Saturday
Chalk Festival 2008
LINCOLN PARK
Watch amateur and professional artists create a sidewalk mural, or decorate your own square ($10-$50) at the annual event. 9:30 a.m. Oz Park, 2021 N. Burling St. 773-758-9556. Free.
Chicago Caribbean JerkFest LOOP
Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month and the 34 Caribbean islands at this fest featuring food, a jerk cook-off competition, live entertainment and more.
10 a.m. Tickets: ticketleap.com. Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. 773-907-4792. $15.
Green City Market
LINCOLN PARK
Shop organic produce, poultry, hormone-free beef and more. 7 a.m. Chicago Green City Market, 1750 N. Clark St. Free.
Chalk Festival 2008
LINCOLN PARK
Watch amateur and professional artists create a sidewalk mural, or decorate your own square ($10-$50) at the annual event. 9:30 a.m. Oz Park, 2021 N. Burling St. 773-758-9556. Free.
Chicago Caribbean JerkFest LOOP
Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month and the 34 Caribbean islands at this fest featuring food, a jerk cook-off competition, live entertainment and more.
10 a.m. Tickets: ticketleap.com. Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. 773-907-4792. $15.
Green City Market
LINCOLN PARK
Shop organic produce, poultry, hormone-free beef and more. 7 a.m. Chicago Green City Market, 1750 N. Clark St. Free.
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Doc Films
HYDE PARK
On tap this week: “My Blueberry Nights” and “The Counterfeiters.” 6:30, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Schedule: docfilms.uchicago.edu. Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, 1212 E. 59th St. 773-702-8575. $5.
Sunday
Bump, Set, Spike for St. Jude NORTH BEACH
Co-ed teams of four play beach volleyball to support kids with serious illness. 9 a.m. Online registration required: friendsof stjude.org/chicago. North Avenue Beach. 312-643-2462. $100 per team. Free for spectators.
The Flaming Dames in ‘Torch’ UPTOWN
The burlesque troupe performs a no-reveal cabaret revue of torch songs. 8:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: nmtchicago.org. The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway. 312-458-9083.
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Vegetarian and Vegan Hands-On Cooking Class
ROGERS PARK
Prepare and sample veggie dishes using organic ingredients with chef Dacia Lange. Noon. Lake Side Cafe, 1418 W. Howard St. 773-262-9503. $68-$75 per class.
All weekend
Eddie Shaw performs at the 2007 Chicago Blues Festival.
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Chicago Blues Festival GRANT PARK
The largest free outdoor blues event in the world features local, national and international entertainment on six stages with more than 90 performances. Grant Park, 300 S. Columbus Drive; 312-744-3315. More info: chicagobluesfestival.us
Chicago Improv Festival
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Performances by ensembles and artists from Chicago and around the world. For a schedule, see
chicagoimprovfestival.org.
57th Street Art Fair
Hyde park
More than 250 artists showcase original paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics and more at the annual fair. 11 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. Sunday. 57th Street and Kenwood Avenue. 773-493-3247. Free.
Fiesta Back of the Yards
BACK OF THE YARDS
The annual community showcase highlights the ‘hood’s diversity with more than 100 vendors selling everything from tacos and tortas to jewelry to brews. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. 47th Street, between Ashland and Damen Avenues. 773-247-5100. Free.
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Printers Row Book Fair
PRINTERS ROW
The largest free literary event in the Midwest features new, used, antiquarian and specialty books for sale, author readings and signings, panel discussions and more. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. More info: printersrowbookfair.org. Dearborn Street, between Congress Parkway and Polk Street.
THE GAMER
WHO’S PLAYING AT HOME
White Sox vs. Minnesota
6:05 p.m. Saturday; 1:05 p.m. SundayU.S. Cellular Field
Fire vs. D.C. United
7:30 p.m. Saturday
Toyota Park
Sky vs. Atlanta
7 p.m. Saturday
UIC Pavilion
