Doc Films
Hyde Park
Catch “Rachel Getting Married” on Saturday at this long-running student-led screening event. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago. 773-702-8575. $5
Buckminster Fuller exhibit
Streeterville
Features models, drawings and artifacts by the artist. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. 312-280-2660. $7-$12 general admission.
Pet Bowl
Lincoln Square
A benefit for homeless animals includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza and dessert. 6:30 p.m. Contact: events@aliverescue.org. Lincoln Square Lanes, 4874 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-561-8191. $35.
Sunday
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Basic Cake Decorating: Give Me Some Sugar
Humboldt Park
Learn how to cut and fill a pre-made cake, then practice simple designs such as rosettes and shell borders during this beginner’s session. You take home the cake. 11 a.m. TipsyCake, 1043 N. California Ave. 312-546-4788. $65.
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
West Loop
Take a life drawing class in which the models are burlesque dancers, derby girls and alternative models. Includes music, contests, prizes, comedy sketches and more. BYOB.
2 p.m. Studio L’amour, 939 W. Randolph St. Suite 300. 312-243-6690. $15.
St. Patrick’s Day
Chicago
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Loop
See floats, Irish step dancers, bands, clowns, Clydesdale horses and more. The parade begins at Columbus and Balbo Drives, then heads north on Columbus to Monroe Street. Noon Saturday. 300 E. Balbo Drive. 312-421-1010.
Dyeing of the Chicago River
Loop
Bagpipers provide the soundtrack to this Chicago St. Pat’s tradition, viewable from the north and south banks of the Chicago River east of Columbus Drive. 10:45 a.m. Saturday. 399 N. Columbus Drive. 312-942-9188.
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South Side Irish Parade
Beverly
Event features a slew of floats, bands and more. Route: Stepping off at 104th Street and Western Avenue, the parade heads south on Western to 115th Street. Noon Sunday. 773-393-8687.
Eighth Annual
St. Paddy’s
5K Run/Walk
Lincoln Park
Wear a festive green costume to this Lakefront event. Includes T-shirts for all adult participants, a special kids dash for those under age 10. 9 a.m. Sunday. Diversey Harbor, 2800 N. Lake Shore Drive. 773-868-3010. $25-$30.
St. Pat’s attack
For all the info on bar specials, restaurant deals and bus rides to the South Side parade, read the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day guide at metromix.com.
The Gamer
Who’s playing at home
Bulls vs.
New Orleans
7:30 p.m. Saturday, United Center
Blackhawks
vs. N.Y. Islanders
2 p.m. Sunday, United Center
Hidden Agenda
Speed racer for car lovers
On the agenda: Pine Car Derby at The Galaxie, 2603 W. Barry,
773-267-6010; galaxiechicago.com
Check it out if you … Have been looking for an excuse to show off your shop skills since you aced the class, want to add the drive of competition to a lazy Sunday, don’t care how fast your car goes so long as it looks awesome.
The details: From 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, The Galaxie hosts an open shop for anyone interested in working on model cars. You can buy a variety of kits at the music, movement and art venue, and the $25 price includes admission to the Fine Car Pine Car Derby on May 10 at California Clipper (1002 N. California Ave.), where participants will put their art and racing cars to the test for the chance to win cash and prizes. All the tools you need are available free of charge. Since the open shops started, groups of young adults have been coming to hang out and share tips while they carve, hammer, paint and sand their cars. If you have a specific design in mind, you’re welcome to bring extra materials to work with.
The payoff: Embracing your nerdy high school self and maybe earning some bragging rights.
