And the Oscar goes to …
Find out who the big winners are at viewing parties around town. (All parties take place Sunday.)
Cityscape Bar: Includes specialty drinks. 7-11 p.m. at Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 W. Mart Center Drive, 15th floor; free admission; 312-836-5000, cityscapebar.com
Hollywood Palms Cinema: Champagne and appetizer reception. Glam attire encouraged. 6 p.m. Sunday at 352 S. Route 59, Naperville; $20 donation, proceeds benefit Variety, the Children’s Charity of Illinois; holly woodpalmscinema.com
Kit Kat Lounge: “Black Swan” themed, with performances by Kit Kat Diva Aurora Sexton and University Ballet of Chicago. 5:30 p.m. at 3700 N. Halsted St.; free admission; 773-525-1111, kitkatchicago.com
Lincoln Hall: Hosted by former Miss Continental Plus, Mercedes Tyler, includes a look-alike and ballot contest, Red Carpet roast and performance by Quixotic Comedy. Activities begin at 4:30 p.m. at 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.; free admission (21+); 773-525-2501, lincolnhallchicago.com
Oscar Night America: The only Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences-sanctioned event in Chicago includes red carpet walk (hosted by Amanda Puck) and dinner (from Petterino’s). 6 p.m.-midnight at Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.; $100 advance purchase required; 312-846-2072
Footloose
Dancing With Class: Junior dancers (grades 4-6) compete in rounds of merengue, swing, fox trot, tango and salsa. 6 p.m. Thursday at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; free admission; 312-744-6630,
chicagoculturalcenter.org
Nautical, dude
Chicago Maritime Festival: The celebration of Chicago’s maritime community includes live entertainment, films, children’s activities seminars, workshops and exhibits (topics include diving with disabilities, model shipbuilding, boating safety and shipwrecks). 10 a.m. Saturday at Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St.; $14-$25, free for children under 12; 773-576-7245, chicagomaritime festival.org
On ice
Ice rinks closing: It’s getting down to the final weeks to take a spin on the ice at Chicago Park District rinks (closing this Sunday; locations at chicagoparkdistrict.com), Rink at Wrigley (closing this Monday at 1060 W. Addison St.), the McCormick Tribune rink (through March 13 in Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St.) and Skating in the Sky (through March 31 at John Hancock Observatory, 875 N. Michigan Ave.) — weather permitting. For more information go to explorechicago.org.
Puppies!
International Cluster of Dog Shows: Purebreds from more than 165 breeds perform in a variety of competitions and demonstrations. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive; $18, free for children 12 and under; 773-237-5100,
ikcdogshow.com
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Compiled by Regina Robinson
