Summertime Chi is in full effect and you need to take advantage of every sunshiney minute the weekend allows you, which is why we are bringing you the weekend platter filled with some awesome things to do each weekend this summer. Chicago summer is the reward for the treacherous winters we endure and your reward to yourself is to enjoy it and make the scene, obviously. Now get going!
WELLNESS EVENT
Wellness Event with Sararose, Karyn Calabrese featuring an afternoon of refreshing talks
DATE: Friday July 11
TIME: 1-3PM
COST: $50 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
LOCATION: The Salon of the Arts Club of Chicago
201 E. Ontario Street 60611
CHROME TOUR
San Francisco-based Chrome Industries is touring the country with a 70 year old forged rubber machine making sneakers to show people their approach to ‘slow manufacturing. They are bringing a vintage war apparel machine to Chicago on July 11 & 12 and demonstrating the old-fashioned process of shoe manufacturing to the public.
The salvaged 70-year-old Slovakian “Forged Rubber” machine will trek the U.S. from coast-to-coast to personally showcase the new manufacturing process in stores before shipping the unit back overseas.We’d love to have you over. Each Forged Rubber sneaker is individually made by hand using heated pressure and fused directly onto the upper to ensure no separation between the upper and the sole.
DATE: Friday & Saturday July 11 & 12
TIME: 11am-7pm
LOCATION: Chrome HUB – 1529 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
JANELLE MONAE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO
The Illinois Lottery will be the presenting sponsor of the Petrillo Music Shell stage when Grammy nominated R&B, soul, hip-hop and funk artist Janelle Monáe performs on July 10 at 5:30pm
SECOND FRIDAYS PILSEN ART
The Chicago Arts District hosts 2nd Fridays Gallery Night, the monthly opening receptions at the galleries and artists’ studios centered around South Halsted and 18th Streets in Chicago. The event begins at 6:00pm and runs til 10:00pm.
Come visit the 30+ creative spaces in the Chicago Arts District at South Halsted and 18th Streets as they showcase an exciting display of art and artists from Chicago and beyond. This unique art community opens its doors, free of charge, and lets you get up close and personal with the art and artists. Some galleries also have wine and cheese.
Pick up a map at the information center at 1821 S. Halsted and explore the city’s most vibrant art community
DATE: Friday July 11
TIME: 6-10PM
LOCATION: Start Halsted Street & 18th
EVENING ASSOCIATES NIGHT HEIST
The Evening Associates Board of Directors and the Art Institute of Chicago are pleased to announce the fourth annual “Night Heist” benefit, to be held in the museum’s Modern Wing on July 11, 2014. This year’s event, influenced by the Chicago presentation of the groundbreaking exhibition Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938, will draw upon the extraordinary imagery created by the legendary Belgian surrealist René Magritte.
DATE: Friday July 11
TIME: 9pm-12am
LOCATION: The Art Institute of Chicago’s Modern Wing
159 East Monroe Street
COST: $125; VIP $150 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
WELLS STREET BLOCK BASH
Wells Street Block Bash, a sidewalk sale with merchants in Old Town on Saturday, July 12th from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.! Stores participating include Greenheart Shop, Luxury Garage Sale, Adelaide, Delightful Pastries, Hotel Lincoln, Sproing, Catering Chocolate, Occhialli Eyeglass and Hair Cuttery. The merchants are located on between 1640-1746 block of N. Wells St. All Sales and discounts vary upon location. Stop on out to discover the hidden gems of Old Town!
BRISK BODEGA
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Open to the public Brisk Bodega event
· Your readers can reserve their spot by submitting an RSVP here: http://rsvp.vice.com/chi/#_=_ RSVP LIST CLOSED
· Musical performances by DJ Mustard and other up-and-coming talent.
AMERICA HOME BREWERS RALLY
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) hosts a series of AHA Rallies across the country to give homebrewers the chance to check out some of their local breweries and connect with other beer enthusiasts and homebrewers in their area. This upcoming Rally will be held in Chicago at Revolution Brewing Company, and offers the opportunity to take a VIP tour of the brewery, meet brewery staff, enjoy Revolution beer samples, and win great prizes from the brewery and AHA.
Rallies are free for current AHA members. Non-members can join online, or sign up for a discounted member rate at the Rally. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
