Guinness Oyster Fest
When: Noon Saturday
Where: Damen Avenue and Roscoe Street
Entry: $7 donation
Get there: No. 50 Roscoe bus; Addison Brown Line
The basics: We’re not thrilled that summer is over, but this fall kickoff helps take the edge off. Salute the season with fresh-shucked oysters and pints of Guinness and Harp while dancing to live music from L.A. alt-rockers Carolina Liar, rapper and rock singer Everlast and more. Don’t like oysters? Additional eats are available.
Don’t miss: Beer and oysters. Need we say more?
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Raise a mug in Lincoln Square at this cultural booze fest with traditional eats, beer, live music, folk dancing, a parade (2 p.m. Saturday) and more. 5 p.m. Friday; noon Saturday-Sunday. Free. Lincoln and Leland Avenues.
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Love pasta? Have a fancy-car fetish? Kill two birds with one stone. Inside the restaurant, hit a buffet of Italian fare. Outside, ogle a display of more than 50 award-winning Ferraris along Monroe Street from Clark to Dearborn Streets. 11 a.m. Sunday. $25. Vivere, 71 W. Monroe St.
FREE! Pullman Hobo Fest
This old timey celebration includes food, music, crafts and folk singing at locations surrounding the Historic Pullman Foundation Visitor Center and Historic District. Noon Saturday-Sunday. 11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Ukrainian Village Fest
A neighborhood church’s grounds turn into a beer garden and food court, offering ethnic fare, live music and raffle prizes. 5 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free on Friday; $5 Saturday-Sunday. Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2245 W. Superior St.
Windy City Wine Festival
Sample more than 250 international vintages from about 50 vendors in Daley Bicentennial Plaza ($25 entry fee buys 10 tasting tickets; $5 for each additional strip of 10). Includes cooking demos. 4 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. Saturday. 337 E. Randolph St. Tickets: windycitywinefestival.com
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REBECCA PALMORE IS THE METROMIX EVENTS PRODUCER.
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