish Culture at DePaul University, will speak on the topic, Elie Wiesel: A Messenger to Humanity. The story of Elie Wiesel is one that defies description. Brought up in Sighet, a small town in the Transylvanian region of Romania, hi... Learn More Featured Event: Sunday Service - Elie Wiesel: A Messenger to Humanity (Lake Shore Unitarian Society) Featured Event: Life In Progress: 8 Week Goal Setting + Accountability Program When: Sunday, October 3rd at 12:15 p.m. Where: Zen Yoga Garage What: The Journey:Join Life Lab & Zen Yoga Garage on an 8 week journey to transformation. Take care of your whole selves - body, mind & spirit - as we join together as a community to support one another through intentional goal setting + visioning, yoga, meditation, mindfuln... Learn More Featured Event: Life In Progress: 8 Week Goal Setting + Accountability Program (Jami Kowalski) Free GA to 7 Chicagoland Museums and Cultural Institutions for Bank Of America Cardholders Oct 2 & 3 When: Sunday, October 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Chicago History Museum, DuSable Museum of African American History, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Morton Arboretum What: Credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to top cultural attractions in Chicagoland this weekend WHAT: The Bank of America Museums on Us program offers FREE general admission to Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust credit and debit cardholders... Learn More Vino Vinyasa at Four Seasons Chicago When: Sunday, October 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago What: Join The Spa at Four Seasons with an exclusive Vino Vinyasa Yoga session led by Yoga Instructor and Sommelier Ali Martin, with crystal singing bowl meditation by Crystal Sound Vibration Facilitator Jay Taylor. One-hour yoga session with elements of wine education and vibration... Learn More Victory Lap: A Tokyo Games Homecoming Party When: Sunday, October 3rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: On Tour Brewing Company What: Join Dare2tri for Victory Lap, a family-friendly celebration honoring Team USA and the accomplishments of Dare2tri athletes — past, present, and future. We will be joined by Team USA Paralympians, Melissa Stockwell, Hailey Danz, and Grace Norman! Learn more and register today ... Learn More Andersonville Wine Walk When: Sunday, October 3rd at 3:00 p.m. What: Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of sipping, strolling and shopping through Andersonville's beautiful northside historic district at the Andersonville Wine Walk. Now in its 15th year, participants may choose from two routes, Cork or Bottle, generously curated by In Fine Spirits and ot... Learn More Virtual Conversation with Sen. Tammy Duckworth When: Monday, October 4th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 1231 Lincoln Dr What: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth will join the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation at 12:00 p.m. CT Monday, October 4.Duckworth and Institute Director John Shaw will discuss the legislative agenda on Capitol Hill, challenges facing American foreign policy... Learn More The Loretto Hospital Information Session - Free Mammograms Available in October When: Monday, October 4th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Facebook Live What: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Loretto Hospital, in partnership with University of Illinois Cancer Center, is offering free mammograms and pap smears for uninsured and underinsured residents of Austin and surrounding neighborhoods throughout the month of ... Learn More Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass, Leading in Uncharted Waters When: Tuesday, October 5th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Pritzker Military Museum & Library What: The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is excited to welcome Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (ret) for the first time to discuss her new book, Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass, Leading in Uncharted Waters.  VADM Stosz offers valuable insight into effective leadership fro... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Chicago Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.