All around town
Bike to Work Week: This year’s “biking it” programming includes the Bike: Chic fashion show (Daley Plaza), Biking the Boulevard happy hour (at Goose Island Pub), storytelling (Chicago Cultural Center), a Loop Bike Tour and a grand finale rally (Daley Plaza). For a complete schedule go to bikechicago.us. Thursday through June 17; all events are free admission; 312-744-3315
In the park
Family Fun Festival: The Millennium Park summer music season has begun and now it’s time for some family fun. Hands-on activities (including arts and crafts, garden and science projects) and family entertainment are part of the daily programming. For a complete schedule go to millenniumpark .org. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Aug. 21 in Millennium Park, Chase Promenade North, 100 N. Michigan Ave.; free; 312-742-1168
Festivals
Andersonville Midsommarfest: The weekend festival has got a little bit of gospel, samba and a twist of Swedish music and dance (and free admission to the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St.). Other activities include the Jesse White Tumblers, arts and crafts for sale and a pet parade. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-10 p.m. Sunday on Clark Street from Foster Avenue to Catalpa Avenue; $5 donation, proceeds benefit Andersonville Chamber of Commerce; andersonville.org
Old Town Art Fair: National artists offer a variety of work for sale as the Old Town fair celebrates its 62nd anniversary. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lincoln Avenue and Wisconsin Street; $7 suggested donation; 312-337-1938, oldtowntriangle.com
Ribfest Chicago: Big hunks of meat slathered in barbecue sauce are a given at this ‘cue and music festival that started as a community block party in 1999. 5-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lincoln Avenue and Irving Park Road; $5 donation; 773-525-3609, ribfest-chicago.com
Under the sea
‘A Life With Whales’: National Geographic photographer and marine biologist Flip Nicklin gives a lecture on humpback and killer whales. Nicklin, a leading photographer of whales, will also share photos and audio tracks he has captured of whales. A wine and cheese reception follows the lecture. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield; $16; 708-688-8000, czs.org/events
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