‘Game of Thrones’ events, an art sale and more weekend things to do in Chicago April 10-12.
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EAT
‘Game of Thrones’ Wild Boar Dinner
1072 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-772-4322
Eat like royalty while watching the last three episodes of the HBO show’s fourth season to gear up for the fifth season’s premiere. The meal includes smoked wild boar, caesar salad with polenta croutons, mac ‘n’ cheese, succotash and cornbread. Add a glass of glogg or honey mead for $5. 3-6 p.m. Sunday. $30. Tickets: thefrontierchicago.com
Triple S Farms Dinner
3267 S. Halsted St. 312-929-2486
Executive chef Jeremy Kiens prepares a four-course dinner using pork from the Stewardson, Ill. organic farm. Dishes include pork empanadas with chimichurri sauce and tomatillo- and poblano-braised pork spare ribs with blue corn polenta. 7 p.m. Saturday. $50. Phone reservation required.
The Masters Brunch
1816 N. Clark St. 312-254-4747
Watch the golf tournament while dining on a brunch buffet from chef Paul Virant and sipping bloody marys and mimosas at this benefit for The First Tee of Greater Chicago. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. $65. RSVP: themastersbrunch.ambassadorschicago.org
DRINK
Gear Swap and Revolution Brewing Tap Takeover
3159 N. Southport Ave. 773-525-2508
Buy and sell new and used musical instruments and try rare beers from the Chicago brewery including Thee Destroyer double IPA and Wee Gene porter (both $7). The event also features a raffle benefitting Foundations of Music. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. No cover.
White Sox Home Opener Celebration
701 W. 31st St. 312-808-0147
The Bridgeport spot celebrates the team’s 115th season with a meet-and-greet with former player Ron Kittle and $1.15 domestic cans. You can also enter a drawing for a free hot dog the day of every 2015 Sox home game. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. No cover.
DO
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Spring Art Sale (Free!)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ballroom
112 S. Michigan Ave. 312-629-6880
Shop photographs, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, drawings, jewelry and fashion accessories made by more than 120 undergraduate and graduate students at the 15th annual event. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Free.
The Northern Stars of Dance Concert
1016 N. Dearborn St. 312-337-6543
Students, alumni and faculty from the Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance perform a mix of ballet and contemporary dance pieces. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15-$20. Tickets: ruthpage.org/performance-NIU
‘Game of Thrones’ Dressed to Kill Fashion Show
2206 N. California Ave. 773-697-8397
See and shop styles inspired by the fantasy show from Purple Vain’s spring and summer collection. A fire performance kicks things off. 6-10:30 p.m. Saturday. $20. Tickets: eventbrite.com
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Tickets to see “Once” June 2-7 at Cadillac Palace Theatre go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday.