All weekend
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Winefest Chicago
NORTH CENTER
Party beneath a tent and sample a variety of vintages from around the world, plus cheeses, chocolates, food and more. Noon Saturday and Sunday. North Lincoln and Berenice Avenues, 3840 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-525-3609. $25.
A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City
GRANT PARK
An exhibit highlights the plight of refugees around the world at a mock camp. 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Butler Field, Grant Park, 100 S. Lake Shore Drive. 800-490-0773. Free.
St. Helen Festival
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
Street festival includes carnival rides, live music, a beer garden and more. Noon Saturday and Sunday. St. Helen Church and School, 2300 W. Augusta Blvd 773-486-1055. Free.
Ravenswood Bank Fall Festival
RAVENSWOOD
Weekend activities include pet adoptions and grooming, art exhibits, live music and more. Noon Saturday and Sunday. Ravenswood Bank, 2300 W. Lawrence Ave. 773-907-8100. Free.
Irish Oktoberfest
STREETERVILLE
Indoor-outdoor bash celebrates the half-way mark to St. Patrick’s Day with an Oktoberfest theme and live music. Noon Saturday and Sunday. Lizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub, 400 N. McClurg Ct. 312-467-1992. No cover.
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UniverSoul Circus
WASHINGTON PARK
Clowns, aerialists, acrobats, dancers, contortionists, animals and more perform under the big top during a traditional circus with an urban edge. Noon, 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sunday (through Oct. 14) Washington Park, 5531 S. King Drive 404-588-1235. $10-$35.
Saturday
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Tap Academy
HYDE PARK
Instructors from M.A.D.D. Rhythms lead one-hour classes. All skill levels welcome during a 12-week session. 10 a.m. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive. 773-604-1899. $120 for session.
Oktoberfest at Sheffield’s
LAKEVIEW
Annual celebration features specials on Goose Island and Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest drafts and grilled brats. 11:30 a.m. Sheffield’s, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-281-4989. No cover.
Fight Club
LINCOLN PARK
Catch male and female white-collar professionals from local gyms in 12 exhibition boxing matches. 8 p.m. Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave. 312-733-5222. $35-$50.
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Moon Festival
CHINATOWN
A dragon and lion dance and lantern show mark the end of the traditional harvest season. 3 p.m. Chinatown Square, 2100 S. Wentworth Ave. 312-636-8080. Free.
Merchant on Venice
LOOP
This comedic, modern take on The Bard’s “Merchant of Venice” features American Hindu-Muslim conflicts, L.A. punk music and Bollywood numbers. 4 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturday ; 4 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 4. Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St. 888-745-5849. $18-$33.
Margaret Cho: The Sensuous Woman
LAKEVIEW
The comedian hosts a new variety show featuring burlesque performers Princess Farhana, Selene Luna, Miss Dirty Martini and more. 7 p.m.; 10 p.m. Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway. 800-594-8499. $40-$45.
RedEye chats with Margaret Cho.
Sunday
Bocce for Bad Bowels
LINCOLN SQUARE
Play the Italian sport in teams of four at this fundraiser. Includes lunch. 1 p.m. Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. 773-989-0063. $25 per person.
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Andersonville Dessert Crawl
ANDERSONVILLE
Pick up your tour passport, then head out to sample sweets at 26 neighborhood eateries. 4 to 7 p.m. Swedish American Museum Center, 5211 N. Clark St. 773-728-7552. $20-$30
THE GAMER WHO’S PLAYING WHERE THIS WEEKEND
Cubs vs. Pittsburgh
12:05 p.m. Saturday
1:20 p.m. Sunday
Bears vs. Dallas
7:15 p.m. Sunday
Blackhawks vs. St. Louis (exhibition)
6 p.m. Sunday
Fire vs. D.C. United
2 p.m. Sunday
