DON’T FORGET
Before you go to bed Saturday night, set your clocks back one hour.
SATURDAY
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Some of us will feel fine …
SUNDAY
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… others will want a coat
Saturday
REDEYE/MMX PICK
Guest Glass Artist Night
HUMBOLDT PARK
A party with DJs, refreshments, live music and glass blowing demos. 6 p.m. Chicago Hot Glass, 1250 N. Central Park Ave. 773-394-3252. $20.
Fourth Annual Drink for Hunger Benefit
LINCOLN PARK
Includes all-you-can-drink cocktails, wine and beer, plus a funk and soul set by DJRC, a raffle and giveaways. 8 p.m. AliveOne, 2683 N. Halsted St. 773-348-9800. $30.
The Magnificents
LAKEVIEW
Last night to catch this new play that’s part magic show, part musical drama, by illusionist Dennis Watkins of The House Theatre of Chicago. 8 p.m. Viaduct, 3111 N. Western Ave. 773-251-2195. $10-$22.
AIBA World Boxing Championships
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE
The opening qualifier for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in which 693 boxers from 121 countries (including the 11-member U.S. team) compete for 80 of the 286 available spots. 2 p.m. UIC Pavilion, 1150 W. Harrison St. 866-922-8491. $5-$100.
Balance Ball Yoga
LINCOLN SQUARE
Learn how to enhance traditional yoga postures using the ball, including developing your core, improving balance and increasing flexibility. 2 p.m. Registration required. Bloom Yoga Studio, 4663 N. Rockwell St. 773-463-9642. $35-$40.
DIFFA’S Dining by Design Chicago
RIVER NORTH
The 10th annual benefit features table designs by decorators David Rockwell, Margaret Russell, Marc Blackwell and Bruce Mau. 10 a.m. Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza. 312-644-6412. Public viewing ($10).
Shedd It All Ball
MUSEUM CAMPUS
The sixth annual benefit gala to support epilepsy education and support services features a multicultural dinner buffet, open bar, dancing, live auctions and access to aquarium exhibits such as “Lizards and the Komodo King.” 7 p.m. Tickets: epilepsychicago.org. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive. 312-939-8622. $150.
REDEYE/MMX PICK
Chicago’s Green City Winter Market
LINCOLN PARK
Stock up on organic fruits and vegetables, artisanal cheeses, meats and traditional holiday foods and wreaths. Also features cooking demos and tastings of seasonal ingredients. 7 a.m. to noon. Through Dec. 22. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive. 847-424-2486. Free.
Sunday
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Auction for a Cure
STREETERVILLE
Bid on dates with 25 local bachelors and bachelorettes at a benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Includes wine, select cocktails, soda and appetizers. 6 p.m. Reagle Beagle, 160 E. Grand Ave. 312-755-9645. $30
19th Annual Rhinoceros Festival Closing Night: The Big Palaver
GRANT PARK
Beau O’Reilly and Jenny Magnus host the closing night of the 10-week theater showcase with music by Beau O’Reilly and Matt Test and new works by local artists. 3 p.m. School of the Art Institute, 112 S. Michigan Ave. 312-899-1229. $20.
Professional Amateur Wine Tasting Contest
LINCOLN PARK
Identify unmarked carafes of wine for the chance to win engraved crystal decanters. 1 p.m. Geja’s Cafe, 340 W. Armitage Ave. 773-281-9101. $17.
Anne Elizabeth Moore book release party
AVONDALE
The author and activist reads from her new non-fiction publication, “Unmarketable,” an investigation into corporate America’s alliances with the cultural underground. 7:30 p.m. Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433. $5.
All weekend
Mapping the Self
DOWNTOWN
More than 60 maps, globes, artifacts and artworks from ancient times through present day explore how artists manipulate information to explain themselves and the world. Features more than 30 Chicago artists. Presented as part of the city’s Festival of Maps. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Through March 8. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. 312-280-2660. Free with general admission, $6-$10.
Dance Chicago: Opening Weekend
LAKEVIEW
Performances by local and international dancers, ensembles and choreographers. Presented as part of Dance Chicago 2007. 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Complete schedule: dancechicago.com. Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. 773-935-6860. $25.
Treasure Hunt Sample Sale
RIVER NORTH
Get discounts of up to 75 percent on luxury home furnishings and accessories, plus sign up for a complimentary consultation with an interior designer. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza. $10 for a weekend pass.
Noche Michoacana
The Ballet Folklorico Cuyocan from Michoacan, Mexico, performs regional dances with live accompaniment by Grupo Pindekuecha, Los Manueles and singer Rocio Vega. Presented as part of the Sor Juana Festival. 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Drive. 312-334-7777. $25-$45.
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SOFA Chicago
NAVY PIER
The 14th annual International Exposition Sculpture Objects and Functional Art features three-dimensional fine art in glass, ceramics, wood, metal and fiber, from 100 galleries in 18 countries. All artwork is for sale. 11 a.m. Saturday; noon Sunday. Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, 600 E. Grand Ave. 800-563-7632. Schedule: sofaexpo.com. $15.
THE GAMER
WHO’S PLAYING AT HOME
Blackhawks vs. Nashville
6 p.m. Sunday, United Center
