A dog film festival, a sushi-rolling class and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Sept. 9-11.
EAT
Piazza d’Oro
11 E. Walton St. 312-521-8696
Visit stations around the hotel’s courtyard serving mozzarella, arancini and gelato from Eataly plus Italian wines, prosecco, cocktails and beer while listening to live jazz music and watching models show off Italian designer fashions. 3-7 p.m. Sunday. $40-$45. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
Bears Brunch
435 N. Michigan Ave. 312-262-5310
Watch the first game of the season with sound while feasting on all-you-can eat prime rib with horseradish cream, beer-braised brats, buffalo potato salad and beer cheese soup. The Streeterville bar also raffles off three footballs signed by 1985 Bears linebacker Otis Wilson. 10 a.m. Sunday. $29.
Sushi Rolling Class
456 N. Clark St. 312-477-7652
Learn about the history of sushi making and how to select and filet fish and make your own California rolls at this interactive class, which includes appetizers, sushi and a tasting of three types of sake. Reservations required. 1-3 p.m. Saturday. $75.
DRINK
Dog Film Festival
3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6607
The touring festival features two sets of canine-themed short films including a dog version of “Game of Thrones” and a film about a surfing golden retriever. Half of every ticket purchase benefits PAWS Chicago. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 per screening. Tickets: dogfilmfestival.com
River North Whiskey Festival
Moe’s Cantina & Old Crow Smokehouse
149 W. Kinzie St.
Sample more than 50 varieties of scotch, bourbon and whiskey from distilleries including Copper Fiddle Distillery, Chicago Distilling Company and Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. $50-$60. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Eugene Taylor Collection Release (Free!)
1026 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-770-3835
Sip complimentary cocktails while watching models show off items from Chicago designer Letesha Renee’s fourth women’s wear line, which is available for purchase. Peter Cottontale provides the beats. 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Free.
Nine-Year Anniversary Party
4840 N. Broadway 773-506-3100
The Uptown bar celebrates by offering 99-cent draft beers and highball cocktails until 9:30 p.m. The bash also features a DJ and free games of shuffleboard and pool. 7:30 p.m. Friday. No cover.
DO
‘A Princess of Mars’
6205 N. Sheridan Road 815-277-7855
Otherworld Theatre presents an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel about a Confederate deserter who finds himself in the middle of a conflict between Mars’ alien races. 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday. $20. Tickets: otherworldtheatre.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
MAK: Modern Asian Kitchen (1924 W. Division St. 773-772-6251) offers half-price wine and sake from 5-9 p.m. Saturday.
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