SATURDAY
Cinco de Mayo Block Party
BUCKTOWN, WICKER PARK
An indoor-outdoor party covers a whole city block. Salud Tequila Lounge, 1471 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-235-5577. $5.
Cinco Division
NEAR NORTH SIDE
Free concerts include performances by the David Tamkin Trio, Cadillac Dave and the Chicago Red Hots. 4 p.m. Saturday. The Original Mother’s, 26 W. Division St. 312-642-7251. No cover.
SUNDAY
Cinco de Mayo Parade
DOUGLAS PARK
The annual procession begins at the intersection of Cermak Road and Damen Avenue and travels west along Cermak to Marshall Boulevard. Noon. 773-843-9738. Free.
All Weekend
Cinco de Mayo Expo
NAVY PIER
A celebration of Mexican independence includes ethnic eats, art displays, folk dancers and mariachi bands, plus more than 120 exhibitors. Noon Saturday and Sunday. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. 312-595-7437.
Cinco de Mayo
Festival
DOUGLAS PARK
Celebration features music, food and carnival rides. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive. 773-837-9738. Free.
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SATURDAY
REDEYE/ MMX PICK
Derby Daze Pub Crawl
LINCOLN SQUARE
Watch the Kentucky Derby (5 p.m.) and sip drink specials at five bars. The bar hop ends with karaoke at Spyner’s Pub (4623 N. Western Ave.). 1:30 p.m. Ricochet’s, 4644 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-728-3890. $25-$30.
Polish
Constitution Day Parade
SOUTH LOOP
This celebratory procession marches north on Columbus Drive from Balbo Drive to Randolph Street. 11:30 a.m. Columbus and Balbo Drives. 773-745-7799. Free.
Free Comic Book Day
ROGERS PARK
Snag a complimentary classic at stores worldwide. 10 a.m. List of participating retailers: freecomicbookday.com. Evil Squirrel Comics, 6928 N. Glenwood Ave. 773-338-0899. Free.
Marijuana March
LOOP
A rally in favor of legalizing cannabis, followed by a march (4:20 p.m.) to Daley Plaza. Noon. Federal Plaza Square, 219 S. Dearborn St. 847-341-0591. Free.
‘9 Parts
of Desire’
DOWNTOWN
Iraqi-American writer-performer Heather Raffo interviewed Iraqi women to create her show on the cultural shifts endured by women living in Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Through May 18. Tickets: nexttheatre.org. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. 847-475-1875 ext. 2. $23-$38.
A Low Down Derby Shame
AVONDALE
Watch as ladies from The Chicago Outfit go elbow to elbow against The Stateline Derby Divas in the season opener. 8 p.m. Windy City Fieldhouse, 2367 W. Logan Blvd. 773-540-6212. $15.
Whitney Houston,
We Have a Problem!
LAKEVIEW
GayCo Productions remounts its comedy revue on LGBT issues from a ’90s perspective. 8 p.m. Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. 800-838-3006. $20.
SUNDAY
REDEYE/ MMX PICK
Girl Food Dinner
WEST TOWN
A six-course meal prepared by six female chefs. 5:30 p.m. West Town Tavern, 1329 W. Chicago Ave. 312-666-6175. $150.
Masterpiece Ball
MILLENNIUM PARK
Competitive drag catwalk and vogue-dancing begins after 6 p.m. Pre-show events include a fashion show, DJ and dance performances. 3 p.m. Tickets: masterpieceball.com or ticketmaster.com. School of the Art Institute, 112 S. Michigan Ave. 312-899-1229. $20-$30.
Stray Cat Strut
ANDERSONVILLE
A 5-mile walk marks Be Kind To Animals Week and kicks off a week-long feline Adopt-A-Thon. 10 a.m. Tree House Animal Foundation, 1212 W. Carmen Ave. 773-784-5488 ext. 231. $25-$30.
THE GAMER
WHO’S PLAYING AT HOME
Wolves vs.
Rockford
7 p.m. Saturday
Allstate Arena
