Saturday
Uptown Summer
Unity Festival
UPTOWN
Fest features dancing, poetry, gospel, rock, blues and jazz music. 10 a.m. Truman College, 1140 W. Wilson Ave. 773-878-4646. Free.
Recycling Sailboat Regatta
MAYFAIR
Create a toy boat from cardboard, string, aluminum or other recyclable materials, and sail it in the lagoon for prizes. 10 a.m. Gompers Park, 4224 W. Foster Ave. 773-262-8658. Free.
World’s Largest Block Party
WEST LOOP
This annual fest fave includes live music, food, beer, wine and a raffle. 5 p.m. Tickets: worldslargestblockparty.com. Madison Street and Des Plaines Avenue. 312-648-1590. $35-$40 (21+).
Bike Town Bash
SOUTH SIDE
Annual benefit includes appetizers, drinks, music and more. Abby Ryan of WBEZ (91.5-FM) hosts. 6 p.m. Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. 312-427-3325 ext. 251. Registration: biketraffic.org/bash. $40-$45.
Underground Literary America Tour
WICKER PARK
Underground writers Wred Fright and Crazy Carl Robinson read from their new novels. 7 p.m. Quimby’s, 1854 W. North Ave. 773-342-0910. Free.
Improv Match Game
LAKEVIEW
In this live version of the ’70s TV game show, host Rich Prouty poses
questions to a panel of improv comics and audience contestants attempt to predict their answers. 11:45 p.m. I.O., 3541 N. Clark St. 773-880-0199. Free.
REDEYE/MMX PICK
Dragon Boat Race
CHINATOWN
Teams of 20 racers recreate an ancient Chinese tradition during the seventh annual event. 8:30 a.m. Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th St. 312-326-5320. Free.
Sunday
Intro to yoga
NORTHWEST SIDE
Learn beginning hatha poses. BYO blanket. 9:30 a.m. North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. 312-744-5472. $5 suggested donation.
River North SummerFest
RIVER NORTH
Block party includes food and live music. Noon. Kingsbury and Erie Streets. 312-645-1047. $10 suggested donation.
Meet Thom
LAKEVIEW
Former “The Young and the Restless” star signs his autobiography. 4 to 7 p.m. The Leigh Gallery, 3306 N. Halsted St. 773-472-1865. Free.
Chocolate and wine tasting
WICKER PARK
CoCo Rouge
chocolates are paired with house wines. 5 p.m. Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant, 1942 W. Division St. 312-922-1007.
REDEYE/MMX PICK
Uptown Poetry Slam
UPTOWN
The granddaddy of all poetry slams. 7 p.m. The Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway. 773-878-5552. $6.
All weekend
Beach Soccer Tournament
MONTROSE BEACH
More than 60 five-person teams from around the world face off in this annual competition. Includes appearances by Chicago Fire members. 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Montrose Beach, 4400 N. Lake Shore Drive. 773-283-2800. Free.
Southside Art and
Music Festival
SOUTH SIDE
Features live music, food and craft vendors and more. Noon. Saturday and Sunday. Halsted and 35th Streets. 773-868-3010. $5 donation.
REDEYE/MMX PICK
Sheffield Garden Walk
LINCOLN PARK
See more than 100 gardens in the historic Sheffield neighborhood.
Noon Saturday
and Sunday.
Webster and
Sheffield Avenues. 773-929-9255.
$6-$10.
THE GAMER WHO’S PLAYING WHERE THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGo
Saturday
Cubs vs. Arizona
12:05 p.m., Wrigley Field
TV WGN
Sunday
Cubs vs. Arizona
1:20 p.m., Wrigley Field
TV CSN
Saturday
Sky vs. Indiana
7 p.m., UIC Pavilion
TV Ch. 26
Sunday
Sky vs. San Antonio
5 p.m., UIC Pavilion
TV Ch. 11
Sunday
Fire vs. Celtic FC
3 p.m., Toyota Park Stadium, Bridgeview
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