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Fall Harvest Workshop at Event Studio
2027 W. Division St., 773-227-1122; eventstudiochicago.com
Check it out if you … would like to start eating healthier, want to impress guests with your stylish home, already are planning for Thanksgiving and could use some help.
The deets: Event Studio, a new event planning boutique, kicks off its monthly do-it-yourself seminar series at 2 p.m. Oct. 10. The free event features a demonstration from dietitian and nutritionist Shana Peters on how to make familiar recipes healthier. Focusing on fall tastes, you’ll learn how to prepare pumpkin bread and homemade granola and take home the recipes. Along with cooking tips, you can get advice on using fall produce such as pumpkins and gourds to decorate your table. The class includes hot cider, red wine and a goody bag with wine pairing suggestions, decorating tips and a coupon for 15 percent off any item in the store.
The payoff: Learning how to plan a healthy and stylish fall dinner.
Saturday
AIDS Run and Walk
Grant Park
The annual 5K lakefront event also features live entertainment and a health expo. The top fundraiser receives two round-trip tickets to Europe. 9:55 a.m. run; 10 a.m. walk. 300 E. Balbo Drive 312-334-0946. $25-$30 registration at aidsrunwalk.org.
Monster Birthday Bash
Uptown
A costume party features a costume contest (midnight), monster movies, raffles, costume vendors and a burlesque show and costume auction. DJs Scary Lady Sarah, Greg Haus, Royb0t, Polyfuse and Hilary Rawk spin. 8 p.m. The Kinetic Playground, 1113 W. Lawrence Ave. 773-769-5483. $10-$13.
Sunday
Casting call
The Loop
UNICUS Fitness is looking for six overweight brides ages 22-45 who want to lose weight and plan to get married in the fall of 2010 to be featured in People magazine. 2-5 p.m. RSVP and get more details at support@weddingbootcamp.com. The Fitness Lair, 233 N. Michigan Ave. 312-819-4466. Free.
Pup-A-Thon
Gold Coast
Bring your pooch for a walk from Seneca Park to C-View (166 E. Superior St.) for brunch and themed cocktails, such as the Clementail (Svedka Clementine and pineapple and lime juices) and Pawberry Pup (Svedka Vodka, lemon, strawberries and basil). The inaugural event includes dog treats and a gift bag. 11 a.m. Seneca Park, 228 E. Chicago Ave. 312-649-0347. $30. RSVP required.
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Friends of the GrapeWine Festival
Lincoln Square
Sample more than 30 wines at the 10th annual fest, which takes place inside the school hall and outside under a tent. Live music, food from 30 restaurants in Lincoln Square, raffles and auctions round it out. 1 p.m. St. Matthias Parish, 4910 N. Claremont Ave. 773-506-2191. $35-$40.
Pet blessing
Ravenswood
Bring your pet for an animal-friendly indoor service. Includes pet portraits, treats and contests in the parish hall. 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. All Saints Church. 4550 N. Hermitage Ave. 773-561-0111. Free.
Weekend
‘The Fear’ haunted house
Streeterville
A tented, outdoor haunted house geared toward teens and adults features caged zombies, werewolves, albino clowns, vampires and hunters. A fireworks display takes place on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Sunday. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. 773-843-3327. $20-$25.
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Eli’s Cheesecake Festival
Dunning
Satisfy your sweet tooth at this 13th annual event featuring free cheesecake samples, cooking demos, live music and entertainment, cheesecake-eating contests and a classic car show on Sunday. Bring a canned food donation for a free slice of cheesecake. 9 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. Sunday. Eli’s Cheesecake World, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive. 773-205-3800. Free.
The Gamer
Who’s playing at home
MLB
Cubs vs. Arizona
12:05 p.m. Saturday
1:20 p.m. Sunday
Wrigley Field
AHL
Wolves vs. Milwaukee
7 p.m. Saturday, Allstate Arena
NFL
Bears vs. Detroit
Noon Sunday, Soldier Field
