Hidden Agenda:
On the agenda: DIY screen printing workshop at Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center, 1048 W. 37th St., 773-318-9407; chicagourbanartsociety.org.
Check it out if you … would like to spruce up your wardrobe with some unique T-shirts, are looking for a more productive way to spend time at home this season than watching TV, want to create lasting art on a budget.
The deets: The Chicago Urban Art Society hosts a series of $75 two-day workshops on consecutive Saturdays (Jan. 9 and 16, Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, Feb. 20 and 27). You’ll work from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. learning how to create stencils to add prints to clothing. The hands-on lessons include all materials, as well as tips on creating designs, how to care for your screens, local places to buy materials and how to use different colors and tools. You can keep all the test prints you want, along with some high-quality paper and frames to show off your work.
The payoff: Learning how to turn your ideas into stylin’ new clothes.
All weekend:
Rink at Wrigley
Lakeview
The parking lot next to the Friendly Confines gets an icy makeover courtesy of new Cubs owners the Ricketts family. BYO skates or rent them for $10. A hot cocoa vendor is on site. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 1100 W. Addison St. $10; $6 for kids ages 12 and under.
Millennium Park ice
skating
Millennium Park
Warm up with a few spins around the rink. Millennium Park,55 N. Michigan Ave. 312-742-1168. Free.
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Free Fitness Weeks
Various locations
Visit one of the 66 fitness centers located in Chicago parks and use equipment such as treadmills, cross trainers, stationary bikes, weights and more. For a small fee, you can try kickboxing, Pilates, yoga, aerobics and other classes. Bonus: If you sign up for winter membership ($30-$75) you get a free workout bag. Locations include Amundsen Park, Calumet Park, Daley Bicentennial Plaza, Washington Park and more. 312-742-7529. Visit chicagoparkdistrict.com for full details.
Saturday:
Awesome ’80s Aspen Ski Lodge Party
Lincoln Park
Dress in ’80s-style fluorescent ski outfits for a bash featuring a costume contest with a $100 cash prize (1 a.m.), ’80s movie screenings and themed drink specials. DJ De La Chapelle spins. 9 p.m. Faith & Whiskey, 1365 W. Fullerton Ave. 773-248-9119. No cover.
Apres New Year’s Lingerie Party
West Town
Shop for lacy underthings, heels and more at this ladies-only open house. Watch pole-dance demos and score a certificate for a half-price intro class ($20) for a future visit. Includes refreshments, raffles and more. 3-8 p.m. Sheila Kelley S Factor Chicago, 1400 W. Hubbard St. 312-492-7596. $20.
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Handmade Market
Humboldt Park
Browse jewelry, clothing, scarves, handbags, journals and greeting cards made by hand every second Saturday of the month. Noon. Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. 773-276-3600. No cover.
Haven Yoga
Lincoln Park
Hatha yoga instructor Jessica Server leads a beginner to intermediate level class in the museum’s Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. 8:30 a.m. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive. 773-755-5100. $10-$15; $60 for five classes.
River North
Gallery Tours
River North
A gallery owner or representative leads a tour of four River North art galleries. 11 a.m. Starbucks Coffee, 750 N. Franklin St. 312-649-0064. Free.
The Gamer:
NBA
Bulls vs. Minnesota
7 p.m. Saturday, United Center
AHL
Wolves vs. Peoria
7 p.m. Saturday, Allstate Arena, Rosemont
Wolves vs. Toronto
3 p.m. Sunday, Allstate Arena, Rosemont
NHL
Blackhawks vs. Ducks
6 p.m. Sunday,
United Center
