Chicago Maple Syrup Festival and more
By Louisa Chu
Chicago Maple Syrup Festival and more
By Louisa Chu
Saturday, March 23
The Chicago Park District presents the Maple Syrup Festival at North Park Village Nature Center. If you didn’t make it down to the National Maple Syrup Festival, you’re in luck, you can still see the making-of from tree to syrup, and maybe if you’re really lucky taste some maple sap. Admission FREE.
Sunday, March 24
Speed Rack Chicago at Cobra Lounge, like March Madness with booze and Chicago’s best female bartenders, benefits breast cancer education, prevention, and research. Expert judges include Blackbird chief mixologist Lynn House, Three Dots and A Dash mixologist/partner Paul McGee, bellyQ beverage director Peter Vestinos, and Miss Speed Rack USA 2012 Yael Vengroff. Drink along with snacks from Revolucion Steakhouse. Admission $20.
Monday, March 25
Half Acre presents a Beer Social, benefiting The Stewards Market, a non-profit business incubator located in Humboldt Park. Unlimited beer will be paired with hors d’oeuvres by CJK Foods, specializing in the Anti-Inflammatory Diet. Admission $75.
Tuesday, March 26
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum presents Nature on Tap, celebrating the opening of the new exhibit Food: The Nature of Eating. Drink from local craft breweries, eat from local food trucks, plus compete in trivia teams, hosted by James Beard nominated Reader restaurant critic Mike Sula. Admission FREE for museum and Green City Market members, $10 for non-members, cash bar.
Wednesday, March 27
Soup & Bread presents this week’s theme, Double A: Alliums and Asparagus (“Soups of Tentative Spring”), at the Hideout. This week benefitting Teen Living Programs with special soup chefs including Sunday Dinner Club/Honey Butter Fried Chicken. Plus bread from Publican Quality Meats and La Farine Bakery. Admission FREE, by donation.
Thursday, March 28
Chicagoist presents a reader meet-up with writers as guest bartenders at Nisei Lounge benefitting UCAN. Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network, founded in 1869, strives to build strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education, and empowerment. Admission FREE, by donation.