Record Store Day brunch, three shopping markets and more things to do this weekend in Chicago, April 17-19.
EAT
French Classics Cooking Class
2300 N. Lincoln Park West 773-348-8886
Learn how to prepare spring pea soup, branzino with gnocchi and almond meringue cookies, and try the three dishes paired with French wines. 1-3 p.m. Saturday. $55. Phone reservation required.
Record Store Day Brunch
2210 N. California Ave., 773-276-5625
Jam with bacon and egg pizza ($5) in hand while Feeltrip Records spins artists from its label, like YAWN and Paul Cherry. Specials include the PBS, a slice of pizza, a Co-op Sauce bloody mary and a shot of beer ($8.50). Noon-4p.m. Saturday. RSVP: do312.com/recordstoredaybrunch
DRINK
Mad Hatter Mayhem Pub Crawl
2005 W. Division St. 773-698-8940
Take a bus between three bars for trivia, appetizers, raffles, a silent auction and hat contests at the seventh annual benefit for Clearbrook, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities. 1:30 p.m. Saturday. $25. Tickets: clearbrook.org/madhatter
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Vintage Garage Season Opener
5051 N. Broadway
The monthly market, which runs through October, kicks off its fourth season by hosting 100 Midwestern dealers selling vintage furniture, art, clothing, jewelry and vinyl including The White Iris Boutique and Mid Century Misfits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. $5.
Hyde Park Handmade (Free!)
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. West 312-801-2100
Dozens of local farmers and artisans sell fruit, vegetables, tea, meat, flowers, chocolate, pastries and more at the monthly indoor market. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Lake FX Marketplace (Free!)
78 E. Washington St. 312-744-6630
Browse clothing, bags, art, jewelry, pastries, furniture and shoes from 60 vendors at this market run by Dose as part of the inaugural Lake FX Summit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free.
The Making of an ‘Empire’ (Free!)
164 N. State St. 312-846-2800
Actress Ta’Rhonda Jones joins crewmembers from the Fox show and No Small Plans Productions’ Kristen Kaza for a panel discussion covering where the show was filmed and what goes into choosing the clothes and hairstyles. Noon Saturday. Free.
Sci-Fi Spectacular
Patio Theater
6008 W. Irving Park Road 773-283-7244
The annual science fiction and horror movie marathon features screenings of short and full-length films, appearances by directors and performers, vendors, prizes, vintage trailers and a live auction benefiting local nonprofit Vital Bridges. 11 a.m. Saturday. $20-$25. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Tickets to the Art Institute of Chicago’s fifth annual Night Heist benefit go on sale Friday at artic.edu/NightHeist.