Events for October 12th, 2008
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Sunday - October 12th
Events / Recreation Event
Chicago Marathon
Grant Park - 500 S. Columbus Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
8 a.m.
Watch 45,000 runners tackle the 26.2-mile course that winds through about 29 city neighborhoods.
Restaurants / Dining Event
Andersonville Dessert Crawl
Swedish American Museum Center - 5211 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Swedish stroll and 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Rainbow route
Nearly 25 neighborhood restaurants and shops serve up sweet samples during two walking crawls featuring 12 eateries each ($25 for one or $40 for both). In Fine Spirits also offers optional tastings of 10 vintages (3 and 5 p.m.; $20).
Restaurants / Dining Event
Andersonville Dessert Crawl
Swedish American Museum Center - 5211 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Swedish stroll and 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Rainbow route
Nearly 25 neighborhood restaurants and shops serve up sweet samples during two walking crawls featuring 12 eateries each ($25 for one or $40 for both). In Fine Spirits also offers optional tastings of 10 vintages (3 and 5 p.m.; $20).
Events / Bar/Club Event
Chicago Frito Pie Contest
Charlie's Chicago - 3726 N. Broadway - Chicago (Boystown)
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
For this inaugural fundraiser, local amateur cooks re-invented the snacky favorite made from corn chips, chili and cheese. Taste their creations and vote for your favorite. The winning cook gets a Frito Bandito-themed gift basket and a gift certificate.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Dating for Queer Nerds
The Spot - 4437 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Get your geek on with other smart LGBT singles during board games and trivia competitions. Includes a cocktail, plus giveaways of theater tickets and copies of Benjamin Nugent's "American Nerd."
Theater / Theater Event
Night Falls
The Annoyance Theatre - 4830 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
An homage to ’60s horror TV series such as “The Twilight Zone” and “The Outer Limits,” in which a narrator guides the audience through four “episodes” set in a tiny Maine town that’s trapped in time.
Leisure / Recreation Event
Pilates for Pink in the Park
Hamlin Park - 3035 N. Hoyne Ave. - Chicago
11 a.m.
An outdoor class hosted by the Helios Center for Movement (2125 W. Belmont Ave.) benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Theater / Comedy
Entertaining Julia
Town Hall Pub - 3340 N. Halsted Ave. - Chicago (Boystown)
Local comic Jena Friedman hosts a music and comedy variety show aimed at amusing Julia, the Town Hall Pub bartender.
Events / Class
Get a Grip on Your Health and Sports: Intro to Tennis
Waveland Clock Tower - 3700 N. Recreation Drive - Chicago (Lakeview East)
Learn groundstokes, volleys and other basics from professional instructors during a class for beginners.
Events / Dining Event
Cheesy Sundays
Taste Food & Wine - 1506 W. Jarvis Ave. - Chicago (Rogers Park)
A free weekly sampling of a variety of cheeses.
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