Saturday
Biograph open house
LINCOLN PARK
Features free backstage tours, sneak-peek performances, music and food. Noon-5 p.m. Victory Gardens Biograph Theater. 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., at Fullerton Ave. 773-871-3000. Free.
Elvis is Alive 5K
LINCOLN PARK
Don an Elvis costume and sideburns for the annual race. Post-race festivities include beer, food and live music by Alice Peacock. 6 p.m. Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive. 773-305-3338. $25-$30.
Puerto Rican Film Series
HUMBOLDT PARK
Outdoor screenings of movies by Puerto Rican filmmakers. 8 p.m. Humboldt Park, 1400 N. Sacramento Ave. 773-486-8345. Free.
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Bud Billiken Day Parade
SOUTH SIDE
The country’s largest African-American parade, named after a mythical guardian of small children, features high-school drill teams, floats, marching bands and the Bud Billiken King and Queen. 10 a.m. The parade kicks off at 39th Street and Martin Luther King Drive and proceeds south to Washington Park. 773-536-3710. Free.
Sunday
’10 MPH’
LAKEVIEW
Watch a documentary account of a cross-country trip on Segway scooters. 7 p.m. Sunday. $9.50. Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St. 773-509-4949.
Wine tasting
ROGERS PARK
An alfresco sampling of wines from Australia and New Zealand with food pairings. 2 p.m. Reservations required. Gruppo di Amici, 1508 W. Jarvis Ave. 773-508-5565. $40.
Wicker Park Garden Social
WICKER PARK
A guided neighborhood tour highlights public gardens, private gardens and one historic home. 1 p.m. Reservations required: wpgarden@aol.com. Wicker Park Fieldhouse, 1425 N. Damen Ave. 773-278-9075. $20.
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Antique and Mongo Market
BRONZEVILLE
Browse, barter and buy furniture, vintage clothing, records and more. 9 a.m. Doolittle Intermediate School parking lot, 800 E. 35th St. 773-373-2842. $3-$5.
All weekend
Calsfest 2007
LOOP
Nearly 20 bands perform. 3 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Cal’s Liquors, 400 S. Wells St. 312-922-6392. $5.
Shades of Riverview
Carnival
north center
Carnival rides and games take over the high school parking lot. 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Lane Tech High School, 2501 W. Addison St. 773-935-9351.
West Fest
WEST TOWN
Features live music and DJs, arts and crafts, local retail vendors and more. Noon Saturday and Sunday. Chicago Avenue, between Damen Avenue and Wood Street. 312-850-9390. $5 donation.
Palmer Square Boulevard Arts Fest
LOGAN SQUARE
Browse arts and crafts by more than 30 artists. Noon Saturday and Sunday. Palmer Square Park, 3100 W. Palmer Blvd. 773-365-3535. Free.
Pilsen Arts and Cultural
Festival
PILSEN
Browse sculpture, paintings, photography and glasswork. Noon Saturday and Sunday. Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St. 312-733-7651. Free.
AugustFest
LITTLE VILLAGE
The outdoor event features carnival rides, live music, food and more. 1 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Central Park Avenue between 26th and 27th Streets, 2600 S. Central Park Ave. 773-522-0142. Free.
Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD
Think corndogs, carnival rides and tractor pulls. 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., Springfield. 217-782-1979; 217-782-6661. $2-$3
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Northalsted Market Days
LAKEVIEW
Billed as the Midwest’s largest outdoor two-day festival, this event features more than 40 musical acts. 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Halsted Street between Belmont Avenue and Addison Street. 773-883-0500. $5 donation.
Globe trekkers
Drop in on one of these worldly fests over the weekend.
Festa Italiana
LITTLE ITALY
The Little Italy fest includes live music, Italian food and beer vendors, bocce and more. Noon Saturday and Sunday. Taylor and Loomis Streets. 312-458-9401. $10 donation.
St. Procopius Annual Kermes
PILSEN
Mexican street fest in honor of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos. Noon Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. St. Procopius Catholic Church, 1641 S. Allport St. 312-226-7887. Free.
Ginza Holiday
LINCOLN PARK
Annual Japanese cultural celebration features folk dancing, taiko drummers, food and more. 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee St. 312-943-7801. $4-$5
Korean Street Festival
HOLLYWOOD PARK
See dancing and drumming, martial arts demonstrations and Korean style wrestling. Also includes crafts and food vendors. 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Bryn Mawr Avenue, between Kedzie and Kimball Avenues. 773-583-1700. Free.
Armenian Fest
NORTHWEST SIDE
Indoor/outdoor festival features live music and food. 5 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday. St. Gregory Armenian Church, 6700 W. Diversey Ave. 773-637-1711. Free.
THE GAMER
WHO’S PLAYING WHERE THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO
White Sox vs. Seattle
6:05 p.m. Saturday
1:05 p.m. Sunday
U.S. Cellular Field TV: WGN, CSN
U.S. Women’s Soccer vs. New Zealand
Noon Saturday
Soldier Field TV: ESPN2
Sky vs. Connecticut
7 p.m. Saturday
UIC Pavilion TV: WTTW
