Events for July 4th, 2009
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Saturday - July 4th
Restaurants / Dining Event
4th of July hot-dog eating contest
Purgatory Pizza - 3415 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
1 p.m.
Celebrate America by testing the will of your digestive system in a five-minute eating contest. Bragging rights and prizes go to the winner. Specials include $1 dogs, $4 Miller Lite drafts and $4 Effen lemonades.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Independent's Day: Re-birth of a Nation
Schubas Tavern - 3159 N. Southport Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
A celebration includes a performance by hip-hop artists The Tomorrow Kings, live art by Novem and music by DJ Itch 13.
Theater / Theater Event
Naked July: Art Stripped Down
National Pastime Theater - 4139 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
National Pastime Theater presents their first annual nude fine arts festival, which features plays, burlesque, readings and visual art.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Live Irish jam session 3-6 p.m.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge - 3058 W. Irving Park Rd. - Chicago (Irving Park / Avondale)
Chico Malo leads the weekly jam session.
Music / Jazz
Theater / Comedy
pHrenzy pHucked
Stage Left Theatre - 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
pH Productions performs an R-rated improv competition and the audience votes players out of the show. A new character hosts each week. BYOB.
Events / Shopping Event
Southport Green Market
Blaine School - 1420 W. Grace St. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Browse fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy products, flowers, breads, organic baby food, herbs, natural dog food and more.
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Doug Smithenry paintings
Center on Halsted - 3656 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Boystown)
Features 48 small paintings derived from screen shots of gay youth and teens sharing their coming-out stories on YouTube.
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Leisure / Recreation Event
Aikido class
Japanese Culture Center - 1016 W. Belmont - Chicago (Lakeview)
Learn moves derived from ancient samurai traditions combining dance and martial arts, with a focus on flexibility and relaxation.
