Events for September 6th, 2008
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Saturday - September 6th
Events / Fair/Festival
Guinness Oyster Fest
Damen Avenue and Roscoe Street - 2000 W. Roscoe St. - Chicago (Roscoe Village)
12 p.m. - 11 p.m.
It's a combo worth exploring: Fresh-shucked oysters and pints of Guinness. It's not a bad kickoff to the unofficial start of autumn, either. Also features food vendors, Harp and Smithwick's pints for sale, live music and arts and crafts booths. Oysters cost $3 apiece, $12 for half a dozen and $15...
Events / Fair/Festival
88th Annual German-American Festival
12 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Features brats, smoked sausages, potato salad, sauerkraut, German cakes, beer and wine for sale, plus live music, folk dancers and more.
Events / Fair/Festival
Fourth Annual Windy City Wine Festival
Daley Bicentennial Plaza - 337 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sample from more than 300 international vintages from 50-plus vendors and watch cooking demos from Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh of Hearty Boys Catering. Includes 10 vino tastings, live music, wine seminars, a souvenir wine glass, food and beer for sale and more.
Events / Dining Event
Green City Market
Chicago Green City Market - 1750 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
Organic produce, poultry, hormone-free beef, organic breads, artisanal cheeses, honey, flowers and more.
Events / Recreation Event
Workouts in the Park
Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
7 a.m.
Take a free, 45-minute exercise lesson on the Great Lawn every Saturday during the summer. Classes include yoga, Pilates, dance and tai chi. Kids' and family workouts take place June 28, July 26 and Aug. 30 (11 a.m.).
Events / Recreation Event
Workouts in the Park
Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
7 a.m.
Take a free, 45-minute exercise lesson on the Great Lawn every Saturday during the summer. Classes include yoga, Pilates, dance and tai chi. Kids' and family workouts take place June 28, July 26 and Aug. 30 (11 a.m.).
Events / Community Event
RedBall Project
Various locations - Chicago - Chicago
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Field Museum (1400 S. Lake Shore Drive)
A traveling, site-specific installation, consisting of a 15-foot inflatable, shape-shifting sphere by Kurt Perschke, makes stops at several local outdoor locations, atop bridges, wedged in alleys and other spaces.
Events / Fair/Festival
Ukrainian Village Fest
Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church - 2245 W. Superior St. - Chicago (West Town)
1 p.m. - 11 p.m.
An outdoor neighborhood fest features a beer garden, ethnic eats from Ukraine, raffle prizes, games, live Ukrainian music and DJs.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Second Annual Battle of the Bags
John Barleycorn - 658 W. Belden Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Compete in a two-person cornhole team or just watch the action. Tickets include domestic drafts, select mixed drinks and appetizers.
Events / Community Event
Red Bull Flugtag USA
North Avenue Beach - 1600 N. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
1 p.m.
Watch as nearly 30 teams from Chicago and other cities pilot their homemade flying machines off a 25-foot ramp into Lake Michigan for a chance to win prizes.
