What are our picks for the best events happening in Chicago worth your time this week? From the insanely hilarous Simon Doona, Big Shoulder’s Auxiliary Board Ball, Chicago Gourmet and more
EVENT: Simon Doonan “Asylum” Book Signing
What: Simon Doonan’s Asylum Book Signing
Where: Barneys Chicago 15 E. Oak Street
When:Thursday, September 26
Time: 5-7PM
Cost: RSVP: simonchicago@barneys.com
Why: It’s Simon Doonan, why wouldn’t you be there?
EVENT: CHICAGO GOURMET
What: One of the highly anticipated food centered event of the year by Bon Apetit Magazine #ChicagoGourmet mmm Food.
Where: Millenium Park
When: Friday September 27-Sunday September 29
Time: Friday(6-9, 9-12); Saturday(12-6); Sunday (12-5)
Cost: General-admission tickets: $159 for a One-Day Pass per person; CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Why: Celebrity Chefs such as Hubert Keller. Hugh Acheson. Sara Moulton. Gale Gand. Art Smith. Graham Elliot. Lorena Garcia. Takashi Yagihashi. Tony Mantuano. Homaro Cantu, cooking demonstrations by culinary industry leading ladies, fine wine tastings and more food. Make sure to plan your schedule accordingly. Though Saturday & Hamburger Hop is sold out, Sunday tickets still available.
EVENT: 7th Annual Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board Ball
What: The Auxiliary Board of Big Shoulders Fund’s annual fundraising ball
Where: Chicago Illuminating Company 2110 S. Wabash, Chicago
When:Friday, September 27
Time: 6:30PM(VIP Reception); 7:30PM-Midnight
Cost: $125 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Why: One of the fastest growing auxiliary boards the ball helps raise funds for the Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board Scholarship Fund which provides financial aid to some of the deserving 24,000 inner-city children attending one of the 93 Chicago Catholic schools supported by the Big Shoulders Fund.


