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A rosé party, a beer fest and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, April 22-24.

EAT

Chefs Bowl

Kings Bowl

1500 N. Clybourn Ave. 312-973-4920

Mingle with chefs and athletes while enjoying appetizers and cocktails at the benefit for Chicago Public Schools student enrichment program Saturday Place. 2-5 p.m. Sunday. $65. Tickets: saturdayplace.org

DRINK

Rosé Wine Bash

Quartino

626 N. State St. 312-698-5000

Sip 30 different varieties of the summer wine paired with bites from chef John Coletta including salumi and Neapolitan pizza. Noon-3 p.m. Sunday. $25. Tickets: quartinochicago.com

Spring Beer Fest

Sheffield’s

3258 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-281-4989

Representatives from 40 breweries from around the globe talk beer and pour samples in the Lakeview bar’s beer garden at the inaugural bash. 2-5 p.m. Saturday. $10. Tickets: glunzbeers.com/spring-beer-fest

Steep by Bigelow Launch (Free!)

Union Station

500 W. Jackson Blvd.

Try the organic tea line and play games for a shot at winning prizes. 7 a.m.-noon Friday. Free.

DO

20X2

Schubas Tavern

3159 N. Southport Ave. 773-525-2508

Twenty people including Kickstarter co-founder Charles Adler and Hot Doug’s founder Doug Sohn give two-minute answers to the question “Why did you stop?” 7 p.m. Saturday; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: 20×2.org/chicago

Doug Sohn, founder of Hot Doug's.
Doug Sohn, founder of Hot Doug’s.

Sadie Hawkins Dance Party

Duet Dance Studio

2515 W. North Ave. 312-823-8199

Ladies, pick a partner and come dressed in matching outfits for a BYOB bash featuring a rumba dance lesson, performances by studio teachers and students, a costume contest and open dancing. 9-11 p.m. Friday. $20. Tickets: duetdancestudio.com

Reverse Run

Cricket Hill

600 Montrose Ave. 312-448-2966

Run butt-first for a mile at the inaugural benefit for Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation. A T-shirt is included. 10 a.m. Sunday. $10. Register: reverserun.com

Randolph Street Market

Beaux Arts Plumber’s Hall

1340 W. Washington St. 312-666-1200

Shop for art, jewelry, housewares, accessories and antiques from 100 vendors at the indoor market which also sells food, beer and cocktails. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $8-$10. Tickets: randolphstreetmarket.com

HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub (622 N. Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700) offers $3 Miller Lite, Coors and Budweiser drafts, $3.50 domestic bottles, $4 pints of Blue Moon, Sam Adams, Lagunitas and 312, $5 well drinks, and $6 house wines from 3-6 p.m. Friday.